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$4 billion for water & parks on California’s June ballot
California’s Legislature placed a $4 billion bond on the June 2018 ballot for critical investments in California’s natural resources, water supply, and parks.
California makes historic climate investments in forests & natural lands
In the closing days of the California Legislative session that ended September 15, 2017, the state made investments of nearly $300 million in forests and other lands for climate mitigation, adaptation, and fire safety.
Climate adaptation: PFT circulates sign-on letter
This year, PFT is urging the California Legislature to advance the state’s climate adaptation policy by investing in natural and working lands. Read the sign-on letter we’re circulating at the Capitol.
CAL FIRE and Pacific Forest Trust Announce Major Forest Health Project in Siskiyou County
New $4 million forest health grant will help reduce the likelihood and intensity of fire spreading across the iconic Black Butte and Mount Shasta forests.
Ailing Northern California Watersheds Pose Risk to Reliability, Quality of State’s Water Supply
A new study, conducted by Pacific Forest Trust, shows that half of the source watersheds that supply northern California’s primary reservoirs are at risk.
GGRF Investments in Natural and Working Lands
Despite receiving less than 4% of GGRF investments, forests and other lands have achieved over 14% of the greenhouse gas reductions.
10 Things that will Change in California’s New Cap-and-Trade Program
The bipartisan deal to extend California’s cap-and-trade program consisted of three separate bills, and a number of compromises by all parties.
President’s Letter: Healthy Forests, Healthy People
Laurie Wayburn points out the similarities in the ways we can care for the health of both people and forests.
Conserving a Working Forest on Black Butte’s Iconic Landscape
Pacific Forest Trust is working with Michigan-California Timber Company to secure a conservation easement for its working forest on the edge of Black Butte near Mt. Shasta.
Three Million Trees Planted at Goose Lake Working Forest
A two-year cooperative reforestation project planted 3 million ponderosa pine trees at the Goose Lake Working Forest in Modoc County, California.
California’s Cap-and-Trade Extension Holds Promise for Forests
Recently extended to 2030, California’s cap-and-trade program is important for protecting and restoring forests and other lands.
Searle Whitney’s Gift to the Future
C. Searle Whitney left a generous bequest to further Pacific Forest Trust’s effort to conserve working forests. PFT will start a fellowship program in his honor.
More Pacific Crest Trail Conserved
The MountCrest Working Forest has transferred more than 300 acres of land to the BLM, including a mile of the Pacific Crest Trail, to become permanent part of the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument.
Walter and Jeanne Sedgwick
Jeanne and Walter Sedgwick have both poured their substantial energy and skill into conserving the environment. Pacific Forest Trust interviewed Walter about his lifetime dedication to forests and nature.
Working with Fire
This year, Pacific Forest Trust led an effort to gain additional funding for CAL FIRE’s program to help rural forested communities prepare for wildfire, resulting in an additional $10 million of State Responsibility Area funds in the state budget.