“A lot of the other states have closed their boat ramps down and state parks and we never did. We kept those open. We had a lot of people coming to fish and hunt in Georgia, which was just great for our small businesses. And obviously, you know, our bait, tackle. Obviously, on the firearms …
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In Episode 170 of District of Conservation, Gabriella chats with Congresswoman Lisa McClain—a Republican from Michigan. Rep. McClain is serving her first term representing Michigan’s 10th Congressional District. She joins Gabriella to discuss her National Parks bill, President Biden’s climate/energy agenda, and the value of farmers and ranchers. Connect with the congresswoman online on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Listen on Apple Podcasts …
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“The goal for me is to provide serious sober firearms reporting and expert analysis, I think that’s something that’s sorely lacking right now. In our media landscape, when it comes to firearms. And so you know, I’m trying to, as best I canbreak exclusive news stories, important news stories, and then also provide analysis to …
“I’ve been going to Acadia National Park just about every year since I was born. It’s where I took some of my first steps. Like, I’m just obsessed with hiking… I just always loved Acadia. That you would run into deer and like, just everything was so calm and peaceful. And just every view of …
A frequent slogan heard in the outdoor community is “keep public lands public.” The catchy #KeepItPublic and #PublicLandOwner hashtags accompanying this mantra are heavily populated on social media. Over the last few years, public lands advocacy has gone mainstream. Seizing upon this momentum, outdoor retailer Patagonia, for example, publicly waged war on former President Trump—accusing him of …
Townhall: Mr. President, Don’t Restrict Public Lands Access Read More »
“Florida leads the country in coffins exported. And the reason I love this and I got I got this from a friend of mine, Chad Crawford, who hosts a TV show called How to Do Florida. He told me the story. I love to say this because people move here, but when they die—when you …
District of Conservation: Travis Thompson,Waterfowl Guide & Cast and Blast FL Host Read More »
“The big push in Everglades restoration to that they don’t understand the natural historic way water wanted to flow. They’re only focused on getting water through one particular slew into Everglades National Park and force it there unnaturally and getting it on to Florida Bay. But by doing that they’re consigning the death of the …
Who are the keepers of the Greater Everglades ecosystem? They are men and women spanning different backgrounds, professions, socio-economic statuses—all united under the banner of safeguarding the Everglades and ensuring this wild place withstands the test of time and increased urbanization. In conjunction with the release of Episode 4 of “Conservation Nation,” District of Conservation host Gabriella …
District of Conservation: Meet These Keepers of the Everglades—Florida Ranchers Read More »
In Episode 161 of District of Conservation, Gabriella is re-joined by newly-minted Alaskan and sportsman Cody McLaughlin. They chat him adjusting to the Last Frontier, living down the road from a great Arctic char fishery, MeatEater piece’s hunter recruitment missteps, exploring the problems with solar and offshore wind, and he gives listeners an update about …
“When it comes to killing big bucks, my seasons now are much better thanks to the fact that there’s less hunting pressure in my area. There are inarguably fewer deer hunters in my neck of the woods. But when I think back to those early days of the full camps and all the memories that …