District of Conservation
District of Conservation is a podcast highlighting the incredible conservationists who thrive and survive deep in or around "The Swamp." These are the policymakers, storytellers, trailblazers, and hardworking folks who go unnoticed but shape this region—whether they live or work here. In addition to guests, the podcast will also cover difficult and even controversial conservation public policy matters and news.
Episodes
In Episode 504 of District of Conservation, Gabriella is joined by author Braxton McCoy and his Rocky Mountain Radio cohost, Patrick Payne, about the Senate reconciliation provision to sell upwards of 3 million public land acres. The House provision was removed from the final bill, so the same fate could befall the Senate version. But there's still grave concern about this proposal.
The guys explain what the plan entails: if it...
In Episode 503 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses to important updates relating to the EPA: the official repeal of the Biden-era CA EV mandate and rule change to Clean Power Plan 2.0.
Context on these developments: First, the Biden administration granted a Clean Air Act exemption to California to adopt CARB's Advanced Clean Cars II package mandating all new car sales by 2035 be electric. Second, the Biden admi...
In Episode 502 of District of Conservation, Gabriella speaks with Sarah Hunt of the Rainey Center. They discuss conservative conservationism, energy abundance, budget reconciliation, making nuclear appealing to women, and much more. Tune in!
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Follow Sarah on X and Instagram
In Episode 501 of District of Conservation, Gabriella welcomes back her friend and past guest of the show, Joe Trotter. Since Joe last joined the program, he switched jobs from ALEC to Texans for Clean Water. In this episode, listeners will learn about Joe's new role, what Texans for Clean Water strives to accomplish, why clean water isn't political or leftist, how countries like Lithuania and Germany reduce litter more eff...
In Episode 500 of District of Conservation, Gabriella celebrates 500 episodes of the podcast with guest Jason Isaac, a former Texas state lawmaker and experienced energy policy analyst. Jason is founder and CEO of the American Energy Institute. Jason discusses his background, living a high-carbon lifestyle, starting an energy trade association, if there's a vibe shift happening against ESG/net-zero climate investments, his thoughts...
In Episode 499 of District of Conservation, Gabriella has a roundup on the latest House Committee markups on the "One Big Beautiful Bill" and her thoughts on the hot new Fisherman Core trend and if it'll lead to more consumers going fishing. Tune in to learn more!
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Leave a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review on Apple Podcasts
Midnight Land Sales in Reconciliation Megabill
In Episode 498 of District of Conservation, Gabriella has a new roundup on trending stories. She mentions landing on Substack's list of rising Climate & Environment newsletters, DOI opening up public lands to new fishing and hunting opportunities, President Trump's FY 2026 budget proposals for cutting green spending and why he should preserve the National Park Service. And speaking of National Park Service properties, 4...
In Episode 497 of District of Conservation, Gabriella speaks with Joshua Loucks, a research associate at the Cato Institute and co-author of the new study, "The Budgetary Cost of the Inflation Reduction Act’s Energy Subsidies." Tune in to learn about the economic and environmental implications of keeping the inflation-inducing IRA law in place.
The Budgetary Cost of the Inflation Reduction Act’s Energy Subsidi...
In Episode 496 of District of Conservation, Gabriella has a roundup of the blackouts in Spain caused by going 100% renewables, the EPA announcing a PFAS action plan for drinking water, and
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April 22nd, 2025: Spain hits first weekday of 100% renewable power on national grid
Javier Blas Tweet on Spain Grid
Javier Blas Tweet: First Green Energy Blackout
Administrator Zeldin Announces Major EPA Actions to Combat PFAS Contamina...
In Episode 495 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses a new climate scapegoat: pet dogs. Learn about a new ridiculous study from Australia claiming pet dogs are bad for the environment.
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Pacific Conservation Environment: Bad dog? The environmental effects of owned dogs
Bad News for Man’s Best Friend: Dogs Are Environmental Villains
In Episode 494 of District of Conservation, Gabriella welcomes back firearms instructor and Colorado gun rights activist Ava Flanell to the podcast. Ava discusses Gov. Polis signing a semi-automatic firearms ban, SB 25-300, into law and how Colorado Parks and Wildlife is being roped into this anti-gun scheme against the Pittman-Robertson Act, how Coloradans would have to pay $300 to get a permit, and much more.
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In Episode 493 of District of Conservation, Gabriella has a roundup on current events: the new coal executive order, if public lands will be tied to budget reconciliation discussion, and the impacts of broad tariffs on guns, ammo, and fishing tackle.
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In Episode 492 of District of Conservation, Gabriella recounts her first Tidal Basin cherry blossom scouting trip in several years and how National Park Service lands, managed by Dept of Interior, serve as a backdrop for sakura each spring. Tune in to learn more!
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Restoring, Preserving, and Enriching the National MALL
VERIFY: Yes, it's illegal to shake or pluck the cherry blossom trees in DC
In Episode 491 of District of Conservation, Gabriella recaps her first bear den study from last week and analyzes the 31 deregulatory actions taken by the Trump administration's EPA. Tune in to learn more!
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USFWS Wildlife Restoration Fund
EPA Launches Biggest Deregulatory Action in U.S. History
In Episode 490 of District of Conservation, Gabriella welcomes her friend and former Trump 1.0 Interior Department official, Todd Wynn, to the program. He discusses his foray into conservation/energy policy, working under Trump's first administration Interior Secretaries (Zinke, Bernhardt), his thoughts on new Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, leading the charge to legalize atlatl hunting in his adopted state of Arizona, if his d...
In Episode 489 of District of Conservation, Gabriella welcomes back wildlife biologist and Whetstone Habitat LLC's Zack Vucurevich. Zack is a former employee of U.S. Forest Service and West Virginia Department of Natural Resources. He has an interesting take to cross-cutting measures being undertaken by DOGE and the Trump administration and how cuts won't undermine public lands access. Tune in to learn more.
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In Episode 488 of District of Conservation, Gabriella welcomes back Mark Oliva from the National Shooting Sports Foundation. Mark discusses NSSF's 2025 legislative priorities, thoughts on Secretary Burgum, the Trump administration, ATF director picks, and the future of conservation funding as tied to Pittman-Robertson Act funding. Tune in to learn more!
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In Episode 487 of District of Conservation, Gabriella speaks with OJ Oleka - the new chief executive officer of the State Financial Officers Foundation (SFOF). OJ shares his story, what his priorities at SFOF are, continued threats from ESG and debanking, and much more. Tune in to learn about SFOF!
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Meet OJ and Follow Him on Twitter
In Episode 486 of District of Conservation, Gabriella analyzes the intention behind the renaming of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. Is it trolling? Is it intended to bolster oil and gas production in the Gulf ? Will it lead to more American fishing, boating, and vacationing in the Gulf? Tune in to learn more!
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In Episode 485 of District of Conservation, Gabriella welcomes back Washington Free Beacon reporter Thomas Catenacci to have him discuss his coverage of climate lawsuits against oil and gas companies. Tune in to learn more!
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Thomas Catenacci Washington Free Beacon Profile
Supreme Court declines to hear from oil and gas companies trying to block climate change lawsuits
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