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 556 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses the IPCC retiring RCP 8.5 - the worst case climate change modeling scenario and the impact of this. Tune in to learn more!
SHOW NOTES
Climate change’s worst-case scenario is officially canceled
No, RCP8.5 Did Not Become Implausible Because of Climate Policy
The Scenario Model Intercomparison Project for CMIP7 (ScenarioMIP-CMIP7)
In Episode 555 of District of Conservation, Gabriella interviews Wyoming Congresswoman Harriet Hageman. Rep. Hageman sits on the Natural Resources and Judiciary Committees.
The congresswoman discusses her background in natural resources/energy law, her Congressional committee responsibilities, energy abundance, NEPA, +Endangered Species Act reforms, multiple-use management of public lands, natural asset companies, the E15 debat...
In Episode 554 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses how Amsterdam, The Netherlands, took steps to become the first capital city to ban public advertisements of high-carbon products like meat and fossil fuel products. Tune in to learn about the implications of this policy change.
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Amsterdam Bans Meat, Fossil Fuels Ads to Fight Climate Change
In Episode 553 of District of Conservation, Gabriella recaps her trip to IOTR's Annual Meeting in SWFL. Tune in to learn about IOTR's initiatives, priorities, and the efforts to add the right to hunt and fish to Colorado.
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IOTR: Colorado Initiative 302 Clears Key Hurdle, Advances Constitutional Right To Hunt and Fish
In Episode 552 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses the new American Rivers report on the 10 most endangered rivers list and the Potomac River earning the top spot. Why? The organization claims both the Potomac Interceptor spill and data center buildout are factors justifying the top post. Gabriella also discusses how data centers use water and why these projects aren't as scary as believed. Plus, a preview of this ...
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
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
Read and subscribe to The Reload
Virginia Governor Sends ‘Assault Firearms’ Ban Back to Legislature, Demands Expansion...
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
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 Barbara
Sable Offshore ...
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.
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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 conservat...
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
Refill the Strategic Petroleum Reserve now, before it’s too late
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
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.
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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
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
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!
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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
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 effe...
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/RT...
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