FORTERRA LAUNCHES COMMUNITY RESTORATION GRANTS TO PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL AND COMMUNITY HEALTH PROJECTS
The program aims to engage local communities and restore land across the state.
Conservation And Land Stewardship
Camp Kilworth
One of the last remaining undeveloped shoreline habitats in Federal Way, with a critical salmon rearing habitat and nearly 30 acres of second-growth high bank forest. It is home to many native plants and animals, such as bald eagles, blue herons and Townsend’s warblers.
Port Gamble Forest
Located on the Kitsap Peninsula, Port Gamble Forest includes 65 miles of trails where more than 20,000 hikers, birders, mountain bikers, equestrians, cyclists and runners recreate each year. At the north end of the property is a future recreational area for mountain biking.
Gold Creek Pond
Gold Creek Pond is an ADA accessible, paved loop path featuring exceptional scenic views throughout the Gold Creek Valley with plenty of areas to enjoy a picnic, skip rocks in the pond and enjoy the beautiful scenery. On a clear day you may enjoy ample wildlife viewing views across the Gold Creek Valley of Chikamin Peak.
Morse Wildlife Preserve
The Morse Wildlife Preserve was established in 1995 by a donation of land from Lloyd and Maxine Morse. Situated near the headwaters of the north fork of Muck Creek, the 238-acre preserve is a mosaic of conifer forest, wetlands, oak savanna, and prairie.
Lake Serene
The Lake Serene Trail has long been of Washington’s most popular day hikes. In Ira Spring and Harvey Manning’s “100 Classic Hikes in Washington” it is described as a “jewel of the first order” featuring beautiful and tranquil experience of hiking.
Forterra Continues Conservation Work in the Chehalis Basin
With its partners, Forterra worked with a landowner to move out of the floodplain and transferred a property to the Chehalis River Basin Land Trust for long-term conservation.
Forterra, our Forest Fund and the Kitsap Forest & Bay coalition successfully hit the target goal and raise $500,000 to purchase all 756 acres of timber rights in Port Gamble Forest Heritage Park
“The community rallied for the Port Gamble Forest Heritage Park in such a short time,” said Joe Sambataro, managing director of conservation transactions with Forterra. “All donations, big and small, collectively added up to hit our goal.”
GREEN SHORELINE DAY INVITES THE COMMUNITY TO HELP IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF OUR GREEN SPACES ON SATURDAY, OCT. 29, 2022
Highlights: Green Shoreline Day, a planting and restoration event, takes place on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022. Fall is an optimal time to plant. Help us create a sustainable network of urban forests! No volunteer experience is necessary. SHORELINE, Wash. – …
