Get to know your conservation groups with Hunter Van Donsel, Montana/Wyoming Regional director for Pheasants Forever. On this episode, you'll learn about pheasants, why habitat matters, and what this conservation organization can do for you.

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Get to know your conservation groups with Hunter Van Donsel, Montana/Wyoming Regional director for <a href="https://www.pheasantsforever.org/">Pheasants Forever</a>. On this episode, you'll learn about pheasants, why habitat matters, and what this conservation organization can do for you.
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Welcome to "MeatEater Conservation," where you can join Ryan “Cal” Callaghan each week for his unique brand of outdoor news and interviews designed for folks who need to know what’s going on and those who want to pretend they do. Also, tune into our brand new show "Future Wild" with Mark Kenyon, where he dives in one-on-one with world-class subject-matter experts, exploring topics relevant to conservation. Both part of The MeatEater Podcast Network.

Welcome to "MeatEater Conservation," where you can join Ryan &ldquo;Cal&rdquo; Callaghan each week for his unique brand of outdoor news and interviews designed for folks who need to know what&rsquo;s going on and those who want to pretend they do. Also, tune into our brand new show "Future Wild" with Mark Kenyon, where he dives in one-on-one with world-class subject-matter experts, exploring topics relevant to conservation. Both part of The MeatEater Podcast Network.

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Ep. 269: Conservation Special - Pheasants Forever and Hunter Van Donsel

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This week Cal covers more road rule rage, and international crisis sparked by duck hunting, and an expensive trip for some unprepared hikers.

Call to Action:

Speak Up for Responsible Travel Management in Our National Forests
https://takeaction.io/bha/speak-up-for-responsible-travel-management-on-our-national-forests/#/549

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This week Cal covers more road rule rage, and international crisis sparked by duck hunting, and an expensive trip for some unprepared hikers.
Call to Action:
Speak Up for Responsible Travel Management in Our National Forests <a href="https://takeaction.io/bha/speak-up-for-responsible-travel-management-on-our-national-forests/#/549">https://takeaction.io/bha/speak-up-for-responsible-travel-management-on-our-national-forests/#/549</a>
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Ep. 491: Travel Management, YouTube Poachers, and a Python Pyromaniac

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This week, Cal focuses on a slew of recent policy news, from border wall construction in Big Bend to the latest on Bears Ears, the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, and more.

This week’s Calls to Action:

Write to Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton to stop the border wall through Big Bend National Park once and for all: https://gov.texas.gov/contact  https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/contact-us

Weigh in on updated primitive camping rules in Vermont: https://fpr.vermont.gov/primitive-camping-rule-amendment

Demand a travel management plan as part of the Blue Mountains forest management plan update: https://cara.fs2c.usda.gov/Public/CommentInput?Project=301397

Tell the Forest Service to keep our roadless areas wild, productive and accessible for generations to come and support theNo Action Alternative. Get more info and take action here: https://takeaction.io/bha/maintain-national-forest-roadless-areas/

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This week, Cal focuses on a slew of recent policy news, from border wall construction in Big Bend to the latest on Bears Ears, the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, and more.
This week&rsquo;s Calls to Action:
Write to Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton to stop the border wall through Big Bend National Park once and for all: <a href="https://gov.texas.gov/contact">https://gov.texas.gov/contact</a>&nbsp; <a href="https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/contact-us">https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/contact-us</a>
Weigh in on updated primitive camping rules in Vermont:&nbsp;<a href="https://fpr.vermont.gov/primitive-camping-rule-amendment">https://fpr.vermont.gov/primitive-camping-rule-amendment</a>
Demand a travel management plan as part of the Blue Mountains forest management plan update:&nbsp;<a href="https://cara.fs2c.usda.gov/Public/CommentInput?Project=301397">https://cara.fs2c.usda.gov/Public/CommentInput?Project=301397</a>
Tell the Forest Service to keep our roadless areas wild, productive and accessible for generations to come and support the No Action Alternative. Get more info and take action here: <a href="https://takeaction.io/bha/maintain-national-forest-roadless-areas/">https://takeaction.io/bha/maintain-national-forest-roadless-areas/</a>
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Ep. 490: Turtle Poaching, Disaster in Big Bend, and What's Next for the Boundary Waters

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This week, Cal covers drain tile setbacks in the Prairie Potholes, a major food failure increasing bear conflicts in Montana, and how pumas are keeping deer safe from cars.

This week’s Calls to Action:

The South Carolina DNR is collecting comments on hunting deer with dogs. More information is here (https://www.dnr.sc.gov/news/2026/Jul/jul21-hunting.php) and you can add your comment to the online form here (https://arcg.is/0zzqv4.)

Make your voice heard on opening Ohio’s only national forest to fracking by writing a paper letter to:
Bureau of Land Management, Eastern States State Office, 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041

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This week, Cal covers drain tile setbacks in the Prairie Potholes, a major food failure increasing bear conflicts in Montana, and how pumas are keeping deer safe from cars.
This week&rsquo;s Calls to Action:
The South Carolina DNR is collecting comments on hunting deer with dogs. More information is&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dnr.sc.gov/news/2026/Jul/jul21-hunting.php">here</a> (<a href="https://www.dnr.sc.gov/news/2026/Jul/jul21-hunting.php">https://www.dnr.sc.gov/news/2026/Jul/jul21-hunting.php</a>) and you can add your comment to the online form <a href="https://arcg.is/0zzqv4">here</a> (<a href="https://arcg.is/0zzqv4.)">https://arcg.is/0zzqv4.)</a>
Make your voice heard on opening Ohio&rsquo;s only national forest to fracking by writing a paper letter to: Bureau of Land Management, Eastern States State Office, 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041
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Ep. 488: Fictional Graves, Fracking in Ohio, and Fights over Tungsten

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Ep. 269: Conservation Special - Pheasants Forever and Hunter Van Donsel

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