In The Storytelling Animal: How Stories Make Us Human, author Jonathan Gottschall writes: “Story is the grease and glue of society: by encouraging us to behave well, story reduces social friction while uniting people around common values. Story homogenizes us; it makes us one.” The earliest evidence of storytelling, especially the outdoor variety, traces back to …
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In Episode 38 of District of Conservation, Gabriella returns from a two-week hiatus and updates listeners on the latest happenings and what she’s been up to. During Professional Outdoor Media Association’s (POMA) Business Conference in Wichita, Kansas last week, she won the Pinnacle Award in the Conservation category for her Sporting Classics piece “Judicial Review Shouldn’t Trump Wildlife …
Last Wednesday, I was presented the Pinnacle Award in Conservation at Professional Outdoor Media Association‘s Business Conference in Wichita, KS. It was my first POMA Conference as a member, having joined in October of last year. I entered some pieces for consideration shortly after they opened up the submission portal. I had been selected as …
Virginia may be the Commonwealth of Chaos politically-speaking, but our state is helping to lead the way on wildlife conservation as it relates to elk. Can wildlife make a comeback with the help of private landowners, energy companies, non-government organizations, and state wildlife agencies? Are elk able to thrive on reclaimed coal fields? The answer …
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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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In Episode 37 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses how listeners can participating in National Fishing and Boating Weeks festivities through Free Fishing Days again via wwww.takemefishing.org but largely discussed Great Outdoors Month and how to participate; why Trump shouldn’t ban suppressors despite one being used in the Virginia Beach mass shooting; and the brewing …
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 …
In Episode 35 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses being selected as a finalist for Professional Outdoor Media Association’s 2019 Pinnacle Awards. She’ll find out June 19th if she’s a Category Winner or Outstanding Achievement recipient in either the Newspaper/Online Publication or Wildlife Conservation categories. She also touched upon the new SCOTUS ruling, Herrera vs. Wyoming, …
2019 has been off to a GREAT start for my business but I’m not slowing down anytime soon. I’m still accepting bids/requests for proposals and client work requests! Are you going to be in need of media exposure? Does your organization want to reach more people online? Are you gearing up to run for political …
In Episode 34 of District of Conservation, Gabriella recounts her recent tarpon fishing trip and how she lost a battle with one. However, she didn’t come up empty-handed: she caught some bluefish and her first speckled trout. She fished alongside two ladies, Emily Feeks and Amy Lockhart, who serve in the Navy, thanks to James …