One way or another, people there will need to use less water.
Author Archives: Kat Dwyer
Federal Court Strikes Down ESA Rules by Fiat
The decision is a huge blow to conservation and the rule of law.
Yellowstone’s Innovative Flood Response Offers a Lesson for All National Parks
The National Park Service should look to superintendents on the ground and provide the flexibility to continue experimenting in all aspects of operation.
A Step Toward True Tribal Sovereignty
An unprecedented agreement grants five tribes authority to co-manage Bears Ears National Monument.
PERC Reports: Summer 2022
This special issue of PERC Reports explores the thorny issues of forest management, wildfire mitigation, and regulatory reform.
Losing the Forest for the Trees
A century of fire suppression has altered the state of our forests.
Ramping Up Forest Restoration
The U.S. Forest Service plans to increase the pace of forest restoration by 50 million acres over the next decade. Success, however, depends on partnering with states, tribes, and the private sector and tackling persistent policy obstacles.
Turning Fire Risk Into Financial Reward
Many public forests in need of restoration are overgrown with small timber. These resources hold tremendous value—if innovative markets can put them to use.
Healthy Forests Make Good Neighbors
Through Good Neighbor Authority, federal agencies are working with states and other western partners to mitigate wildfire risk.
Returning Fire to the Land
How a renewed focus on prescribed fire can help forests from coast to coast.