One lesson at a time
By Daniel Hachet, Project Manager Recently, I had the honor of leading a Forterra Friday event with nine of the kindest volunteers I have ever worked with. I was met with gratitude, an offer to tie my shoes, and multiple […]
Urban
Sustainable cities are great places to live, with space for all of us. Forterra secures land in our cities for social good—parks, green space, affordable housing, access to transit, the arts, and other essentials for equity and livability.
CRYSTAL SPRINGS PARK HELPS TUKWILA COOL OFFÂ
Did you know Tukwila can be approximately 10 degrees hotter in the summer than other cities due to the malls, freeways, and lack of green spaces within the city? Thankfully, the trees, shrubs and groundcover in Crystal Springs Park actively
Duwamish Hill Preserve in Tukwila is a Gem
Geologically unique, Duwamish Hill sits next to a bend on the Duwamish River near Tribal fishing weirs and traditional cedar canoe landings. Unfortunately, the cultural significance of this special place had been lost and buried under years of trash, vandalism
Working with Tribal Sovereign Governments
Forterra staff and board had the opportunity to participate in a two-day intensive training on Tribal respect, history, culture and conservation work.
Making BECU a More Sustainable Credit Union
Since 2013, they have planted 4,852 trees through our Evergreen Carbon Capture program.
Restoration Work Continues with Donated Tools
Tahoma Audubon Society is using them to steward several properties, like the Clover Creek Reserve in Parkland.
Restoring a Community Park for Earth Month
On April 20, volunteers from Delta Air Lines and the Seattle Seahawks gathered at Angle Lake Park in SeaTac to do important restoration work.
The Impact of Climate Change in the Pacific Northwest
There are things we can do right now to help slow the rate and adapt to the impacts we can’t avoid.
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