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Author Archives: Kat Dwyer
PERC Research on Voluntary Conservation on Federal Grazing Lands Earns Praise from Prestigious Institutions
PERC’s scholarship reaches across traditional partisan lines, offering smart ideas and innovations that appeal to a broad spectrum of stakeholders.
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.
How Overseas Visitors Can Help Steward Our National Parks
Many parks around the world charge international tourists more than residents. Doing the same here could help fund critical maintenance and conservation needs
Introducing Winter Range
A conservation collaboration between PERC and Wyoming Whiskey
Welcome to Paradise
Prime habitat for elk in Montana’s Paradise Valley means headaches for ranchers there. PERC’s work to reward the private stewardship—and public benefits—that working lands provide on Yellowstone’s northern doorstep sets the stage for conservation innovation
Common Ground
In Paradise Valley, an elk occupancy agreement helps wildlife and livestock coexist
How to Weather a Cattle Quarantine
PERC erects a safety net for Paradise Valley ranchers who rightfully worry about disease risk from elk-cattle interactions
Turning Elk Days into Paydays
PERC’s pilot “pay for presence” project with elk in Paradise Valley blends local know-how, remote cameras, and AI to incentivize better wildlife conservation
A Rancher’s Quest to Reduce Conflict with Grizzlies
In Montana’s Gravelly Range, a ranching family is taking an innovative approach to reduce conflict with grizzly bears and other wildlife