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District of Conservation

District of Conservation

By: Gabriella Hoffman
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 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.Gabriella Hoffman
Episodes
  • EP 514: UN Plastics Treaty Talks Collapse (ft. Dr. Chris DeArmitt)

    EP 514: UN Plastics Treaty Talks Collapse (ft. Dr. Chris DeArmitt)
    Aug 18 2025

    In Episode 514 of District of Conservation, Gabriella speaks with plastics expert and author Dr. Chris DeArmitt. They discuss the collapse of UN Plastic Treaty negotiations talks in Geneva, misconceptions about microplastics, plastics pollution, styrofoam, and other paradoxes about plastic usage. Tune in to learn more!


    SHOW NOTES

    Connect with Dr. Chris DeArmitt

    Follow him on LinkedIn and X/Twitter

    Order The Plastics Paradox: Facts for a Brighter Future

    Global plastic talks collapse as countries remain deeply divided

    UN Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution
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    20 mins
  • EP 513: Trump Admin Cancels Lava Ridge Wind Project

    EP 513: Trump Admin Cancels Lava Ridge Wind Project
    Aug 12 2025

    In Episode 513 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses the Trump administration cancelling the controversial Lava Ridge Wind Project she and CFACT first investigated in August 2022. Tune in to learn more!


    SHOW NOTES

    ⁠Interior Department Moves to Cancel Reckless Biden-era Approval of Lava Ridge Wind Project⁠

    ⁠How CFACT's 'Conservation Country' Series Brought Down Lava Ridge Wind Project⁠

    ⁠Lava Ridge Wind Project⁠

    ⁠Snake River Plain aquifer⁠
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    14 mins
  • EP 512: Sport Fish Restoration (Dingell-Johnson) Act Turns 75

    EP 512: Sport Fish Restoration (Dingell-Johnson) Act Turns 75
    Aug 8 2025

    In Episode 512 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses the 75th anniversary of the Sport Fish Restoration (Dingell-Johnson) Act becoming law and bolstering conservation efforts. Tune in to learn more!


    SHOW NOTES

    Sport Fish Restoration

    The Federal Aid in Sport Fish Restoration Act of 1950

    Casting a Conservation Legacy and Celebrating 75 Years of the Sport Fish Restoration Act

    A Good Excise Tax
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    14 mins
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