District of Conservation

In Episode 312 of District of Conservation, Gabriella interviews Kyle Cotner of The Foliage Report. Learn more about Kyle and his foliage reports on the podcast today. SHOW NOTES The Foliage Report Follow Kyle on Twitter Kyle's Fox Weather Appearance

In Episode 311 of District of Conservation, Gabriella publishes her interview with Bruce Adams, a long-serving San Juan County, UT commissioner. Commissioner Adams discusses his background, service to the commission, his involvement in Bears Ears National Monument, and shares what he loves most about his county and its outdoor offerings. Tune in! SHOW NOTES Follow Commissioner Adams on Facebook&nb...

In Episode 310 of District of Conservation, Gabriella invites Andrew Sandstrom onto the podcast. Andrew is one of two interviewees in her new "Conservation Nation" episode on Utah public lands. Get to know Andrew today on the podcast. SHOW NOTES A "Monumental" Trek Through Utah! Conservation Nation E11 Follow Andrew on Twitter E&E News: Tribes will co-manage Bears Ears with feds in historic de...

In Episode 309 of District of Conservation, Gabriella recounts her recent hunting trip to south Georgia with Hunter Recruitment Project over the weekend and how she overcame her hesitancy to use a muzzleloader. Plus, a preview of her "Conservation Nation" Utah-themed interviews with San Juan County Commissioner Bruce Adams and activist Andrew Sandstrom dropping on Tuesday and Wednesday. Tune in! S...

In Episode 308 of District of Conservation, Gabriella chats with professional fly angler and DUN Magazine Editor-in-Chief Jen Ripple. Learn about Jen's story, fly fishing basics, storytelling, Orvis 101 courses, and much more. SHOW NOTES Jen's Bio Follow Jen on Facebook and Instagram Read DUN Magazine here and connect with them on Facebook , Instagram , Twitter Learn to Fly Fish with Orvis and Orv...

In Episode 307 of District of Conservation, Gabriella has a Virginia update. She assesses Governor Youngkin's 2022 Energy Plan and the immediate success of Virginia's inaugural elk hunt that commenced this past weekend.  SHOW NOTES 2022 Virginia Energy Plan Townhall: Governor Youngkin Goes Nuclear on Smart Energy Policy RMEF: Inaugural Virginia Elk Hunt Generates Over $600K in Conservation Fu...

In Episode 306 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discuss how North Atlantic right whales are being used by radical preservationist environmentalists to restrict public waters access to lobstermen and recreational boaters and anglers without any net positive to the whales. Tune in to learn more.  SHOW NOTES Save Maine Lobstermen Maine Lobstermen's Association Right Whales and Maine Lobste...

In Episode 305 of District of Conservation, Gabriella speaks with Jace Elliott - a deer research specialist at Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES Gabriella's interview with Jace in Field and Stream Iowa DNR Website Iowa DNR Staff Page Archery deer alert

In Episode 304 of District of Conservation, Gabriella investigates and discusses the appointment of Monica Medina as the State Department's newly-created position: Special Envoy for Biodiversity & Water Resources. She discusses Ms. Medina's connections, her background, and her environmental positions. Tune in! SHOW NOTES State Department: Monica P. Medina Named Special Envoy for Biodiversity a...

In Episode 303 of District of Conservation, Gabriella speaks with Mark Oliva from the National Shooting Sports Foundation and Mike Leonard from the American Sportfishing Association to discuss the new lead ban on 18 national wildlife refuge lands opened to new fishing and hunting opportunities. This ban could apply to future public land openings. Tune in! SHOW NOTES American Sportfishing Associati...

In Episode 302 of District of Conservation, Gabriella interviews now four-time bestselling author and non-hunter Sue Tidwell. Her self-published debut novel, Cries of the Savanna , has already raked in many accolades. Sue grew up in a hunting family and is married to a hunter. She discusses what drew her to wildlife conservation, how she fell in love with Africa, debunks misconceptions about hunti...

In Episode 301 of District of Conservation, Gabriella has three updates: the rescinding of the USDA APHIS wild game bird import rule, credit card companies creating merchant category codes (MCCs) for gun purchases, and Patagonia making Earth its primary shareholder. Tune in! SHOW NOTES 9/12: Allowance of Hunter Harvested Wild Bird Game Carcasses from Canada Delta Applauds USDA APHIS for Reversal o...

In Episode 300 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses a development from the United Kingdom and the nation's decision to repeal its 2019 fracking ban amid soaring energy costs. Tune in to learn how this will impact European - and  U.S. - energy policies.  SHOW NOTES PM Liz Truss tweets BBC: Fracking ban in England lifted in bid to boost UK gas supply NPR: Households across the...

In Episode 299 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses the new ban on wild game bird imports from Canada to the U.S. and how it'll impact hunting season here in Lower-48.  SHOW NOTES  USDA APHIS: Restrictions on Hunter Harvested Wild Bird Game Meat from Canada  Delta Waterfowl: USDA Effectively Closes Import of Hunter Harvested Game Birds From Canada  DU: USDA bans imp...

In Episode 298 of District of Conservation, host Gabriella Hoffman outlines what to expect on Season 5 of the podcast. She teases upcoming guests and expectations for the coming year. Tune in!

In Episode 297 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses the continual attacks on Pittman-Robertson Act funds --most recently, with the RETURN Act. Since the bill was introduced, preservationists have jumped in and called for the decoupling by firearms and ammunition excise taxes from the law. Most recently, the New York Times. Radical preservationists like Center for Biological Diversity a...

In Episode 296 of District of Conservation, Gabriella welcomes back Aoibheann Cline to the program. She previously worked for Congressional Sportsmen Foundation but now works for NRA-ILA. SHOW NOTES OR IP 17 and Text Oregon Measure 114, Changes to Firearm Ownership and Purchase Requirements Initiative (2022) Follow Aoibheann on Instagram and Twitter .

In Episode 295 of District of Conservation, Gabriella publishes her expanded interviews with Arizona conservationists Jim Unmacht and Kurt Davis. Jim represents Arizona Sportsmen for Wildlife Conservation, while Kurt is a long-serving Arizona Game and Fish Department Commissioner.  SHOW NOTES Watch EP 10 of Conservation Nation here. Arizona Sportsmen for Wildlife Conservation Learn about the...

In Episode 294 of District of Conservation, Gabriella sits down with Arizona State Representative Quang Nguyen—a first-term lawmaker representing Arizona House of Representatives Legislative District 1. Nguyen was born in communist Vietnam and fled to the U.S. with his family. He was dubbed NSSF's 2021 Arizona State Lawmaker of the Year and also serves as president of the Arizona State Rifle and P...

In Episode 293 of District of Conservation, Gabriella teases her upcoming interview with Missouri State Senator Holly Rehder—author of the new memoir, CINDER GIRL. In this clip, Holly discusses winning the Conservation Federation of Missouri's Conservation Legislator of the Year (Senate) award in 2021, addressing feral hogs, and why having an inaugural black bear hunting season is important for th...

In Episode 292 of District of Conservation, Gabriella shares with listeners she submitted comments opposing the USFWS's proposed lead ban on public lands and how hunting groups are challenging California's horrible new law, AB 2571, that bans gun marketing. Tune in! SHOW NOTES Federal Register: 2022-2023 Station-Specific Hunting and Sport Fishing Regulations Gabby's Comment RealClearPolicy: Lead B...

In Episode 291 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses how to participate in Shooting Sports Month and dives deep into some problems with the newly-approved Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Project slated to operate by 2027.  SHOW NOTES National Shoot Sports Month: NSSF Governor Youngkin's Shooting Sports Month Proclamation SCC Approves Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Project Virginia C...

In Episode 290 of District of Conservation, Gabriella welcomes back Fox News Contributor and Townhall.com News Editor, Katie Pavlich.  Katie joins the podcast today to discuss "Luxury Hunting Lodges of America," how Joe Manchin's support for the Inflation Reduction Act to get the Mountain Valley Pipeline is problematic, Biden's War on Energy, the flawed Republican-led RETURN Act, gun rights,...

In Episode 289 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses some news items you may have missed: 7 House Republicans (so far) abandoning support for the RETURN Act, chef Gordon Ramsay harassed by vegans for lamb video, if wolf reintroduction and attacks correlate to "far-right" (conservative) policies. Plus: a (return) guest announcement. Tune in! SHOW NOTES EP 285 on The RETURN Act GOP Cospon...

In Episode 288 of District of Conservation, Gabriella interviews Curt McAllister from Toyota Motor North America. Curt serves as the Midwest Public Relations Manager. They discuss Curt's foray into the outdoor industry, how Toyota gets involved in conservation and outdoor media. Plus, how Toyota's practical electrification plans differ from their competition and latest trucks on the market. Tune i...