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August 2026 Newsletter

In this month’s newsletter, we celebrated a major restoration milestone with construction beginning at Gold Creek Valley, followed 11,180 native trees to their new homes, and shared new research on the carbon cost of regional growth and development. Want the […]

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Frog's Home panoramic view

July 2026 Newsletter

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

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May 2026 Newsletter

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 >

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April 2026 Newsletter

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

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March 2026

A Landmark Agreement for the Lake Wenatchee YMCA Camp A community-led effort and visionary philanthropy, supported by Forterra’s fiscal and real estate expertise, created the conditions for the camp’s next chapter as it approaches its centennial. When the Wenatchee Valley

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February 2026

What 17,000 acres really requires Hello friend, Stewarding 17,000 acres doesn’t look like one thing – there’s no one ‘how-to-steward’ blueprint. Each property has its own peculiarities, requiring a unique approach to stewardship. Much of the day-to-day responsibility falls to

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A picture of Gold Creek, Pond Valley.

January 2026

From the COO:Rooted Together, Growing Forward Hello friend, In times of uncertainty, Forterra stays grounded in hope and what we know matters most: protecting land for the long term, here at home. Our Land for Good™ mission is rooted in conserving wild and working

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November & December 2025

Partners in Place: An Evening at Perkins Coie On November 19, Perkins Coie generously hosted an early-evening gathering of Forterra donors and special guests, with Board member Mike Dunning, welcoming everyone to Perkins Coie’s magnificent offices. Guests heard powerful stories

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September & October 2025

The Future Is in Good Hands Community Restoration Grants is one of Forterra’s newest programs. For Chief Governance, Policy & Innovations Officer, Kristi England, it is also one of the most innovative and exciting. Kristi says this emerged from seeing

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July & August 2025

Thrilling news – Frog’s Home returns to Yakama Nation Time to celebrate! Frog’s Home – 180 acres along the Yakima River – is now permanently preserved and returned to the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation. Rich in

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