District of Conservation

In Episode 579 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses the permitting reform bill - aka BAAJA - that is gaining traction in Congress now. The Senate will hold a cloture vote starting at 3:30pm ET in a motion to proceed. Gabriella discusses the status quo without permitting reform, how BAAJA is good for the environment and affordability. Tune in!SHOW NOTESBipartisan Policy Center: BAAJA ExplainerEstimating the US Energy System Impacts of the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act

In Episode 578 of District of Conservation, Gabriella does a midterm election debrief on how red-to-blue flips at the state level could threaten wildlife conservation management. Plus, a look at why Colorado's right to hunt and fish amendment (Yes on 83) failed at the ballot box and Disneyland's Autopia ditching gas-powered cars for electric. Tune in!SHOW NOTESLone Star Outdoors ShowColorado Amendment 83, Right to Hunt and Fish Amendment (2026)CA’s Emissions Rules Force Disneyland’s Autopia Ride to Go Electric

In Episode 577 of District of Conservation, Gabriella interviews Kaylyn Glenn - a Florida gladeswoman, conservationist, and python hunter featured on the HISTORY's Swamp People. Kaylyn is a 10th-generation Floridian based in southwest Florida. Learn more about her advocacy, work, and more on this week's episode of the show.SHOW NOTESFollow Kaylyn on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedInASCEND by Ducks Unlimited: Hunting Invasives: The Women Protecting Florida’s Wild Places Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida | Watch the World Wake Up with Kaylyn Glenn

In Episode 576 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses America's new national park, Chiricahua National Park, and the Adam Smith Institute's Global Energy Security Index. Tune in to learn more!SHOW NOTESChiricahua National Monument Becomes America’s Newest National ParkAdam Smith Institute's Global Energy Security Index 2026

In Episode 575 of District of Conservation, Gabriella speaks with Whit Fosburgh of the Forage Fish Campaign about industrial-scale take of menhaden fish in Virginia. Tune in to learn more about this issue.SHOW NOTESForage Fish CampaignMake America Fish Again Coalition Urges President Trump to Ban Industrial Forage FishingMenhaden management board advances addendum with potential cuts to Chesapeake Bay fishery limitsMenhaden debate puts fishermen under pressureMake America Fish Again CampaignASMFC Atlantic Menhaden Board Approves Draft Addendum II for Public CommentNational Fabrizio-Ward Poll Finds Strong Support for Ending Industrial-Scale Forage Fishing in U.S. WatersAtlantic Menhaden Draft Addendum IIASMFC Annual Meeting November 2026