2020 in Brief

2020 was a memorable, tumultuous year for so many reasons — fires and COVID are but two! Despite that, we were able to make major progress on many fronts. Here are several of them:

Working with Jud Parson to conserve Mountcrest East.

Conserving Mountcrest East

In 2020, PFT was honored to work with the redoubtable Jud Parsons to acquire and conserve another 571 acres on the Siskiyou Crests adjacent to his already conserved Mountcrest Forest, creating a protected block of almost 2,500 well-managed forest acres.

Contributing to “Solving the Climate Crises”

PFT advocacy for forests and land was included in the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis report “Solving the Climate Crisis: The Congressional Action Plan for a Clean Energy Economy and a Healthy, Resilient, and Just America”, including the forest carbon reserve, tax incentives and procurement recommendations.

Launching the Trinity Headwaters Project.

Launching the Trinity Headwaters Project

A very exciting new project in 2020 is to acquire and conserve the 11,000-acre Trinity Headwaters. Containing 9% of the headwaters of the Trinity River, our goal is to buy it from the MichiCal Timber Company and convey it to the Watershed Research and Training Center, who will manage it for multiple community and ecological benefits.

Building Coalitions for Fire Safe Communities and Forests

2020 was a year of horrendous fires that illustrated vividly the impacts of unnatural fire on human health and our environment. PFT launched a new coalition effort bringing together diverse voices and perspectives on the issue to advocate for great investment in managing fire differently, and getting “good fire” back on the landscape.

PFT’s work relies on the generous support of individuals, foundations, and corporations. To help Pacific Forest Trust ensure water security, provide homes for wildlife, boost rural economies, and conserve carbon-rich, climate-resilient forests, please visit pacificforest.org/support-pft