Over the past decade, the number of visitors to our national parks has increased 34 percent, forcing many parks to require reservations, timed entry passes, and shuttle buses in order to limit crowds and traffic. This Memorial Day Weekend (one of the busiest weekends of the year), correspondent Conor Knighton spoke with PERC CEO Brian Yablonski to discuss how parks are dealing with increased visitation and creative ways to better manage the parks.
CBS Sunday Morning: Protecting National Parks from Too Much Love
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Brian Yablonski
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Brian Yablonski is the chief executive officer of PERC and the former chairman of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
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Utah’s HB410 makes it easier to save the Great Salt Lake
This year, the Utah Legislature continued its efforts to pioneer the state’s water policy, ensuring more water reaches the Great Salt Lake through the voluntary actions of water rights holders
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Wildlife Management Must Be Driven by Science, Not Politics
PERC’s amicus brief in Center for Biological Diversity v. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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Advancing Conservation Through Virtual Livestock Fencing
An academic paper exploring virtual fencing technology's potential to facilitate conservation.
