NPS

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.

House Budget Bill is a Disaster for Public Employees and the Environment

by Tim Whitehouse | May 23, 2025
PEER condemns the budget reconciliation bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives as disastrous for our country’s fiscal health and our public lands, wildlife, and environmental protections ...

Over One Thousand National Park Sites Open for Mining

by PEER | May 15, 2025
Approval of Mojave Mine May Signal More Mineral Developments in Western Parks ...

Public Lands Unprotected: The Impact of Department of the Interior Law Enforcement Firings

by Guest Contributor | April 11, 2025
With understaffing of law enforcement officers and rangers already a severe problem, the new wave of terminations is exacerbating under-enforcement into crisis status ...

Letter to NPS Acting Director Jessica Bowron – NPS employees return to work

by PEER | March 13, 2025
Letter to National Park Service Acting Director Jessica Bowron regarding the return to work for the illegally fired NPS employees ...

Comment – NPS regulations on Powered Micromobility Devices

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