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Public Lands and Outdoor Recreation
Are We Loving Our Parks Too Much?
In envisioning the future of our parks, Congress and citizens alike have an opportunity to foster innovation and flexibility in park management.
Inside the West’s Wild Horse Crisis: Overpopulation Starvation, and the Stress on Public Lands
New report from PERC analyzes effectiveness of Bureau of Land Management’s wild horse removal and benefits of adoption program, finds adoptions have doubled and taxpayer savings skyrocketed
Visitors From Abroad Can Help Steward Ailing National Parks
If international visitors to a U.S. park paid a $25 surcharge, it would likely raise over $300 million, nearly doubling parks’ total fee receipts.
How International Visitors Can Help Care for America’s Natural Wonders
Let’s do what we can to ensure that every visitor enjoys our national parks at their best by implementing a modest international visitor surcharge.
America’s Wildlife Habitat Conservation Act, Explained
Amidst so much posturing and conflict over wildlife policy, this bill is a substantive and serious solution that addresses real conservation challenges.
Sharing and Expanding the Co-Benefits of Conservation
An academic paper published by the journal Ecological Economics
PERC Research on Voluntary Conservation on Federal Grazing Lands Earns Praise from Prestigious Institutions
PERC’s scholarship reaches across traditional partisan lines, offering smart ideas and innovations that appeal to a broad spectrum of stakeholders.
New Report Examines How an International Surcharge Can Help Steward Our National Parks
An international surcharge could raise an estimated $330 million, nearly doubling recreation fee revenue for the park system.
How Overseas Visitors Can Help Steward Our National Parks
Many parks around the world charge international tourists more than residents. Doing the same here could help fund critical maintenance and conservation needs