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  • Kat Dwyer

    President Trump Issues Executive Order Codifying PERC’s Proposal to Increase International Visitor Fees for National Parks

    PERC estimates a new fee structure could generate up to $1.2 billion for the National Park System, address costly maintenance backlogs

  • Marcus Strange

    Victory for Montana’s Landscapes: HB84 Passes with Broad Support and Bold Vision

    A groundbreaking win for wildfire resilience, land stewardship, and collaborative conservation across the state

  • Dylan Soares Travis Conner

    Promoting Smarter Conservation at the Interior Department

    PERC filed a suite of public comments to reduce regulatory burdens and advance environmental stewardship.

  • Kat Dwyer

    New Report: Yellowstone National Park Could Raise Millions Without Losing Visitors

    New economic analysis from Property and Environment Research Center finds potential fee hikes could fund major park improvements with minimal impact on attendance

  • Sara Sutherland Tate Watkins Stephen Newbold

    The Economics of Awe

    Exploring entrance fee options at the world’s oldest national park

  • Travis Conner Dylan Soares

    Supreme Court Reins in Bloated Environmental Reviews to Speed Up Conservation

    The Supreme Court’s decision sets an important precedent that will empower federal agencies to advance critical conservation projects.

  • New International Visitor Surcharge to Enhance National Parks

    An idea PERC has long championed is becoming a reality.

  • Dylan Soares

    Forest Restoration Requires Flexibility

    PERC defends the U.S. Forest Service’s use of condition-based management.

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