Press Releases
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Forterra and Local Landowner Conserve 44 Acres Along Yakima River
8/12/2021
Ralla Vickers had a vision to conserve her property to help salmon and prevent development
Highlights 44-acre Yakima River riparian habitat conserved The site serves as important habitat for salmon and other migratory wildlife ELLENSBURG,…
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Forterra and Pierce Conservation District Conserve Property Along South Prairie Creek as Part of Larger 16-year Restoration Effort
8/4/2021
The five-acre property adds to a 129-acre project restoration area.
Highlights • Conservation of property along South Prairie Creek adds to multi-year, multi-stakeholder effort to support salmon, restore natural water…
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MultiCare Invests $5 Million in Forterra Fund to Improve Community Health through Affordable Housing
7/20/2021
Investment in Forterra’s Strong Communities Fund II supports a sustainable model for creating community-driven affordable housing in Tacoma’s Hilltop neighborhood
TACOMA, Wash. —MultiCare Health System is proud to announce a $5 million investment in affordable housing in Tacoma’s Hilltop neighborhood…
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Forterra Conserves 30-acre Farm in Snohomish County’s Stillaguamish Valley
6/30/2021
The property will remain farmland for the next generations of farmers
Highlights Forterra conserved a nearly 30-acre farm along the Stillaguamish River near Arlington, Washington. The farm is within a critical…
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Forterra Conserves 23 Acres on the Satsop River
6/30/2021
The work is part of a larger effort to restore the Chehalis Basin, the second largest watershed in the state, which has seen dramatic declines of previously healthy stocks of salmon and other aquatic species
Highlights Forterra conserves 23-acre property in Chehalis River Basin The basin is Washington’s second-largest intact watershed The conservation effort is…
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Community input needed for future of Wood Creek: 92 Acres of Forest and Wildlife Habitat in Everett
3/18/2021
Forterra, the City of Everett, and Snohomish County to explore options to conserve the property.
Highlights Wood Creek is 92-acres of intact forest and wildlife habitat in Everett and unincorporated Snohomish County. Forterra will gather…
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Town Of Darrington Received $6 Million Federal Grant for New Wood Innovation Center
2/25/2021
New center will create jobs and deploy next-generation wood technologies
Highlights Town of Darrington receives $6 million federal grant to advance the new Darrington Wood Innovation Center, totaling to $8…
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Roslyn Community Guidance Process Begins For 30-Acre Parcel
2/11/2021
Forterra will listen and learn for a community-driven plan
ROSLYN, WA — On Wednesday, February 10, a group of nine Roslyn residents kicked off the design and planning efforts…
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Seven Black Tacoma artists selected to create new works at Hilltop site
12/17/2020
Nonprofits Forterra and Fab-5 announce artist engagement as part of their work for attainable housing and commercial space.
TACOMA, WA — Seven Black artists from Tacoma have been selected to help activate a block along Martin Luther King…
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30-Acre Land Purchase to Benefit Roslyn Community
9/24/2020
Forterra purchases 30-acre property in Roslyn to explore development of attainable housing, park space and other community amenities.
ROSLYN, WA — Forterra, a Washington-based nonprofit, will purchase a 30-acre property in Roslyn and explore developing the property for…
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Forterra Receives $2.5 Million Award to Prototype Modular Cross Laminated Timber for Attainable Housing
9/23/2020
Housing Affordability Breakthrough Challenge by Enterprise Community Partners and Wells Fargo names six winners out of nearly 900 applications from across the U.S.
WASHINGTON – Enterprise Community Partners (Enterprise) and Wells Fargo named Forterra one of the six winners of the Housing Affordability…
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Forterra Presents: Seventh Annual Ampersand LIVE Event
9/14/2020
A night of inspiration, reflection and deeper connection with the people and places of the Pacific Northwest — all in a showcase of 10 acts on Thursday, October 29 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
WASHINGTON – Forterra presents its seventh annual Ampersand LIVE event, a one-night showcase that celebrates Pacific Northwest art, storytelling, science,…