Forterra (formerly Cascade Land Conservancy), based in
Seattle
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,
Washington
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, US, is the state of Washington’s largest land conservation, stewardship and community building organization dedicated solely to the region.
Currently, Forterra operates in multiple counties. Principal offices are in Seattle,
Roslyn, and
Tacoma.
Accomplishments
Forterra has conserved of working farms, forestlands and natural areas to date. Some of the major conservation projects include Saddle Swamp, Maury Island Marine Park and Snoqualmie Tree Farm.
In December 2016, Forterra acquired 376 acres of forest near the North and Middle Forks of the
Snoqualmie River
The Snoqualmie River is a long river in King County and Snohomish County in the U.S. state of Washington. The river's three main tributaries are the North, Middle, and South Forks, which drain the west side of the Cascade Mountains near the town ...
, jointly with Washington’s Department of Natural Resources.
Green Cities
Forterra has official partnerships with the cities of
Everett,
Kent
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,
Kirkland,
Redmond, Seattle, and Tacoma in leading stewardship projects at city parks and urban forests. Public volunteers and volunteer Forest Stewards work with cities and Cascade Land Conservancy in implementing 20 year plans to protect urban forests from invasive plants.
On November 2, 2011, Cascade Land Conservancy officially changed the organization's name to 'Forterra' (meaning 'for the earth') in order to reflect the organization's changing goals. As Washington State's largest conservation and stewardship organization, the 'Cascade' in the name did not reflect the statewide work area. 'Land Conservancy' likewise no longer embodied the purpose of the organization.
Green Seattle Partnership
The Green Seattle Partnership is a partnership between the City of Seattle and Forterra with the goal of combating invasive species and preserving parklands in
Seattle
Seattle ( ) is a seaport city on the West Coast of the United States. It is the seat of King County, Washington. With a 2020 population of 737,015, it is the largest city in both the state of Washington and the Pacific Northwest region o ...
,
Washington
Washington commonly refers to:
* Washington (state), United States
* Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States
** A metonym for the federal government of the United States
** Washington metropolitan area, the metropolitan area centered o ...
.
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References
Non-profit organizations based in Seattle
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