Joe Kondelis of Western Bear Foundation is BACK on the podcast to talk about what’s happening with the grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem (GYE)—which comprises portions of Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming. When we first spoke to Joe last year, Judge Christensen ruled that a tentative fall 2019 managed grizzly bear hunt in the …
In Episode 51 of District of Conservation, Gabriella ventured to the Washington, D.C., office of the National Shooting Sports Foundation to sit down with Mark Oliva, the trade association’s Director of Public Affairs. NSSF annually puts on SHOT Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, and boasts well over 10,000 members. Mark discussed: His military career and …
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In Episode 50 of District of Conservation, Gabriella interviews award-winning outdoor writer and photographer Ken Perrotte. Ken is an Air Force veteran with decades’ long experience in the communications field. He has served as the Fredericksburg Free Land Star’s outdoor columnist since 1997, and also serves as the Conservation Field Editor for NWTF’s Turkey Country …
In Episode 49 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses the following: What to expect on Season Two of the podcast Whether or not adult onset hunting is an epidemic or not How Aurelia Skipwith’s nomination hearing to become the next U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officer went. Listen on Anchor.fm below or on Apple Podcasts: ### …
In Episode 47 of District of Conservation, we’ve got much to celebrate! First, it’s our one year anniversary of launching, so this show will be a special one to mark the start of Season II of the podcast. Gabriella discussed the start of the 2019-2020 hunting season and why it’s important to get more adult …
My podcast, District of Conservation, turns ONE next week! Yay! I launched the podcast last September 3rd, 2018. Here are some milestones from the past year: Thousands of downloads/listens Cracking the Top 100 Outdoor Category in Apple Podcasts Inspiring thought-provoking conversations Bringing on unique guests to discuss forestry, grizzly bear management, and furbearer conservation, for …
In Episode 46 of District of Conservation, Gabriella interviews Jeff Traynor of Furbearer Conservation. Nothing provokes immense reaction from Americans today than any mention of fur or fur-trapping. Celebrities, advocacy groups, and politicians have suggested wearing fur is murder and evil. In recent years, the war on fur has greatly reached new heights. This year, …
In Episode 44 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses the start of National Shooting Sports Month, the critical role firearms play in this country, and how August serves as the perfect opportunity to teach people real gun safety and handling. Notes: National Shooting Sports Month context How excise taxes collected on firearms go back to …
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In Episode 43 of District of Conservation, Gabriella chats with Cody McLaughlin—a Republican political operative by day, outdoorsman and conservationist by night and weekend. Cody sits on the board of the New Jersey Outdoor Alliance. He was recently recognized as a “30 Under 30: The Green Generation” winner and Insider NJ’s 2019 Insider 100 winner. He discusses …
In Episode 41 of District of Conservation, Gabriella deconstructs the misconceptions about political conservatives and conservation by arguing the two can be reconciled. She also discussed the formation of the Republican-led bicameral Roosevelt Conservation Caucus, her findings at the recent DC Project fly-over, and why Bureau of Land Management moving out West is good for improving stakeholder and land management …