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Supreme Court to review shy frog case, decide whether land that isn’t habitat can be regulated as “critical habitat”

On Monday, the Supreme Court granted review in Weyerhauser v. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services—a closely watched case about a federal … More

Can states be trusted to protect rare species?

Proposals for reforming the Endangered Species Act to rely more on state regulation and private incentives are usually met by … More

Environmental bureaucracy undermines the trust needed to promote conservation

Trust is important, especially so for conservation. Successful conservation depends on the collaboration of many people: environmentalists, scientists, property owners, … More

Matching the Endangered Species Act’s incentives with its ethics

It looks increasingly likely that Congress will attempt to overhaul the Endangered Species Act next year. Rob Bishop, chairman of … More

Even if you don’t think hunting is pretty, it’s an effective conservation tool

I am not the person you’d expect to be an outspoken supporter of hunting as a conservation tool. I’ve been … More

Life imitates science fiction: how will de-extinction change environmental policy?

The possibility that we may soon be able to resurrect extinct species would allow us to hedge against the risk of extinction.

Will the federal government stop Utah from working with property owners to protect prairie dogs?

For three years, Utah has worked with property owners to protect prairie dogs. But a decision from the Tenth Circuit threatens to get rid of that conservation program and replace it with more conflict.

Congressional testimony on delays from ESA consultation

In congressional testimony, I explain how the Endangered Species Act’s consultation process delays infrastructure upgrades and can harm species.

Is everything a crime under the Endangered Species Act?

DOJ’s resistance to environmental groups’ effort to radically expand overcriminalization under the Endangered Species Act shows the long-term impacts of earlier, successful challenges to overcriminalization.