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It’s Time To Get Proactive About Forest Management

By Hannah Downey
02/22/2022
"The focus on active restoration instead of strict preservation will go a long way to confront the wildfire crisis, but only if red tape and regulatory challenges don’t interfere."

TAGS: active forest management, forest fires, forest management, PERC Viewpoints, wildfire

Good Neighbor Authority

By Hannah Downey
11/30/2021
Over just a few years, Montana has proven a capable leader in conducting forest restoration work on federal lands under a Good Neighbor Authority agreement.

TAGS: active forest management, forest fires, forest management, PERC Viewpoints, PERC: Property and Environment Research Center, wildfire

Restoring forest management

By Tanner Avery
10/28/2021
Despite the consensus of fire playing an important role in the health of our forests, forest management planners have been crippled by bureaucratic red tape preventing the use of controlled burns.

TAGS: active forest management, Montana, wildfire

Getting Bureaucrats Out of the Way of Forest Management

By Hannah Downey
10/26/2021
It's time for Montana to reassess what it can do to reduce future wildfire risk.

TAGS: Montana, PERC Viewpoints, regulations, wildfire

Improve policies to reduce the risk of future catastrophic wildfires

By Hannah Downey
09/28/2021
After a summer of flames and smoke, policymakers can—and must—improve policies to reduce the risk of future catastrophic wildfires.

TAGS: active forest management, Montana, PERC Viewpoints, regulations, wildfire

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2025 End Of Session Wrap Up


The 2025 Montana legislature has officially come to an end. While there were some big disappointments, there are a lot of accomplishments to celebrate if you’re a fan of free markets, individual freedom, and limited government. From tech to housing to energy – we at Frontier Institute are proud to have played an instrumental role...

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