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
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A Once-in-a-Generation Leader: PERC Statement on Cam Sholly’s Retirement
A statement from PERC CEO Brian Yablonski
PRESERVED, Documentary on Ted Turner’s Vermejo Conservation Legacy, Makes Bozeman Premiere August 28
The event includes a film screening and panel discussion, with VIP reception available.
Conservation Victory: New Federal Rule Reestablishes Incentives for Species Recovery
PERC and RMEF proudly support the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s rescission of the Endangered Species Act’s ‘blanket’ 4(d) rule
A Bear-Sized Step Forward for Grizzly Recovery: Conservation Groups Celebrate Novel Solution to Incentivize Conservation
New federal proposal recognizes historic conservation win and offers a new model to reduce conflict and motivate recovery efforts
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
New Research Outlines Strategies to Protect Maine’s Last Mature Forests
Study finds market-based conservation approaches can safeguard rare old-growth forests while respecting private landownership
New Report: Proactive Forest Management Delivers Up to 6x Savings and Billions in Avoided Losses
Peer-reviewed research published in Science underscores economic and ecological case for fuel treatments
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
New PERC Report: Transferable Tax Credits Expand Participation in Conservation Easements
Research shows market-based reforms make conservation easements more accessible for farmers and ranchers while protecting higher-value lands.