Press Releases
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.
Assemblymember Jim Wood leads effort to leverage California’s lands in the fight against climate change: AB 1433 (The CARBON Act)
Assemblymember Jim Wood leads effort to leverage California’s lands in the fight against climate change: AB 1433 (The CARBON Act)
Governor Brown Signs Law Recognizing Forest Watersheds as Part of State’s Water System
Today Assembly Bill 2480 was signed by Governor Jerry Brown, recognizing forested source watersheds as a critical component of CA’s water infrastructure.
Innovative Conservation Partnership Gains Federal Funds to Protect Threatened Species and Excellent Forestry on Siskiyou Crest
USFWS awarded a $1 million grant to help protect threatened species in one of the most biodiverse places in the world, the Mountcrest Working Forest.
Conservation Partnership Expands Protection of Key Source Watershed for California
Water, wildlife, public recreation, and the local economy benefit from a 20-square-mile Working Forest Conservation Easement in the McCloud River Watershed.
CA Assembly Votes to Recognize Forests as Part of State’s Water System
New legislation requires source watersheds to be acknowledged as infrastructure and a critical component of California’s water system.
Pacific Forest Trust Earns National Recognition
Pacific Forest Trust, an innovative leader in the conservation of working forests for all their public benefits, today announced it has achieved independent Accreditation for a second time–a national mark of honor and distinction in land conservation.
Historic Ranch Conserved to Protect Water Sources and a Family’s Heritage
On the slopes of Mt. Shasta in Northern California, the 3,468-acre historic Butte Creek Meadows ranch, owned by the Hart family for more than 150 years, is now conserved forever.