In Episode 507 of District of Conservation, Gabriella has a roundup of conservation news stories that were overlooked: the establishment of the Make America Beautiful Again Commission - especially increased National Park fees for foreign visitors - and why she hope DOGE/Dept of Interior will restore Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation (RBFF)'s grant from Dingell-Johnson funds. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES As NPS Maintenance Backlog Balloons, Members Hold Biden Administration Accountable ESTABLISHING THE PRESIDENT’S MAKE AMERICA BEAUTIFUL AGAIN COMMISSION Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Establishes Make America Beautiful Again Commission PERC: New Report Lays Out Healthy Path Forward for America’s National Parks PERC: The Economics of Awe National Park Service Deferred Maintenance: Overview and Issues NPS: Annual Visitation Statistics Release OutdoorLife: DOGE Cancels ‘Take Me Fishing,’ Even Though It Was Funded by Anglers Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation TakeMeFishing.org
