This Friday, we’re reflecting on our most recent Forterra Friday event. Held July 17, 2026, at Lake Stickney Community Park in Snohomish County, this event reminded us that even small groups have the power to make a big impact. Three […]
By UW Net Impact Consulting Experience (NICE) Consultants: Uma Drinan, Britney Ikemura, Olin Blycker UW Net Impact Consultancy Experience (NICE) was asked to quantify the social cost of carbon in the cities of Shoreline and Sammamish to better understand the
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In the July 2026 Forterra newsletter, we highlight the release of our 2025 Annual Report, look back fondly on our Forterra Nature Discovery visit to Hazel Wolf Wetlands Preserve, and explore what makes Forterra unique among land trusts. Want the
In our newsletter this month, we commemorated conservation completion of the Rockdale Property, explored our work at Patterson Creek Preserve, and discussed timely giving and volunteer opportunities. Want to learn more? Read the newsletter >
People come to restoration work parties from all kinds of backgrounds. Some have been doing this for years. Others show up not entirely sure what invasive species even means — and leave having learned that English ivy is quietly strangling
Our April 2026 newsletter explores the power of showing up in all its forms, including the gifts of time and money. We also provide an update on our work in Hamilton, where we’ve acquired five properties since our collaboration with
As with all nonprofits, our donors allow us to do meaningful work out in the world, but there is one kind of donor, who feels the work they support is so vital that they make the commitment to donate on
Nearly 100 years after the first campers gathered on the shores of Lake Wenatchee, Lake Wenatchee YMCA Camp is entering its next chapter, shaped by community leadership, thoughtful strategy, and a shared commitment to its future. When the Wenatchee Valley
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When people hear that Forterra stewards more than 17,000 acres across Washington, it’s easy to picture a sweep of forest and a few quiet trails – nature on autopilot, held in place by good intentions. But stewardship isn’t passive. It’s not a
Written by Daniel Hachet, Project Manager Have you ever wondered if you could get 11,000 trees in the back of a U-Haul? Well, we did. And then we did it. As part of our Evergreen Restoration Program, over two intense
