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Public Lands and Outdoor Recreation
The Case for Conservation Leasing
Federal rulse make it illegal for environmentalists to lease oil-and gas-rich lands in order to protect them. It’s time for that to change.
Let Tribal Nations Manage Bears Ears
True tribal authority requires more than the empty promise of an advisory role.
Will Parks Receive Full Maintenance Funding From GAOA?
Another drop in energy revenues could threaten park maintenance funding.
Biden’s ‘100% Clean Energy Economy’ Will Require Huge Trade-Offs
All energy sources come with environmental tradeoffs and extractive activities. Even when it comes to wind and solar, there is no free energy lunch.
It’s Time to Unshackle Recreation From Oil and Gas
If Democrats want to unshackle outdoor recreation programs from fossil fuel money, then it’s time to consider alternatives.
Harnessing Visitors’ Enthusiasm for National Parks to Fund Cooperative Large-Landscape Conservation
How national park visitors in the United States could help address the need for wildlife conservation efforts beyond park boundaries, using a case study of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.
Why Don’t Environmentalists Just Buy What They Want to Protect?
Because it’s often against the rules.
A Forest Fix
Wildfires engulf the West year after year. Private partners have shown they’re willing to fund projects that reduce fire risks—as long as regulation and litigation don’t snuff them out.
The Future of the Great American Outdoors
Recent legislation will help tackle long-overdue maintenance on public lands. It also reveals underlying issues that demand creative solutions.