[…] in the West are essential for the survival of migratory elk, pronghorn, and mule deer. Private land covers 6 million acres, or 30 percent, of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, and elk spend as much as 80 percent of their time on private land during the winter. Yet while landowners provide essential habitat during the […]
[…] Private partners are pursuing innovative agreements to conserve these landscapes and habitats. In the Paradise Valley of Montana, the Property and Environment Research Center and the Greater Yellowstone Coalition have partnered with a ranching family to conserve 500 acres of their ranch for elk winter range. This elk occupancy agreement is entirely voluntary, privately funded, […]
As Yellowstone National Park commemorates its 150th anniversary this week it’s worth remembering what it took to establish this icon of conservation.
[…] the determining factor in whether many species of fish, wildlife, and plants thrive, survive, or fade into memory–even in a place as seemingly wild as the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Specifically, we should give priority to how we value private land stewardship and conservation outcomes are financed so more conservation opportunities can be realized. Success […]
A podcast on the special “Yellowstone” edition of PERC Reports
©Miroslav Volek PERC CEO Brian Yablonski joins the Rich Zeoli Show to discuss the special “Yellowstone” edition of PERC Reports. They discuss the challenges facing Montana ranchers and residents and how the dramatized depiction on “Yellowstone” measures up to real life.
“ Yellowstone” ©Paramount Network This article was originally published by Reason. “Yellowstone,” the modern-day Western starring Kevin Costner, is one of the most popular shows right now. The series, which just wrapped up its fourth season, follows Costner’s John Dutton as he fights to preserve his family’s way of life on a sprawling ranch in […]
This special edition of PERC Reports uses the hit television show “ Yellowstone’s” portrayals of the Rocky Mountain West to examine real-world western issues. Explore the full issue here. When you spend time in Montana riding horses, moving cattle, and acting out the occasional gun fight, it’s hard not to fall in love with […]
[…] addition to the recognition, PERC also received a $10,000 prize. Elk in Paradise highlights the need to bring market-based solutions to the challenge of protecting the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. This ecosystem is one of the last wild areas of its kind, but wildlife herds that enjoy the unique habitat often impose costs on ranchers. […]
This special edition of PERC Reports uses “Yellowstone‘s” portrayals of the Rocky Mountain West to examine real-world western issues.