Kevin Connelly

Happy Arbor Day! Planting trees is important—but in today’s climate, healthy, functioning forest systems matter much more. In a new op-ed, PFT president & co-founder Laurie Wayburn explains why& how we can manage forests for their many benefits. bit.ly/4cLVcIU

Have you ever seen a ringtail? These nocturnal mammals are excellent climbers and are listed as an Oregon Conservation Strategy Species. This one was spotted by Elster Photography in Southern OR. We’re advancing conservation on this land so it remains healthy & productive.

Check out this recent op-ed by Carlos Garcia in The Oregonian, exploring how shared values around clean water, healthy lands, & strong communities can help move beyond long-standing natural resource conflicts, and how land trusts play an important role. bit.ly/4mEAoHY

Wow! Thank you to everyone who was a part of Forest Fete 2026 last week! It was such a special evening, and we’re grateful to have shared it with you. You can view additional photos from the evening at the link below. bit.ly/4eyhvnZ

Read "Forest Fete Fun and Fundraising" about our recent 2026 FOREST FETE - FORESTS: SOLVING THE CLIMATE PUZZLE in the new issue of @PacificForest Trust's Forest Flash - #Forest-Fete-2026" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">pacificforest.org/forest-flash-a…

A few tickets remain for my annual Fete. Join me in one week Thursday 4.16 for Pacific Forest Trust's 2026 FOREST FETE - FORESTS: SOLVING THE CLIMATE PUZZLE forestfete.org

As a pivotal member of @PacificForest Trust’s Development and Communications team, the Development Associate plays a key fundraising support role This position, based in PFT's #portland, #Oregon office, focusses primarily on Oregon support. Apply now - pacificforest.org/dev-associate-…

Chris Rogers discussed his Bill AB1699, the Good Fire Act, at a press conference last week. The goal of the bill is to make it easier to use good fire to manage forests, reduce wildfire risk, and increase ecological resilience. Click below to learn more: bit.ly/40YqzdP

Great news for Oregon’s Wildlife! The 1.25% for Wildlife bill passed and is heading to Governor Kotek to be signed into law. This will have long-term positive impacts for the health and beauty of the state’s fish, wildlife, and unique natural habitats! bit.ly/3Ngu8Ji

Curious about how prescribed burns work? Click the link below to check out our video that explains the technical aspects (the actual how-to's) of the prescribed burn that we conducted on the McCloud Soda Springs Working Forest in Siskiyou County. bit.ly/4scyD6K

Did you know that 60% of U.S. forests are privately owned? Pacific Forest Trust works with landowners to keep forests healthy, vibrant, and productive, sustaining them for a variety of benefits that we all enjoy and rely on. Learn more about our work at pacificforest.org.

Did you know that beavers are helping to fight climate change? Check out the USA Today article below with new research explaining how they're creating powerful carbon sinks! bit.ly/4sZRQbM

Pacific Forest Trust is a supporting Climate Action Reserve's annual North American Carbon World conference. Attend #NACW2026 to share insights, innovation & thought-leadership at NACW Mar 31-Apr 2 in San Diego, California. nacwconference.com @climatereserve

Good fire at work: Earlier this month, the final “first entry burn” took place at our McCloud Soda Springs project, marking the completion of this historic restoration of fire to a commercially managed, productive forest. Learn more at bit.ly/4bXBXfk #prescribedfire

Forest Fete is less than 3 weeks away! Join us at @JCCSF on Thursday, April 16, 2026 from 6:15 pm - 10:00 pm for Forest Fete 2026 -- Forests: Solving the Climate Puzzle. Click to buy tickets to our annual gala for all those who love #forests! forestfete.org.

This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the East Bay, and it’s exactly the kind of forward-thinking redevelopment our communities deserve. tpl.org/media-room/tru…

It’s almost time for Forest Fete 2026, our annual gala & the premier social event for forest lovers! Join on Thursday, April 16 us at JCCSF in San Francisco from 6:15 – 10 pm for an evening celebrating forests and their role in solving the climate puzzle. fundraise.givesmart.com/e/Hrhjwg

Read about @PacificForest Trust's new project to conserve 3,100 acres of mixed conifer forest in the headwaters of Evans Creek, in Southern #Oregon in our recent Forest Flash article "Conserving a Key #salmon Spawning in Southern Oregon." #conserving-salmon" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">pacificforest.org/forest-flash-j…

ICMYI - @Pacific_Forest Trust welcomed the esteemed Dr. Malcolm P. North, the preeminent authority on interior #forests of #California & #thewest, to our Board of Directors. Learn more in this profile in Forest Flash #malcolm-north" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">pacificforest.org/forest-flash-j…

If you want to shape the future of resilient Western #forests with @PacificForest Trust while advancing bold natural #climate solutions, we’d love to meet you. pacificforest.org/about-us/caree… #Jobs #Oregon