Current News
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.
Farm bill signed into law—it helps forests, too
The 2018 Farm Bill allocates $1.8 billion over the next four years for the tools our nation’s private forest owners need to keep our forests healthy.
Forests and you: It’s a match!
You made the match! Find out more and help us start 2019 on the right foot.
Forest Flash: States are stepping up to the climate challenge (and we are not frogs)
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, no more than once or twice a month. Read about how states are stepping up to the climate challenge, and more.
2018: An exciting and exploratory year for the Van Eck Forests
It’s been an exciting, exploring, and productive year thus far for the van Eck forests, our living laboratories on 9,400 acres of highly productive forest in California and Oregon. These forests are a proving ground for demonstrating the synergy of ecologic and economic gains, benefitting wildlife, water and climate, implementing cutting edge forest management, and building the asset and delivering solid financial returns.
Action needed: IRS considering rule change that would suppress conservation
The IRS is considering a rule change that would suppress conservation; you can help by submitting a public comment by October 11, 2018.
ForestLife Summer 2018: PFT news & insight
In this issue: Pioneering progress on forests & climate; PFT conserves working forests in Oregon & California; an emerging industry standard in watershed health; and more.
President’s Letter, Summer 2018
PFT President Laurie Wayburn reflects on the state of the climate and what is being done to prevent further damage.
Restoring carbon rich, climate resilient forests across the west coast
Washington, Oregon, and California are taking steps to protect their forests while fighting climate change.
A first for Oregon: Mountcrest Working Forest conserved
A conservation easement on the Mountcrest Working Forest lays the groundwork for helping forests, working people, and threatened wildlife.
Saving beavers, headwaters, and tall timbers at McCloud Soda Springs
Through a conservation easement in partnership with Schroll Timberlands, PFT is helping build a sustainable forest future and preserve this rural community’s way of life.
Pioneering progress on forest and climate policy
PFT is working to expand California’s natural and working lands climate change policy portfolio.
Forestry at McCloud Soda Springs: Back to the future
PFT examines the future of forestry on one of our conserved properties.
Donor profile: Andrea Tuttle, PhD
We talked with Dr. Andrea Tuttle, former Chair of the PFT Board of Directors, about her role in our organization over the past 14 years.
What price a watershed?
Is there an emerging industry standard for investments in watershed health?