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Forest Flash: July 2025
FOREST FLASH July 2025 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. Subscribe here. California's Game-Changing Climate Solution: Nature Based Climate Credits Even...
President’s Letter: Betting Against Nature or Betting on Nature?
Summer 2025 President’s letter: Betting Against Nature or Betting on Nature? There are two economic approaches to climate change: Ignore it and continue business as usual, exacerbating risks and costs. Address it by investing in new, climate-friendly industries,...
From Plantation to Thriving Forest: 23 Years of Transformation on the van Eck Oregon Forest
Summer 2025 From Plantation to Thriving Forest: 23 Years of Transformation on the van Eck Oregon Forest When Fred van Eck met Laurie Wayburn, they shared a clear and uncommon vision: Forests can be managed and conserved for both economic and ecological returns, each...
Forest Ecologist Extraordinaire Jerry Franklin
Summer 2025 Forest Ecologist Extraordinaire Jerry Franklin Jerry F. Franklin is often called the father of forest ecological management. Perhaps it was his destiny — his middle name is Forest. Growing up in Camas Washington, forests were his playground, but they...
Adanac Ranch: A Cornerstone for Conservation and Public Access in the North Coast Range
Summer 2025 Adanac Ranch: A Cornerstone for Conservation and Public Access in the North Coast Range In 1988, Stu Bewley purchased Adanac Ranch, a vast, wild stretch of forest and rangeland in Mendocino County, California. With a deep respect for the land’s natural...
New Bill Expands Forest Conservation Partnerships
Summer 2025 New Bill Expands Forest Conservation Partnerships A bipartisan bill would transform how states protect private forestlands, aiding forestry departments and landowners The Forest Legacy Management Flexibility Act (H.R.2771), introduced by Reps. John...
Advocating for larger role for Nature-Based Climate Solutions
Summer 2025 Advocating for larger scale for Nature-Based Climate Solutions Working with Forests and Nature is a triple win in the Climate Challenge California is planning to renew its commitment to fighting climate change with an extension of its Cap-and-Trade...
Donor Highlight: Susan Pritzker
Summer 2025 Donor Highlight: Susan Pritzker Susan is a long-time champion of environmental protection and advocate for human rights and grassroots action. A co-founder of The Libra Foundation, she stewards her family's West Marin ranch with a deep commitment...
Forest Flash: June 2025
FOREST FLASH June 2025 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. Subscribe here. Celebrating the Completion of the Trinity Headwaters Conservation...
Forest Flash: May 2025
FOREST FLASH May 2025 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. Subscribe here. Another Step Toward Resilience: Spring Prescribed Burn at McCloud Soda...
Connie Best’s legacy at PFT and beyond!
At this year's Forest Fete—PFT's annual fundraiser gala, and the premier event for forest lovers!—we were honored to celebrate co-founder Connie Best’s remarkable career. Connie has worked tirelessly to conserve private working forestlands for over 33 years,...
Forest Flash: April 2025
FOREST FLASH April 2025 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. Subscribe here. Bipartisan Forest Legacy Bill Introduced, Expanding Tools for Private Forest...
Forest Legacy Program 101
We’re excited to support the reintroduction of the Forest Legacy Management Flexibility Act (H.R. 9602) by Representatives John Garamendi and Ken Calvert. This bipartisan bill strengthens public-private partnerships for forest conservation by allowing accredited...
Forest Flash: March 2025
FOREST FLASH March 2025 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. Subscribe here. Marking the Future of the van Eck Oregon ForestFor Pacific Forest Trust’s...
Annual Report 2024
Hot off the press! Take a look at all PFT has achieved over the past year—in the arenas of policy, conservation, stewardship, public engagement, and beyond—thanks to your critical support! PDF below. [pdf-embedder...