The Endangered Species Two-Step
Jonathan WoodHow to prevent extinction and promote recovery
Restoring Our National Parks
Holly FretwellPERC's testimony before the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources about addressing our parks' maintenance challenges.
If a Frog Had Wings, Would It Fly to Louisiana?
Tate WatkinsThe Supreme Court prepares to weigh whether habitat must be habitable. Whatever it decides, the Endangered Species Act has to do better—by wildlife and landowners alike.
Collaborative Conservation For the Lesser Prairie Chicken
Jonathan WoodCould such efforts soon help more species?
The Elephant Permit in the Room
Catherine E. SemcerArbitrary decisions about trophy imports undermine conservation efforts and economic opportunity.
Conflict Minerals or Conflict Policies?
Dominic ParkerNew research on the unintended consequences of conflict-mineral regulation
A No-Nonsense Approach to Recovering Species
Greg WalcherHow Colorado took endangered species recovery into its own hands
PERC Reports: Summer 2018
Shawn ReganThe challenges of species recovery and how to provide incentives that can overcome those challenges.
About PERC
Founded in 1980 in Bozeman, Montana, PERC—the Property and Environment Research Center—is the home of free market environmentalism. Our research is dedicated to harnessing the power of markets and property rights to improve environmental quality.
Research Areas
Public Lands
Fighting Fire With Finance
How private investment can restore forests and reduce wildfire risk.
A True Wildfire ‘Fix’ Would End Bad Incentives
Fire policy should steer clear of bad incentives that nudge more people and homes into harm’s way.
Protecting Our Pathways to the Great Outdoors
Recreationists should embrace the attitude that as public land owners we should also be public land stewards.
Fisheries
Is the Era of Overfishing Coming to a Close in the U.S.?
How catch shares are helping to restore fish populations.
Conserving Taimen in Mongolia
In Mongolia, Taimen, a fish in the salmon and trout family, are being protected by catch-and-release fishing.
Save Fish, Establish Property Rights
Where property rights have been made clear, secure, and transferable, overfishing has been reduced.
Wildlife
The Science Charade
Calls for more or "better" science will not address the Endangered Species Act's underlying problems.
Stop the Bleeding
A new technology could help conserve an ancient species, demonstrating how innovation can spare nature
An Opportunity for Arbitrage
Can property owners and environmental groups contract to agree?
Tribes
Give Tribes Real Authority in Bears Ears National Monument
It’s time for Congress to act to provide meaningful co-management of Bears Ears to Native Americans.
Give Bears Ears To Native Americans
If tribes are going to get more say in protecting sacred sites, like Bears Ears, they will have to have a greater role than consultation.
A New Landscape: 8 Ideas for the Interior Department
Eight policy ideas to deliver environmental and economic improvements for the nation's lands, waters, and other natural resources.
Water
California Should Turn to Markets to Solve its Water Woes
Improved water markets, rather than political dictates, will reduce conflict while also freeing up water.
Will WOTUS Reform End Wetland Banking?
Wetland banking is a market-friendly way to conserve wetlands and reward landowners who provide public benefits.
Environmental Crusaders or Ambulance Chasers?
The Department of Justice takes on environmental litigation abuse.
Private Lands
Will WOTUS Reform End Wetland Banking?
Wetland banking is a market-friendly way to conserve wetlands and reward landowners who provide public benefits.
Reducing Carbon Emissions While Improving Soil Health
Paying California farmers to suck up the state's excess carbon dioxide.
An Opportunity for Arbitrage
Can property owners and environmental groups contract to agree?
Publications
Volume 37, No.1, Summer 2018
The Road to Recovery
Volume 36, No.2, Winter 2017
A New Landscape: 8 Ideas for the Interior Department
Mobilizing Markets to Reduce Bycatch in Marine Fisheries
Clearing the Smoke from Wildfire Policy: An Economic Perspective
Volume 36, No.1, Summer 2017
Environmental Policy in the Anthropocene
Managing Conflicts over Western Rangelands
