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Backstories and commentary on the politics of conservation and outdoor recreation policy making. With more than 40 years of political and federal policy work under my belt, I’ve gotten pretty good at figuring that stuff out.
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Waterside Chats
My work at the Marine Fish Conservation Network includes hosting a live stream series and podcast called Waterside Chat. The series connects people who…
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Brook trout and clean water
While doing some research recently, I revisited Cool, Clear Water is Key for the Brook Trout’s Future by Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources…
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Public lands and waters getting attention in DC
Our public lands are a treasured and beloved resource that deserves sound management, investments and stewardship. They are increasingly seen as an…
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Weekly recap - January 29, 2023
Mostly good news this week. Boundary Waters. The Secretary of the Interior, Deb Haaland, took steps to protect the Riany River watershed, adding much…
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Weekly recap - January 20, 2023
This week the House Natural Resouces Committee posted the Republican members of the committee. From the Committee’s website: House Committee on Natural…
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Weekly recap - January 13, 2023
And now the hard work begins In the early hours of January 7, after 15 rounds of voting, Kevin McCarthy became Speaker of the House, ushering in the…
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Foreshadowing
While we wait for the smoke to clear and the dust to settle here’s an intriguing flashback piece by Jake Sherman in today’s Punchbowl AM. Sherman…
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