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Wrangling the Wild Horse Crisis
In order to preserve rangeland and ensure wild horses are protected, some form of population management is necessary.
Jay Cooke, Yellowstone & Profits
AUDIO: Terry Anderson shares the story of entrepreneur Jay Cooke, who saw the opportunity to set Yellowstone aside as a tourist attraction.
Why don’t we pay for our National Parks?
AUDIO: Terry Anderson talks to travel guru and radio host Rudy Maxa about the National Park Service Centennial and $12M backlog.
Wildfire Policy From Mann Gulch To Today
AUDIO: Are western wildfires larger and more frequent? What’s the difference between wildfire prevention and suppression? Dean Lueck talks to John Batchelor about the evolution of wildfire policy.
Happy 100th Birthday, National Parks
As the National Park Service celebrates its centennial, Americans should ask how they can ensure the health of their national treasure for many generations to come.
How to free our national parks from politics
AUDIO: As the National Park Service celebrates its centennial, it faces a $12 billion backlog. PERC’s Terry Anderson talks to John Batchelor about how to generate revenue for our national parks, free the parks from politics, and get politics out of the parks.
PERC Podcast Series: Wildfire Policy Talks
AUDIO: In July 2016, PERC assembled a panel of experts for a public event and podcast series dedicated to examining the politics and economics of wildland fire management. Listen to the podcast series.
PERC Podcast: What are the economics of wildfire?
AUDIO: What are the economics of wildfire? What policy reforms would foster more efficient fire management? At PERC’s 2016 Wildfire Solution Summit, authors Dean Lueck and Jon Yoder share the findings from their policy report Clearing the Smoke from Wildfire Policy: An Economic Perspective.
PERC Podcast: How can landowners mitigate wildfire risk?
AUDIO: Fire is an important tool for managing landscapes. How can landowners mitigate wildfire risk and foster rangeland health? At PERC’s 2016 Wildfire Solution Summit, the Noble Foundation’s Chad Ellis shares best practices for prescribed burns.