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President’s Letter: Fall 2022 ForestLife
In 2023, PFT will celebrate its 30th year. A lot has happened in these years, with many of our initiatives moving from concept to pilot to implementation. Now, we must move to the broad adoption and landscape scale. Much remains to be done!
Donor Profile: Ben Hammett
Ben Hammett is a lifelong conservationist deeply committed to fighting climate change. He, and his late wife Ruth, began supporting PFT in 2012. Ben recently shared why he feels PFT’s work is so important.
Going to Scale with Shasta Timberlands
Straddling the crest that divides the Sacramento and Klamath River basins, PFT’s Shasta Timberlands Working Forest protects the headwaters of these mighty rivers as they flow off Mount Shasta.
Restoring Fire and Climate Resilience
PFT was a lonely voice in 2017 (and for many years before that!) when we advocated for $20 million to increase the use of prescribed fire to reduce unnatural fuel buildup and get more “good” fire on the ground safely.
Offsetting Fiery Rumors
It is widely recognized that forests are our most powerful, rapidly expandable, and extensive natural carbon sink.
Reaching for the Sky on California van Eck
Twenty years ago, Fred van Eck entrusted the conservation of some 9,400 acres of forestland in Oregon and California to PFT. We’ve been steadily demonstrating new approaches to forest management.
Meet Outside-the-Box Awardee Merv George
Recipient of this year’s Outside-the-Box Award, Merv George Jr. is the Supervisor of the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, working out of Medford, OR, when he isn’t at his grandmother’s home in the Hoopa Valley Reservation.
Meet Our Summer Interns
Get to know our fantastic interns from summer 2022: Michelle Chen (Photo Archives), Julia Chen (Policy), and Katherine Dillon (Policy).
Annual Report 2021
2021 was a year of progress. Discover our top accomplishments from the year in PFT’s latest annual report.
Forest Flash: August 2022
In this issue: Surveys for Mount Ashland Demonstration Forest, A Big Win for Water Security and Watersheds, and Making a Real Difference with Carbon Offsets
Forest Flash: July 2022
In this issue: Crossing to Safety at Oregon’s Siskiyou Crest, CalFire Tours PFT Working Forest Projects, and Bringing ‘Good Fire’ back to the Redwoods Region.
Wildfire Resilience Group Budget Letter
On July 20 2022, PFT and several other organizations submitted a letter to the Governor and Legislative Leaders of California to provide recommendations on the state budget funding for wildfire resilience programs.
Forest Flash: June 2022
In this issue: California’s Scoping Plan, Bridging Divides for Wildlife, and Conserving Watersheds for Community & State Benefit.
Forest Flash: May 2022
In this issue: Bringing back the beaver, California investments in climate change and water resiliency, and a conservation easement for Mt. Shasta Timberlands.
Forest Flash: April 2022
In this issue: Forest Fete 2022, old forests as a key climate solution, and investing in a climate smart future.