District of Conservation

In Episode 262 of District of Conservation, Gabriella updates listeners on her talk at Michigan Tech University, Governor Youngkin's RGGI report, and FERC amend rules changes for new natural gas pipelines and LNG terminals. Show Notes Upper Peninsula Substack   Michigan Tech Speech Video VA Gov RGGI Costs & Benefits Executive Order 9 - RGGI Op-ed: Opinion: Exiting RGGI is a win for Virgin...

In Episode 261 of District of Conservation, Gabriella publishes her interview with her friend and SPYPOINT Influencer Market Specialist and North Dakota native/outdoor communicator, Tanner Cherney. She also discusses the conservation legacy Congressman Don Young (R-AK), 88, left behind following his passing last week. Tune in. SHOW NOTES Blood Origins Support Hunting Fool: Hunters on the Hill (Don...

In Episode 260 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses an update to the sue and settle case stemming from Center for Biological Diversity vs. USFWS to potentially close off 2.3M acres of national wildlife refuge and national fish hatchery public lands opened up in summer 2020. She elaborates on the coalition letter urging USFWS to not settle with CBD under said terms to ban lead tackle an...

In Episode 259 of District of Conservation, Gabriella explains the differences between oil and gas leases versus permits and how the White House is disseminating incorrect information despite available information on government websites.  SHOW NOTES Fox Business: How do oil and gas leases work? Ranger Land Minerals: Oil and Gas Lease for Dummies: 2020 Guide Katie Pavlich Tweet BLM: APPLICATIO...

In Episode 258 of District of Conservation, Gabriella is joined by two of the hardest working Virginia conservationists to debrief listeners on the passage of Senate Bill 8. Her guests today are Cyrus Baird of Delta Waterfowl and John Culclasure of Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation. They discuss the historic nature of this bill, what steps it took to get here, the significance, and timeline bet...

In Episode 257 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses how American firearms and ammunition companies are stepping up big time to assist Ukraine in their fight against Russian invasion by supplying ammo and other supplies. Plus, a crash course in Ukrainian current affairs, European gun rights, Eastern European resistance to tyrants, and why the U.S. shouldn't take the Second Amendment for...

In Episode 256 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses her spring 2022 speaking tour and stops along the way. She'll speak on various campuses on how Conservation is Conservation, Guns Rights in 2022, and Capitalism Conserves. 

In Episode 255 of District of Conservation, Gabriella interviews Charlotte Whelan, a senior policy analyst at Independent Women's Forum. Charlotte is one of Gabriella's fellowship mentors.  Charlotte's Bio: Charlotte works at IWF as a policy analyst focusing on energy and climate policy. Her work has been published in a variety of outlets including The Hill, the Washington Examiner, and the D...

In Episode 254 of District of Conservation, Gabriella interviews Charles Whitwam of HOWL for Wildlife.  Howl For Wildlife is a non-profit corporation borne out of its grassroots effort to quickly end S.B. 252, a bill that could have further devastated ungulate populations and removed all black bear management in California. Howl For Wildlife is the first action oriented portal where organizat...

In Episode 253 of District of Conservation, Gabriella focuses on Virginia legislation and the status of Andrew Wheeler's nomination to lead the Natural and Historical Resources Department.  SHOW NOTES DWR: 2022 Virginia General Assembly Legislation NSSF: EXPANDED SUNDAY HUNTING MOVEMENT IN VIRGINIA, SOUTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURES Virginia Mercury: Senate Democrats block Wheeler appointment

In District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses two important updates: her spring 2022 speaking tour and why the Biden administration must abandon its preservationist environmentalist agenda to restore U.S. energy independence.  SHOW NOTES Spring 2022 Speaking Tour WSJ: Biden’s Regulators Empower Putin Executive Order on Protecting Public Health and the Environment and Restoring Science to T...

In Episode 251 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses news over the Biden administration (specifically Interior Department/USFWS) capitulating to Center for Biological Diversity in a "sue and settle" agreement to potentially revoke opening upwards of 100 national wildlife refuges to new hunting and fishing opportunities. Sportsmen and women, who'll be directly affected by such changes, d...

In Episode 250 of District of Conservation, Gabriella reads reviews; discusses the historic level of conservation funding generated by hunters, anglers, and gun owners in 2021; and the ATF's creepy Valentine's Day message.  Tune in! SHOW NOTES Interior Department Announces Over $1.5 Billion to Support State Wildlife Conservation and Outdoor Recreation Tax Foundation: The Good Excise Tax Feder...

In Episode 249 of District of Conservation, Gabriella welcomes her new friend Odin Wotua, a graduate student at Florida State University, to the podcast. A South Africa native, Odin is pursuing his Ph. D. and currently serves as president of the FSU College Libertarians. Gabriella and Odin discuss what Americans can learn from South Africa's failed gun control experience, the differences between g...

In Episode 248 of District of Conservation, Gabriella sits down with Mandy Gunasekara, former chief-of-staff to EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler, at a local DC-area coffee shop.  Mandy, like Gabriella, is a Visiting Fellow with Independent Women's Forum. The veteran Republican environment and climate staffer also runs Section VII Strategies alongside her husband in Oxford, MS. Gabriella and M...

In Episode 247 of District of Conservation, Gabriella publishes a follow-up interview with South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem from SHOT Show 2022. Gabriella and Governor Noem chat the 44th annual trade show, her first time being there, conservation, her opposition to 30-by-30, growth of hunting in her state, conservation practices, being promoted to grandma, and more. Tune in! SHOW NOTES Connect wi...

In Episode 246 of District of Conservation, Gabriella exclusively sits down with former Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke at SHOT Show for a conversation years in the making. Zinke, who served in Congress from 2015-2017, is running for Congress again in the new congressional district in Montana.   Secretary Zinke discusses SHOT Show 2022, his tenure as Interior Secretary, his thoughts on Bid...

In Episode 245 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses how listeners can listen and watch her appearance on The Weekly Reload podcast hosted by Stephen Gutowski of The Reload and how to watch her speech at Florida State University tomorrow evening.  SHOW NOTES Follow The Reload Website & Podcast Watch and listen to Gabriella's episode. SHOT Show Governors Forum Video & Townha...

In Episode 244 of District of Conservation, Gabriella interviews former NV AG Adam Laxalt, who is vying to be the next U.S. Senator from Nevada, at SHOT Show 2022 in Las Vegas. Here's his bio: Adam Paul Laxalt, a fourth generation Nevadan born in Reno, served as Nevada’s 33rd Attorney General from 2015-2019, entering office as the youngest Attorney General in the country at the time. Laxalt’s exte...

In Episode 243 of District of Conservation, Gabriella is joined by fellow Young Voices Contributors Kat Dwyer and Patrick Hynes, who also cover the energy and environment beat for the program. Kat is the media & marketing manager at the Property and Environment Research Center (PERC) and host of the Whiskey Bench podcast . Patrick serves as chair of the DC Libertarian Party and an Editorial As...

In Episode 242 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses how you can apply for Virginia's upcoming elk hunt lottery and how to catch her upcoming speech on guns at Florida State University on January 26th.  SHOW NOTES Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and leave a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐review. Subscribe on Spotify Podcasts.  Virginia Elk Hunt Lottery :   Free Range American Article | Apply Here...

In Episode 241 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses the return of VCDL Lobby Day, the 20th annual Virginia Fly Fishing & Wine Festival, and SHOT Show 2022. SHOW NOTES Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and leave a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐review. Subscribe on Spotify Podcasts.  VCDL Lobby Day Virginia Fly Fishing & Wine Festival SHOT Show 2022 | Governor's Forum

In Episode 240 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses breaking news about Governor-elect Glenn Youngkin's selection of former Trump EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler as his Secretary of Natural Resources and attacks by radical environmentalists and Democrat groups like Blue Virginia.  SHOW NOTES POLITICO scooped Youngkin-Wheeler news Youngkin Press Release Announcing Wheeler as Secretary...

In Episode 239 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses her recent op-ed in The Virginian-Pilot (cross-posted to Daily Press) on Virginia's imminent withdrawal from the 11-member Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). It was pitched on behalf of Independent Women's Forum, where she serves as a Visiting Fellow.  SHOW NOTES State Senator Obenshain Website IWF Blog Post | Virgin...

In Episode 238 of District of Conservation, Gabriella welcomes back listeners to the show after a brief hiatus. She discusses 2022 outdoor goals and how listeners can pick up fishing, hunting, and other activities. Plus, the Christmas news gun owners got for suppressors. Tune in! Follow District of Conservation on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.  SHOW NOTES Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and l...