Tribes could help bridge gaps between water supply and demand in the Colorado River Basin—if it weren’t for federal restrictions
Author Archives: Kat Dwyer
The Water Beneath the Desert
A groundwater market in the Mojave Desert offers lessons for California and beyond
Trout Water
A firsthand account of the legislative quest to reform Utah water law and allow conservationists to protect fish and wildlife habitat
Clear As Mud
A half-century after the Clean Water Act was enacted, there’s still no clear answer as to what it regulates. A new Supreme Court case may finally provide some clarity.
Keep It in the Ground
Innovative use of an old conservation tool helps save a western aquifer
Snapshots
Examples of free market environmentalism and creative conservation from around the world
The Water Wars That Weren’t
Technology and trade can ensure water scarcity is not a constraint on progress
Adoptions Are Helping Address the Wild Horse Crisis
Doing away with the Adoption Incentive Program would be bad for horses and bad for conservation.
PERC Launches Brucellosis Compensation Fund with Partners to Support Ranchers Who Provide Elk Habitat
At a time of rapid regional growth and fragmentation as a result of development, supporting large, working cattle ranches by minimizing the impact of brucellosis is an urgent priority for habitat conservation.
Brucellosis Compensation Fund
A market solution for conserving elk and open space.