Press Releases
Expansive Trinity Headwaters Permanently Protected!
In a win for securing California’s future, crucial portion of its life-sustaining headwaters are permanently protected Globally significant biodiversity hotspot with diverse conifer forests, wet meadows and pristine lakes and key California water supplies for millions...
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.
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.
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.
McCloud Soda Springs Protected
Previously slated for development, McCloud Soda Springs Working Forest is now permanently conserved for wood, water, and wildlife.
One of Oregon’s largest family-owned forests protected for timber and wildlife
After 5 years of collaboration, a broad partnership has protected one of Oregon’s largest family-owned forests for timber and wildlife. The Parsons family, who have managed Mountcrest Forest for nearly 100 years, have partnered with Pacific Forest Trust to ensure Mountcrest Forest will never be broken up or developed, and that it will continue to be owned and well managed by the Parsons family for timber, wildlife habitat, and watershed values.
CDFW awards PFT $500,000 grant for McCloud Soda Springs project
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has awarded the Pacific Forest Trust (PFT) a grant of $500,000 to fund watershed restoration at the McCloud Soda Springs Working Forest, a more than 1300-acre property that is home to a variety of wildlife and a source of clean water.
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.
CARBON Act Passes CA State Assembly with Bipartisan Support
The CARBON Act (AB 1433, Wood) which would leverage nature for climate change adaptation and mitigation passed the CA Assembly with bipartisan support.