District of Conservation

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.

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Center for Sportfishing Policy

ICAST

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!

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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!

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Second Amendment Foundation

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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!

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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!

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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!

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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!

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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!

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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.

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Learn more about Rep. Hageman

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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.

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Amsterdam Bans Meat, Fossil Fuels Ads to Fight Climate Change