District of Conservation

In Episode 433 of District of Conservation, Gabriella has a roundup on some overlooked things from the past week: environmental groups petitioning FEMA to classify extreme heat and wildfire smoke as "major disasters"; her recent CTIC Conservation in Action Farm Tour in NE Arkansas; and the untimely passing of marine biologist and Blue Mind Theory pioneer, Wallace J. Nichols. Tune in to learn more!

SHOW NOTES

CBD: FEMA Urged to Fund Disaster Response for Extreme Heat, Wildfire Smoke

Extreme Heat, Smoke Should Get US Disaster Label, Groups Say

Outdoor Dads, Farm Tour, Someday Song

Preserving the 'Farm' in Farm Bill

‘Blue Mind’ environmentalist and ‘Slow Coast’ advocate Wallace J. Nichols dies at 56

We Lost Our Home to a Wildfire

In Episode 422 of District of Conservation, Gabriella visits Capitol Hill to chat with Rep Bruce Westerman (R-AR) - chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee. Chairman Westerman rejoins the podcast to discuss the committee's work to conduct oversight of bad Biden administration policies, concerns with the BIDEH rule, the environmental disaster brewing at the Southern Border, attacks on hunting and fishing, and more.

SHOW NOTES

Connect with Chairman Bruce Westerman

House Natural Resources Committee

Latest Committee Action

In Episode 441 of District of Conservation, Gabriella does a quick roundup on attending the Culpeper Battlefields State Park dedication ceremony, receiving the revamped Field & Stream Magazine, and her thoughts on Rep. Steve Cohen's (D-TN) federal predator contest ban on public lands bill.

SHOW NOTES

Virginia State Parks

Virginia Dept of Conservation and Recreation

American Battlefield Trust: Culpeper Battlefields State Park is Here!

The Future State Park at Culpeper Battlefields

Welcome to Opening Day of the New F&S Print Journal!

Meateater: CONGRESS CONSIDERS NATIONAL BAN ON HUNTING CONTESTS

Cohen: Inhumane practice is neither wildlife management nor sport & Introduced Bill

In Episode 440 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses Virginia exiting the California Air Resource Board's EV mandate by the end of 2024. Tune in to learn more.

SHOW NOTES

Livestream: EV Mandate Exit

Governor Glenn Youngkin and Attorney General Jason Miyares: Virginia Will Exit California Electric Vehicle Mandate at End of Year

VA NR Secretary Memo on EV Mandate Exit

AG Miyares Official Opinion

DOE EV Data Breakdown by State

In Episode 439 of District of Conservation, Gabriella interviews LandTrust Founder & CEO Nic De Castro. LandTrust exists to enable the enjoyment, profitability, and sustainability of America’s undeveloped private lands. Nic shares his background, LandTrust's missions, the case for private land hunting opportunities, why property rights and conservation shouldn't be at odds with one another, and more.

Tune in for this riveting conversation!

SHOW NOTES

LandTrust Website

WSJ: Montana Ranchers’ New Side Hustle: Giving Tourists the ‘Yellowstone’ Experience

In Episode 438 of District of Conservation, Gabriella speaks with Todd Myers of Washington Policy Center. Todd discusses his work with WPC, why Washington State has wacky environmental policies, the importance of Washington Initiative 2117, his participation in Gabriella's forthcoming Conservation Nation video on hydropower, and much more.

SHOW NOTES

Todd Myer's Biography

Washington Policy Center - Center for the Environment

Washington Initiative 2117, Prohibit Carbon Tax Credit Trading and Repeal Carbon Cap-and-Invest Program Measure (2024)

Snake and Columbia River dams: Controversy rages between renewable hydroelectric advocates and extremists seeking to remove dams

In Episode 437 of District of Conservation, Gabriella keeps up the theme with incompetent cabinet secretaries and deputies focusing on Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and his terrible 'Face the Nation' interview. He couldn't answer why only 8 of 500k EV charging stations, funded by $7.5B, have come online. He also spew misinformation about turbulence and climate change. Tune in the learn more!

SHOW NOTES

Full Buttigieg 'Face the Nation' Interview

Autoweek: $7.5 Billion In Federal Funds Yield Only 8 EV Charging Stations

Free Press: Stop Making Plane Turbulence About Climate Change

Climate change is behind increasing flight turbulence, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says

In Episode 436 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses the Denali National Park flag brouhaha and a Florida Yes on 2 update with Travis Thompson. Tune in to learn more!

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American Flags Fit Into The National Park Experience

Denali National Park response to flag fiasco marked by evasion, half-truths and redirection

National Park Service Statement: Denali National Park

National Park Service denies ordering removal of American flag at Denali National Park

Denali National Park is in Damage Control Mode

National Park Service, in careful statement, denies claim that superintendent banned American flag from bridge workers’ vehicles

Yes on 2 Florida

Travis Thompson

All Florida

In Episode 435 of District of Conservation, Gabriella speaks with Brant McDuff - conservation historian, author, taxidermist, lecturer, museum tour guide--jack of all trades. Brant discusses his hunting journey, how to make hunting appealing to city dwellers, how to fight incremental bans to hunting, his love of taxidermy, the importance of hunters to come together, and much more. Don't miss this riveting conversation!

SHOW NOTES

Brant MacDuff's Website

Brant's Book: The Shotgun Conservationist: Why Environmentalists Should Love Hunting

Connect with Brant on Instagram

In Episode 434 of District of Conservation, Gabriella speaks with meteorology student and rising climate thought leader Chris Martz. Chris chats why he is interested in weather/climate issues, if climate change underpins all natural disasters, how to challenge the climate crisis narrative, and analyze Professor Bill McGuire's crazy climate culling statements and the new Monmouth poll showing diminished support for prioritizing climate change among 18-to-34 year olds. Tune in to learn more!

SHOW NOTES

Connect with Chris Martz and follow him on Twitter

Bill McGuire's crazy climate culling tweets

Pew: Why Some Americans Do Not See Urgency on Climate Change

Climate Professor Thinks We Should 'Cull' the Human Population to Reach Emissions Targets

Monmouth Poll: Climate Change Concerns Dip