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Healthy Public and Private Lands
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.
Divided Lands: State vs. Federal Management in the West
A comparison of state and federal land management in the West.
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.
Wetlands Restoration at O’Dell Creek
Rancher and enviropreneur Jeff Lazslo forged partnerships with public and private funders to restore a huge wetland that now flourishes with fish, wildlife, and plants.
Pop-up Wetlands for Migratory Birds
A conservation program pays farmers to create habitat on demand.
Paying to Play in the Great Outdoors
Hunters and anglers help fund public land conservation. Should others pitch in?
The 21st Century Wharf
A “right to reef out” could encourage private investments in coastal restoration.
The War on Wildlife Trade
Is the prohibitionist approach really helping?