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Public Lands and Outdoor Recreation
Five Ideas to Survive a Hot, Dry Summer
The West is dry, overdue for fire, and running low on water. The institutions meant to help are struggling to keep up. Here’s where to start.
Bipartisan National Parks Bill Inspired by PERC Ideas Passes Senate Committee Unanimously
Legislation championed by Sen. Daines and Sen. King advances without opposition; bill draws directly on PERC research to tackle the park maintenance backlog
PERC Convenes Park Leaders and Researchers to Contemplate National Park Stewardship
PERC hosted some of the country’s leading national park officials, researchers, partners, and policy experts to discuss the future of America’s “best idea.”
Don’t Let Federal Agencies Revoke Permits Without Consequence
For American Prairie and other western ranchers, permit certainty would mean that decades-old grazing privileges on federal land would be honored as valid property rights.
The Next Era of American Conservation
As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States, it’s time to add a new chapter to America’s conservation legacy, with private lands, market-based tools, and bottom-up approaches at the center.
A Better Way To Fund National Parks—Paid For By Their Most Eager Visitors
When those tourists visit national parks, they’ll be supporting them more than ever.
Visitor Surcharge Is Good For Grand Canyon
The Grand Canyon is a gift to the world. It is also a responsibility.
New Year Brings New Entrance Fees to Yellowstone. Here’s Why That’s a Good Thing
If we want Yellowstone to remain the place that stops people in their tracks, whether they arrive from Billings or Berlin, we need funding that reflects the reality on the ground.
State Trust Land Revenue Diversification Through Conservation
Examining practical considerations for integrating conservation uses into existing trust land management frameworks.