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Virtual Fencing Technology Offers Groundbreaking Conservation Potential in American West
PERC co-hosts virtual fencing summit, bringing together top agriculture, conservation, government and technology experts to discuss pioneering virtual fencing technology
PERC Partners With the State of Utah to Save the Great Salt Lake
PERC is partnering with the State of Utah to develop a comprehensive model that identifies the best opportunities for water conservation.
New Report Examines How an International Surcharge Can Help Steward Our National Parks
An international surcharge could raise an estimated $330 million, nearly doubling recreation fee revenue for the park system.
Arizona State University Professor Dr. Bryan Leonard Promoted to PERC Senior Fellow
We are thrilled to elevate Bryan’s role as he expands his work addressing conservation issues across the West.
PERC Launches New Conservation Law & Policy Center
The Conservation Law and Policy Center links PERC’s research with legal and policy reforms that address conservation challenges through cooperation, market solutions, and incentives.
REPORT: Red tape is making wildfires worse
New research provides the most comprehensive analysis of NEPA’s impact on wildfire mitigation.
PERC Expands Leadership Team to Advance Creative Conservation
The new leaders will help PERC realize its five-year vision to conserve land, water, and wildlife through incentives, property rights, and partnerships.
PERC Film Elk in Paradise Wins Prestigious Award
PERC’s short film Elk in Paradise: Rancher, Ecologist, Hunter has won the Atlas Network’s Lights, Camera, Liberty Film Festival Award!
Elk Occupancy Agreement Pioneers Private Conservation of Elk Habitat
PERC and GYC have partnered to implement the first elk occupancy agreement in the northern Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Moves to Rescind Rule Defining “Habitat”
The proposed repeals are likely to exacerbate conflict and alienate private landowners on whom species recovery depends.
Transferable Hunting Permit Programs Can Be a Vital Tool for Conservation
PERC’s latest policy brief reviews several different state transferable hunting tag programs and identifies how best to craft a program that promotes wildlife habitat conservation.
PERC Research in Science Magazine: “Allow ‘nonuse rights’ to conserve natural resources”
By allowing for non-use rights, environmentalists can express their values in the marketplace, rather than relying on political, legal, or administrative processes.