District of Conservation

In Episode 412 of District of Conservation, Gabriella welcomes back Travis Thompson— a Florida conservationist involved in Duck Ranchin, All Florida, and efforts to protect the Sunshine State's right to hunt and fish this fall. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES Connect with Travis Thompson Duck Ranchin Cast and Blast Florida Podcast Get Involved with All Florida Florida Amendment 2, Right to H...

In Episode 411 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses the revelation that Taylor Swift reportedly bought carbon offsets ahead of her Era Tour last year. Carbon offsets, however, have come under scrutiny by both the Right and the Left. Tune in to learn more. SHOW NOTES  IWF: Taylor Swift Shouldn’t Sully Her Reputation with Problematic Carbon Offsets Taylor Swift produces 138 tons of CO2 e...

In Episode 410 of District of Conservation, Gabriella has a roundup of the latest in energy and conservation news. She discusses the SEC rule to list natural asset companies in the NYSE being pulled by the latter, SCOTUS hearing challenges to the Chevron Doctrine, and Washington State legislature hearing a bill to enshrine the right to hunt and fish this afternoon. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTE...

In Episode 409 of District of Conservation, Gabriella interviews Utah Treasurer Marlo Oaks. Treasurer Oaks was first appointed to the position in July 2021 and then elected in November 2022. He and 21 other state financial officers forced the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to reopen its proposed rule to list Natural Asset Companies - envisioned as a new Environmental, Social, and Governa...

In Episode 408 of District of Conservation, Gabriella sits down with her friend Aaron Schmaus, serial outdoor entrepreneur and host of the Primitive Republic Podcast. He discusses his time in the Air Force, real estate investing, the problem with the Disney-fication of apex predators, being an extra on the hit Paramount TV show Yellowstone, and more. SHOW NOTES Follow Aaron on social media Subscri...

In Episode 407 of District of Conservation, Gabriella kicks off 2024 with a must-listen episode on what is likely Biden's next national monument designation: Mimbres Peaks in Luna County, NM. Gabriella brings on Rep. Jenifer Jones, who represents would-be affected district, and Lori Coleman, a local miner, whose company would be adversely impacted by the designation should it proceed. The ladi...

In Episode 406 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses a federal court victory handed to the Osage Nation after a wind company violated their sovereignty by constructing 84 wind turbines. This is the biggest blow dealt to onshore wind yet. Tune in to learn more. SHOW NOTES Federal judge orders removal of wind turbines from Osage Mineral Estate Robert Bryce: Federal Judge Sides With Osage...

In Episode 405 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses the state of the Endangered Species Act a half century in operation and laments the closure of the Orvis Arlington, Virginia, fly shop. Tune in to learn more. SHOW NOTES IWF Blog on ESA at 50 OSU: Most Americans support Endangered Species Act despite increasing efforts to curtail it PERC: A Field Guide for Wildlife Recovery PERC: Miss...

In Episode 404 of District of Conservation, Gabriella reads a Washington Post article about zombie creeks that may invite swamplike conditions back in Washington, D.C. Previous discussion about D.C. being a swamp said this is a myth. Who's right? Tune in to learn more. SHOW NOTES Washington Post: Underground zombie streams threaten to turn D.C. back into a real-life swamp Smithsonian Magazine:...

In Episode 403 of District of Conservation, Gabriella has a roundup on the latest happenings in conservation: the Sun Sentinel smearing Florida sportsmen and women who support right to hunt and fish amendment; two court cases that could modernize the Antiquities Act; and Colorado releasing its first batch of gray wolves. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES Sun Sentinel Editorial: Florida’s proposed...

In Episode 402 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses a sad end to the beloved Richmond, Virginia, Hollywood Cemetery and Independent Women's Network's new appliance action center to protect household appliances. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES Poaching Investigation Begins After Famous ‘Hollywood Buck’ Turns Up Dead on Facebook Suspects Identified in “Hollywood Buck” Case in R...

In Episode 401 of District of Conservation, Gabriella sits down with Tom Opre - CEO/founder of Shepherds of Wildlife Society. SWS is recently know for its wildlife successful and award-winning film "Killing the Shepherd." Tom and Gabriella discuss his forthcoming film, The Last Keeper, if his organization will have any North American films in the works, the dangers of rewilding efforts,...

In Episode 400 of District of Conservation, Gabriella recaps her experience at Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation's annual NASC Conference in Dewey Beach, Delaware and Rep. Mike Flood's resolution to defang the COP 28 U.N. Global Food Systems road map from being adopted by the U.S. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES Virginia Deer Hunt CSF NASC Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation...

In Episode 399 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses her recent ALEC Summit speech on natural asset companies, fishing in Arizona's Salt River, previews CSF NASC podcast interviews, and discusses the USFWS's proposed rule to list the Lower-48 wolverine on the Endangered Species Act with threatened protections on climate change, not population, grounds. Tune in to learn more. SHO...

In Episode 398 of District of Conservation, Gabriella dishes on her Giving Tuesday picks, what coverage to look out for at COP 28 in Dubai, and Exxon Mobil's big bet on lithium in southwest Arkansas. Tune in to learn more. SHOW NOTES Chart: 70,000 traveling to Dubai for COP28 EU lawmakers urge COP28 climate summit to take aim at fossil fuels UAE reportedly planned to use COP28 climate summit t...

In Episode 397 of District of Conservation, Gabriella speaks with Georgia Public Service Commissioner Tim Echols. Commissioner Echols has served in his role since 2011 and authored the December 2017 motion to keep Vogtle Nuclear Power Plant moving forward. He discusses the benefits of nuclear energy, Vogtle Unit 3 and 4 coming online, some setbacks for nuclear, if the private sector can unleash in...

In Episode 396 of District of Conservation, Gabriella interviews her Independent Women's Forum colleague, Brianna Howard, on the podcast. Brianna is social media manager at IWF and previously held roles as Director of Digital Media for the House Budget Committee Republicans and special assistant to U.S. Secretary of Labor Eugene Scalia. When not performing her IWF duties, she serves as mayor o...

In Episode 395 of District of Conservation, Gabriella brings on Blue Ribbon Coalition executive director Benjamin Burr to discuss public lands access closures across the U.S. Ben and Gabriella also touch upon off-road/trail closures in Moab UT, conservation areas, 30 by 30, broad film permit standards and First Amendment threats, and more. Tune in to learn more. SHOW NOTES BlueRibbon Coalition | B...

In Episode 394 of District of Conservation, Gabriella speaks with her friend and Second Amendment advocate Yehuda Remer - aka the Pew Pew Jew - in this special Friday episode. Yehuda details his firearms-owning journey, why Jewish Americans are reticent to own firearms and support the Second Amendment, if October 7th changed their view on firearms ownership, the surge of Israelis buying firearms,...

In Episode 393 of District of Conservation, Gabriella revisits with Captain Dylan Hubbard of Hubbard's Marina in St. Pete, Florida, to share good news on the Commerce Dept's Gulf of Mexico vessel speed rule getting canned. Plus, a proposed USFWS rule to list a Florida manatee as endangered, and the latest grouper fisheries policies. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES NOAA Fisheries Denies P...

In Episode 392 of District of Conservation, Gabriella interviews Dave Duquette from Western Justice about efforts to protect animal agriculture and rodeo from attacks by preservationist environmentalists and animal rights activists. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES Western Justice + Dave Duquette Rodeo Events: The Far Left's Latest Target Western Sports Industry Coalition + Backgrounder

In Episode 391 of District of Conservation, Gabriella speaks with House Agriculture Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson for a conversation about his committee, 2023 Farm Bill reauthorization, how farmers and ranchers are underappreciated conservationists, foreign agland holdings in the U.S., and the Conservation Reserve Program. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES Rep. Glenn GT Thompson Backgroun...

In Episode 390 of District of Conservation, Gabriella welcomes back Margaret Byfield of American Stewards of Liberty to deconstruct natural asset companies (NACs). Tune in to learn about NACs, an SEC rule to empower them, how this is an ESG work-around, how private and public land access will be affected, and how you can educate yourself on them. SHOW NOTES Natural Asset Companies - NYSE Intrinsic...

In Episode 389 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses Israel canceling climate activist Greta Thunberg over her pro-Gaza stances in wake of Hamas' attacks on Israel. In response, Israeli environmentalists have condemned her and Israel's education minister is removing all mention of her from school curriculum. Gabriella then explains how this relates to American schools teaching c...

In Episode 388 of District of Conservation, Gabriella speaks with Conservation Coalition of Washington's Gary Strassburg and Douglas Boze on the latest attacks on wildlife conservation in Washington State and the proposed EIS to reintroduced grizzlies in the North Cascades. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES Washington State Wildlife Agency News Washington State - American Bear Foundation Chapt...