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Allow Popular National Parks to Charge for Attendance
The national parks are often celebrated as America’s best idea, but we are loving the idea to death.
Wildfire Solutions Summit: July 2016
Entering Wildfire from Bright Eye Cinema on Vimeo. Learn more about wildfire at PERC.org/wildfire. IMMERSIVE ART EXPERIENCE Walk into wildfire at The Foundry at 16 S Tracy, downtown Bozeman. Experience an immersive wildfire video installation by collaborating artists Ethan Turpin and Jonathan Smith. Reception: Thursday, July 21st from 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm S’mores and drinks available. Installation openContinue reading “Wildfire Solutions Summit: July 2016”
5 Myths about the Land and Water Conservation Fund
Amid political rhetoric over the reauthorization of the Land and Water Conservation Fund, several misconceptions have emerged about how it works and what purpose it serves. In this PERC Policy Brief, we address common misconceptions about the program and offer several ideas for reform.
National Parks: Lost in the Wilds of Neglect
The maintenance backlog is $12 billion—and it shows. Here’s how to start afresh.
Access Divided: State and Federal Recreation Management in the West
Outdoor recreation is a way of life in the western United States. Our newest Public Lands Report examines various approaches to recreation taken by public land agencies across the West and explores the ability of these different agencies to resolve competing recreational demands.
Can the National Park Service Capitalize on its Brand?
A park franchise model could help create a new national park in the North Woods of Maine.
Entering Wildfire
VIDEO: Installation artist and Enviropreneur Institute alum Ethan Turpin works to bridge the gap between researchers and the public.
Breaking the Backlog: 7 Ideas to Address the National Park Deferred Maintenance Problem
Reform ideas that would enable parks to become more self-sufficient and less reliant on Congress for annual appropriations.
Managing Conflicts over Western Rangelands
This PERC Policy Series explores the underlying issues fueling grazing conflicts in the West, as well as what might be done to resolve them.