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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 NOTES Chiricahua National Monument Becomes America’s Newest National Park Adam 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 NOTES Forage Fish Campaign Make America Fish Again Coalition Urges President Trump to Ban Industrial Forage FishingMenhaden management board advances addendum with potential cuts to Chesapeake Bay fishery limits Menhaden debate puts fishermen under pressure Make America Fish Again Campaign ASMFC Atlantic Menhaden Board Approves Draft Addendum II for Public Comment National Fabrizio-Ward Poll Finds Strong Support for Ending Industrial-Scale Forage Fishing in U.S. WatersAtlantic Menhaden Draft Addendum IIASMFC Annual Meeting November 2026

In Episode 574 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses her new Conservation Country episode on Wisconsin wolf depredation and increased wolf attacks in the state. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES EP 23 - CFACT Conservation Country Wisconsin Wolves Gone Wild

In Episode 573 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses the non-controversy of country singer, Ella Langley, enjoying deer hunting and how she can positively influence more women to hunt. Plus - the U.S., Denmark, and Greenland reached a landmark deal that pleases everyone. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES Unhinged Pop Fans Dig Up Ella Langley’s Hunting Photos In Latest Attempt To Smear Her… Doesn’t Work Trump Scores a Win in Greenland Trump’s Greenland Deal Eases Way for U.S. Business on Arctic IslandTrump’s Denmark, Greenland ‘big deal’ pact blocks China and Russia’s bases: expert So You Want to Own Greenland? by Dr. Elizabeth Buchanan Don't Dismiss President-Elect Trump's Greenland Moves

In Episode 572 of District of Conservation, Gabriella recaps spending the weekend at Women for Gun Rights' 10th annual summit - namely the inaugural gala and Rally on Capitol Hill. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES Women for Gun Rights Women for Gun Safety 2026 National Firearms Survey: Results from the Second Wave, Including Current Ownership of AR-15 Style Rifles, Other "Assault Weapons," and Magazines that Hold More than 10 Rounds

Welcome to Season 9 of District of Conservation! We are kicking off the new season with a unique question: Can cloud seeding solve America's water scarcity issues - especially out West? We discuss this and more with Rainmakers CEO/Founder Augustus Doricko. SHOW NOTES Follow Rainmaker on X and Online Results from Rainmaker's Alaska Research Campaign

In Episode 570 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses California's newly-unveiled Replacement Tire Efficiency Program (RTEP) that will effectively ban 70% of replacement tires by 2033 under the guise of fighting climate change. Ouch. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES New CA Tire Tax Will Drive Energy Costs Higher in the Golden State

In Episode 569 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses upcoming National Park Week celebrations from August 22-30 and the Trump administration pausing a barrier wall construction at Big Bend National Park. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES National Park Week CBP Statement on Big Bend National Park Illegal border crossings in Big Bend Sector fall significantly in FY 2025

In Episode 568 of District of Conservation, Gabriella interviews Stephen Vaughan and Dylan Coates from Eyeking, which represents Hobie Eyewear. Learn about Hobie Eyewear, their ICAST 2026 experience, conservation initiatives, and products. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES Hobie Eyewear Floating Collection Upcycled Collection DUO Series Hobie Eyewear 2026 Jordan Lake Cleanup 2026 Fear My Heart Worldwide Lake Cleanup

In Episode 367 of District of Conservation, Gabriella has a roundup of the latest news: the sixth anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act becoming law (August 4, 2020), how an arsonist started the Spokane, WA wildfires, and a crazy study arguing halving the global population down to 4 billion to promote sustainability. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES Study: Achieve Sustainability by Easing Population to 4 Billion by 2200 17 UN Sustainability Goals The Simon Abundance Index 2026 This Earth Day, Disregard Ehrlich and Embrace AbundanceMan charged with setting Spokane’s largest wildfire was questioned about 2 other blazes last year New Study Finds Humans Cause More Destructive Wildfires in the WestGreat American Outdoors Act & GAOA 250

In Episode 366 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses Okefenokee Swamp becoming a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Oregon Initiative Petition 28 failing to make the November ballot. Tune in! SHOW NOTES Video: Save Okefenokee Swamp From UNESCO Control Dear UNESCO: Hands Off Okefenokee Swamp AP: The Okefenokee is about to be honored, but some locals aren’t celebrating UNESCO WHS 2026 Committee UNESCO Okefenokee Announcement Okefenokee Swamp Elevated to UNESCO World Heritage Site Oregon ballot measure that would have criminalized hunting and fishing fails to qualify for vote

In Episode 564 of District of Conservation, Gabriella speaks with Kristine Fischer - a trailblazing and accomplished kayak bass angler who's making waves on and off the water. Kristine chronicles her story, what hooked her on tournament fishing, how to stay positive, shared some advice for getting into competitive fishing, and much more. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES Kristine Fischer Biography Follow Kristine on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube

In Episode 365 of District of Conservation, Gabriella interviews Jen Ripple - editor-in-chief of the newly re-launched DUN Outdoors. Jen discusses her fly fishing journey, what to expect from DUN Outdoors branching to all outdoor activities, the power of storytelling, why fly fishing should have a presence at ICAST again, her ICAST Live talk demonstration, The Madison promoting women in fly fishing, and much more. Tune in! SHOW NOTES DUN Outdoors Follow DUN on Facebook and Instagram Follow Jen on Facebook and Instagram

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. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES 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! SHOW NOTES Great American State Fair National Mall Make America Beautiful Again Commission Report