Some of these stories, like the completion of the Shasta Timberlands Conservation Easement, mark the culmination of years (5, actually) of work and expand the impact of another 25 years of work. Others, like launching our efforts to both demonstrate and vastly scale the use of beneficial fire on our own managed forests as well as in our core focal area of the Sacramento River Headwaters Region and Siskiyou County, are new.

But the old and the new are inextricably linked. Having conserved well- managed landscapes that benefit from fire rather than suffering it reduces risk for people and forests while restoring forest ecosystem health and function. At the end of our first 30 years, we are building on the past and launching PFT into new territories of work, engagement, and cooperation.

You will also see the essential role of PFT’s many and varied partners in advancing this work. From our landowners to our loggers, academics to agencies, funders and friends, none of our success would be possible without these partnerships.

In this season of gratitude, we thank you, our essential partners, for all your generous support and engagement. We have an extraordinary opportunity to double a generous match to raise a total of $300,000 for PFT’s 30th by year-end, so please, take a moment to reflect on the impact of your support

—every dollar you invest in PFT has over $100,000 of impact on the ground in conservation. We hope you will help us meet our match, and celebrate the year-end with a huge hurrah!

Wishing you all the best for the holidays and year end.