District of Conservation

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.

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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

In Episode 552 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses the new American Rivers report on the 10 most endangered rivers list and the Potomac River earning the top spot. Why? The organization claims both the Potomac Interceptor spill and data center buildout are factors justifying the top post. Gabriella also discusses how data centers use water and why these projects aren't as scary as believed. Plus, a preview of this weekend's IOTR Summit in Florida. Tune in to learn more!

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American Rivers: America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2026 is a Call to Action for Healthy Rivers and a Cleaner Water Supply 

Maryland rejects ‘most endangered’ label for Potomac River, as D.C. remains unaware about ranking

In Episode 551 of District of Conservation, Gabriella previews her Daily Caller Live talk on April 21st and discusses Maine passing the statutory right to hunt and fish. Tune in to learn more!

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Daily Caller Live: American Innovation & Manufacturing Renaissance

Maine Legislature weighs constitutional right to hunt and fish

Luke Hilgemann Statement on Right to Hunt and Fish

CSF: Statutory Right to Hunt and Fish Enacted in Maine

In Episode 550 of District of Conservation, Gabriella welcomes back Stephen Gutowski - founder and publisher of The Reload. Stephen discusses the latest Virginia gun bills moving in Richmond and which bills Governor Abigail Spanberger is likely to sign into law. Tune in to learn more!

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Read and subscribe to The Reload

Virginia Governor Sends ‘Assault Firearms’ Ban Back to Legislature, Demands Expansion

Virginia House Bill 217

Gutowski Tweet on HB 217: Assault Firearms Ban & Update

In Episode 459 of District of Conservation, Gabriella interviews NSSF's Mark Oliva and Safari Club International's Bee Frederick about several lead ammunition prohibition bills moving through the Maryland legislature. Tune in to learn more and how these bans could impact your state.

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National Shooting Sports Foundation

Safari Club International

MD SB181: Hunting - Restrictions of Venison Donation

11% Excise Tax | Comprehensive Community Safety Act

For the 3rd Year in a Row, the Old-Line State Sees an Attempt to Ban Lead Hunting Ammunition

In Episode 548 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses Sable Offshore Company restarting operations off Santa Barbara's coast and the Endangered Species Committee - or "God Squad" - convening to grant an ESA exemption for offshore oil and gas on national security grounds. Tune in to learn more!

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Sable Offshore reveals huge amounts of oil pumping out to Chevron from Santa Barbara
Sable Offshore Corp. Begins Oil Sales from the Santa Ynez Pipeline System

Governor Newsom condemns and vows to fight Trump for exploiting Iran war crisis of his own making to harm California’s coastline

Extinction committee strips protections from rare Gulf whale

EP 371: Are Fishermen Harming Endangered Rice's Whales? ft. Captain Dylan Hubbard

Former Interior Secretary Bernhardt on God Squad meeting
‘Extinction Committee’ Allows Oil Drillers to Ignore Species Protections in Gulf of Mexico

Trump Cabinet exempts Gulf drilling from species protections

In Episode 547 of District of Conservation, Gabriella interviews Aurelia S. Giacometto - the 17th U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service director during the first Trump administration. Presently, Aurelia is a partner at the Washington, D.C.-based Earth & Water Law.

Prior to joining Earth & Law, she served as secretary of Louisiana's Department of Environmental Quality and held various positions in the private sector.

Tune in to learn more about Aurelia and her 20+ year career in energy, conservation, and agriculture.

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E&W Law: Aurelia S. Giacometto Biography

Steamboat Institute

Ramaco Compliments Aurelia S. Giacometto on Joining E&W Law
USFWS Director Page

In Episode 546 of District of Conservation, Gabriella went to USDA HQ in Washington D.C., to interview Aubrey Bettencourt- the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief. Aubrey is a third-generation California farmer, sportswoman, and passionate conservationist.

Chief Bettencourt discusses her background, USDA's priorities, what the NRCS does, changes to the food pyramid, how agriculture isn't at odds with conservation, how Secretary Brooke Rollins is making her department more functional and efficient, the value of hobby farms and agribusinesses, if USDA needs a Farm Bill to survive going forward, and more.

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USDA

NRCS: Chief Aubrey J.D. Bettencourt

NRCS Website

Kennedy, Rollins Unveil Historic Reset of U.S. Nutrition Policy, Put Real Food Back at Center of Health

In Episode 545 of District of Conservation, Gabriella recaps her trip to Arizona and discusses the impact of US-Israel strikes on Iran and domestic energy prices. Tune in to learn more!

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University of Arizona Pictures

A Grand Arizona Time Out West

Refill the Strategic Petroleum Reserve now, before it’s too late

Strategic Petroleum Reserve

Under Biden, U.S. oil reserves to drop by 40 percent

Biden sold off nearly half the U.S. oil reserve. Is it ready for a crisis?

Starmer’s answer to Iran energy shock: Go green faster

America’s Natural-Gas Bounty Is Cushioning U.S. Markets From Global Shocks

In Episode 544 of District of Conservation, Gabriella welcomes Maria Davidson, Safari Club International Foundation's Conservation Program Manager, onto the program to talk about all things bears, large carnivores, and more from SCI 2026 Convention. Tune in to learn more!

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SCI Foundation

SCI Foundation Programs

Learn more about Maria Davidson

Bear Conservation Strategy Includes Reducing Bear Conflicts