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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! SHOW NOTES 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! SHOW NOTES Follow Stephen on X 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. SHOW NOTES 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! SHOW NOTES Sable Offshore reveals huge amounts of oil pumping out to Chevron from Santa BarbaraSable 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. SHOW NOTES E&W Law: Aurelia S. Giacometto Biography Steamboat Institute Ramaco Compliments Aurelia S. Giacometto on Joining E&W LawUSFWS 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. SHOW NOTES 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! SHOW NOTES 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! SHOW NOTES SCI Foundation SCI Foundation Programs Learn more about Maria Davidson Bear Conservation Strategy Includes Reducing Bear Conflicts

In Episode 543 of District of Conservation, Gabriella catches up with Kenia Link from International Order of T. Roosevelt at the 2026 Safari Club International Convention in Nashville, TN. Tune in to learn what IOTR is up to this year, their 10 target states for right to hunt and fish amendments, how to get more young people in support of hunting and fishing, SCI membership, and much more. SHOW NOTES Join Safari Club International International Order of T. Roosevelt Attend IOTR Summit Right to Hunt and Fish Amendments Listen to Hunt. Fish. Freedom. Podcast

In Episode 542 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses two trending news stories: the repeal of the 2009 endangerment finding and the Trump administration stepping in to resolve the Potomac River sewage crisis that began on January 19th, 2026. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES Trump Administration to Repeal Endangerment Finding and Advance Historic Deregulation President Trump Delivers Biggest Regulatory Relief in History Ryan Maue on Endangerment Finding Being Administrative What is the Potomac Interceptor? Poo-thetic: Networks Refuse to Cover Largest Sewage Spill in U.S. History Katie Pavlich News Nation Coverage of Potomac Sewage Disaster Trump directs federal authorities to protect PotomacDC Water CEO writes open letter on Potomac sewage spill Government agencies less likely than private firms to comply with environmental regulations

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 NOTES Connect with Fred and on Instagram Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation NH CACR15: Right to Hunt and Fish Amendment Granite Staters’ Once-in-a-Generation Opportunity: Get Right to Hunt and Fish to the Ballot State Constitutional Right to Hunt and Fish New Hampshire - R3 Mandates Steel 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 NOTES Watch Killing Catalina on YouTube Support HOWL for Wildlife Support 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 NOTES Climate Depot CFACT Follow Marc on X Read Marc's Reports from Davos Trump 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 NOTES Connect with Cam on Twitter/X Bearing Arms Track all gun control legislation here CNU 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 NOTES President Trump Endorses Consumer Regulated Electricity (CRE)Javier Blas Tweet on Five ISOs/RTOS ISO New England Realtime Status Coal Power in Winter Storm Fern Liz Bowman Pipelines ISO New England: Electrocute Everything NYISO PJM ERCOT Electricity Maps