Arlington County, Virginia, deer management plan should include archery hunting

“AWLA states that “that hunting deer can negatively impact other animals such as snakes, salamanders, amphibians, and many invertebrates.” Not true. All the evidence, including numerous peer-reviewed scientific studies, shows the exact opposite: Deer overpopulation has devastating effects on the songbirds, small mammals, reptiles, amphibians, insects, and other creatures that depend upon the understory habitat that overpopulations of deer destroy.” — Arlington County Forestry and Natural Resources Commission

In Episode 375 of District of Conservation, Gabriella analyzes two stories. First, the Department of Education’s latest policy defunding school archery and hunting programs using the “Bipartisan Safer Communities Act.” Second, the brewing Arlington County deer war over whether or not to manage this Northern Virginia town’s overpopulated deer population.

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EP 542: Endangerment Finding Repeal & Potomac River Sewage Crisis – District of Conservation

In Episode 542 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses two trending news stories: the repeal of the 2009 endangerment finding and the Trump administration stepping in to resolve the Potomac River sewage crisis that began on January 19th, 2026. Tune in to learn more!SHOW NOTESTrump Administration to Repeal Endangerment Finding and Advance Historic DeregulationPresident Trump Delivers Biggest Regulatory Relief in HistoryRyan Maue on Endangerment Finding Being AdministrativeWhat is the Potomac Interceptor?Poo-thetic: Networks Refuse to Cover Largest Sewage Spill in U.S. HistoryKatie Pavlich News Nation Coverage of Potomac Sewage DisasterTrump directs federal authorities to protect PotomacDC Water CEO writes open letter on Potomac sewage spillGovernment agencies less likely than private firms to comply with environmental regulations