Public Lands

Executive Director

Tim is PEER’s Executive Director, with 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.

PEERMail | Rangeland Health Means Fixing the BLM Grazing Program

by Tim Whitehouse | March 21, 2022
PEER is working to ensure that a functional BLM grazing program is a part of the land conservation conversation ...

Agency Records Paint Bleak Picture of Western Landscape

by PEER | March 14, 2022
New Map Shows Harmful Impacts of BLM Livestock Grazing Program ...

FAA Blows Court Deadlines for Park Air Tour Limits

by PEER | March 10, 2022
Overflight Plans for 8 Major National Parks Due This August Not Close ...

Comments on America the Beautiful – 30×30

by PEER | March 7, 2022
DESCRIPTION: Public comments submitted in response to a call for public input in developing an “Atlas” to track a clear baseline of information on lands and waters that are conserved or restored for purposes of the administration’s America the Beautiful initiative to have at least 30 ...

COMMENTARY | Being Bold on National Park Staffing

by Hudson Kingston | January 20, 2022
The National Park Service is suffering from a staffing crisis, bold action is needed to address climate, conservation and maintenance goals ...

Implementation of the Minor Source Permitting Program in Colorado – 01-05-2022 (PDF)

by PEER | January 5, 2022
DESCRIPTION: Presentation on the Implementation of the Minor Source Permitting Program in Colorado from 2010 – 2021 FROM: Colorado Department of Public Health and the Environment DATE: January 1, 2022 TAGS: Colorado, EPA,       ...