At a recent club meeting at the University of Arizona, CFACT campus representative Elliot Taylor delivered a presentation on the essential role private property plays in conservation—particularly when it comes to water use in the American Southwest. Speaking to roughly 30 students and faculty sponsors of her TPUSA chapter, Taylor challenged the common narrative that farmers and landowners are obstacles to environmental protection. Arizonian students showed up in force to hear what Elliot had to say about private property’s role in conservation Elliot opened her presentation by challenging common assumptions about environmental stewardship, noting that an estimated 70 to 75 percent [...]