From CFACT

By Gabriella Hoffman

“When fully implemented, the 226,113 acres identified as unsuitable for shooting will be closed. The three geographic areas included in the current Dingell Act notice comprise 141,095 acres of that, including 94,900 acres when Devil’s Nose opens and 46,195 acres when the Clear Creek Shooting Sports Park opens. An additional Dingell Act notice will be provided at a future date to complete implementation.” — U.S. Forest Service

In Episode 360 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses the U.S. Forest Service’s proposed rule to ban recreational shooting opportunities on 226,000 public lands acres deemed unsuitable for such opportunities. Are they unsuitable lands for this activity? Tune in to learn more.

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EP 544: Maria Davidson, SCI Foundation Conservation Program Manager – District of Conservation

In Episode 544 of District of Conservation, Gabriella welcomes Maria Davidson, Safari Club International Foundation's Conservation Program Manager, onto the program to talk about all things bears, large carnivores, and more from SCI 2026 Convention. Tune in to learn more!SHOW NOTESSCI FoundationSCI Foundation ProgramsLearn more about Maria DavidsonBear Conservation Strategy Includes Reducing Bear Conflicts

1. EP 544: Maria Davidson, SCI Foundation Conservation Program Manager 14:42
2. EP 543: Safari Club Convention – Kenia Link from International Order of T. Roosevelt 23:54
3. EP 542: Endangerment Finding Repeal & Potomac River Sewage Crisis 28:54
4. EP 541: NH Right to Hunt & Fish (ft. Fred Bird from Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation) 33:45
5. EP 540: Let Hunters Manage Catalina Island Deer (ft. Charles Whitwam from HOWL for Wildlife) 34:52

SHOW NOTES

Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests work toward Implementation of Shooting Closures identified in the 2019 Recreational Sport Shooting Project Decision

Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forest Recreational Sport Shooting Project

Proposed Permanent Recreational Shooting Orders on the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests #NP-3610

The U.S. Forest Service wants to ban target shooting on 1,100 percent more acreage in two of Colorado’s national forests

Federal Subsistence Board Just Voted on Closing 60 Million Acres of Public Land in Alaska to Non-Local Moose and Caribou Hunters

Lead Bans Discourage Americans From Going Fishing And Hunting 

A Perspective on the MLPA and Healthy Oceans

Photo Credit: Gabriella Hoffman / Colorado Springs, CO overlooking The Broadmoor

Author

• Gabriella Hoffman
• Gabriella Hoffman is a Media Strategist and Award-Winning Outdoor Writer.
• She hosts the “District of Conservation” podcast and CFACT’s original YouTube series “Conservation Nation.”
• Learn more about her work at http://www.gabriellahoffman.com