PERC President Terry Anderson points out that American Indians and First Nations people can reach back into their rich cultural heritage and find institutions that rewarded individual initiative. The key key is for tribes to take this initiative again and for Congress to give tribal nations the rights that were once theirs.
The Right to Own Property on Reservations
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State Trust Land Revenue Diversification Through Conservation
Examining practical considerations for integrating conservation uses into existing trust land management frameworks.
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PERC Reports, Winter 2025/26
This special issue contemplates big ideas for the next era of conservation.
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Stewards of the Open Ranges
Across America’s private lands, those who live closest to the wild both enjoy the beauty of it and carry the burden of sharing it. They also hold the key to its future.