Public Lands

Executive Director

Tim is PEER’s Executive Director, leveraging more than 30 years of experience working on environmental issues with governments, businesses, nonprofit organizations, and community groups. Prior to joining PEER, he was a senior attorney at the United States Environmental Protection Agency and was head of the Law and Policy Program at the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation in Montreal, Canada. He has worked as a consultant for companies on environmental compliance issues, and with nonprofit organizations focusing on clean energy issues. Most recently, he was executive director of Chesapeake Physicians for Social Responsibility, a health advocacy group working to address climate change, toxics pollution, and nuclear disarmament issues. Tim’s interest is in the intersection of science, policy, and civil service. He believes in protecting employees who raise concerns about their workplace and in exposing undue influence on government for private gain. He holds a JD and BA from Emory University and an MA from New York University.

Comment – NPS regulations on Powered Micromobility Devices

by | March 13, 2025
Comments concerning the National Park Service's proposed rule governing the use of "Powered Micromobility Devices" throughout the national park system ...

Park Service Hoverboard Guidance Misses Mark

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Proposed National Park Policy for “Micromobility Devices” Poorly Crafted ...

Sudden Freeze on Interior Department Spending

by | March 4, 2025
Parks, Refuges, and Range in Chaos After Spending Authority Reduced to $1 ...

Court Puts Air Tours of SF National Parks on Tight Tether

by | March 3, 2025
FAA and Park Service Ordered to Impose Limits by 2026 after Eco-Review ...

National Parks Face Crippling Seasonal Staff Shortfalls

by | February 6, 2025
Hiring Freeze Snarling Plans for Managing Return of Huge Summer Crowds ...

COMMENTARY | Three Things You May Have Missed About Project 2025

by | January 22, 2025
With the election behind him, Trump is now embracing the people and ideas behind Project 2025, a conservative plan to radically remake the federal government ...
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