The Endangered Species Act Won’t Save Africa’s Giraffes
Catherine E. Semcer December 14, 2018Saving the species depends on harnessing American investment.
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.
Solving the Wildfire Crisis Requires Free-Market Solutions
Jonathan Wood November 26, 2018Harnessing market powers to improve wildfire management.
Big Game Corridors Bring Big Conservation Opportunities
Brian Yablonski November 11, 2018How to better reward landowners for conserving wildlife migration corridor.
Recognizing Grizzly Bear’s Recovery in Yellowstone Will Spur Further Conservation Efforts
Jonathan Wood October 26, 2018For the grizzly bear population to continue flourishing we need is creativity and collaboration.
How Much Would You Pay to Protect an Endangered Species?
Jonathan Wood October 18, 2018A lesson from the FDA in how we can reduce the listing petition backlog.
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.
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.