-
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…
-
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…
-
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…
-
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”…
-
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…
-
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:…
-
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…
-
Fear of flooding has Washington town mulling a move
9/14/2018
King 5
By: Eric WilkinsonThe mayor of Hamilton, Washington wants to up and move the town center to avoid future flooding. Hamilton, Washington has…
-
The natural legacy we leave to future generations shouldn’t be part of the D.C. political scrum
8/3/2018
The Seattle Times Op-Ed
By Michelle ConnorProtecting our land and water used to be above politics. It should be again. Iroquois wisdom held that we should…
-
South King County tries to ride the development wave. Will an immigrant community be crushed?
6/7/2018
Seattle Times
By Nina ShapiroPeople priced out of Seattle have long turned to South King County. But things are changing. Amid Tukwila’s dreams of…
-
The Best Day Hike Near Seattle
6/1/2018
Seattle Magazine
By Roody ScheerA hike to Lake Serene brings hard-earned rewards Getting to Lake Serene might just be the best day hike in…
-
Expanded program protects even more farmland from sprawl
5/30/2018
Everett Herald
By Lizz GiordanoBut supporters say there is a scarcity of areas where the purchased development rights can be used. ARLINGTON — Third-generation…