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Harnessing the Power of Nature to Address Climate Change
With massive floods and fires, droughts and hurricanes, Nature is often highlighted as the victim of climate change. But it is, in fact, perhaps our greatest champion to help remediate climate change.
Donor Profile: Barbara and Mark Daugherty
The very first grant PFT ever received—in 1993—was from the Weeden Foundation, a family foundation with roots in California. They saw the merit of supporting private, voluntary forest conservation, complementing their traditional focus on public lands. Thirty years later, Barbara Weeden Daugherty is continuing that tradition.
Celebrating 30 Years and Forest Wildlife
In late April, forest landowners, community leaders, policy makers, conservationists, and wildlife advocates from across the country gathered to celebrate forests as treasure troves of biodiversity at PFT’s annual Forest Fete.
ForestLife Summer 2023
In this issue: managing for climate resilience on Mt. Ashland, conserving the Trinity River headwaters, harnessing nature to address climate change, and more!
Forest Flash: Summer Double – August 1
In this issue: Oregon Legislative Victories, Promoting Good Fire, and Updates from PFT’s Stewardship Season
2022 Annual Report
Pacific Forest Trust's 2022 Annual Report Downloadable PDF
Forest Flash: June 2023
In this issue: Advancing “good fire” through cultural burning, Trinity Headwaters now one grant closer, and Engaging private landowners in saving wildlife
Forest Flash: May 2023
In this issue: Our New Award-Winning Documentary “Beyond the Trees”, Forest Stewards in Action, and Expanding Private Forest Conservation
PFT Landowner Partners Discuss Conservation Easements
Landowners Linda Sanford and Gary Hendrix discuss the benefits of Working Forest Conservation Easements and working with Pacific Forest Trust.
Forest Flash: April 2023
In this issue: Landmark legislation for Oregon’s beavers, expanding the Forest Legacy program, and restoring McCloud Soda Springs
Forest Flash: March 2023
In this issue: Rare wolverine sightings, Ambitious targets for natural and working forests, and Celebrating 30 years of families and forest conservation
Seeing the Forest Webinar: For the Wildlife
Join PFT on Thursday, April 6th for a discussion about the impact of current management policies and climate change on forest biodiversity.
Forest Flash: February 2023
In this issue: Oregon conservation policy, conserving the Klamath-Cascade, and protecting biodiversity
Forest Flash: January 2023
In this issue: Board updates, new funding for Trinity Headwaters, and a Conservation Easement for Alsea River Bend
The Mount Ashland Demonstration Forest – A Model For Climate-Resilient Forest Management
PFT has acquired 1,120 acres of privately owned forest on the Siskiyou Crest to serve as a model for effective forest management that reduces risks of climate-driven wildfires and habitat loss.