In Episode 62 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses some breaking news from in and around the nation’s capital. Here’s what she discussed: 

Aurelia Skipwith’s Confirmation to USFWS

She was confirmed last Thursday

https://theresurgent.com/2019/12/13/aurelia-skipwith-confirmed-as-new-usfws-director/

BLM Relocation Update

AP Article: https://apnews.com/c5fb749bdc022e3781a9a75041534d12?utm_medium=APWestRegion&utm_source=Twitter&utm_campaign=SocialFlow

93% of Public Lands are Out West: http://www.trcp.org/2018/08/29/new-study-shows-9-52-million-acres-western-public-lands-landlocked/

Past BLM Relocation Bills in Congress: https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/115/hr2287/details

Louisiana Sues California Over Gator Skins, Meat Ban

 NBC Article: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/louisiana-sues-california-over-alligator-ban-n1102206