Forterra’s Spring Fundraiser

“When the Trees Speak: Listening, Learning, and Acting for the Land We Love”
with author, Lynda Mapes

For more than 36 years, Forterra has met the evolving needs of our Pacific Northwest region through passion, persistence, and partnerships.

Through it all, the connections between people and place remain constant. From wildlands to working forests, from salmon streams to city greenspace, we secure the property and community spaces that keep conservation and community rooted for the long term.

We’re proud to announce that our speaker at this year’s fundraiser is someone who understands deeply the importance of this work, author and journalist, Lynda V. Mapes.

With 27 years as a reporter at The Seattle Times, and author of several books on the environment – including the recent “The Trees Are Speaking: Dispatches from the Salmon Forests” – Lynda has helped our region listen to its forests, waters, and peoples.

Join us for an evening of dinner and conversation with a talk that promises to be a fascinating exploration of what binds tree to stream, salmon to soil, people to place, and us to one another.

With special thanks to Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines for returning as our champion sponsor.

Event date
5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Location
Fremont Foundry
154 N 35th St
Seattle, WA 98103

Registration is now open