Kat Dwyer, Author at PERC

Fire Suppression v. Forest Management

A podcast about the important role active forest management plays in mitigating wildfire.

Whose Land Is it Anyway?

A podcast about contentious access issues in the West.

VIDEO: Saving Yosemite from Environmentalists

An NBC Bay Area interview on the need for active forest management.

Performance-Based Wildlife Conservation Must Be Financially Sustainable

While the approach is a step in the right direction, it may be only a half measure toward providing countries with sufficient conservation funding to operate resilient programs.

Forest Management Requires ‘Good’ Fire

Prescribed burns are a necessary element for forest management and reducing wildfire risk.

Adoption Is a Vital Tool for Wild Horses

We can’t adopt our way out of the wild horse crisis, but continuing the Adoption Incentive Program is a far better solution than leaving animals to suffer on deteriorating rangelands.

Arizona State University Professor Dr. Bryan Leonard Promoted to PERC Senior Fellow

We are thrilled to elevate Bryan’s role as he expands his work addressing conservation issues across the West.

Public Comment on Minimizing Transaction Costs for Mitigation Banking

The Service should consider how it can enhance the work of mitigation banks and shift the approach from mitigating development to directly rewarding conservation.