Connecting the Lands That Connect Us

This September, Forterra announced the preservation of Foster Farm, a working farm along the Stillaguamish River in Snohomish County. This acquisition was the latest addition to a growing network of lands providing critical habitat connections across the state and advances the goals outlined in the state’s newly revised Climate Action Plan.

Protecting these connections is a complex but essential part of conservation. Many species depend on connected, uninterrupted landscapes to move between seasonal habitats, find food and shelter, and adapt to a changing climate.

As Washington updates its approach to climate resilience, protecting and restoring these connections is becoming an increasingly important conservation strategy. Forterra’s past, current and future work can help advance the goals outlined in the state’s newly revised Climate Action Plan and its Habitat Connectivity Action Plan.

Read more about Forterra’s role in conserving farmlands along the vital Stillaguamish River and how our work aligns with Washington’s evolving climate and habitat-connectivity goals.

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In Celebration of Latino Conservation Week

Events with Forterra’s Evergreen Restoration Program aren’t just an effort to develop healthy, resilient forested parks and natural areas. It brings people and nature together.

In early September, nearly 80 participants from Tacoma Community House joined our Evergreen Restoration Program’s plant identification walk in a hidden gem at Point Defiance Park, the Northwest Native Plant Garden. And last Saturday, a dozen folks joined Nosotros En Naturaleza for a Discovery Park sunet hike. All of this to provide folks the opportunity to connect with nature.

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A Unique Approach To Conserving Land

Transfer of Development Rights, or TDRs for short, support growth in places where it is desired while conserving natural areas.

So why isn't every city using TDRs?

In a new blog post, one of Forterra’s policy interns takes a closer look at Shoreline and Sammamish – two King County cities with similar populations but very different growth patterns – to explore how infill development and tools like Transfer of Development Rights might relate to lower carbon emissions and stronger community connections. Read the full post here.

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Nature Through the Eyes of the Yakama

Saturday, October 3 · 10:30 AM

Roslyn, WA

Forterra is joining leaders from the Yakama Nation to invite you, our supporters, for a day of appreciating nature through the eyes of the people that have been a part of this landscape since time immemorial. We’ll learn about the waters, mountains and wildlife habitat that is being cared for and stewarded for future generations. Spend part of your day connecting with the people, the land, and discovering what’s next for the region.

Connecting the Lands That Connect Us

In Celebration of Latino Conservation Week

A Unique Approach To Conserving Land

Forterra Nature DiscoveryTM﻿﻿Nature Through the Eyes of the Yakama

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Nature Through the Eyes of the Yakama