In Episode 536 of District of Conservation, Gabriella interviews Lucy Biggers, head of social media at The Free Press.

Lucy has used social media to discuss her journey from AOC supporter, NowThis contributor, and climate alarmist to realist. Lucy discusses her day-to-day at The Free Press, her evolution, debunking climate talking points, how society treats climate skepticism as heresy, why the world is souring on net-zero climate politics, why environmentalism isn't at odds with human progress, how to fight climate anxiety, and much more.

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I Helped Make Standing Rock Go Viral. Now I Regret It.

I Helped AOC Win. I Understand the Fantasy Zohran Is Selling.

Bill Gates Has Finally Admitted That Climate Doomerism Is a Mistake

In Episode 535 of District of Conservation, Gabriella has a roundup of the biggest energy and conservation news stories of the week: Interior Secretarial Order 3447, President Trump endorsing consumer regulated electricity, and today's meeting between the U.S., Denmark, and Greenland. Tune in to learn more!

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SO 3447 - Expanding Hunting and Fishing Access, Removing Unnecessary Barriers, and Ensuring Consistency Across the Department of the Interior Lands and Waters

IG Reel on SO 3447

Trump Truth Post on AI Data Centers and Electricity

President Trump Endorses Consumer Regulated Electricity (CRE)

EP 525: Consumer-Regulated Electricity (ft. Travis Fisher of Cato Institute)
Advocates for Consumer Regulated Electricity

Free Markets for Electricity

Cotton Introduces Bill to Lower Energy Costs for Arkansans

EP 526: The Greenland Mystique (ft. Dr. Elizabeth Buchanan)

Don't Dismiss President-Elect Trump's Greenland Moves

Denmark seeks 'common way forward' on Greenland after meeting with Trump officials

In Episode 534 of District of Conservation, Gabriella interviews Stephanie Hickey - a longtime communications professional in the outdoor industry. Stephanie was recently promoted to executive director of the Professional Outdoor Media Association (POMA). She shares her background, vision for POMA going forward, the importance of outdoor storytelling, the value of POMA membership, why it's important to print in endemic and non-endemic media outlets, her most memorable hunting trips, and how she hopes to instill hunting in her three children. Tune in to learn more!

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In Episode 533 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses some breaking energy and conservation news: the untimely death of Congressional Western Caucus Chair and Congressman Doug LaMalfa, the future of energy production and conservation efforts in Venezuela, and America250 celebrations on public lands -- including the recent Illumination of America display on the Washington Monument. Tune in to learn more!

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Speaker Johnson Statement on Life and Legacy of Rep. Doug LaMalfa

Lummis' Statement on the Sudden Death of Congressional Western Caucus Chair Doug LaMalfa

Rep. LaMalfa Supports Measure to Protect Hunting and Fishing on Public Lands

Venezuela's fall echoes Berlin Wall collapse, says expert whose parents fled Soviet Union

Why Maduro's ouster will have 'limited' impact on gas prices as they sink to near 5-year low

Trump administration launches new bid to pressure US oil companies on Venezuela

US sets new LNG export records in banner year marked by new capacity

Venezuela’s hungry hunt wildlife, zoo animals, as economic crisis grows

Venezuela crisis: Zoo animals stolen and eaten amid food shortages

Venezuela Biodiversity

As Venezuela’s crisis rolls on, its wildlife is increasingly at risk

Freedom250 & National Events

America250

Thousands show up for light show to commemorate America’s 250th birthday at Washington Monument

In Episode 532 of District of Conservation, Gabriella kicks off 2026 with Travis Thompson of All Florida. Travis discusses the success of Florida's recently completed bear hunt, why outrage over the hunt is unwarranted, the importance of balanced used, the importance of right to hunt and fish amendments, why black bears aren't endangered, how animal rights groups and rewilders are targeting conservatives, how to disagree better with fellow conservationists, and 2026 resolutions. Tune in to learn more!

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All Florida

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International Order of T.Roosevelt

Florida bear hunt: 52 black bears killed, FWC says

Japan deploys troops in bid to stem surge in deadly bear attacks

IUCN: American Black Bear - Least Concern

In Episode 531 of District of Conservation, Gabriella interviews Jessica Byers - brand relations manager at Montana Knife Company. Jessica discusses her journey from outdoor content creator to representing one of the most unique knife companies in the outdoor industry. Jessica discusses building her FollowerHerArrow brand, working with outdoor companies, creating content, if she worries about AI, why she paused her storytelling work to take a job at Montana Knife Company, why MKC is an industry leader in knives, how MKC promotes conservation, and more. Tune in to learn more!

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Follow Jessica online and Facebook, Instagram, YouTube

Montana Knife Company & Facebook, Instagram

MKC Conservation Efforts

In Episode 530 of District of Conservation, Gabriella plays her new CFACT Conservation Country investigation into a Biden-Harris administration action to make Okefenokee Swamp a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Tune in to learn more!

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Conservation Country EP 21: Save Okefenokee Swamp From UNESCO Control

Substack: Save Okefenokee Swamp From UNESCO Control

Climate Depot: Watch: Americans try to stop UN land grab in Georgia

In Episode 529 of District of Conservation, Gabriella welcomes on New Jersey Assemblyman Mike Inganamort to discuss NJ AB 6055 - a proposal to mandate three animal rights activists to serve on the state Fish and Game Council. This is a death by a thousand cuts move to reimagine state wildlife agencies. Learn how the state lawmaker plans to fight back and more on today's episode.

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NJ A6055: Revises Fish and Game Council membership.

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NJ Sportsmen's Caucus

In Episode 528 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses new Department of Interior changes to National Parks access--including America-First fees. Tune in to learn more!

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Department of the Interior Announces Modernized, More Affordable National Park Access 

NPS: Visitor Use Data

Updated: America the Beautiful Entrance Passes

National Parks to Charge International Visitors More to Pay Down Maintenance Backlog

ESTABLISHING THE PRESIDENT’S MAKE AMERICA BEAUTIFUL AGAIN COMMISSION

PERC: Happy to Pay
PERC: The Economics of Awe

PERC: How Overseas Visitors Can Help Steward Our National Parks

U.S. Travel Association: HIGHLIGHTS OF U.S. NATIONAL PARK VISITS BY OVERSEAS TRAVELERS

In Episode 527 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses three updates: if climate policies deliver energy affordability, previewing her November 18th, 2025 energy abundance talk at University of Hawaii at Manoa, and how San Diego Zoo visits planted the seeds of her wildlife conservation policy journey. Tune in to learn more!

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Affordability, affordability, affordability: Democrats’ new winning formula

Sherrill Affordability Agenda

East Coast Energy Radicals Who Campaigned On Affordability Set To Blow Up Utility Bills

Gavin Newsom: Democrats need to recast climate change as ‘affordability’ issue

Newsom pushes climate record abroad as Californians shoulder America’s highest gas costs

Newsom vows to block Trump’s reported energy plan in California, experts push back

 Assessment of the Scope of Tasks to Completely Phase out Fossil Fuels in Hawaiʻi

University of Hawaii Speech Details

Hawaii Electricity Mix

Hawaii EIA Profile

Balboa Park History

San Diego Zoo
San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance Timeline