Public Lands

Townhall: Keep Abortion Clinics Off America’s Public Lands

America’s public lands belong to us all. But if radical leftists get their way, abortion clinics and tents could come to a National Park near you.  After the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last week, several Democratic lawmakers responded with calls to set up abortion clinics on federal public lands, namely National Parks, in red states.  …

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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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District of Conservation: Tracy Stone-Manning Will Now Lead Bureau of Land Management

In Episode 217 of District of Conservation, Gabriella briefs listeners on the news of Tracy Stone-Manning’s confirmation to lead the Bureau of Land Management.  From Washington Examiner: The confirmation comes after Biden nominated Stone-Manning, a senior adviser for the National Wildlife Federation, in April. GOP members of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee accused her of …

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Townhall: Mr. President, Don’t Restrict Public Lands Access

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 …

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Washington Examiner | Hashing It Out Podcast: Wildfires & Conservative Conservation

I appeared on the Hashing It Out podcast with Siraj Hashmi, Washington Examiner commentary video editor and writer, to discuss many pressing environmental and conservation issues. I discussed the real cause of wildfires out West, why we need forest management, President Donald J. Trump administration’s surprising pro-conservation/pro-enviro accomplishments, conservative environmentalism, why I started District of Conservation, the importance …

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EP 16: Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke is Out—Who Will Replace Him?

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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