Taking action to protect Elliott State Forest
PFT is urging the Oregon State Land Board to protect Elliott State Forest under a Working Forest Conservation Easement. Find out more and take action inside.
PFT comments on California’s Water Resilience Portfolio
PFT made comments at a public forum for California Water’s Future held by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) in Redding, CA on August 6, 2019, and submitted detailed comments on September 1, 2019. Find out more.
Joint Informational Hearing: Wildfire Impacts on Watershed Lands
At a joint hearing of California Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 3 on Resources and the Transportation and Assembly Committee on Natural Resources, PFT President Laurie Wayburn testified on the use of natural infrastructure restoration to increase water storage and climate adaptation.
Action needed: IRS considering rule change that would suppress conservation
The IRS is considering a rule change that would suppress conservation; you can help by submitting a public comment by October 11, 2018.
PFT comments on California’s Natural and Working Lands Climate Change Implementation Plan (NWL Plan)
California’s Natural and Working Lands Climate Change Implementation Plan (NWL Plan), targeted for completion by the end of 2018, will describe the state’s climate goals and provide a blueprint to achieve them. Here are PFT’s comments on the draft NWL plan of May 2018.
Forests: a missing solution in Oregon’s climate policy
Harnessing the power of Oregon’s forests and other working lands can help the climate crisis and engage rural communities.
