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Five Ideas to Survive a Hot, Dry Summer
The West is dry, overdue for fire, and running low on water. The institutions meant to help are struggling to keep up. Here’s where to start.
Bipartisan National Parks Bill Inspired by PERC Ideas Passes Senate Committee Unanimously
Legislation championed by Sen. Daines and Sen. King advances without opposition; bill draws directly on PERC research to tackle the park maintenance backlog
PERC Convenes Park Leaders and Researchers to Contemplate National Park Stewardship
PERC hosted some of the country’s leading national park officials, researchers, partners, and policy experts to discuss the future of America’s “best idea.”
Wildlife Management Must Be Driven by Science, Not Politics
PERC’s amicus brief in Center for Biological Diversity v. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Advancing Conservation Through Virtual Livestock Fencing
An academic paper exploring virtual fencing technology’s potential to facilitate conservation.
Conservation Partners Launch Yellowstone Ecosystem Virtual Fence Collaborative
Ricketts Conservation Foundation and PERC are investing $600,000 to deploy transformative technology across one of North America’s most iconic ecosystems
It’s Time to Make the Endangered Species Act Work Better for Recovery
PERC testifies before the Senate on pragmatic solutions to boost species recovery under the ESA.
The Endangered Species Act Regulatory Reform Pendulum Swings Again—Possibly For the Final Time
If the courts and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service can agree, then the regulatory pendulum might finally come to a stop.
Predators and Precedents: Grizzly Bears, Joe Pickett, and the Law of Delisting
This academic paper examines how popular culture, legal frameworks, and conservation science intersect to shape wildlife policy.