Pacific Forest Trust
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PFT is conserving America's working forests for all their public benefits: wood, water, wildlife, and a well-balanced climate.
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At van Eck Oregon, work is underway to build tidal & ecological resilience! Trees removed to improve an overstocked Sitka spruce plantation are getting a second life—helping restore 1.7 miles of Wright Creek & Poole Slough.
Read more about the project here:
www.pacificforest.org/august-2026-...
Read more about the project here:
www.pacificforest.org/august-2026-...
September 15, 2026 at 7:00 PM
At van Eck Oregon, work is underway to build tidal & ecological resilience! Trees removed to improve an overstocked Sitka spruce plantation are getting a second life—helping restore 1.7 miles of Wright Creek & Poole Slough.
Read more about the project here:
www.pacificforest.org/august-2026-...
Read more about the project here:
www.pacificforest.org/august-2026-...
A critical piece of Pacific Forest Trust’s work is to help CA scale up efforts to restore a more natural, safer, & less catastrophic fire regime." Read "Fire Policy Changes are Heating up in Sacramento" in PFT's recent Forest Flash & subscribe: www.pacificforest.org/august-2026-...
September 10, 2026 at 8:43 PM
A critical piece of Pacific Forest Trust’s work is to help CA scale up efforts to restore a more natural, safer, & less catastrophic fire regime." Read "Fire Policy Changes are Heating up in Sacramento" in PFT's recent Forest Flash & subscribe: www.pacificforest.org/august-2026-...
Congratulations to our longtime partners at the InterTribal Sinkyone Wilderness Council on 40 years of protecting & stewarding ancestral lands & waters, & 30 years of Partnership with PFT!
Read their latest newsletter with updates on their recent work: mailchi.mp/cafa95202b89...
Read their latest newsletter with updates on their recent work: mailchi.mp/cafa95202b89...
September 3, 2026 at 8:24 PM
Congratulations to our longtime partners at the InterTribal Sinkyone Wilderness Council on 40 years of protecting & stewarding ancestral lands & waters, & 30 years of Partnership with PFT!
Read their latest newsletter with updates on their recent work: mailchi.mp/cafa95202b89...
Read their latest newsletter with updates on their recent work: mailchi.mp/cafa95202b89...
30 years ago, PFT partnered with the InterTribal Sinkyone Wilderness Council on a groundbreaking agreement protecting 4,000 acres of redwood forest along CA's Lost Coast.
Click below to read our recent Forest Flash article about this influential project:
www.pacificforest.org/august-2026-...
Click below to read our recent Forest Flash article about this influential project:
www.pacificforest.org/august-2026-...
August 31, 2026 at 5:46 PM
30 years ago, PFT partnered with the InterTribal Sinkyone Wilderness Council on a groundbreaking agreement protecting 4,000 acres of redwood forest along CA's Lost Coast.
Click below to read our recent Forest Flash article about this influential project:
www.pacificforest.org/august-2026-...
Click below to read our recent Forest Flash article about this influential project:
www.pacificforest.org/august-2026-...
Have you read our most recent annual report? PFT has made significant advances in conservation, climate action, biodiversity protection, & the use of good fire to protect communities & forests from catastrophic fire, & we're continuing to work hard towards these goals.
bit.ly/4zvMXeF
bit.ly/4zvMXeF
Annual Report 2025 - Pacific Forest Trust
Hot off the press! While 2025 was a tumultuous year, PFT made significant advances in conservation, climate action, biodiversity protection, and the use of good fire to protect both communities and fo...
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August 20, 2026 at 9:13 PM
Have you read our most recent annual report? PFT has made significant advances in conservation, climate action, biodiversity protection, & the use of good fire to protect communities & forests from catastrophic fire, & we're continuing to work hard towards these goals.
bit.ly/4zvMXeF
bit.ly/4zvMXeF
The next two weeks (before the end of the CA legislative season) are critical in our push for meaningful funding for wildfire mitigation. Along with our partners, we'll have a couple billboards up around Sacramento. We all need to let our reps know how important this funding is.
August 18, 2026 at 4:29 PM
The next two weeks (before the end of the CA legislative season) are critical in our push for meaningful funding for wildfire mitigation. Along with our partners, we'll have a couple billboards up around Sacramento. We all need to let our reps know how important this funding is.
We talk a lot about the ecosystem benefits of well-managed forests, but don't forget about the personal benefits of spending time in forests.
From boosting your immune system, to lowering blood pressure, to reducing stress hormones, forests clearly make us happier & healthier. #pacificforesttrust
From boosting your immune system, to lowering blood pressure, to reducing stress hormones, forests clearly make us happier & healthier. #pacificforesttrust
August 12, 2026 at 5:49 PM
We talk a lot about the ecosystem benefits of well-managed forests, but don't forget about the personal benefits of spending time in forests.
From boosting your immune system, to lowering blood pressure, to reducing stress hormones, forests clearly make us happier & healthier. #pacificforesttrust
From boosting your immune system, to lowering blood pressure, to reducing stress hormones, forests clearly make us happier & healthier. #pacificforesttrust
Join Pacific Forest Trust to lead our team of innovative and effective conservation experts as Executive Vice President.
We’re looking for a hands-on, proven, collaborative leader. Click to learn more.
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#pacificforesttrust #hiring #nonprofit #landtrust
We’re looking for a hands-on, proven, collaborative leader. Click to learn more.
www.pacificforest.org/about-us-car...
#pacificforesttrust #hiring #nonprofit #landtrust
August 7, 2026 at 1:29 PM
Join Pacific Forest Trust to lead our team of innovative and effective conservation experts as Executive Vice President.
We’re looking for a hands-on, proven, collaborative leader. Click to learn more.
www.pacificforest.org/about-us-car...
#pacificforesttrust #hiring #nonprofit #landtrust
We’re looking for a hands-on, proven, collaborative leader. Click to learn more.
www.pacificforest.org/about-us-car...
#pacificforesttrust #hiring #nonprofit #landtrust
The growing scale and complexity of the wildfire crisis demand new approaches, which is why we hired Lauren Cahr as our new Project Manager for our Oregon Fuels, Forests, and Funding Initiative.
Click to learn more about Lauren and how she'll be helping at this vital time.
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Click to learn more about Lauren and how she'll be helping at this vital time.
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August 4, 2026 at 11:38 PM
The growing scale and complexity of the wildfire crisis demand new approaches, which is why we hired Lauren Cahr as our new Project Manager for our Oregon Fuels, Forests, and Funding Initiative.
Click to learn more about Lauren and how she'll be helping at this vital time.
bit.ly/4ggbM5J
Click to learn more about Lauren and how she'll be helping at this vital time.
bit.ly/4ggbM5J
Pacific Forest Trust has honed in on private forests as the areas where we can have the greatest impact. Check out the clip below from the documentary Beyond the Trees to learn more about why private forests are so important to ecosystem health.
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#pacificforesttrust #landtrust
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August 3, 2026 at 8:32 PM
Pacific Forest Trust has honed in on private forests as the areas where we can have the greatest impact. Check out the clip below from the documentary Beyond the Trees to learn more about why private forests are so important to ecosystem health.
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#pacificforesttrust #landtrust
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#pacificforesttrust #landtrust
PFT’s Stewardship and Outreach Associate Lyndia Hammer recently presented on a panel at NW Land Camp, an OR and WA Land Trusts conference, discussing the use of prescribed fire.
Click the link to learn more in our most recent Forest Flash Newsletter.
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#pacificforesttrust #nwlandcamp
Click the link to learn more in our most recent Forest Flash Newsletter.
bit.ly/4xnlcT
#pacificforesttrust #nwlandcamp
July 25, 2026 at 6:24 PM
PFT’s Stewardship and Outreach Associate Lyndia Hammer recently presented on a panel at NW Land Camp, an OR and WA Land Trusts conference, discussing the use of prescribed fire.
Click the link to learn more in our most recent Forest Flash Newsletter.
bit.ly/4xnlcT
#pacificforesttrust #nwlandcamp
Click the link to learn more in our most recent Forest Flash Newsletter.
bit.ly/4xnlcT
#pacificforesttrust #nwlandcamp
Carbon emissions are the # 1 contributor to climate change. But forests have the capacity to store this carbon for thousands of years.
Learn about how Carbon Offsets get landowners paid for the trees they don't cut, & how PFT is making a difference.
www.beyondthetrees.org
#pacificforesttrust
Learn about how Carbon Offsets get landowners paid for the trees they don't cut, & how PFT is making a difference.
www.beyondthetrees.org
#pacificforesttrust
July 22, 2026 at 10:51 PM
Carbon emissions are the # 1 contributor to climate change. But forests have the capacity to store this carbon for thousands of years.
Learn about how Carbon Offsets get landowners paid for the trees they don't cut, & how PFT is making a difference.
www.beyondthetrees.org
#pacificforesttrust
Learn about how Carbon Offsets get landowners paid for the trees they don't cut, & how PFT is making a difference.
www.beyondthetrees.org
#pacificforesttrust
Hot off the Press! Have you read our annual report?
PFT made significant advances in conservation, climate action, biodiversity protection, & the use of good fire to protect communities & forests from catastrophic fire.
Our hard work continues in 2026!
Read our 2025 Annual Report: bit.ly/4yvhl8D
PFT made significant advances in conservation, climate action, biodiversity protection, & the use of good fire to protect communities & forests from catastrophic fire.
Our hard work continues in 2026!
Read our 2025 Annual Report: bit.ly/4yvhl8D
July 15, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Hot off the Press! Have you read our annual report?
PFT made significant advances in conservation, climate action, biodiversity protection, & the use of good fire to protect communities & forests from catastrophic fire.
Our hard work continues in 2026!
Read our 2025 Annual Report: bit.ly/4yvhl8D
PFT made significant advances in conservation, climate action, biodiversity protection, & the use of good fire to protect communities & forests from catastrophic fire.
Our hard work continues in 2026!
Read our 2025 Annual Report: bit.ly/4yvhl8D
We need to have proactive, thoughtful, & integrated plans that allow us to live with fire while supporting healthy ecosystems, thriving communities, & resilient forests.
PFT, with CA FWD & RLF, convened listening sessions to gather input & develop a Strategic Action Plan.
bit.ly/44ZOmMn
PFT, with CA FWD & RLF, convened listening sessions to gather input & develop a Strategic Action Plan.
bit.ly/44ZOmMn
July 13, 2026 at 7:09 PM
We need to have proactive, thoughtful, & integrated plans that allow us to live with fire while supporting healthy ecosystems, thriving communities, & resilient forests.
PFT, with CA FWD & RLF, convened listening sessions to gather input & develop a Strategic Action Plan.
bit.ly/44ZOmMn
PFT, with CA FWD & RLF, convened listening sessions to gather input & develop a Strategic Action Plan.
bit.ly/44ZOmMn
How do wildlife sightings help measure forest health and influence forest management?
Watch this clip from Beyond the Trees to learn about habitat restoration and conservation in the van Eck forests.
#pacificforesttrust #foresthealth #habitatrestoration #beyondthetreesfilm
Watch this clip from Beyond the Trees to learn about habitat restoration and conservation in the van Eck forests.
#pacificforesttrust #foresthealth #habitatrestoration #beyondthetreesfilm
July 10, 2026 at 8:41 PM
How do wildlife sightings help measure forest health and influence forest management?
Watch this clip from Beyond the Trees to learn about habitat restoration and conservation in the van Eck forests.
#pacificforesttrust #foresthealth #habitatrestoration #beyondthetreesfilm
Watch this clip from Beyond the Trees to learn about habitat restoration and conservation in the van Eck forests.
#pacificforesttrust #foresthealth #habitatrestoration #beyondthetreesfilm
Bringing Fire Back to the Redwoods:
At its May 28 meeting, the Wildlife Conservation Board approved a $1,991,000 grant to Pacific Forest Trust for the Fieldbrook Valley Redwood Restoration Project in the van Eck Forest in Humboldt County!
Click to learn more: bit.ly/4vUBDGS
#pacificforesttrust
At its May 28 meeting, the Wildlife Conservation Board approved a $1,991,000 grant to Pacific Forest Trust for the Fieldbrook Valley Redwood Restoration Project in the van Eck Forest in Humboldt County!
Click to learn more: bit.ly/4vUBDGS
#pacificforesttrust
July 7, 2026 at 6:43 PM
Bringing Fire Back to the Redwoods:
At its May 28 meeting, the Wildlife Conservation Board approved a $1,991,000 grant to Pacific Forest Trust for the Fieldbrook Valley Redwood Restoration Project in the van Eck Forest in Humboldt County!
Click to learn more: bit.ly/4vUBDGS
#pacificforesttrust
At its May 28 meeting, the Wildlife Conservation Board approved a $1,991,000 grant to Pacific Forest Trust for the Fieldbrook Valley Redwood Restoration Project in the van Eck Forest in Humboldt County!
Click to learn more: bit.ly/4vUBDGS
#pacificforesttrust
This little mountain beaver (Aplodontia ruff) was recently spotted at PFT's Mt. Ashland Demonstration Forest!
It looks like this one is hard at work tying up loose ends before the holiday weekend, just like the rest of us!
Wishing everyone a safe and happy 4th of July from Pacific Forest Trust!
It looks like this one is hard at work tying up loose ends before the holiday weekend, just like the rest of us!
Wishing everyone a safe and happy 4th of July from Pacific Forest Trust!
July 3, 2026 at 6:16 PM
This little mountain beaver (Aplodontia ruff) was recently spotted at PFT's Mt. Ashland Demonstration Forest!
It looks like this one is hard at work tying up loose ends before the holiday weekend, just like the rest of us!
Wishing everyone a safe and happy 4th of July from Pacific Forest Trust!
It looks like this one is hard at work tying up loose ends before the holiday weekend, just like the rest of us!
Wishing everyone a safe and happy 4th of July from Pacific Forest Trust!
A Butterfly Oasis at PFT's Mt Ashland Demonstration Forest!
The Siskiyou Crest is home to remarkable biodiversity, from large mammals to tiny insects & the plants that support them.
Learn how surveying butterflies is helping us conserve this ecosystem: bit.ly/4y0WNV1
#pacificforesttrust
The Siskiyou Crest is home to remarkable biodiversity, from large mammals to tiny insects & the plants that support them.
Learn how surveying butterflies is helping us conserve this ecosystem: bit.ly/4y0WNV1
#pacificforesttrust
July 1, 2026 at 4:21 PM
A Butterfly Oasis at PFT's Mt Ashland Demonstration Forest!
The Siskiyou Crest is home to remarkable biodiversity, from large mammals to tiny insects & the plants that support them.
Learn how surveying butterflies is helping us conserve this ecosystem: bit.ly/4y0WNV1
#pacificforesttrust
The Siskiyou Crest is home to remarkable biodiversity, from large mammals to tiny insects & the plants that support them.
Learn how surveying butterflies is helping us conserve this ecosystem: bit.ly/4y0WNV1
#pacificforesttrust
Can prescribed burns reduce CA’s air pollution?
It may sound counterintuitive, but new research from Stanford suggests that annual Rx burns could substantially reduce pollution during CA's worst wildfire years.
A recent KQED article breaks down the science: bit.ly/4f6DCBG
#prescribedfire
It may sound counterintuitive, but new research from Stanford suggests that annual Rx burns could substantially reduce pollution during CA's worst wildfire years.
A recent KQED article breaks down the science: bit.ly/4f6DCBG
#prescribedfire
June 26, 2026 at 5:47 PM
Can prescribed burns reduce CA’s air pollution?
It may sound counterintuitive, but new research from Stanford suggests that annual Rx burns could substantially reduce pollution during CA's worst wildfire years.
A recent KQED article breaks down the science: bit.ly/4f6DCBG
#prescribedfire
It may sound counterintuitive, but new research from Stanford suggests that annual Rx burns could substantially reduce pollution during CA's worst wildfire years.
A recent KQED article breaks down the science: bit.ly/4f6DCBG
#prescribedfire
Good News Network just published a story about a ringtail spotted in the Epstein Family Forest!
This rare sighting is a sign that their restoration work is truly having positive impacts to habitats and is supporting wildlife and clean water.
Read more: bit.ly/4gCIAr5.
#pacificforesttrust
This rare sighting is a sign that their restoration work is truly having positive impacts to habitats and is supporting wildlife and clean water.
Read more: bit.ly/4gCIAr5.
#pacificforesttrust
Sighting of Elusive 'Miner's Cat' a Fitting Reward for Philanthropists Rewilding Their Private Land
Because of their rodent-hunting abilities, they were often kept as pets in mining camps and cabins, earning them the name "miner's cat."
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June 25, 2026 at 12:59 PM
Good News Network just published a story about a ringtail spotted in the Epstein Family Forest!
This rare sighting is a sign that their restoration work is truly having positive impacts to habitats and is supporting wildlife and clean water.
Read more: bit.ly/4gCIAr5.
#pacificforesttrust
This rare sighting is a sign that their restoration work is truly having positive impacts to habitats and is supporting wildlife and clean water.
Read more: bit.ly/4gCIAr5.
#pacificforesttrust
Have you ever thought about the similarities between managing forests and conservation? The connection might not be obvious at first, but the parallels are surprisingly strong. This clip from Beyond the Trees explains the relationship between the two worlds.
Watch the film: www.beyondthetrees.org.
Watch the film: www.beyondthetrees.org.
June 19, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Have you ever thought about the similarities between managing forests and conservation? The connection might not be obvious at first, but the parallels are surprisingly strong. This clip from Beyond the Trees explains the relationship between the two worlds.
Watch the film: www.beyondthetrees.org.
Watch the film: www.beyondthetrees.org.
For Wildlife Wednesday this week, we're sharing a trail cam video of a black bear. As you can see, they're beary good at hide-and-seek—and even better at climbing trees! They often climb for safety, rest, and foraging.
#wildlifewednesday #pacificforesttrust #californiawildlife
#wildlifewednesday #pacificforesttrust #californiawildlife
June 17, 2026 at 8:31 PM
For Wildlife Wednesday this week, we're sharing a trail cam video of a black bear. As you can see, they're beary good at hide-and-seek—and even better at climbing trees! They often climb for safety, rest, and foraging.
#wildlifewednesday #pacificforesttrust #californiawildlife
#wildlifewednesday #pacificforesttrust #californiawildlife
In the documentary Beyond the Trees, world-renowned forest ecologist Dr. Jerry Franklin explains how PFT changed the conversation for private landowners by demonstrating that their forests can provide both economic & ecological benefits.
Watch the film here: www.beyondthetrees.org.
#beyondthetrees
Watch the film here: www.beyondthetrees.org.
#beyondthetrees
June 12, 2026 at 11:45 AM
In the documentary Beyond the Trees, world-renowned forest ecologist Dr. Jerry Franklin explains how PFT changed the conversation for private landowners by demonstrating that their forests can provide both economic & ecological benefits.
Watch the film here: www.beyondthetrees.org.
#beyondthetrees
Watch the film here: www.beyondthetrees.org.
#beyondthetrees
It's Wildlife Wednesday!
Check out this trail camera footage of an elk in a wallow!
Wallows serve multiple purposes for elk. They can provide relief from biting insects, and during the rut, bulls use them to cover themselves in scent and pheromones that help attract cows.
#pacificforesttrust
Check out this trail camera footage of an elk in a wallow!
Wallows serve multiple purposes for elk. They can provide relief from biting insects, and during the rut, bulls use them to cover themselves in scent and pheromones that help attract cows.
#pacificforesttrust
June 10, 2026 at 4:04 PM
It's Wildlife Wednesday!
Check out this trail camera footage of an elk in a wallow!
Wallows serve multiple purposes for elk. They can provide relief from biting insects, and during the rut, bulls use them to cover themselves in scent and pheromones that help attract cows.
#pacificforesttrust
Check out this trail camera footage of an elk in a wallow!
Wallows serve multiple purposes for elk. They can provide relief from biting insects, and during the rut, bulls use them to cover themselves in scent and pheromones that help attract cows.
#pacificforesttrust
California’s Budget Dilemma Threatens Forests, Conservation
The Governor’s "May Revise” budget was recently released & it poses real threats to our forest’s health, fire resilience, & conservation overall. But, there is also some good news.
Learn more from our Forest Flash article: bit.ly/43rcsPx
The Governor’s "May Revise” budget was recently released & it poses real threats to our forest’s health, fire resilience, & conservation overall. But, there is also some good news.
Learn more from our Forest Flash article: bit.ly/43rcsPx
June 8, 2026 at 8:12 PM
California’s Budget Dilemma Threatens Forests, Conservation
The Governor’s "May Revise” budget was recently released & it poses real threats to our forest’s health, fire resilience, & conservation overall. But, there is also some good news.
Learn more from our Forest Flash article: bit.ly/43rcsPx
The Governor’s "May Revise” budget was recently released & it poses real threats to our forest’s health, fire resilience, & conservation overall. But, there is also some good news.
Learn more from our Forest Flash article: bit.ly/43rcsPx