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2018 Annual Report
Climate-driven disasters are on the rise—but out of the devastation, there is hope. PFT’s latest Annual Report chronicles our progress on climate, water, and wildlife.
Forest Flash: Water resiliency, climate investments, and forest stewardship
In Pacific Forest Trust’s e-newsletter, Forest Flash, we send you the most recent PFT news and updates on forests, clean water, climate, and wildlife, no more than once or twice a month. Read today’s issue here.
Forests are climate champions. They need your support.
Watch our new video and find out how PFT’s conservation partnerships protect wildlife habitat, reduce the risk of wildfire, store carbon to heal our climate, and keep iconic forest landscapes both productive and free from the pressures of development.
Forest Fete 2019
Forests’ vital role in solving our existential climate crisis was front and center at our 2019 Forest Fete. See video and photos from this lively celebration.
Happy Earth Day from Pacific Forest Trust
This Earth Day, help PFT make a difference for climate, water, wildlife, and people.
Pacific Forest Trust announces Springs for Life™ – ForestWater Alliance™ initiative
Find out more about Pacific Forest Trust’s new initiative, the Springs For Life™ ForestWater Alliance™, an exciting new partnership between PFT and socially responsible businesses to help ensure forest watersheds provide cool, clean water in a changing climate.
Sign-on letter: Inclusion of Natural and Working Lands Investments in HB 2020
On March 1st, PFT and other organizations submitted a letter to Oregon’s Joint Committee on Carbon Reduction to express our strong support for the role of natural and working lands in HB 2020.
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.
PFT President Laurie Wayburn testifies in Oregon State Legislature climate committee
On February 11, Pacific Forest Trust President Laurie Wayburn testified to the Joint Committee on Carbon Reduction of the Oregon State Legislature in support of harnessing the power of Oregon’s forests, farms, and other lands to combat climate change.
Black Butte Working Forest Conserved
PFT and the Michigan-California Timber Company have partnered with CAL FIRE to permanently protect the iconic landscape at Black Butte Working Forest, at the foot of Mount Shasta.
Farm bill signed into law—it helps forests, too
The 2018 Farm Bill allocates $1.8 billion over the next four years for the tools our nation’s private forest owners need to keep our forests healthy.
Forests and you: It’s a match!
You made the match! Find out more and help us start 2019 on the right foot.
Forest Flash: States are stepping up to the climate challenge (and we are not frogs)
In Pacific Forest Trust’s e-newsletter, Forest Flash, we send you the most recent PFT news and updates on forests, clean water, climate, and wildlife, no more than once or twice a month. Read about how states are stepping up to the climate challenge, and more.
2018: An exciting and exploratory year for the Van Eck Forests
It’s been an exciting, exploring, and productive year thus far for the van Eck forests, our living laboratories on 9,400 acres of highly productive forest in California and Oregon. These forests are a proving ground for demonstrating the synergy of ecologic and economic gains, benefitting wildlife, water and climate, implementing cutting edge forest management, and building the asset and delivering solid financial returns.
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.