In Paradise Valley, an elk occupancy agreement helps wildlife and livestock coexist
Author Archives: Kat Dwyer
How to Weather a Cattle Quarantine
PERC erects a safety net for Paradise Valley ranchers who rightfully worry about disease risk from elk-cattle interactions
Turning Elk Days into Paydays
PERC’s pilot “pay for presence” project with elk in Paradise Valley blends local know-how, remote cameras, and AI to incentivize better wildlife conservation
A Rancher’s Quest to Reduce Conflict with Grizzlies
In Montana’s Gravelly Range, a ranching family is taking an innovative approach to reduce conflict with grizzly bears and other wildlife
The Invisible Revolution in Fencing
In the shadows of the Crazy Mountains, the McFarland White Ranch aims to transform its operations with virtual fences. PERC is supporting the effort—and the way it will benefit wildlife
PERC Reports Winter 2023
This special issue of PERC Reports features several pilot projects from PERC’s Conservation Innovation Lab
Old Saloon, New Era
The beginnings of PERC’s Conservation Innovation Lab
Snapshots: Winter 2023
Examples from around the world of markets being put to work for conservation.
Meet Travis Brammer, PERC’s Conservation Innovation Lab Director
An interview with PERC’s Conservation Innovation Lab Director Travis Brammer
The Endangered Species Act at 50
Why have so few species been taken off the endangered species list?