As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States, it’s time to add a new chapter to America’s conservation legacy, with private lands, market-based tools, and bottom-up approaches at the center.
Author Archives: Kat Dwyer
Success Shouldn’t Trigger Stricter Rules
An amicus brief arguing the Ninth Circuit should reaffirm that the ESA’s experimental population program is meant to reward collaboration, not penalize it.
Ranches Face a Generational Crisis. Virtual Fencing Can Help.
This emerging technology simplifies ranch management, reduces physical labor, and provides a level of flexibility that those stubborn traditional fences could never match.
Virtual Fencing for Conservation
A roadmap for making rangelands work better for livestock and wildlife
How Virtual Fencing is Revolutionizing Wildlife Conservation and Rangeland Health
Property and Environment Research Center outlines roadmap for conservation success with pioneering GPS-collar technology, removing thousands of miles of physical barriers to restore wildlife migration and support agricultural viability
Keeping Working Lands—and Wildlife—Moving in Paradise Valley
An update on PERC’s Paradise Valley Fence Fund
New Report: Texas Water Policy Can Promote Conservation and Limit Waste
Voluntary water markets offer a path to protect farms, cities, and rivers without mandates
Improving Texas Water Markets
Policy reforms to encourage conservation by reducing barriers to trading water
A Better Way To Fund National Parks—Paid For By Their Most Eager Visitors
When those tourists visit national parks, they’ll be supporting them more than ever.
Clear Rules Are Key to Effective Wetlands Conservation
Conserving wetlands is a worthwhile investment, but more regulation does not automatically mean better conservation.