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 366: Okefenokee Goes UNESCO & Oregon IP 28 Fails – District of Conservation

In Episode 366 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses Okefenokee Swamp becoming a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Oregon Initiative Petition 28 failing to make the November ballot. Tune in!SHOW NOTESVideo: Save Okefenokee Swamp From UNESCO ControlDear UNESCO: Hands Off Okefenokee SwampAP: The Okefenokee is about to be honored, but some locals aren’t celebratingUNESCO WHS 2026 CommitteeUNESCO Okefenokee AnnouncementOkefenokee Swamp Elevated to UNESCO World Heritage SiteOregon ballot measure that would have criminalized hunting and fishing fails to qualify for vote

1. EP 366: Okefenokee Goes UNESCO & Oregon IP 28 Fails 20:30
2. EP 563: ICAST 2026 – Jeff Angers, Center for Sportfishing Policy 30:07
3. EP 564: ICAST 2026 – Kristine Fischer, Kayak Bass Angler 12:52
4. EP 365: ICAST 2026 – Jen Ripple, Dun Outdoors Editor-in-Chief 15:45
5. EP 562: Great American State Fair & America250 on Public Lands 16:14

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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