The EPA’s new water rule could discourage private conservation efforts.
Author Archives: admin
Nature in the Wild: Shaped by Humans?
By Stephen Budiansky Debates over environmental protection often center on whether to preserve land in its wild, “natural” state or to allow humans to use it for more than hiking. In a new book, Stephen Budiansky challenges this distinction. He argues that what seems natural is more artificial than we think. A senior writer forContinue reading “Nature in the Wild: Shaped by Humans?”
TBT: Nature Shaped by Humans
As we gear up for this weekend’s research workshop on Environmental Policy in the Anthropocene, Hannah goes to the PERC archives to revisit early discussions of man’s impact on nature.
Private Conservation in the Public Interest
We follow the lead of Aldo Leopold by reinforcing a land ethic that rewards landowners who engage in private conservation.
Giving Tuesday 2015
You’ve heard of Black Friday and Cyber Monday? #GivingTuesday is the global day of charitable giving. Support PERC today!
Why Private Land?
Around the world, landowners enhance wildlife habitat, clean water, and provide recreational opportunities. This issue of PERC Reports features stories of private conservation in the public interest.
Honoring Doug North
Thank you, Professor North, for providing clarity on how the rules of the game shape human interaction.
Bringing the Sharing Economy to Private Land
Want public access to private land? There’s an app for that.
Sailing the Sagebrush Sea
Ranchers navigate ecosystems of perpetual change.
Farming Water Quality in Kansas
Private landowners provide a city with clean water.