District of Conservation

In Episode 324 of District of Conservation, Gabriella interviews Amy Swearer—a legal fellow at the Heritage Foundation's Meese Center for Legal and Judicial Studies. Catch up on the latest firearms policy news with Amy and Gabriella in this episode. 

SHOW NOTES

Amy Swearer's Work - Heritage Foundation

Defensive Gun Use Tracker and Twitter Account

Follow Amy on Twitter

Harvard University Gun Study 2007 (Now Deleted)

Red Flag Law Failure with CO Springs Shooter

Heritage: What Economists Can’t Tell You About the Costs of Gun Violence

2021 National Firearms Survey by Georgetown Professor William English

Guns Kill People, and Tyrants With Gun Monopolies Kill the Most by Dave Kopel

John Lott: Corrections to the FBI’s Reports on Active Shooting Incidents

In Episode 323 of District of Conservation, Gabriella interviews Jamey Shirah—a serial entrepreneur, restauranteur, and avid hunter based in Georgia. Jamey is one of three co-founders of the Hunter Recruitment Project, a nonprofit geared towards creating new hunters through active recruitment of new people, retention of new and existing hunters, and reactivation of those who have hunted in the past. Tune in to learn more!

SHOW NOTES

Hunter Recruitment Project

Connect on Facebook and Instagram

Follow Jamey online.

Apply to HRP

Support HRP here

In Episode 322 of District of Conservation, Gabriella digs deeper into the attacks on the Maine lobster industry and how the Biden administration is regulating it. Tune in!

SHOW NOTES

Rep. Jared Golden Tweet on State Dinner with Lobsters

February 2021 Maine Delegation Letter Against BiOp Conservation Framework on Lobsters

Maine DNR Opposition to 98% Lobster Reduction Rate

May 2021 BiOp Conservation Framework on Lobster

September 2021 NMFS Rule on Lobster with 98% Reduction Goal

Maine Lobstermen's Association v. National Marine Fisheries Service, et al

MLA files opening brief with U.S. Court of Appeals

Bloomberg: Endangered Whales at Risk From Offshore Wind, US Scientist Warns

In Episode 321 of District of Conservation, Gabriella welcomes back Travis Thompson to the program. Travis is a Florida waterfowl hunting guide, conservationist, and co-host of the Cast and Blast Florida podcast. Gabriella and Travis explore the recent Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation-hosted NASC Summit in Bozeman MT, what's on the pipeline for conservation policy in 2023 and beyond, plus the success of duck ranching. Tune in!

SHOW NOTES

NASC Summit

Cast & Blast Florida Podcast

Follow Travis on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

In Episode 320 of District of Conservation, Gabriella shares which nonprofits in energy and conservation listeners ought to support. Tune in to find out more!

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CFACT

Safari Club International

Sportsmen's Alliance

RMEF

Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation

HOWL for Wildlife

Blood Origins

Hunter Recruitment Project

In Episode 319 of District of Conservation, Gabriella updates listeners on the latest meat happenings—from the collapse of fake meat companies to studies debunking dangers of red meat to FDA green lighting lab-grown meat to Whole Foods ditching lobster due to demands of radical environmentalists. Tune in to learn more. 

SHOW NOTES

NY Post: Beyond Meat factory riddled with mold, other dirty conditions: leaked documents

University of Washington Meat Study- October 2022

FDA: Human Food Made with Cultured Animal Cells

UPSIDE Foods is the First Company in the World to Receive U.S. FDA "Green Light" for Cultivated Meat 

UPSIDE Foods Investors

Fox News: Whole Foods under fire after announcing Maine lobster will be pulled from shelves at stores nationwide

In Episode 318 of District of Conservation, Gabriella welcomes her friend and ALEC's Energy, Environment and Agriculture Director, Joe Trotter, to the program. Joe shares his background, how he got involved in the Great Outdoors, his most recent Energy Affordability Report, and anti-conservation propositions. Tune in to learn more!

SHOW NOTES

Meet Joe Trotter

Learn more about ALEC here and follow them on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

ALEC's Energy Affordability Report, 2nd Edition

In Episode 317 of District of Conservation, Gabriella previews what House of Representatives leadership under Republicans will look like in the 118th Congress next year. She focuses on the Natural Resources, Western Caucus, Energy & Commerce, and Agriculture committees. Tune in to learn more.

SHOW NOTES

House Natural Resources Committee - Rep. Bruce Westerman

Western Caucus - Rep. Dan Newhouse

Energy & Commerce - Rep. Cathy McMorris-Rodgers

Agriculture - Rep. Glenn Thompson

In Episode 316 of District of Conservation, Gabriella speaks with Brian Lynn from Sportsmen's Alliance to discuss how hunting is now political. Plus, how preservationist groups like Wildlife for All and Washington Wildlife First are attempting to reimagine wildlife agencies, Governor Murphy's stunning reversal of New Jersey's black bear hunt ban, and the importance of paying attention to state elections and lawmakers. Tune in!

SHOW NOTES

Sportsmen's Alliance: Animal Extremists Allowed Seat at Scientific Conference

Outdoor Life: In Washington State, Hunters May No Longer Be “Necessary to Manage Wildlife”

Washington Wildlife First

Wildlife for All

NJ Bear Hunt Reinstated

Sportsmen's Alliance Website

In Episode 315 of District of Conservation, Gabriella welcomes Mandy Gunasekara back on the podcast to breakdown President Biden's anti-fossil fuel statements, competitive races where energy is a top issue, and predictions for races tonight. Tune in!

SHOW NOTES

Follow Mandy's writings and connect with her on Twitter

Fox News: Biden calls on oil companies to 'expand supply' after demanding 'no new drilling' on hot mic

E&E: Energy issues prominent in midterm closing arguments