By Gabriella Hoffman

“In reality, the endangered species program and inclusion on the List may be likened to a hospital where patients check in but rarely check out. Of the relatively few that do, some are heralded as recovered. More often than not, the reality is the species should never have been listed. When such species are declared ‘recovered,’ it could be likened to a doctor claiming to have cured a patient upon discovering the patient had been misdiagnosed as in poor health. Such patients would be no more cured than some of these species have ‘recovered.’ Like doctors engaged in this malpractice, federal officials have repeatedly made claims over decades that are devoid of scientific integrity.” — Rob Gordon, author of the new Western Caucus Foundation “The Endangered Species Act at 50” report

In Episode 405 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses the state of the Endangered Species Act a half century in operation and laments the closure of the Orvis Arlington, Virginia, fly shop. 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

IWF Blog on ESA at 50 ⁠

⁠OSU: Most Americans support Endangered Species Act despite increasing efforts to curtail it⁠

⁠PERC: A Field Guide for Wildlife Recovery⁠

⁠PERC: Missing the Mark – How the Endangered Species Act Falls Short of Its Own Recovery Goals⁠

⁠ New WCF ESA at 50 Report Western Caucus Foundation ESA at 50 Report

Photo Credit: Gabriella Hoffman / American Bald Eagle Photographed in Juneau, AK, August 16th, 2023

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