- 18 minutes 47 secondsEP 572: Women for Gun Rights Turns 10
In Episode 572 of District of Conservation, Gabriella recaps spending the weekend at Women for Gun Rights' 10th annual summit - namely the inaugural gala and Rally on Capitol Hill. Tune in to learn more!
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14 September 2026, 7:53 pm - 24 minutes 35 secondsEP 571: Can Cloud Seeding Fix America's Water Woes? (ft. Augustus Doricko)
Welcome to Season 9 of District of Conservation! We are kicking off the new season with a unique question: Can cloud seeding solve America's water scarcity issues - especially out West? We discuss this and more with Rainmakers CEO/Founder Augustus Doricko.
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7 September 2026, 4:00 am - 17 minutes 17 secondsEP 570: CA to Ban Car Tires to Fight Climate Change
In Episode 570 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses California's newly-unveiled Replacement Tire Efficiency Program (RTEP) that will effectively ban 70% of replacement tires by 2033 under the guise of fighting climate change. Ouch. Tune in to learn more!
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New CA Tire Tax Will Drive Energy Costs Higher in the Golden State
27 August 2026, 5:51 pm - 20 minutesEP 569: Big Bend & National Park Week
In Episode 569 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses upcoming National Park Week celebrations from August 22-30 and the Trump administration pausing a barrier wall construction at Big Bend National Park. Tune in to learn more!
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CBP Statement on Big Bend National Park
Illegal border crossings in Big Bend Sector fall significantly in FY 2025
17 August 2026, 10:08 pm - 17 minutes 30 secondsEP 568: Hobie Eyewear at ICAST 2026 & Conservation Initiatives
In Episode 568 of District of Conservation, Gabriella interviews Stephen Vaughan and Dylan Coates from Eyeking, which represents Hobie Eyewear. Learn about Hobie Eyewear, their ICAST 2026 experience, conservation initiatives, and products.
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10 August 2026, 7:26 pm - 19 minutes 59 secondsEP 567: Population Control Isn't Sustainable, Spokane Wildfires, Great American Outdoors Act Anniversary
In Episode 367 of District of Conservation, Gabriella has a roundup of the latest news: the sixth anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act becoming law (August 4, 2020), how an arsonist started the Spokane, WA wildfires, and a crazy study arguing halving the global population down to 4 billion to promote sustainability. Tune in to learn more!
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Study: Achieve Sustainability by Easing Population to 4 Billion by 2200
The Simon Abundance Index 2026
This Earth Day, Disregard Ehrlich and Embrace Abundance
Man charged with setting Spokane’s largest wildfire was questioned about 2 other blazes last year
New Study Finds Humans Cause More Destructive Wildfires in the West
Great American Outdoors Act & GAOA 2504 August 2026, 9:36 pm - 20 minutes 30 secondsEP 566: Okefenokee Goes UNESCO & Oregon IP 28 Fails
In Episode 366 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses Okefenokee Swamp becoming a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Oregon Initiative Petition 28 failing to make the November ballot. Tune in!
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Video: Save Okefenokee Swamp From UNESCO Control
Dear UNESCO: Hands Off Okefenokee Swamp
AP: The Okefenokee is about to be honored, but some locals aren’t celebrating
UNESCO Okefenokee Announcement
Okefenokee Swamp Elevated to UNESCO World Heritage Site
Oregon ballot measure that would have criminalized hunting and fishing fails to qualify for vote
28 July 2026, 5:35 pm - 15 minutes 45 secondsEP 565: ICAST 2026 - Jen Ripple, Dun Outdoors Editor-in-Chief
In Episode 365 of District of Conservation, Gabriella interviews Jen Ripple - editor-in-chief of the newly re-launched DUN Outdoors. Jen discusses her fly fishing journey, what to expect from DUN Outdoors branching to all outdoor activities, the power of storytelling, why fly fishing should have a presence at ICAST again, her ICAST Live talk demonstration, The Madison promoting women in fly fishing, and much more.
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21 July 2026, 4:00 pm - 30 minutes 7 secondsEP 563: ICAST 2026 - Jeff Angers, Center for Sportfishing Policy
In Episode 563 of District of Conservation, Gabriella publishes the first of three ICAST 2026 interviews with Jeff Angers from Center for Sportfishing Policy.
Jeff discusses the mood at ICAST, how Senator Lindsay Graham's death impacts recreational boating and fishing, what to make of the Trump administration's Make America Beautiful Again Commission's new report, vessel speed rule update, and sharks.
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21 July 2026, 4:00 pm - 12 minutes 52 secondsEP 564: ICAST 2026 - Kristine Fischer, Kayak Bass Angler
In Episode 564 of District of Conservation, Gabriella speaks with Kristine Fischer - a trailblazing and accomplished kayak bass angler who's making waves on and off the water.
Kristine chronicles her story, what hooked her on tournament fishing, how to stay positive, shared some advice for getting into competitive fishing, and much more.
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Follow Kristine on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube
21 July 2026, 4:00 pm - 16 minutes 14 secondsEP 562: Great American State Fair & America250 on Public Lands
In Episode 562 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses her visit to the Great America State Fair on the National Mall and related America250 festivities in and around DC public lands leading up to July 4th, 2026. Tune in to learn more!
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