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EP 346: $1.6B Conservation Funding, Willow Project, MCC Codes Paused

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In Episode 345 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses three positive developments on the conservation front, if though they’re imperfect: $1.6B generation for conservation in 2022, the Willow Project Alaska being approved, and pause in MCC codes for firearms retailers. Tune in! Listen on Apple Podcasts SHOW NOTES Over $1.6 Billion Will Support State Fish …

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More States Should Adopt Right to Hunt and Fish Amendments

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Florida could soon add a right to hunt and fish amendment to its state constitution.  A joint resolution, presented as House Joint Resolution 1157 and Senate Joint Resolution 1234, is currently being deliberated in the state legislature. The provision, if passed, would create Section 28 to Article I of Florida’s constitution to “preserve in perpetuity hunting and fishing …

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RealClearPolicy: Lead Ban Would Undermine True Conservation, Outdoor Access

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Fishing and hunting are cherished pastimes enjoyed by millions each year. But a perennial effort to ban lead would make it harder for Americans to recreate on our public lands. Despite touting hook and bullet activities, the Biden administration is potentially settling with Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) to undo the expansion of 2.2 million National Wildlife Refuge lands …

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An Interview with Braxton McCoy on American Conservation and Ranch Life

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“You need to occasionally untether from the world and just experience yourself. And not just yourself, but like experience yourself in a place where you’re insignificant, which is the important part. And that only happens in the outdoors. Like one time said that on Twitter. I was talking about this with somebody and I just …

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Gabriella Hoffman Gives ‘Conservation is Conservative’ Talk at Michigan Tech

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Last Thursday, I spoke at Michigan Tech University in Houghton, Michigan, on how conservation can greatly align with political conservatism. It was my first time in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. What a great event it was. Perhaps the largest audience for a speech I’ve given yet, with 110 people (students and community members) in attendance. All …

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Townhall: Biden Administration Shouldn’t Negotiate Away Public Lands Access for Hunters and Anglers

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Is the Biden administration about to betray America’s sportsmen and women?  Despite lauding $1.5 billion generated in new conservation funding by America’s anglers and hunters, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) could soon settle with the Center for Biological Diversity (CBD), a preservationist environmental group, to negotiate away public lands access.  I warned in a recent Townhall column …

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40 Conservation Groups Oppose CBD vs. USFWS Settlement Talks

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“The undersigned hunting, fishing, and other conservation organizations, representing millions of sportsmen and women across the United States, are aware from court filings in the above referenced litigation, that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) is engaged in settlement discussions with the Center for Biological Diversity (CBD). We respectfully request that the Service reject …

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Can Conservatism and Conservation Coexist? Yes!

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Can conservation and political conservatism coexist? YES! I’m delivering a talk entitled “Conservation is Conservative” this Friday, September 24th at 1pm ET for an upcoming webinar with the Clare Boothe Luce Center for Conservative Women. Here’s more from their email: Too often, the issues of conservation and the environment are considered only a part of the liberal …

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3 Key Takeaways from National Fishing and Boating Week 2019

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This National Fishing and Boating Week, I did my part to introduce some new people to fishing and learned more about boating best practices. It was held from June 1-9, 2019. It’s largely put on to introduce new folks to fishing, boating, and the Great Outdoors. It’s perfectly timed with Great Outdoors Month, too. How awesome …

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EP. 36 | District Of Conservation: Introduce Someone New to Fishing This Year & Gearing Up for National Fishing and Boating Week 2019

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In Episode 36 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses fishing in western Maryland for the first time and why the area is a hidden gem. She also discusses taking her friend, Matthew Redmond, on his second fishing trip and his unconventional “first catch” with a carp plus their visit to Catoctin Wildlife Preserve in Thurmont, Maryland.  She also discusses …

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