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In Episode 419 of District of Conservation, Gabriella has a roundup on the latest conservation news you may have glossed over: two federal public lands bills, 2023 National Park Service lands visitor numbers, and oyster recovery in the Chesapeake Bay. Tune in to learn more!

SHOW NOTES

Zinke Introduces the Bipartisan Public Lands in Public Hands Act

Zinke pitches bill restricting federal land transfers

Maloy and Lee introduce bill to transfer parcels of federally owned land in Utah to the state

Sen. Mike Lee and Rep. Celeste Maloy’s latest bill seeks to transfer federal land around state parks to Utah

Hidden gems, off-season trips highlights of 325.5 million national park visits in 2023

Oyster rebound undercut by returning diseases, weak market

Hope on the Half Shell