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Public Lands and Outdoor Recreation
PERC Reports: The Future of Public Lands
All is not well on America’s public lands.
Are higher entrance fees the fix for overcrowded national parks?
Charging visitors more could help cut crowds and provide funds to trim the National Park Service’s maintenance backlog.
A Moral Case for Markets
Why we should harness markets to manage public lands.
The Future of the Forest Service
Do we need a new mission for our national forests?
Human-Wildlife Conflicts Come East
As locals clash with elk reintroduced to the Smokies, can strategies from the West serve as a blueprint to mitigate conflicts?
Why Property Rights Matter
For some environmental groups, oil and wildlife never mix—except when it comes to their own property.
There’s a Better Way to Promote Public Access
When it comes to trying to enhance access, we often go about it the wrong way.
Competition Can Help Resolve Public Lands Conflicts
Allowing non-ranching groups to hold grazing permits could give a fair shake to ranchers, environmentalists, and recreationists alike when it comes to our public lands.
We Need Monumental Creativity to Resolve Antiquities Act Conflicts
We need creativity to balance the many competing interests affected by monument designations.