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Public Lands and Outdoor Recreation
Federal Land Management Has Been Disastrous
In light of the Malheur standoff, the New York Times asked six contributors “should the government still own so much land in the West, and should its control over that land be reduced?”
Trust Alternatives for Range Resource Allocation
Multiple organizational forms shape range management today, and through a comparison of state, private, and federal lands in the US, this essay helps explain why trust land agencies are not more market-oriented stewards of the land and resources.
Indonesia Under Fire
Forest fires are raging across Southeast Asia, in what is being called “the biggest environmental crime of the twenty-first century.” A lack of property rights is partly to blame for the smoke and fires that plague the area.
If you find yourself in a hole…
…the first thing to do is stop digging.
Isle Royale’s Wolf Dilemma
The park’s wolf woes spur bigger questions of managing wilderness.
Are National Parks More Popular Than Ever?
Park visitors can play an important role in funding our parks.
American Prairie Reserve
Nonprofit group works to restore and conserve grasslands biodiversity.
Improving the Land and Water Conservation Fund
The LWCF reauthorization presents an opportunity to address many of the critical needs on existing federal lands and prevent further increases in the government’s deferred maintenance backlog.
NPS Franchise: A Better Way to Protect Our Heritage
In the George Wright Forum, Holly Fretwell offers a new strategy for creating and maintaining new national park areas.