District of Conservation
Gabriella Hoffman
District of Conservation is a podcast highlighting the incredible conservationists who thrive and survive deep in or around "The Swamp." These are the policymakers, storytellers, trailblazers, and hardworking folks who go unnoticed but shape this region—whether they live or work here. In addition to guests, the podcast will also cover difficult and even controversial conservation public policy matters and news. Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/district-of-conservation/support">https://anchor.fm/district-of-conservation/support</a>
- 26 minutes 31 secondsEP 537: Renewables Go Dark Amid Winter Storm Fern
In Episode 537 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses how renewables have gone dark in many of the areas impacted by Winter Storm Fern, how state policymaking invites unstable grids, the need for new pipelines in the Northeast, and why energy abundance policies will catch on in the states. Tune in to learn more!
SHOW NOTES
President Trump Endorses Consumer Regulated Electricity (CRE)
Javier Blas Tweet on Five ISOs/RTOSISO New England Realtime Status
Coal Power in Winter Storm Fern
26 January 2026, 5:00 am - 23 minutes 3 secondsEP 536: The Free Press' Lucy Biggers on Disavowing Climate Alarmism
In Episode 536 of District of Conservation, Gabriella interviews Lucy Biggers, head of social media at The Free Press.
Lucy has used social media to discuss her journey from AOC supporter, NowThis contributor, and climate alarmist to realist. Lucy discusses her day-to-day at The Free Press, her evolution, debunking climate talking points, how society treats climate skepticism as heresy, why the world is souring on net-zero climate politics, why environmentalism isn't at odds with human progress, how to fight climate anxiety, and much more.
Tune in to learn more!
SHOW NOTES
Read and follow The Free Press
Follow Lucy on Instagram and Twitter/X
I Helped Make Standing Rock Go Viral. Now I Regret It.
I Helped AOC Win. I Understand the Fantasy Zohran Is Selling.
Bill Gates Has Finally Admitted That Climate Doomerism Is a Mistake
19 January 2026, 5:00 am - 24 minutes 7 secondsEP 535: Public Lands Hunting & Fishing, AI Data Centers, Greenland
In Episode 535 of District of Conservation, Gabriella has a roundup of the biggest energy and conservation news stories of the week: Interior Secretarial Order 3447, President Trump endorsing consumer regulated electricity, and today's meeting between the U.S., Denmark, and Greenland. Tune in to learn more!
SHOW NOTES
Trump Truth Post on AI Data Centers and Electricity
President Trump Endorses Consumer Regulated Electricity (CRE)
EP 525: Consumer-Regulated Electricity (ft. Travis Fisher of Cato Institute)
Advocates for Consumer Regulated ElectricityCotton Introduces Bill to Lower Energy Costs for Arkansans
EP 526: The Greenland Mystique (ft. Dr. Elizabeth Buchanan)
Don't Dismiss President-Elect Trump's Greenland Moves
Denmark seeks 'common way forward' on Greenland after meeting with Trump officials
14 January 2026, 10:46 pm - 28 minutes 33 secondsEP 534: POMA Gets a New Executive Director (ft. Stephanie Hickey)
In Episode 534 of District of Conservation, Gabriella interviews Stephanie Hickey - a longtime communications professional in the outdoor industry. Stephanie was recently promoted to executive director of the Professional Outdoor Media Association (POMA). She shares her background, vision for POMA going forward, the importance of outdoor storytelling, the value of POMA membership, why it's important to print in endemic and non-endemic media outlets, her most memorable hunting trips, and how she hopes to instill hunting in her three children. Tune in to learn more!
SHOW NOTES
Join POMA and Attend 2026 Summit in Minnesota
12 January 2026, 5:35 am - 18 minutes 55 secondsEP 533: Congressman Doug LaMalfa, Venezuela, & America250
In Episode 533 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses some breaking energy and conservation news: the untimely death of Congressional Western Caucus Chair and Congressman Doug LaMalfa, the future of energy production and conservation efforts in Venezuela, and America250 celebrations on public lands -- including the recent Illumination of America display on the Washington Monument. Tune in to learn more!
SHOW NOTES
Speaker Johnson Statement on Life and Legacy of Rep. Doug LaMalfa
Lummis' Statement on the Sudden Death of Congressional Western Caucus Chair Doug LaMalfa
Rep. LaMalfa Supports Measure to Protect Hunting and Fishing on Public Lands
Venezuela's fall echoes Berlin Wall collapse, says expert whose parents fled Soviet Union
Why Maduro's ouster will have 'limited' impact on gas prices as they sink to near 5-year low
Trump administration launches new bid to pressure US oil companies on Venezuela
US sets new LNG export records in banner year marked by new capacity
Venezuela’s hungry hunt wildlife, zoo animals, as economic crisis grows
Venezuela crisis: Zoo animals stolen and eaten amid food shortages
As Venezuela’s crisis rolls on, its wildlife is increasingly at risk
Thousands show up for light show to commemorate America’s 250th birthday at Washington Monument
6 January 2026, 10:42 pm - 36 minutes 33 secondsEP 532: Florida Bear Hunt Brouhaha (ft. Travis Thompson)
In Episode 532 of District of Conservation, Gabriella kicks off 2026 with Travis Thompson of All Florida. Travis discusses the success of Florida's recently completed bear hunt, why outrage over the hunt is unwarranted, the importance of balanced used, the importance of right to hunt and fish amendments, why black bears aren't endangered, how animal rights groups and rewilders are targeting conservatives, how to disagree better with fellow conservationists, and 2026 resolutions. Tune in to learn more!
SHOW NOTES
International Order of T.Roosevelt
Florida bear hunt: 52 black bears killed, FWC says
Japan deploys troops in bid to stem surge in deadly bear attacks
5 January 2026, 5:00 am - 30 minutes 54 secondsEP 531: From Outdoor Storyteller to Montana Knife Company (ft. Jessica Byers)
In Episode 531 of District of Conservation, Gabriella interviews Jessica Byers - brand relations manager at Montana Knife Company. Jessica discusses her journey from outdoor content creator to representing one of the most unique knife companies in the outdoor industry. Jessica discusses building her FollowerHerArrow brand, working with outdoor companies, creating content, if she worries about AI, why she paused her storytelling work to take a job at Montana Knife Company, why MKC is an industry leader in knives, how MKC promotes conservation, and more. Tune in to learn more!
SHOW NOTES
Follow Jessica online and Facebook, Instagram, YouTube
15 December 2025, 5:00 am - 10 minutes 49 secondsEP 530: UNESCO Targets Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge
In Episode 530 of District of Conservation, Gabriella plays her new CFACT Conservation Country investigation into a Biden-Harris administration action to make Okefenokee Swamp a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Tune in to learn more!
SHOW NOTES
Conservation Country EP 21: Save Okefenokee Swamp From UNESCO Control
Substack: Save Okefenokee Swamp From UNESCO Control
Climate Depot: Watch: Americans try to stop UN land grab in Georgia
11 December 2025, 5:14 am - 25 minutes 23 secondsEP 529: Animal Rights Groups Target NJ Fish & Game Council (ft. Assemblyman Mike Inganamort)
In Episode 529 of District of Conservation, Gabriella welcomes on New Jersey Assemblyman Mike Inganamort to discuss NJ AB 6055 - a proposal to mandate three animal rights activists to serve on the state Fish and Game Council. This is a death by a thousand cuts move to reimagine state wildlife agencies. Learn how the state lawmaker plans to fight back and more on today's episode.
SHOW NOTES
NJ A6055: Revises Fish and Game Council membership.
Follow Assemblyman Inganamort on Facebook, Instagram, and X
8 December 2025, 6:56 pm - 15 minutes 43 secondsEP 528: Trump Admin Adopts America-First Fees at National Parks
In Episode 528 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses new Department of Interior changes to National Parks access--including America-First fees. Tune in to learn more!
SHOW NOTES
Department of the Interior Announces Modernized, More Affordable National Park Access
Updated: America the Beautiful Entrance Passes
National Parks to Charge International Visitors More to Pay Down Maintenance Backlog
ESTABLISHING THE PRESIDENT’S MAKE AMERICA BEAUTIFUL AGAIN COMMISSION
PERC: Happy to Pay
PERC: The Economics of AwePERC: How Overseas Visitors Can Help Steward Our National Parks
U.S. Travel Association: HIGHLIGHTS OF U.S. NATIONAL PARK VISITS BY OVERSEAS TRAVELERS
28 November 2025, 9:03 pm - 19 minutes 38 secondsEP 527: Affordability, Hawaii, & San Diego Zoo
In Episode 527 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses three updates: if climate policies deliver energy affordability, previewing her November 18th, 2025 energy abundance talk at University of Hawaii at Manoa, and how San Diego Zoo visits planted the seeds of her wildlife conservation policy journey. Tune in to learn more!
SHOW NOTES
Affordability, affordability, affordability: Democrats’ new winning formula
East Coast Energy Radicals Who Campaigned On Affordability Set To Blow Up Utility Bills
Gavin Newsom: Democrats need to recast climate change as ‘affordability’ issue
Newsom pushes climate record abroad as Californians shoulder America’s highest gas costs
Newsom vows to block Trump’s reported energy plan in California, experts push back
Assessment of the Scope of Tasks to Completely Phase out Fossil Fuels in Hawaiʻi
University of Hawaii Speech Details
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