Critical habitat designations can penalize landowners for conserving habitat features, thereby disincentivizing habitat maintenance and restoration.
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San Francisco Should Pay Yosemite the Dam Rent
The century-old agreement between the city and the national park over the use of Hetch Hetchy Reservoir demands an update.
Public Comment on Defining ‘Habitat’ for the Endangered Species Act
PERC weighs in on a proposal that can help make imperiled species and their habitat less of a liability for landowners.
During a Quiet National Park Week, Recreationists Still Have a Role to Play
When budgets get tight, park funding usually gets squeezed. Park users can provide relief.
Public Comment on 5-Year Status Review of the Grizzly Bear
PERC weighs in on the listing status of the grizzly bear, specifically addressing the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem population.
Leave Park Operations—and Fee Revenues—to the Parks
Empowering local land managers to spend the revenues they have generated on their greatest needs can help provide the resources to care for our shared lands properly.
The New Endangered Species Act Rules, Explained
The Endangered Species Act is a popular and important law. It isn’t surprising that changes to its implementation evoke strong feelings and rhetoric.
New Endangered Species Policy Will Protect Both Property Rights and Rare Frogs
There’s no need to pit property owners against imperiled species.
Wildlife Migration Landowners Surveys
Surveys administered to landowners as part of research on conserving migration corridors.
What Happened to the ‘Bee-pocalypse’?
A new study explores how pollination markets saved the bees.