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EP 111: Congressman Westerman, Lone Forester in Congress

In Episode 111 of District of Conservation, Gabriella spoke to Congressman Bruce Westerman (R-AR) about how to manage wildfires and his love of duck hunting.

By Gabriella Hoffman |2020-10-14T14:57:27-04:00October 12th, 2020|Comments Off

EP 108: Samantha Pedder of The Council to Advance Hunting and Shooting Sports

In Episode 108 of District of Conservation, Gabriella spoke to Samantha Pedder—Director of Operations at the Council to Advance Hunting and Shooting Sports.

By Gabriella Hoffman |2020-10-14T15:04:11-04:00September 29th, 2020|Comments Off

EP 106: Bill Cooksey, Sportsmen Outreach Director at Vanishing Paradise

In Episode 106 of District of Conservation, Gabriella spoke to Bill Cooksey. Bill is a Sportsmen Outreach Coordinator at Vanishing Paradise, a project of National Wildlife Federation and Ducks Unlimited started in 2009 to advocate for restoration of the Mississippi River Delta. From meeting with legislators at the state Capitol to connecting outdoor industry leaders to the conservation movement, they are educating on the issue of coastal restoration in duck blinds, out on the water and in D.C. — and everywhere in between. Here's more on Bill's background: From his earliest memories in the river bottoms of West Tennessee, Bill’s [...]

By Gabriella Hoffman |2020-09-22T10:07:26-04:00September 22nd, 2020|Comments Off

Return of the tiger: Wildlife conservation amidst rapid economic development

The success story of India—with its population of 1.3 billion—proves that conservation is possible in the midst of economic development, provided policy makers adopt a development-centric approach with due diligence to the needs of conservation.

By CFACT Ed, Vijay Raj Jayaraj |2020-09-17T08:22:09-04:00September 16th, 2020|Comments Off

EP 103: Biden vs. Trump: Who’s Better for True Conservationists?

In Episode 103 of District of Conservation, Gabriella compares the 2020 candidates on the issues of Second Amendment rights, hunting, fishing, wildlife conservation, land management, public lands access, and more. She dissects and assesses Joe Biden's proposals on firearms and conservation issues against President Donald Trump's record. Is it better? Is Trump terrible on public lands issues and the environment as reported? Is Biden offering something new or largely borrowing from the Trump Administration? You, the listener, can decide for yourself. SHOW NOTES Sportsmen for Trump | Sportsmen for Biden & alleged Trump failures regarding sportsmen and [...]

By Gabriella Hoffman |2020-09-14T16:59:59-04:00September 14th, 2020|Comments Off

EP 102: Capt. Josh Saunders of Peake Tide Fishing, Red Drum Whisperer

In Episode 102 of District of Conservation, Gabriella recounts her recent red drum fishing trip with Captain Joshua Saunders of Peake Tide Fishing. Josh launched his fishing charter in 2014. During season, he splits his time between Hampton, Virginia, in the Peninsula and his home base of Kilmarnock in Northern Neck. Although she hooked-up a bull red and it got away, there's still many a fish tale to tell. Josh worked very hard to help put Gabriella on the board and the fish didn't cooperate, despite having success catching them earlier in the week. But guess what? That's okay. Anglers must [...]

By Gabriella Hoffman |2020-09-08T12:40:27-04:00September 8th, 2020|Comments Off

Imperiled Monarch Butterfly benefits from private conservation plan

Cooperation Instead of Coercion

By CFACT Ed, Bonner Cohen, Ph. D. |2020-04-22T19:39:29-04:00April 24th, 2020|Comments Off

Success! Nassau grouper swims back to healthy numbers

The “Nassau grouper” seems to be regrouping itself back to healthy population levels thanks to the collaborative efforts of scientists, conservationists and government officials in the Grand Cayman Islands.

By CFACT Ed, CFACT |2020-01-09T10:08:49-05:00January 8th, 2020|Comments Off

Rudolph no more? How property rights could save American Reindeer

Unlike white-tailed deer, which can thrive as forests become thinner and suburban zones begin to divide up wooded areas, reindeer need large swaths of uninterrupted forest to grow.

By CFACT Ed, Adam Houser |2019-12-26T08:38:01-05:00December 24th, 2019|Comments Off

How hunting elephants can help save them

In May, Botswana discontinued its ban on hunting elephants.

By CFACT Ed, CFACT |2019-06-26T14:37:33-04:00June 29th, 2019|Comments Off

British aristocrats cash in on wind

Regressive redistribution as working people pay landed rich to despoil the British countryside The Telegraph reports that British nobles, including Dukes and a cousin of the Queen are cashing in on tax and ratepayer subsidies to erect wind farms on their country estates. Each turbine can net a noble £20,000 a year or more. Prime Minister David Cameron's father-in-law is a baronet who is pulling in "as much as £350,000 a year from eight turbines on his estate at Bagmoor in Lincolnshire." This may give Cameron's un-torylike policy surrender to radical green interests some perspective. For generations the UK could count [...]

By Christina Norman |2012-09-19T23:07:20-04:00August 22nd, 2011|Comments Off

Wolves’ comeback in western Great Lakes poses challenges

Once hunted to near extinction in the lower 48 by the middle of the 20th century, the majestic grey wolf is now on a roll in the Upper Midwest. And the growing number of wolf packs roaming the forests near the western Great Lakes is having an impact on local communities.

By Bonner Cohen, Ph. D. |2014-03-19T15:34:05-04:00June 28th, 2010|Comments Off

A Wonderful World With a Constructive Tomorrow

Louis Armstrong’s Optimism This Earth Day join us as we celebrate nature and renew our commitment to genuine conservation. Individual freedom is the way to a cleaner, greener world. […]

By Christina Norman |2012-09-19T15:25:25-04:00April 22nd, 2010|Comments Off

Gone With the Wind: Carbon Millionaires Arrested for Fraud

Italian Wind Fraud Investigation Extends to the Netherlands, UK, Ireland, and Spain. Subsidies Questioned. For some carbon millionaires, lining their pockets legally through taxpayer subsidies and hand outs is not enough. They choose to cheat even though they’re playing a game that’s already rigged. […]

By CFACT EU |2012-09-19T23:07:21-04:00November 15th, 2009|11 Comments

Wind farms cause bird populations to decline by half

The Daily Telegraph reports windfarms, "can reduce bird numbers by up to half" citing a study by Britain's Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB). The idea of generating electricity from the wind always seems attractive at first glance. However, wind continues to generate only one percent of world power. Increasing that percentage requires adding thousands upon thousands of new turbines. Many people, such as those who left in protest when the RSPB endorsed British turbine plansand organizations such as Wind Watch, question whether wind power can truly be considered friendly to the environment if it takes a major toll [...]

By CFACT EU |2024-09-12T10:23:03-04:00September 26th, 2009|Comments Off