In Game Trails magazine, Terry Anderson writes that banning hunting is not the answer to wildlife conservation, and the story of Galana Ranch sadly proves it.
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Reauthorization and Potential Reforms to the Land and Water Conservation Fund
Using the LWCF to acquire land—without first addressing the billions of dollars in deferred maintenance on the existing federal land—will threaten the ecological health, public accessibility and economic productivity of these precious lands.
As Earth Day Has Grown, So Have the Eco-Challenges
Miguel Llanos of NBC News surveyed Terry Anderson and other experts who reflect a movement that’s evolved since the first Earth Day on April 22, 1970.
Reforming the Land and Water Conservation Fund for the 21st Century
Federal funds from the LWCF are limited to land acquisition and cannot be used for the care and maintenance of existing federal lands.
The U.S. Department of Land-Hogging
Nearly half of the West is owned—and badly managed—by the feds. States want to step in. Writing for the Wall Street Journal, PERC’s Shawn Regan provides an overview of the issue.
Defining Ideas: Environmentalism for the Next Generation
A new generation of environmental entrepreneurs is more interested in “finding the ways that work” than regulating for the sake of punishing. These enviropreneurs see market opportunities where others see environmental problems.
What Would Environmentalists Do if They Owned ANWR?
As the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge debate heats up again, Shawn Regan, writing for Reason, looks at how The Aubudon Society has managed to earn mineral royalties while also protecting bird habitat.
National park entrance fees deserve a hike
A former backcountry ranger, PERC research fellow Shawn Regan weighs in on the national parks’ proposed entrance fee hikes. Fee revenues help parks address critical needs without relying on Congress for appropriations.
We need to raise the price of water
Allowing price to ration water may be a bitter political pill to swallow, but it makes economic and environmental sense. Writing at The Conversation, Randy Simmons lends insight into California’s water crisis.
Endangering the Endangered
While the Endangered Species Act has led to habitat destruction, private solutions give us reason to be hopeful. In South Africa’s Wildlife Ranching magazine, Terry Anderson explains how Texan ranchers brought the scimitar-horned oryx back from the brink of extinction.