PERC’s Executive Director, Brian Yablonski, spoke with Cato Daily Podcast host Caleb Brown about the changes that should be made to the Endangered Species Act in order to encourage greater species recovery. By making a rare species’ presence a liability rather than an asset, an Endangered Species Act listing can undermine the incentives for private landowners to accommodate species. So long as the bear remains listed, property owners face burdensome regulations if grizzlies migrate through their land—not to mention the other costs and challenges predators like grizzlies present for ranchers and other property owners.
Cato Daily Podcast: Grizzly Bears and Endangered Species Recovery
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Brian Yablonski
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Brian Yablonski is the chief executive officer of PERC and the former chairman of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
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Supreme Court Reins in Bloated Environmental Reviews to Speed Up Conservation
The Supreme Court’s decision sets an important precedent that will empower federal agencies to advance critical conservation projects.
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New International Visitor Surcharge to Enhance National Parks
An idea PERC has long championed is becoming a reality.
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Forest Restoration Requires Flexibility
PERC defends the U.S. Forest Service's use of condition-based management.