Adding 1600 Acres to Yosemite National Park Gains Momentumand Bipartisan Support
In 2004, the Pacific Forest Trust saw an opportunity to restore a part of John Muir’s vision for Yosemite: 1,600 forested acres at the Park’s western border.
In 2004, the Pacific Forest Trust saw an opportunity to restore a part of John Muir’s vision for Yosemite: 1,600 forested acres at the Park’s western border.
Project connects to BLM lands creating a 2800-acre bulwark against sprawl to protect wildlife habitats and a vital stretch of the Calaveras River, a major tributary to the Bay Delta.
Bipartisan group of California legislators support bill to protect the park’s vulnerable western border
Broad bipartisan support to protect the park’s vulnerable western border
The country’s largest carbon registry and offsets program has honored the Pacific Forest Trust (PFT) with its annual “Climate Action Champion” award, recognizing a decade of successful efforts to address climate change by harnessing the power of forests.
A diverse network of forest land owners, state officials, environmental groups and land trusts are urging lawmakers to make it easier and more cost-effective for state agencies to conserve land by partnering with land trusts.