District of Conservation

In Episode 572 of District of Conservation, Gabriella recaps spending the weekend at Women for Gun Rights' 10th annual summit - namely the inaugural gala and Rally on Capitol Hill. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES Women for Gun Rights Women for Gun Safety 2026 National Firearms Survey: Results from the Second Wave, Including Current Ownership of AR-15 Style Rifles, Other "Assault Weapons," and Magazines that Hold More than 10 Rounds

Welcome to Season 9 of District of Conservation! We are kicking off the new season with a unique question: Can cloud seeding solve America's water scarcity issues - especially out West? We discuss this and more with Rainmakers CEO/Founder Augustus Doricko. SHOW NOTES Follow Rainmaker on X and Online Results from Rainmaker's Alaska Research Campaign

In Episode 570 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses California's newly-unveiled Replacement Tire Efficiency Program (RTEP) that will effectively ban 70% of replacement tires by 2033 under the guise of fighting climate change. Ouch. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES New CA Tire Tax Will Drive Energy Costs Higher in the Golden State

In Episode 569 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses upcoming National Park Week celebrations from August 22-30 and the Trump administration pausing a barrier wall construction at Big Bend National Park. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES National Park Week CBP Statement on Big Bend National Park Illegal border crossings in Big Bend Sector fall significantly in FY 2025

In Episode 568 of District of Conservation, Gabriella interviews Stephen Vaughan and Dylan Coates from Eyeking, which represents Hobie Eyewear. Learn about Hobie Eyewear, their ICAST 2026 experience, conservation initiatives, and products. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES Hobie Eyewear Floating Collection Upcycled Collection DUO Series Hobie Eyewear 2026 Jordan Lake Cleanup 2026 Fear My Heart Worldwide Lake Cleanup

In Episode 367 of District of Conservation, Gabriella has a roundup of the latest news: the sixth anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act becoming law (August 4, 2020), how an arsonist started the Spokane, WA wildfires, and a crazy study arguing halving the global population down to 4 billion to promote sustainability. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES Study: Achieve Sustainability by Easing Population to 4 Billion by 2200 17 UN Sustainability Goals The Simon Abundance Index 2026 This Earth Day, Disregard Ehrlich and Embrace Abundance Man charged with setting Spokane’s largest wildfire was questioned about 2 other blazes last year New Study Finds Humans Cause More Destructive Wildfires in the West Great American Outdoors Act & GAOA 250

In Episode 366 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses Okefenokee Swamp becoming a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Oregon Initiative Petition 28 failing to make the November ballot. Tune in! SHOW NOTES Video: Save Okefenokee Swamp From UNESCO Control Dear UNESCO: Hands Off Okefenokee Swamp AP: The Okefenokee is about to be honored, but some locals aren’t celebrating UNESCO WHS 2026 Committee UNESCO Okefenokee Announcement Okefenokee Swamp Elevated to UNESCO World Heritage Site Oregon ballot measure that would have criminalized hunting and fishing fails to qualify for vote

In Episode 365 of District of Conservation, Gabriella interviews Jen Ripple - editor-in-chief of the newly re-launched DUN Outdoors. Jen discusses her fly fishing journey, what to expect from DUN Outdoors branching to all outdoor activities, the power of storytelling, why fly fishing should have a presence at ICAST again, her ICAST Live talk demonstration, The Madison promoting women in fly fishing, and much more. Tune in! SHOW NOTES DUN Outdoors Follow DUN on Facebook and Instagram Follow Jen on Facebook and Instagram

In Episode 563 of District of Conservation, Gabriella publishes the first of three ICAST 2026 interviews with Jeff Angers from Center for Sportfishing Policy. Jeff discusses the mood at ICAST, how Senator Lindsay Graham's death impacts recreational boating and fishing, what to make of the Trump administration's Make America Beautiful Again Commission's new report, vessel speed rule update, and sharks. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES Center for Sportfishing Policy ICAST

In Episode 564 of District of Conservation, Gabriella speaks with Kristine Fischer - a trailblazing and accomplished kayak bass angler who's making waves on and off the water. Kristine chronicles her story, what hooked her on tournament fishing, how to stay positive, shared some advice for getting into competitive fishing, and much more. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES Kristine Fischer Biography Follow Kristine on Facebook , Instagram , and YouTube

In Episode 562 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses her visit to the Great America State Fair on the National Mall and related America250 festivities in and around DC public lands leading up to July 4th, 2026. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES Great American State Fair National Mall Make America Beautiful Again Commission Report

In Episode 561 of District of Conservation, Gabriella speaks with Kostas Moros of Second Amendment Foundation about the latest gun cases federally and in the states. Kostas discusses SCOTUS ruling favorably on two gun rights cases, Virginia courts blocking Virginia Democrats' new gun control laws, and what to expect at SAF's upcoming Gun Right Policy Conference in Dallas, Texas, this September. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES Second Amendment Foundation Follow Kostas on Twitter/X SAF Gun Rights Policy Conference Supreme Court strikes down Hawaii gun restriction State Judge Blocks Virginia ‘Assault Firearm’ Sales Ban

In Episode 560 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that legal challenges to Bears Ears and Grand Staircase Escalante National Monuments are subject to judicial review, regarding diminishments. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES Biden’s Monuments Decision Is Reviewable, Appeals Court Says Tenth Circuit Kicks Utah National Monuments Suit Back to District Court This Year, Congress Must Resolve to Reform the Antiquities Act FACT CHECK: Can Presidents Unilaterally Declare Large National Monuments? President Trump has the power to shrink national monuments

In Episode 559 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses Antares nuclear project hitting criticality and the latest on Colorado Initiative 302 to enshrine the right to fish and hunt in Colorado. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES Antares Mark-0 Becomes First Advanced Nuclear Reactor to Achieve Criticality Under DOE Pilot Program Nuclear Reactor Pilot Program Reaches First Criticality Test Milestone Anti-Hunting Groups Keep Losing in These States. That’s No Accident Colorado Right to Hunt and Fish Initiative (2026) Group aims to add right to hunt and fish to Colorado Constitution

In Episode 558 of District of Conservation, Gabriella lays out the case against Oregon IP 28 - or the PEACE Act - that would ban lawful animal uses including hunting, fishing, farming, trapping, and even pet ownership. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES INDEPENDENT WOMEN: Cruel Oregon Ballot Initiative Would Harm Conservation, Agriculture

In Episode 557 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses her visit to Meridian Hill Park in D.C., National Park Service beautification efforts in DC, the Trump Interior Department opening 92M of 95M national wildlife refuge acres to new fishing + hunting opportunities, and a recap of last week's POMA Summit in Hugo, MN. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES Meridian Hill Park Report Interior Expands Hunting and Fishing Access Across Federal Lands FWS Public Lands and Waters SO 3447 - Expanding Hunting and Fishing Access, Removing Unnecessary Barriers, and Ensuring Consistency Across the Department of the Interior Lands and Waters Professional Outdoor Media Association

In Episode 556 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses the IPCC retiring RCP 8.5 - the worst case climate change modeling scenario and the impact of this. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES RCP8.5 Is Officially Dead Climate change’s worst-case scenario is officially canceled No, RCP8.5 Did Not Become Implausible Because of Climate Policy The Scenario Model Intercomparison Project for CMIP7 (ScenarioMIP-CMIP7)

In Episode 555 of District of Conservation, Gabriella interviews Wyoming Congresswoman Harriet Hageman. Rep. Hageman sits on the Natural Resources and Judiciary Committees. The congresswoman discusses her background in natural resources/energy law, her Congressional committee responsibilities, energy abundance, NEPA, +Endangered Species Act reforms, multiple-use management of public lands, natural asset companies, the E15 debate, critical minerals, nuclear energy, the repeal of the Biden-era Public Lands Rule and how to sustainably build data centers. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES Learn more about Rep. Hageman Connect with the Congresswoman on Facebook , Instagram , and X

In Episode 554 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses how Amsterdam, The Netherlands, took steps to become the first capital city to ban public advertisements of high-carbon products like meat and fossil fuel products. Tune in to learn about the implications of this policy change. SHOW NOTES Amsterdam Bans Meat, Fossil Fuels Ads to Fight Climate Change

In Episode 553 of District of Conservation, Gabriella recaps her trip to IOTR's Annual Meeting in SWFL. Tune in to learn about IOTR's initiatives, priorities, and the efforts to add the right to hunt and fish to Colorado. SHOW NOTES Support IOTR 2027 Annual Meeting Hunt Fish Freedom Podcast IOTR: Colorado Initiative 302 Clears Key Hurdle, Advances Constitutional Right To Hunt and Fish Cabela's Family Foundation Hard Truths of Conservation