Proactive forest restoration, supported by bipartisan cooperation and streamlined regulations, is not just necessary—it is imperative.
Author Archives: Kat Dwyer
PERC Launches Paradise Valley Fence Fund to Support Ranchers and Wildlife
New private fund helps expand wildlife-friendly fencing and conservation practices outside Yellowstone National Park
The L.A. Wildfires Should Be a Wake-up Call
While climate shifts may deepen the risks of wildfire, the primary drivers are policy-related.
PERC Statement on Grizzly Bear Listing Decision
Today’s decision penalizes conservation by holding the expansion of these populations against their delisting.
PERC Reports Winter 2024
This special issue of PERC Reports explores creative ideas to address the conservation challenges of the Pacific Northwest.
A Coastal Comeback
It’s been more than a century since sea otters called the coasts of Oregon and Northern California home. Can they be brought back to the region without alienating fishermen?
Kelp Wanted
Can cultivating a taste for purple sea urchin help restore America’s underwater forests?
Reclaiming the Forest
How local control is helping restore tribal forests
Orcas in a Noisy World
Killer whales in the Salish Sea are struggling with a growing problem: shipping noise. Could markets help quiet their submarine world?
The Flow of the Future
From the headwaters to coastal riverbeds, water markets are boosting streamflows throughout the Pacific Northwest to benefit salmon and other fish species