Press Releases
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Forterra statement on Snoqualmie Indian Tribe letter to USDA
Forterra Board Chair, Beth Birnbaum, released the following statement in response to the Snoqualmie Indian Tribe's Notice of Withdrawal of Support for the Forterra NW Partnerships Climate-Smart Commodities Grant Application. "Forterra NW recently received a letter from the Snoqualmie Indian Tribe that raised concerns about Forterra’s representations and communication with the Tribe during ...
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GREEN CITY PARTNERSHIPS AND FORTERRA KICK OFF GREEN CITY DAYS 2022
Highlights: Green City Days, a series of planting and restoration events, takes place from Oct. 8-Nov. 19. Fall is an optimal time to plant. More than 1,400 volunteer events are planned across King, Pierce and Snohomish Counties. SEATTLE, Wash. – Green City Partnerships, Forterra and partners throughout the Puget Sound ...
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USDA, Forterra and Partners Highlight New Climate-Smart Forestry Project
TACOMA, Wash. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forterra NW, the City of Tacoma, Tribal and community partners celebrated USDA’s support for Forterra’s Forest to Home vision. Forest to Home aims to return lands to Tribal stewardship and transform industrial timber practices and the housing supply chain to benefit ...
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Forterra partners with KEEP and YMCA of Greater Seattle to conserve Camp Kilworth in Federal Way
Highlights: Preserves the site for community benefit.Conserves one of the last remaining undeveloped shoreline habitats in Federal Way. Supports rearing juvenile salmon and maintains critical habitat corridors for herons and bald eagles. The site will serve as a youth camp in South King County that can improve access and health ...
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FORTERRA AND THE KITSAP FOREST & BAY COALITION LAUNCH A COMMUNITY FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN TO PURCHASE 756 ACRES OF TIMBER RIGHTS IN PORT GAMBLE FOREST HERITAGE PARK
September 8, 2022 Phase one of three planned phases successfully closes, as the campaign aims to raise $500,000 by Oct. 31 PORT GAMBLE, Wash.- Forterra, in partnership with the original Kitsap Forest & Bay Coalition, launches a community fundraising campaign to purchase 756 acres of timber rights in Port Gamble ...
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INITIAL INVESTMENT MADE BY THE PORT OF SEATTLE LEADS TO INCREASED TREE CANOPY NEAR SCHOOLS AND POWERFUL COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
Highlights: Port of Seattle investment of $450,000 allowed Highline Public Schools, Washington Department of Natural Resources and Forterra to secure an additional $300,000 for tree canopy enhancement projects.Expanded support was critical and helped create a scalable model to restore and increase tree canopy beyond public parks.Healthy green spaces strengthen neighborhoods ...
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