New Endangered Species Policy Will Protect Both Property Rights and Rare Frogs
Tate Watkins August 13, 2019There’s no need to pit property owners against imperiled species.
Popular Press
PERC fellows and staff regularly write op-eds and features for the popular press. Writing by our contributors appears in outlets ranging from The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times to national magazines to regional newspapers and online publications.
Conserving Wildlife Migrations Starts With Listening to Landowners
Catherine E. Semcer June 18, 2019The importance of involving private property owners in wildlife migration policies.
Oh Deer
Tate Watkins June 18, 201930 million whitetails are on the loose in the U.S., causing crop damage and car accidents. Markets can help.
Property Rights: Conservationists’ Most Effective Tool
Tate Watkins June 13, 2019Property rights produce the strongest incentives for good environmental stewardship.
Outdoor Recreation Has Never Been More Popular — and More in Need of Dedicated Funding
Tate Watkins June 5, 2019Recreationists have the chance to fund a promising future for public lands by looking to themselves rather than Congress for solutions.
Trails Day Highlights Need for Dedicated Recreation Funding
Tate Watkins June 1, 2019Increased visitation represents an opportunity for hikers to put their money where their footprints are and help fund public lands directly.
Socialism Is Bad for the Environment
Shawn Regan May 17, 2019As socialist ideas capture the American imagination, it’s important to remember socialism’s dismal environmental legacy.
Environmental Progress Made Possible by Human Flourishing
Jonathan Wood April 22, 2019Human prosperity frees us to pursue our environmental values.
This Earth Day, Try Conservation Optimism
Brian Yablonski April 22, 2019Earth Day is a moment to celebrate the gains of conservation and the natural world.
During National Park Week, Remember that Our Parks Need Our Help
Hannah Downey, Tate Watkins April 20, 2019With creative approaches we can fill our parks’ financial hole and keep from digging a new one.