District of Conservation

In Episode 287 of District of Conservation, Gabriella interviews Jenn Callahan—the new Director of Business Development and Marketing at Professional Outdoor Media Association. Tune in!

In Episode 286 of District of Conservation, Gabriella introduces listeners to the South Carolina Waterfowl Association. SCWA is a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing and perpetuating South Carolina's wildlife heritage through education and habitat conservation. Gabriella sits down with SCWA Founder/CEO David Wielicki and Communications Director Maria Hackney. Tune in to learn more! SHOW...

In Episode 285 of District of Conservation, Gabriella addresses two news items: the problems with The RETURN Act and Governor Larry Hogan (R-MD) loosening restrictions on concealed carry permit applications in wake of NYSRPA vs Bruen.  SHOW NOTES Rep. Clyde Introduces Legislation to Eliminate the Excise Tax on Firearms and Ammunition The RETURN Act Text How Excise Taxes Don't Infringe on Seco...

In Episode 284 of District of Conservation, Gabriella gets reaction from Mandy Gunasekara, former EPA Chief-of-Staff and current IWF Senior Policy Analyst, on the West Virginia v. EPA decision. SCOTUS ruled 6-3 that the EPA overstepped its authority in 2015 when limiting greenhouse-gas emissions from power plants a la the Clean Power Plan. Tune in! SHOW NOTES West Virginia v. EPA Decision WSJ: How...

In Episode 283 of District of Conservation, Gabriella breaks down three news stories: the NYSRPA vs Bruen decision, Biden signing the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act into law, and why even the Biden administration and preservationist environmental groups are skeptical about abortion clinics on federal public lands in red states.  SHOW NOTES NYSRPA vs Bruen Decision The Reload: Supreme Court...

In Episode 282 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses a positive update on Happy the Asian elephant's situation and the Department of Interior revoking a Trump-era secretarial order offering transparency on "sue and settle" lawsuits.  SHOW NOTES NSSF: NY Court Rules Happy the Elephant Isn't Human EP 278: Should Happy the Elephant Have Human Rights? (ft. Theresa McMahan of Protect th...

In Episode 281 of District of Conservation, Gabriella recaps her trip to Kalispell, MT for Professional Outdoor Media Association's annual Business Conference and how listeners can chip in to help Montana flooding relief efforts. SHOW NOTES Join Professional Outdoor Media Association CNBC: ‘Yellowstone’ boom pits lifetime Montana residents against wealthy newcomers Montana Free Press: Montana’s fa...

In Episode 280 of District of Conservation, Gabriella publishes her conversation withJoe Fitzsimons, San Pedro Ranch co-owner and 2021 Texas Leopold Conservation Award winner. Originally recorded in August 2021. The episode coincides with her newly-published Conservation Nation report from Texas.  Joseph B.C. Fitzsimons is a natural resources, oil and gas and water law attorney and third-gene...

In Episode 279 of District of Conservation, Gabriella teases her 9th Conservation Nation episode on Texas out Thursday and discusses three news stories. Tune in! SHOW NOTES Subscribe to CFACT's YouTube Channel for new Conservation Nation episodes FACT SHEET: President Biden Takes Bold Executive Action to Spur Domestic Clean Energy Manufacturing RealClearPolicy: Lead Ban Would Undermine True Conser...

In Episode 278 of District of Conservation, Gabriella talks with Theresa McMahan. Theresa is the Program Manager for Protect The Harvest and Lucas Oil Products, Inc. and has been with the company since 2013. Gabriella and Theresa discuss the Nonhuman Rights Project suing the Bronx Zoo claiming they are depriving Happy the Elephant is being wrongfully detained by the zoo and deserves human rights....

In Episode 277 of District of Conservation, Gabriella sits down with Sarah Montalbano. Sarah  is the Research Associate at Alaska Policy Forum and the Northwest Regional Leader for Young Voices. She is pursuing her B.S. in computer science with minors in economics and data science from Montana State University. Her work has appeared in the Anchorage Daily News, the Wall Street Journal, and th...

In Episode 276 of District of Conservation, Gabriella has three updates for listeners: an update on the inaugural Virginia elk hunt, President Biden's misinformation on firearms and ammunition, and Canada going ahead with restricting handguns. 

In Episode 275 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses three things: her forthcoming review of 'Fossil Future' by Alex Epstein, USFS suspending its prescribed burn program, and news of Chesapeake blue crab population hitting a 33-year-low. SHOW NOTES Fossil Future: Why Global Human Flourishing Requires More Oil, Coal, and Natural Gas--Not Less Hardcover – May 24, 2022 INTERVIEW: Alex Epst...

In Episode 274 of District of Conservation, Gabriella interviews Virginia houndsman Andrew Pullen about Virginia's right-to-retrieve law and the newly-filed lawsuit against Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources by Pacific Legal Foundation on the grounds of property rights violations. Tune in! SHOW NOTES Richmond Times-Dispatch: Private property owners sue over Virginia's hunting dog law Virgin...

In Episode 273 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses some headlines that may have slipped under your radar: Elon Musk slamming ESG, 21 GOP Senators writing a letter to the White House CEQ urging NEPA review of 30-by-30 initiative, and a preview of our interview with dog hunter Andrew Pullen about the new lawsuit against Virginia's right-to-retrieve law.  Elon Musk Tweet on ESG&nbsp...

In Episode 272, Gabriella Hoffman previews her upcoming "Conservation Nation" episodes from out West and the latest Biden administration push to ban lead tackle and bullets used for fishing and hunting on National Wildlife Refuges.  20 + GOP Senators Issue Letter to USFWS Director to Not Settle with CBD on Lead Bans Lankford, Daines, Colleagues Stand Up for Sportsmen & Urge Biden Admin Ag...

In Episode 271, Gabriella speaks with regular guests Stephen Gutowski and Mark Oliva for the latest in firearms news and legislation. Here's what's discussed in today's episode:  If firearms content will be welcomed on social media, including Twitter, more America's gun owners becoming more diverse Constitutional carry movement Drama at the ATF NYSRPA v Bruen at the Supreme Court And much mor...

In Episode 270 of District of Conservation, Gabriella previews her new interview with Eric Schmitt, Missouri's 46th Attorney General and Republican candidate for U.S. Senate. In this exclusive preview, listeners will hear Schmitt discuss his views on the Second Amendment, conservation, and energy policy. A write-up will appear at Townhall.com on Friday midnight followed by a full video on YouTube....

In Episode 269 of District of Conservation, Gabriella reflects on the podcast's best performing month and briefs listeners about her new E15 column in RealClearPolicy, upcoming Conservation Nation episodes, and teases an interview tomorrow on the podcast. Tune in! SHOW NOTES Leave a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ on Apple Podcasts RealClearPolicy: E15 is the Wrong Fuel to Drive America's Energy Plan Bookmark Conserva...

In Episode 268 of District of Conservation, Gabriella speaks with fellow Young Voices contributor Roy Mathews. Roy also serves as a Public Policy Associate at the Alliance for Innovation and Infrastructure (Aii) in Washington D.C.  Here's Roy's biography: Roy Mathews is a recent graduate of Bates College where he majored in History and Politics. He is currently a Public Policy Associate at th...

In Episode 267 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses three updates: Earth Day, an update to Center for Biological Diversity vs. USFWS, and an Arkansas black bear collar project from Blood Origins.  SHOW NOTES Inside Sources: Celebrating a More Perfect Environment Mandy Gunasekara on Fox News  Gabriella's IWF Page Sportsmen's Alliance: Hunting Alliance to Appeal Wildlife Refuge...

In Episode 266 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses her new Policy Focus at Independent Women's Forum on conservation and the concerns surrounding the Biden White House's new rule on biofuels like E15 isn't sustainable for the economy nor the environment.  SHOW NOTES Policy Focus: The Future Of Environmentalism: True Conservation Video: Gabriella Hoffman on New IWF Policy Focus on...

In Episode 265 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses the latest news regarding firearms policy: Biden administration's war on "ghost guns"; Georgia becomes the 25th state to adopt constitutional carry; and the new ATF Director nominee, Steve Dettelbach, has some odd views on guns and elections. Tune in! SHOW NOTES Based-Politics: The Big Problem with Biden’s New Gun Control Regulations...

In Episode 264 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses how listeners can attend the upcoming Stop 30-by-30 summit in Lincoln, Nebraska, and her interview with author and storyteller, Braxton McCoy. SHOW NOTES Stop 30-by-30 Summit About Braxton McCoy + The Bunkhouse Read "The Glass Factory" Conservation Reserve Program A Veteran's Heart for Hunting: Gunner Kennels Blood Origins Episode #41...

In Episode 263 of District of Conservation, Gabriella publishes Part II of her conversation with renowned economist Stephen Moore. They discuss Biden's energy policies and if they invited energy dependence, all-of-the-above energy, if fossil fuels are still viable, and the future of critical mining here at home.  Moore's background: Stephen Moore is FreedomWorks’ Senior Economist. He communic...