Oregon’s cruel ballot initiative would undermine conservation, ban agriculture
Learn about the proposed dangerous IP28 that is likely to land on Oregon's general election ballot this November on District of Conservation
Tennessee Collegians Reel in Conservation
CFACT Collegians Sophie Fuller and Markus Fee of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga recently took students off campus and out onto Chickamauga Lake for an afternoon of fishing, fellowship, and hands-on conservation. The fishing trip brought together 10 attendees on April 28, including UTC students and several community members, for three hours on the water in Chattanooga. With rods in hand and CFACT’s conservation message at the center of the day, students learned responsible fishing practices, picked up tactical fishing tips, and discussed how private hatcheries play a vital role in maintaining native fish species. By the end of the [...]
Standing in the arena with IOTR and true conservation efforts
CFACT senior policy analyst and District of Conservation host, Gabriella Hoffman, recaps her recent trip to IOTR's Annual Meeting in Florida.
Netflix movie highlights outdoor sports boosting disabled veterans
Fly fishing, Ramirez mused, “forces you to be in the moment and stop thinking so your brain can have a break.”
Offshore wind and the stress on commercial fishermen
Offshore wind development is placing enormous stress on the American commercial fishing fleet
Finally—a good bipartisan bill expanding outdoor recreation
Gabriella breaks down the America's Outdoor Recreation Act of 2023 on the podcast this week. Tune in to learn more.
Right to hunt and fish amendment clears Florida legislature, now onto 2024 ballot
Gabriella speaks with three leading conservationists on the Florida legislature approving a right to hunt and fish amendment.
Governor Dunleavy: To save the environment, invest in Alaska
Listen to Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy discuss conservation and natural resources development on District of Conservation today.
Environmentalists plot destruction of wildlife conservation
New groups like Wildlife for All are plotting the destruction of wildlife conservation by infiltrating state wildlife agencies, argues Sportsmen's Alliance Brian Lynn.
Conservation groups condemn Biden administration lead ban on public lands
Today's podcast guests discuss why the Biden administration lead ban will harm public lands access for fishing and hunting.
Katie Pavlich discusses her new hunting show on District of Conservation
Katie Pavlich returns to the podcast to discuss her new show "Luxury Hunting Lodges of America." Tune in to learn more!
Republicans are abandoning the RETURN Act
Hear the latest conservation headlines on the podcast today: Republicans abandoning the RETURN Act and more.
Banning lead on public lands will undermine true conservation
The Biden administration is weighing to ban lead tackle and ammunition on National Wildlife Refuges - seen as an attack on conservation and public lands hunting and fishing.
Biden recycles Obama’s Antiquities Act abuse to shut down North Atlantic fishery
What’s a sure-fire way to drive up the cost of food? Limit its supply.
An update on CBD vs. USFWS lawsuit
“There has traditionally been bipartisan support for hunting expansions on refuges, which is one of six statutorily-designated priority uses of the nearly 100 million-acre system as described in the 1997 National Wildlife Refuge Improvement Act...It is our strong hope that this Administration will protect ongoing and continued access to our nation’s wildlife refuges and ensure that our sportsmen and women have the opportunity to access our great outdoors. We urge the Administration to abandon these settlement discussions and strongly defend this access for Americans.” — Congressional Western Caucus, April 12, 2022 In Episode 267 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses [...]