Thanks to strong leadership from forest advocates in the Senate Agriculture Committee, we are close to making healthy forests attainable
Author Archives: Kat Dwyer
It’s Time To Fix Wyoming’s Forests
We encourage Sen. Barrasso to promptly bring FOFA before the full Senate so that it can be sent to the President’s desk in time to avoid another catastrophic wildfire year in 2026.
The Great Sea Otter Comeback
How cooperation can restore ecosystems
State Trust Land Revenue Diversification Through Conservation
Examining practical considerations for integrating conservation uses into existing trust land management frameworks.
PERC Reports, Winter 2025/26
This special issue contemplates big ideas for the next era of conservation.
Stewards of the Open Ranges
Across America’s private lands, those who live closest to the wild both enjoy the beauty of it and
carry the burden of sharing it. They also hold the key to its future.
The Case for Conservation Abundance
How fixing America’s affordability crisis points toward a conservation future defined by plenty rather than scarcity
Conservation from the Ground Up
On a Colorado ranch, an elk-migration pact shows how voluntary partnerships and private landowners will propel American conservation
The Need for Speed
Outdated laws, litigation delays, and bureaucratic red tape are slowing vital conservation work—especially in America’s fuel-choked forests
The Power of the People in the Future of Our Public Lands
Together, we can build a future where every American feels ownership, pride, and purpose in caring for the places that define us all.