Pacific Forest Trust, an innovative leader in the conservation of working forests for all their public benefits, today announced it has achieved independent Accreditation for a second time–a national mark of honor and distinction in land conservation.
We cannot make climate progress without conserving and restoring forests for the long term. PFT President, Laurie Wayburn, discusses the shift in focus for forests at the Paris Climate Talks.
Greenhouse gas emissions are still on the rise. Will the COP21 negotiations lead to a global agreement that includes changes in forest conservation and management? We sure hope so!
Private landowners can make or break the forest conservation efforts in and around the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument. We partner with landowners to extend the impact of the monument, protect the biodiversity of the area, and connect natural corridors for wildlife.
Natural forests are more likely to survive drought and mitigate climate change, according to research conducted by Malcolm North, Research Forest Ecologist for the USDA Forest Service. Find out more about the value of fire and restoring a more natural fire regime to stabilize carbon stores of fire-suppressed forests.
California and Pacific Forest Trust leverage forests for a safer climate, setting the global standard for forests in climate policy and carbon offset projects. Discover how we advanced climate solutions, advocating for the role forests play, ahead of the 2015 Climate Talks in Paris.
