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ForestLife Summer 2018: PFT news & insight
In this issue: Pioneering progress on forests & climate; PFT conserves working forests in Oregon & California; an emerging industry standard in watershed health; and more.
President’s Letter, Summer 2018
PFT President Laurie Wayburn reflects on the state of the climate and what is being done to prevent further damage.
Restoring carbon rich, climate resilient forests across the west coast
Washington, Oregon, and California are taking steps to protect their forests while fighting climate change.
A first for Oregon: Mountcrest Working Forest conserved
A conservation easement on the Mountcrest Working Forest lays the groundwork for helping forests, working people, and threatened wildlife.
Saving beavers, headwaters, and tall timbers at McCloud Soda Springs
Through a conservation easement in partnership with Schroll Timberlands, PFT is helping build a sustainable forest future and preserve this rural community’s way of life.
Pioneering progress on forest and climate policy
PFT is working to expand California’s natural and working lands climate change policy portfolio.
Forestry at McCloud Soda Springs: Back to the future
PFT examines the future of forestry on one of our conserved properties.
Donor profile: Andrea Tuttle, PhD
We talked with Dr. Andrea Tuttle, former Chair of the PFT Board of Directors, about her role in our organization over the past 14 years.
What price a watershed?
Is there an emerging industry standard for investments in watershed health?
A fabulous Forest Fete 2018!
PFT looks back on an amazing Forest Fete.
PFT on Video
25 years ago, we set out to occupy the “radical middle.” Watch where we’ve been and where we’re going.
McCloud Soda Springs Protected
Previously slated for development, McCloud Soda Springs Working Forest is now permanently conserved for wood, water, and wildlife.
2017 Annual Report
PFT made real progress in 2017 to conserve forests and sustain our shared future. Read more in our 2017 Annual Report.
WCB grants PFT $590,000 for McCloud Soda Springs Working Forest project
On May 24th, the Wildlife Conservation Board (WCB) of California’s Department of Fish & Wildlife awarded a $590,000 grant to Pacific Forest Trust’s McCloud Soda Springs Working Forest project, completing the funding needed to conserve this outstanding working forest property.
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.