PERC CEO Brian Yablonski and Policy Director Hannah Downy join Gabriella Hoffman on the District of Conservation podcast to discuss environmental policy under the Biden administration. Specifically, the three discuss wildfire and forest management, diving into the specifics of the regulatory barriers that stand in the way of proactive forest management to reduce the risk of wildfire. The grey wolf delisting and innovative wildlife compensation funds are also discussed.
Private Conservation Efforts Offer Answers to Our Environmental Challenges
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Brian Yablonski
- Chief Executive Officer
Brian Yablonski is the chief executive officer of PERC and the former chairman of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
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Hannah Downey
- Policy Director
Hannah Downey is the policy director at PERC, helping to bring PERC ideas to the policy world.
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Policy Change is Needed to Improve Forest Health
Testimony before the U.S. House Natural Resources Committee on proposed reforms to forest management policy.
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Visitors From Abroad Can Help Steward Ailing National Parks
If international visitors to a U.S. park paid a $25 surcharge, it would likely raise over $300 million, nearly doubling parks’ total fee receipts.
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Groundwater Conservation Easements
Evaluating an Innovative New Tool for Aquifer Sustainability