District of Conservation

In Episode 541 of District of Conservation, Gabriella welcomes Fred Bird - Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation's Eastern States manager. Fred discusses his role with the organization, New Hampshire right to hunt and fish moving through the legislature, rigs to reef, MAP Waters Act, EXPLORE Act, and how the outdoors still brings Americans together. Tune in to learn more!SHOW NOTESConnect with Fred and on InstagramCongressional Sportsmen's FoundationNH CACR15: Right to Hunt and Fish AmendmentGranite Staters’ Once-in-a-Generation Opportunity: Get Right to Hunt and Fish to the BallotState Constitutional Right to Hunt and FishNew Hampshire - R3 MandatesSteel to Sanctuary Rigs to Reef: A Conservation Program Environmentalists Shouldn't Oppose

In Episode 540 of District of Conservation, Gabriella welcomes back Charles Whitwam, cofounder of HOWL for Wildlife, to the show. Charles discusses HOWL's 2026 priorities, the impact of their new documentary Killing Catalina, and federal and states policies they're watching. Tune in to learn more!SHOW NOTESWatch Killing Catalina on YouTubeSupport HOWL for WildlifeSupport Origins Foundation

In Episode 539 of District of Conservation, Gabriella welcomes ClimateDepot editor Marc Morano to recap his trip to the recent World Economic Forum conference in Davos, Switzerland. The mood was different this year, as climate alarmism takes a backseat at the annual confab. The Trump administration took center stage at the event, and climate activists like Al Gore were afterthoughts. Tune in to learn more.SHOW NOTESClimate DepotCFACTFollow Marc on XRead Marc's Reports from DavosTrump Withdraws from Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)

In Episode 538 of District of Conservation, Gabriella welcomes back Cam Edwards, editor of Bearing Arms, to discuss Virginia Democrats targeting gun owners and hunters with a slew of bad legislation in Richmond. Cam discusses the bills already heard in the General Assembly, what bills could be introduced, if a Second Amendment Sanctuary movement will return to Virginia, if lawsuits will stop bad legislation from going into effect, and how to get involved to protect gun rights and more in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Tune in!SHOW NOTESConnect with Cam on Twitter/XBearing ArmsTrack all gun control legislation hereCNU Wason Center Poll on Gun Rights

In Episode 537 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses how renewables have gone dark in many of the areas impacted by Winter Storm Fern, how state policymaking invites unstable grids, the need for new pipelines in the Northeast, and why energy abundance policies will catch on in the states. Tune in to learn more!SHOW NOTESPresident Trump Endorses Consumer Regulated Electricity (CRE)Javier Blas Tweet on Five ISOs/RTOSISO New England Realtime StatusCoal Power in Winter Storm FernLiz Bowman PipelinesISO New England: Electrocute EverythingNYISOPJMERCOTElectricity Maps

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. Tune in to learn more!SHOW NOTESRead and follow The Free PressFollow Lucy on Instagram and Twitter/XI 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!SHOW NOTESSO 3447 - Expanding Hunting and Fishing Access, Removing Unnecessary Barriers, and Ensuring Consistency Across the Department of the Interior Lands and WatersIG Reel on SO 3447Trump Truth Post on AI Data Centers and ElectricityPresident Trump Endorses Consumer Regulated Electricity (CRE)EP 525: Consumer-Regulated Electricity (ft. Travis Fisher of Cato Institute)Advocates for Consumer Regulated ElectricityFree Markets for ElectricityCotton Introduces Bill to Lower Energy Costs for ArkansansEP 526: The Greenland Mystique (ft. Dr. Elizabeth Buchanan)Don't Dismiss President-Elect Trump's Greenland MovesDenmark 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! SHOW NOTESJoin POMA and Attend 2026 Summit in MinnesotaFollow Stephanie on Facebook and Instagram

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!SHOW NOTESSpeaker Johnson Statement on Life and Legacy of Rep. Doug LaMalfaLummis' Statement on the Sudden Death of Congressional Western Caucus Chair Doug LaMalfaRep. LaMalfa Supports Measure to Protect Hunting and Fishing on Public LandsVenezuela's fall echoes Berlin Wall collapse, says expert whose parents fled Soviet UnionWhy Maduro's ouster will have 'limited' impact on gas prices as they sink to near 5-year lowTrump administration launches new bid to pressure US oil companies on VenezuelaUS sets new LNG export records in banner year marked by new capacityVenezuela’s hungry hunt wildlife, zoo animals, as economic crisis growsVenezuela crisis: Zoo animals stolen and eaten amid food shortagesVenezuela BiodiversityAs Venezuela’s crisis rolls on, its wildlife is increasingly at riskFreedom250 & National EventsAmerica250Thousands 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!SHOW NOTESAll FloridaFollow Travis on InstagramInternational Order of T.RooseveltFlorida bear hunt: 52 black bears killed, FWC saysJapan deploys troops in bid to stem surge in deadly bear attacksIUCN: 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!SHOW NOTESFollow Jessica online and Facebook, Instagram, YouTubeMontana Knife Company & Facebook, InstagramMKC 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!SHOW NOTESConservation Country EP 21: Save Okefenokee Swamp From UNESCO ControlSubstack: Save Okefenokee Swamp From UNESCO ControlClimate 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. SHOW NOTESNJ A6055: Revises Fish and Game Council membership.Follow Assemblyman Inganamort on Facebook, Instagram, and XNJ 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!SHOW NOTESDepartment of the Interior Announces Modernized, More Affordable National Park Access NPS: Visitor Use DataUpdated: America the Beautiful Entrance PassesNational Parks to Charge International Visitors More to Pay Down Maintenance BacklogESTABLISHING THE PRESIDENT’S MAKE AMERICA BEAUTIFUL AGAIN COMMISSIONPERC: Happy to PayPERC: The Economics of AwePERC: How Overseas Visitors Can Help Steward Our National ParksU.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!SHOW NOTESAffordability, affordability, affordability: Democrats’ new winning formulaSherrill Affordability AgendaEast Coast Energy Radicals Who Campaigned On Affordability Set To Blow Up Utility BillsGavin Newsom: Democrats need to recast climate change as ‘affordability’ issueNewsom pushes climate record abroad as Californians shoulder America’s highest gas costsNewsom 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 HawaiʻiUniversity of Hawaii Speech DetailsHawaii Electricity MixHawaii EIA ProfileBalboa Park HistorySan Diego ZooSan Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance Timeline

In Episode 526 of District of Conservation, Gabriella speaks with Dr. Elizabeth Buchanan - author of the new book, So You Want to Own Greenland?: Lessons from the Vikings to Trump. Elizabeth discusses her scholarship in polar affairs, what prompted her to write the book, if Greenland will ever be independent, the unearthed nuclear reactor at Camp Century, Greenland's vast critical mineral deposits, if energy, tourism, and Greenland ice cubes will boost the nation's standing. SHOW NOTESFollow Elizabeth on X & follow her work at Australian Strategic Policy InstituteSo You Want to Own Greenland?: Lessons from the Vikings to TrumpUS Flexes Arctic Air Power in GreenlandGreenland startup begins shipping glacier ice to cocktail bars in the UAE

In Episode 525 of District of Conservation, Gabriella interviews Travis Fisher - director of energy and environmental policy studies at the Cato Institute. Travis discusses his role at Cato Institute, why energy abundance is having a moment, Bill Gates disavowing climate doomerism, challenging the 2009 EPA endangerment finding, if AI data centers are responsible for rising electricity demand, consumer-regulated electricity, and much more. Tune in!SHOW NOTESFollow Travis on X and Cato InstituteThe Fishtank: Free-Market Insights on Energy PolicyCato Institute: The Budgetary Cost of the Inflation Reduction Act’s Energy SubsidiesThe Simon Abundance Index 2025A Critical Review of Impacts of Greenhouse Gas Emissions on the U.S. Climate Advocates for Consumer Regulated ElectricityNew Hampshire Sparks a Revolution in Electricity SupplyWhat Would Consumer-Regulated Electricity Look Like?

In Episode 524 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses Bill Gates disavowing the climate crisis narrative. Tune in to learn more!SHOW NOTESGates Notes: Three tough truths about climateBill Gates realizes this is a 'dead end,' argues editorWhy Did Bill Gates Give A Talk With A Jar Of Human Poop By His Side?Bill Gates says fake meat products will 'eventually' be 'very good'NYT: World sours on climate change

In Episode 522 of District of Conservation, Gabriella interviews Julianne Szyper - deputy director of Virginia Department of Energy. Julianne discusses her role at the agency, VDOE's top priorities, the Youngkin administration's energy goals, supercharging nuclear fission and fusion, and much more. Tune in to learn more!SHOW NOTESLearn more about Virginia Department of EnergyYoungkin Virginia Energy Plan⁠Virginia Tech to lead $10 million critical mineral research ⁠⁠coalition in Appalachia⁠Commonwealth Fusion Systems to Build World’s First Commercial Fusion Power Plant in VirginiaUSGS supports 13 states to study critical minerals in mines

In Episode 521 of District of Conservation, Gabriella recaps her trip to Wisconsin, where she spoke at a permitting reform roundtable with Congressmen Tiffany and Wied, nuclear engineer and Miss America 2023, and others.SHOW NOTES Independent Women Champions American Energy Abundance at Wisconsin Permitting Reform RoundtableICYMI: Reps. Tiffany and Wied Join AFP-WI Roundtable on Federal Permitting ReformIndependent Women’s Voice Supports the Bipartisan Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act60 Seconds: Permitting ReformVortex Optics