The wildfire crisis that drifted over Chicago this week is human-made, but we can fix America’s forests with better and faster forest management.
Author Archives: Kat Dwyer
How States Shape Wildlife Conservation on Private Lands
As “laboratories of democracy,” states can learn from one another’s successes and challenges, ultimately driving innovation and improvement in wildlife conservation.
SCOTUS Defines Waters of the United States
A podcast on the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case Sackett v. EP.
Fight Wildfires With Fire (if EPA Allows)
Federal pollution laws create perverse incentives that subject Americans to more hazardous smoke.
The Biden Administration’s Proposed Roadblock to Species Recovery
While many of the proposed changes are minor or technical, the biggest substantive change would undermine incentives for states and private landowners to recover species.
Fix Cottonwood and Increase Forest Restoration
Removing barriers to forest restoration will help eliminate the risk of destruction and benefit the endangered species that live in those ecosystems.
PERC Defends Voluntary, Collaborative Solutions to Access Conflicts
An amicus brief submitted to the Ninth Circuit regarding Friends of the Crazy Mountains v. Erickson.
Controlled Burns Can Prevent Smoky Skies. Why Won’t the Federal Government Approve Them?
As long as government policies continue to fan the flames of extreme wildfires, we’ll suffer the consequences.
The Policies Driving Water Scarcity in the West
A podcast that explores the drivers of water scarcity and offers an optimistic take on our ability to address the challenges they pose.
A New Tool to Help Share the Cost of Living With Wildlife
The costs of sustaining crucial habitat for migrating elk have fallen entirely on the shoulders of ranchers. Until now.