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New Research Outlines Strategies to Protect Maine’s Last Mature Forests
Study finds market-based conservation approaches can safeguard rare old-growth forests while respecting private landownership
New Report: Proactive Forest Management Delivers Up to 6x Savings and Billions in Avoided Losses
Peer-reviewed research published in Science underscores economic and ecological case for fuel treatments
Conservation Partners Launch Yellowstone Ecosystem Virtual Fence Collaborative
Ricketts Conservation Foundation and PERC are investing $600,000 to deploy transformative technology across one of North America’s most iconic ecosystems
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.
PERC Senior Fellow Appointed to EPA Science Advisory Board
PERC congratulates PERC Senior Fellow Sheila Olmstead on being appointed as a charter member of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Science Advisory Board.
Jonathan Wood Joins PERC as Vice President of Law and Policy
PERC announces Jonathan Wood as vice president of law and policy.