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Forterra recognized in new Forbes opportunity zones list
12/16/2019
The Forbes Opportunity Zone Top 20 list celebrates community organizations and investors committed to achieving equitable and sustainable economic growth.
SEATTLE, WA – Forbes named Washington state nonprofit, Forterra, one of the top 20 organizations nationwide committed to achieving equitable…
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Forterra partners with The Hood Canal Salmon Enhancement Group to Preserve Habitat for Salmon and Orca in Kitsap County
10/23/2019
Big Beef Creek in Conservation after Decades Hosting University of Washington Fish Research Center
SEATTLE, WA – The Hood Canal Salmon Enhancement Group and Forterra, with funding from state and federal grant sources as…
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Join us – Live!
6th Annual Ampersand Live
Each fall, Forterra stages Ampersand LIVE, a somewhat edgy, somewhat nerdy, always engaging showcase for a dozen diverse voices, each…
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Green City Days Expand in 2019
10/17/2019
SeaTac, Burien, Des Moines, Shoreline join ranks of cities celebrating Green City Days
October 17, 2019 WASHINGTON – Forterra is proud to announce the expansion in 2019 of Green City Partnerships, highlighting the…
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Forterra to work with Hilltop community to shape development of Rite Aid property
9/23/2019
Forterra purchases vacant building to help fight displacement of Hilltop residents; launches robust community engagement program
September 19, 2019 TACOMA, WA – Today the nonprofit organization Forterra announced that it has launched a community engagement program…
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Forterra announces bold effort for a town hit hard by floods
4/30/2019
Forterra secures upland parcel to build new town center; plans include sustainable, affordable housing and restoration of river key to survival of Chinook and Orca
HAMILTON, Wash. 30 APRIL 2019 — Today, the conservation group Forterra announced that is has committed $1 million to help…
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Hundreds of Volunteers Step up as Community Stewards on 2019 MLK Day of Service
1/25/2019
Over 800 volunteers cared for their communities' natural spaces this Martin Luther King Day
In 1983, the third Monday in January became a federal holiday in honor and memory of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther…
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Ampersand Live: Stories for the Northwest proud
11/16/2018
KUOW
By: John O'BrienResidents of the Pacific Northwest are known to demonstrate a certain pride of place. We value living amidst mountains and…
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Council Recognizes “Gene Duvernoy Day”
10/15/2018
King County Council
Celebrating Conservation Efforts of Retiring Founder of Forterra Gene Duvernoy’s life work has been protecting King County’s “island of green”…
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Land conservancy buys land to protect Lake Serene Trail
10/14/2018
Everett Herald
Forterra says it closed last month on its purchase of land near Gold Bar from Weyerhaeuser. SEATTLE — A Seattle-based…
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Lake Serene trail permanently preserved with land purchase
10/13/2018
King 5
Allison SundellForterra purchased 190 acres of land in September to permanently preserve a popular hiking trail near Index, Wash. Editor’s note:…
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Land conservancy Forterra buys 190 acres to permanently protect Lake Serene Trail
10/12/2018
Seattle Times
By: Evan BushThe hiking trail, east of the town of Gold Bar, travels through thick timber to Lake Serene, a spot at…