COP21 Diary – Climate Progress: A better problem to have
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.
Extending the Impact of the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument
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.
The Value of Fire
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.
Forest Legacy: Accelerating Private Forest Conservation
Congressman Chris Gibson introduced a bill today that will accelerate the pace and scale of forest conservation through a modest tweak to the Forest Legacy Program.
Video: Dr. Jerry Franklin and Dr. Steve Sillett Discuss Old Growth in a New Economy
Join the Pacific Forest Trust for a very special discussion with two of the world’s preeminent forest scientists, Dr. Jerry Franklin and Dr. Steve Sillett.
