An example of how litigation-driven environmentalism falls short when resolving conservation conflicts.
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The National Park Fee Hike
The role of entrance fees in funding park management.
Prevention and Recovery
Yes, the Endangered Species Act prevents extinction. But why don’t we recover more species?
We Will Better Protect National Parks for Just Pennies More Per Visit
For the price of an ice cream cone at Yellowstone’s Canyon Lodge we will collectively be investing millions in the future of our beloved public lands.
Recovering the Utah Prairie Dog
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service chooses cooperation over conflict.
The Elephant Trophy Ban That Wasn’t
After dizzying flip-flops, will the US continue to support hunting-based conservation programs?
Wildfire Budget ‘Fix’ Won’t Solve Fire Problem
The “fix” will free up funds to spend on forest restoration projects but will do little to reverse the recent increase in wildfire expenditures.
National Parks Are Underfunded — Overhauling Fees Will Help
Our national treasures are too important to hang on the whims of political funding decisions.
Markets and the Environment: Friends or Foes?
The environmental movement will have to rely more on market solutions if we wish to conserve our precious natural resources.
Reform the Antiquities Act
Trump’s reduction of national monuments is a stopgap, not a solution.