National Wildlife Federation Outdoors

National Wildlife Federation Outdoors
National Wildlife Federation Outdoors Podcast

The National Wildlife Federation Outdoors Podcast explores the biggest conservation issues and most interesting conservationists and programs throughout the country, from national programs to statewide conservation efforts and current issues driving the conversation within the hunting, fishing, and conservation community.

  1. 03/08/2023

    Safari Club International with Chris Tymeson

    Aaron sits down with Chris Tymeson of Safari Club International while at the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies conference. They discuss what SCI is, what type of policy SCI works on, the work SCI does to defend hunting and what that currently looks like across the US. Aaron and Chris also discuss the negative impacts to wildlife management if/when attempts to degrade or reduce hunting opportunities become a reality. Suggested Link: https://safariclub.org/ Show Notes: 1:29 - Aaron shares a little background on SCI and his connection with Chris. 4:35 - Chris shares his aim when attending conferences around the country. 5:54 - Chris has a background in litigation. He shares some of his legal background and experience. 7:17 - "What's the craziest thing that came across your desk?" Chris shares what he can on a podcast. 8:44 - SCI is a 501 C4 which also has a 501 C3 advocacy side. Chris talks about how SCI is structured and the type of work they do around the world. 12:15 - Defending the federal government more often than not? Chris unpacks this and then talks about his state to state work. 16:30 - Chris deals with everything from rabbits to rhinos. 21:01 - Short break for a message from our partner podcast, Artemis Sportswomen. Show notes are not available after this stage due to inserted ads from our hosting platform. "Hunting pays for conservation. Hunting has paid for conservation for 100 years... or more" For more great content, action alerts and information on how you can make a difference. Please follow NWF Outdoors on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    42 min
  2. 25/07/2023

    Shad Fishing and Restoring Fletchers Cove on the Potomac River

    Andrew Wilkins works on the land stewardship team at the National Wildlife Federation. During this episode of AFIELD, he sits down with Rob Catalanotto and Chris Wood of Trout Unlimited and Friends of Fletcher’s Cove. Friends of Fletcher’s Cove is committed to maintaining, improving, and sustaining Fletcher’s Cove as a premier urban gateway to the outdoors within Washington, D.C. Through grassroots advocacy and stakeholder collaboration, they ensure Fletcher’s Cove is preserved and protected to benefit anglers, paddlers, wildlife enthusiasts, and outdoorspeople of all backgrounds.   Fletcher’s Cove is a revered and historic outdoor resource along the Potomac River, located just below the fall line in the Potomac Gorge–roughly 2.5 miles upstream of Georgetown. The site is managed by the National Park Service within the boundaries of the C&O Canal National Historical Park, which receives millions of visitors each year. Fletcher’s Cove is one of the few public access points where for over one hundred years, visitors have enjoyed safe and reliable access to the Potomac river for fishing, boating, wildlife watching, and many other forms of outdoor recreation. Chris has worked for Trout Unlimited for 20 years, and previously worked for the United States Forest Service. He is an average but exceptionally earnest angler. Rob is a D.C. native who learned to love the outdoors and environmental conservation at Fletcher's Cove. Rob is also a Government Affairs representative for Trout Unlimited, working to advance coldwater conservation issues on Capitol Hill. Learn more here: https://savethecove.org/theissue/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    31 min
  3. 22/06/2023

    The Peculiar Life and Times of Wildlife Officers with Wayne Saunders and John Nores of Warden’s Watch

    Aaron and Bill sit down with John Nores and Wayne Saunders, retired game wardens and co-hosts of the Warden’s Watch podcast. We hear crazy stories from the line of duty ranging from the time Wayne was shot and his badge saved his life to John’s many years of taking on drug cartels running illegal marijuana growing operations in California. We talk about how hunters and anglers should act if and when they are stopped by a warden, the most common violations, poaching stories, and how essential law enforcement is to safeguarding fish and wildlife. We also touch on the books John and Wayne have written. These guys are smart, entertaining, and have a wealth of knowledge you’ll definitely want to hear.  Links: Warden’s Watch podcast - https://wardenswatch.com/tag/podcast/ Wayne’s book - https://www.amazon.com/Cowboy-Woods-Wayne-Saunders/dp/1734930896, John’s website and book - www.johnnores.com and  https://www.amazon.com/Hidden-War-2nd-Operations-Reclaiming/dp/1951115333/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=hidden+war+2nd+edition&qid=1674147534&s=books&sr=1-2 Show notes: 3:00 – Bill introduces Wayne and John (“John-Wayne”) from the Warden’s Watch Podcast.  4:25 – John, Wayne, Bill and Aaron share what they have been doing outside recently.  8:53 – Ticks are bad this season… like, REALLY bad!  13:55 – Bill brings it back to the meat and potatoes of this podcast. How did these two men get into being Game Wardens? 19:45 – How did John and Wayne meet? 23:44 – Bill requests some good Game Warden stories… 30:50 - What is the connection between people doing dumb things and our society? 35:10 – Bill requests some of the dark sides of Game Warden stories… (being shot on the job). 44:47 – Short break for a message from our partner podcast, Artemis Sportswomen. Plus a few ads from our hosting platform. Show notes are not accurate from here onwards due to these ad inserts. We apologize for any inconvenience… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 30m
  4. 06/06/2023

    The BLM’s Public Lands Rule with Bailey Brennan and David Willms

    Aaron and Bill chat with Bailey and David about the newly proposed “Public Lands Rule”, which will determine future management of Bureau of Land Management lands. We offer BLM history, why the BLM decided to propose the rule, what the rule is designed to do and how it can help fish, wildlife, and hunting and fishing opportunities. Also, sometimes called the “conservation rule”, the proposed rule sets out to rebalance management of 245 million acres of the American West, including some of the finest fish and wildlife habitat in the world. And anyone can offer their ideas and feedback to the BLM. This podcast will help you learn more and be ready to share your thoughts with the BLM during the official comment period, which closes June 20th.  Suggested links:  Learn about the rule – https://www.blm.gov/public-lands-rule Comment on the rule - https://www.regulations.gov/document/BLM-2023-0001-0001 Show notes: 4:32 – The team chats quickly about their outdoor pursuits during the Memorial Day weekend.  8:07 – David answers the question, “What is the BLM?” and shares a short history.  12:30 – Bailey joins the discussion regarding the history and background of the Bureau of Land Management. 16:13 – What is the BLM’s newly proposed “Conservation Rule”? 18:46 - Discussing neglect of the health and habitat of (some) public lands. These habitats need some active management and/or preservation. Cheatgrass and its role here. 24:55 – Short break for a message from our partner podcast, Artemis Sportswomen, and a couple inserted ads from the Waypoints advertising community. *Unfortunately, because of these inserted ads we cannot be as detailed with show note time stamps from this point onward, but we will let you know a few key topics covered here: ·      What does a degraded habitat look like from the road?  ·      “The land nobody else wanted…” ·      Underfunding ·      Conservation Leasing and the infusion of new resources ·      Why should hunters and anglers should care about the BLM’s proposed Conservation Rule? ·      Stream bank restoration projects and fish habitat improvements Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    55 min

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