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Water Conservation
New Report Outlines Market-Based Reforms for Montana’s Water Future
As drought, growth, and competing demands strain Montana’s water supplies, PERC offers practical reforms to strengthen water rights, expand voluntary water trading, and modernize water management
Modernizing Montana Water Policy
A practical reform agenda for unlocking Montana’s water markets
Fast Conservation
Nature recovery can be fast, if we let it
PERC Interns: In Their Own Words
This summer, PERC hosted six remarkable interns at our headquarters in Bozeman, Montana.
Reclaiming Bison on Fort Peck
The reservation in northeastern Montana built one of the largest tribal bison herds in the country—and demonstrated what tribal stewardship can achieve
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.
Restoring Rivers Requires Cooperation, not Litigation Shortcuts
An amicus brief in a case before the California Supreme Court case on restoring flows to California’s rivers
Utah’s HB410 makes it easier to save the Great Salt Lake
This year, the Utah Legislature continued its efforts to pioneer the state’s water policy, ensuring more water reaches the Great Salt Lake through the voluntary actions of water rights holders
The Next Era of American Conservation
As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States, it’s time to add a new chapter to America’s conservation legacy, with private lands, market-based tools, and bottom-up approaches at the center.