In EP 18 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses the signing of the Modern Fish Act into law, the upcoming gun legislation in Virginia’s General Assembly, and her fishing/hunting goals for 2019. Here’s the full episode: Here’s the gist: I explained the importance of the Modern Fish Act becoming law. I discussed how unreasonable Gov. …
I’ve lived in Virginia for nearly seven years and haven’t attended our annual Fly Fishing and Wine Festival in Doswell, VA. That changes this Saturday, January 12, 2019. I’ve made it known that I’m dipping more into fly fishing, a graduation from cast and spin bait, you could say (but not abandonment). I just want …
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In the age of social media, few outdoor accounts truly stand out and leave one feeling inspired. In an increasingly crowded space, authenticity is quite rare. The rise of outdoor influencers has equally good and bad consequences—with the latter getting more attention. Few influencers adequately capture the essence of hunting and fishing well. However, one …
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Hello and welcome to 2019! If you are new here, welcome. I hope you enjoy my blog posts, article reposts, District of Conservation podcast episodes, and other musings here at my business blog. As 2019 progresses, I’ll be populating this website more with some original and reposted content from elsewhere in the blogosphere. Here’s what …
In Episode 17 of District of Conservation, Gabriella sits down with Committee for a Constructive Tomorrow (CFACT)’s campus division, which is run by Adam Houser and Graham Beduze. It was recorded in SW Florida over the weekend at their Eco Summit, where Gabriella delivered a “Hunting is Conservation” speech to student leaders. Here’s the full …
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Blogging is an art. Ever since I wet my feet into it during high school, it’s become second nature. Once I got hooked, I couldn’t stop. Fast forward 12 years later, since 2006, my writing has been featured all over the place—including this business blog. In 2018, I wrote a lot about best practices in …
On December 11th, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Army Corps of Engineers announced a sweeping change to the 2015 Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule that deemed all bodies of water “navigable water.” Per the official announcement, this rule change would provide “clarity, predictability and consistency” to the Clean Water Act for where it applies …
I took the plunge into podcasting this year. Believe it or not, I’m relieved I did. I must confess: I downplayed the medium and its emergence onto the scene. I thought, who has time to listen to podcasts? I certainly don’t! I certainly wasn’t listening to many this time last year. I had briefly co-hosted a …
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In Episode 16 of District of Conservation, I discuss what Ryan Zinke’s departure as Interior Secretary means, discuss his various accomplishments for hunting/shooting sports/fishing, and who his likely successor will be. Listen to the full episode here: Here’s the gist: I discussed the news of Zinke’s departure from Department of Interior, fairly assess his …
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2018 was a whirlwind but good year for client work for my business. I had more short-term and long-term client projects, saw my income grow (but not yet to the level I want it to be at), and built up my paid freelancing credentials. I serviced dozens of clients this past year, with many projects …