Deseret News: Expanding national monuments could undermine true conservation efforts

Protecting public lands, including national monuments, is a cornerstone value of America’s conservationist ethos. There’s inherent value in preserving artifacts and sacred landscapes for the public’s enjoyment. Unfortunately, environmentalists and their allies in Washington are weaponizing these designations to further restrict public access. In October, President Joe Biden announced an executive order restoring two national monuments in …

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Americans for Limited Government: Freelancing and the PRO Act

I spoke with Cat Mortensen, Vice President of Communications at Americans for Limited Government, for their latest broadcast on the future of freelancing and the problems with the PRO Act. More about ALG: Americans for Limited Government achieves its vision by fighting to reduce the size and scope of government, protecting individuals rights, promoting federalism, and …

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Independent Women’s Forum: New Report Reveals Media’s Climate Alarmism Irks Readers

A new paper jointly released by Rutgers University and University of Michigan found alarmist climate phrasing turns people off and makes them less engaged in environmental advocacy. In “Upping the ante? The effects of“emergency” and“crisis” framing in climate change news” researchers reveal negative climate phrasing in media, specifically the use of “climate crisis” and “climate emergency.”  “News …

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District of Conservation: Washington State isn’t following the science on black bear conservation

“Washington just lost it’s permit-only spring bear season when the state’s Fish and Wildlife Commission vote came up tied 4-4. This is despite the fact that the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife staff had recommended the commission approve the hunt, which has taken place each spring since 1999.  The vote to stop the spring bear hunt …

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Townhall: How Media Botched Coverage of the Waukesha Christmas Parade Massacre

Last weekend’s tragic event at the Waukesha, WI Christmas parade left six people dead and countless dozens injured, as of this writing.  The assailant Darrell E. Brooks, Jr, 39, who boasts an extensive criminal rap sheet and was released from jail just days before on a $1,000 cash bond, was charged with five counts of …

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District of Conservation: New Interior Department Report Recommends Crushing Oil and Gas Industry

“Our nation faces a profound climate crisis that is impacting every American. The Interior Department has an obligation to responsibly manage our public lands and waters – providing a fair return to the taxpayer and mitigating worsening climate impacts – while staying steadfast in the pursuit of environmental justice. This review outlines significant deficiencies in …

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VIDEO: Experiencing San Antonio Zoo & Learning About Their Conservation Programs

I got the VIP treatment at San Antonio Zoo recently and gave my YouTube subscribers a behind-the-scenes look with my findings from my visit earlier this month. Here’s more about the San Antonio Zoo: San Antonio Zoo®, operated by San Antonio Zoological Society, is a non-profit organization committed to securing a future for wildlife. Through …

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Why Hunters Should Care About the Second Amendment (ft. Mark Jones from Gun Owners of America)

In Episode 230 of District of Conservation, Gabriella welcomes Mark Jones, Gun Owner of America’s National Hunter Outreach Director and the Regional Director for the Rocky Mountains and Great Plains. Mark spent 26 years as the Wildlife Research Program Supervisor at the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission.  GOA was founded in 1976 by the late Sen. …

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Townhall: Relocating BLM HQ Out West Was Based in True Conservation, Not Racism

A new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report claims the 2019 relocation of Bureau of Land Management (BLM) headquarters out West undermined the agency.  “BLM lacks reasonable assurance the agency will have the workforce necessary to achieve its goals in managing millions of acres of public lands,” their report concluded. Predictably, media outlets like the Washington Post suggested the Trump-era policy …

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EP 229: POLITICO Issues Warning to Anti-Gun Democrats & Why “Yellowstone” on Paramount Network is So Popular

“Democrats need to learn how to talk about firearm rights and crime issues without demonizing millions of voters who own guns. What Democrats don’t realize is that the very voters they are losing by the tens of thousands each cycle are also the people who account for the largest surge of new firearm sales…These voters …

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