Implementation of America the Beautiful must proceed with the sensitivities and legitimate interests of private landowners and other private sector leaders in mind.
Types Archives
Statement for the Record on the Great American Outdoors Act
Two years after the passage of GAOA, Congress is right to review the implementation of the program and the benefits to our public lands.
Public Comment on the Rescission of “Habitat” Definition
Repealing the current habitat definition would not only exacerbate conflict but also distract from better methods to promote habitat restoration.
Public Comment on the Proposed Rescission of the Exclusion Rule
Critical habitat designations can make habitat features a significant liability for private landowners.
Testimony Before the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works on the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act
Successful wildlife conservation depends on respecting property rights and making species an asset rather than a liability.
Public Comment Supporting American Prairie Reserve’s Bison Change of Use
PERC weighs in on how to encourage voluntary conservation by private landowners.
Public Comment on the Revision of a Nonessential Experimental Population of Black-footed Ferrets in the Southwest
PERC weighs in on the Fish and Wildlife Service’s proposed rule revision.
Public Comment on Proposed 4(d) Rule for the Lesser Prairie-Chicken
PERC weighs in on how to improve endangered species recovery.
Public Access to Private Land Case Highlights the Role Private Lands Play in Conservation
PERC joined the Western Landowners Alliance, the New Mexico Habitat Conservation Initiative, the Rocky Mountain Farmers Union, and the Utah Farmers Union to file an amicus brief in support of private land conservation.
Testimony Before the U.S. House Natural Resources Committee on the Civilian Climate Corps
Corps programs are limited in their ability to resolve obstacles that hinder broader conservation and restoration efforts.