Quail hunting by wealthy landowners has had remarkable environmental benefits in northern Florida.
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Survival of the Sea Turtle
The first chapter of the Cayman Turtle Farm story did not end happily. But a new phase in this fabled effort to protect wild sea turtles has begun. Wild sea turtles were declining rapidly when Cayman Turtle Farm Ltd. was created in the West Indies in 1968. The farm, located on Grand Cayman Island, hatchedContinue reading “Survival of the Sea Turtle”
Urban Sprawl
Urban sprawl did not increase as fast as expected between 1976 and 1992 — in fact, it did not increase at all.
Walking on Rubber
If you have ever been out for a stroll in your flip-flops and stubbed a toe on a cracked sidewalk that resembles a mogul run, you will appreciate the dream that Richard Valeriano had one night. As senior public works inspector for the city of Santa Monica, he spent his days staring at sidewalks tiltedContinue reading “Walking on Rubber”
Environmental Bounty-Hunting
By Bruce L. Benson Private prosecution of crimes has a long and sordid history, and that history isn’t over. Bounty hunters no longer hound innocent people to death as some did in England in the mid-18th century, but environmental groups such as the Natural Resources Defense Council have modified the tactic. They use "citizen suits"Continue reading “Environmental Bounty-Hunting”
Lessons from British Columbia: Public Forest Management
Although the forests of British Columbia, Canada, are 96 percent government-owned, the management of the forests is far more market-driven than in the U.S. Forest Service.
The 19th Century Comanche
These Plains Indians had a legal system based on accepted rules of conduct and individual rights.
The Importance of Property Rights
Economic evidence reveals that property rights are more critical for prosperity than an efficient method of settling contractual disputes.
Poachers to Rangers
In the heart of Cambodia is the most important waterbird zone in mainland Southeast Asia. At Prek Toal, just-hatched chicks peep in deafening high tones, while larger birds take off, land, and perform mid-air acrobatics. Many rare and endangered birds make their home here, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve on the edge of Tonle Sap, SoutheastContinue reading “Poachers to Rangers”
Cities Adopt Green Tops
When the elevator stops on the top floor of some of the world’s newest downtown skyscrapers, the occupants may be in for a surprise. Before them may be a field of waving native grasses and a stunning display of wildflowers. Birds chirp, and butterflies go about their business without even noticing they are in midtownContinue reading “Cities Adopt Green Tops”