A podcast on free market environmentalism and the not-so-wild West.
Author Archives: Kat Dwyer
Western Conservation Principles
A podcast by the Congressional Western Caucus on the importance of locally-led and voluntary conservation efforts.
Saving Western Forests from Wildfire
While some threats to national forests, like climate change, may require long-term policy changes, there is an urgent need to address extreme wildfire risks now.
Montana’s Wildlife Depends On Private Sector Partners
Montana is changing, and it needs new policy tools to conserve the natural wonders that make it The Last Best Place.
How Visitors Can Keep National Parks from Being Loved to Death
Fee revenues not only help manage the snowballing costs of visitor impacts amidst record attendance, they can also ensure we preserve parks into the future.
Tending National Parks: What would you pay?
Watch PERC’s latest short film that explores how user fees can empower park visitors to directly contribute to the care and maintenance of our national parks.
Improve Policies to Reduce the Risk of Future Catastrophic Wildfires
After a summer of flames and smoke, policymakers can—and must—improve policies to reduce the risk of future catastrophic wildfires.
Public Comment Supporting American Prairie Reserve’s Bison Change of Use
PERC weighs in on how to encourage voluntary conservation by private landowners.
Transferable Landowner Hunting Tags Have Potential
Montana needs new, collaborative solutions that address the needs of landowners while enhancing wildlife conservation.
Transferable Hunting Permit Programs Can Be a Vital Tool for Conservation
PERC’s latest policy brief reviews several different state transferable hunting tag programs and identifies how best to craft a program that promotes wildlife habitat conservation.