Conservation Nation, Don't Close Public Lands, PRO Act Panel & More
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Good afternoon, everyone!
Welcome to Outsider on the Inside. I hope this weekly dispatch from in and around the nation’s capital on underreported topics finds you well.
What’s going on with you guys and gals? I’m SO excited to do some shad fishing tomorrow. A great way to decompress! And I should be going morel mushroom hunting (again) soon. I looked in Shenandoah Valley last weekend but didn’t have any luck finding it.
In the meantime, here’s what I have for you:
Conservation Nation - EP. 4
I completely forgot to share my recent Conservation Nation video on how cows keep Florida green!
Here it is:
PRO Act Panel
On Wednesday, I moderated a panel with Americans for Prosperity and freelancers on why opposition to the PRO Act is building.
WATCH
Dear President Biden: Don’t Restrict Public Lands Access
A frequent slogan heard in the outdoor community is “keep public lands public.”
The catchy #KeepItPublic and #PublicLandOwner hashtags accompanying this mantra are heavily populated on social media. Over the last few years, public lands advocacy has gone mainstream. Seizing upon this momentum, outdoor retailer Patagonia, for example, publicly waged war on former President Trump—accusing him of being a despoiler of natural resources.
But where are these vocal advocates today when public lands access is actually under attack? (Crickets.)
Public lands belong to us. And efforts by the Biden administration to curb access—under the guise of health restrictions or to incrementally ban public land hunting—must be countered.
Podcasts You Missed
EP 165: Piney Point, Greater Everglades, and Resting Your Bones in FL (ft. Travis Thompson)
EP 166: Cable Smith, Host of Lone Star Outdoor Show
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—Gabriella