Why Grizzly Bear Hunting Season Isn’t Happening
Terry Anderson October 15, 2018State tools are better suited for sustaining wildlife populations than the judge's gavel.
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 The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal to national magazines to regional newspapers and online publications.
The Feds Bungle Frog Hospitality
Jonathan Wood October 1, 2018Government efforts to save a rare amphibian species have skewed incentives for conservation.
Should Dried Up Ponds Limit Property Rights?
Tate Watkins October 1, 2018The yearslong dispute over a frog demonstrates how the Endangered Species Act has failed wildlife and private property owners alike.
Endangered Frog’s Survival Depends on Making Landowners Friends Not Foes
Tate Watkins September 27, 2018Maybe it’s a sign of our times that the Supreme Court’s next case could hinge on something so obscure as whether five ponds in southeastern Louisiana stay wet year-round.
This Land is Your Land
Hannah Downey, Brian Yablonski September 25, 2018National Public Lands Day should be about taking care of them.
Proposed Changes Will Help Recover Endangered Species
Jonathan Wood September 25, 2018Aligning the incentives of property owners with the interests of vulnerable species will promote recovery.
Consider the Dusky Gopher Frog
Shawn Regan September 20, 2018Protect endangered species by turning them into assets.
Transfer of Water Titles to Western Locals is Long Overdue
P.J. Hill August 27, 2018It’s time for Congress to give western irrigators control of the water they use.
Fix the Parks We Already Have
Shawn Regan August 10, 2018Congress is poised to commit significant funding for the upkeep of America's national parks.
Changing the Endangered Species Act Could Actually Help Conservation
Tate Watkins July 24, 2018Avoiding conflicts over endangered species could allow states, landowners and conservationists to work more proactively to recover species.