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.

Senate Should Reject Pearce’s Nomination to Lead Bureau of Land Management

by Tim Whitehouse | March 4, 2026
Mr. Pearce is both unqualified and uniquely dangerous to be handed the immense authority that comes with leading BLM ...

Letter re: S. 2787 “Grasslands Grazing Act of 2025”

by PEER |
Letter to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committees opposing S. 2787, the “Grasslands Grazing Act of 2025 ...

Letter re: Upper Price River Watershed Act of 2025

by PEER | February 13, 2026
Letter to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee opposing S.3004, the Upper Price River Watershed Act of 2025 ...

REPORT | Grazing Without Accountability

by PEER | January 28, 2026
This report examines the administrative loophole that allows the U.S. Forest Service and BLM to routinely reauthorize livestock grazing permits without conducting environmental review. It explores the risks to rangelands when permits are renewed without proper analysis and provides an ...

New SF Bay Area Air Tour Plan Weak on Protecting Park Resources

by PEER | December 30, 2025
2,700 Overflights Across Golden Gate, Pt. Reyes, SF Maritime, & Muir Woods ...