All Research:
Public Lands and Outdoor Recreation
Why Congress, Not the President, Should Lead on Environmental Protection
When Congress makes environmental decisions the outcome will likely reflect more consensus and compromise than when the executive branch decides.
What Makes Conservation “Collaborative”?
Incentives and voluntary cooperation are a win-win for the greater sage grouse.
Use It or Lose It
Sometimes, productive use of land is beneficial for conservation.
An Antiquated California Water Law Encourages Political Conflict Rather than Market Transactions
Transition policies should end when they outlive their usefulness.
What Happens When the Government Shuts Down?
The downside to pervasive permitting.
Reducing Fire Risk While Protecting Environmental Values
Reducing forest fire risks requires market incentives and free enterprise.
Get Politics Out of Our Parks
Why now, more than ever, national parks need protection from Washington’s budget fights.
Destabilizing Property Rights with a Canoe Paddle
Outdoor recreation activists can better expand access by amicably negotiating with landowners.
Parks Without Politics
RESEARCH INITIATIVE: National parks have never been more popular, but they need protection from Washington’s budget fights.