Laurie Wayburn, cofounder and president of Pacific Forest Trust, penned an op-ed in Governing about the opportunity states have to embrace better management of forests and natural landscapes as a solution to climate change. Wayburn highlights the progress being made in California, which is setting a model for the rest of the nation to follow.
Since 1993, Pacific Forest Trust has created economic incentives that reward private forest owners for conserving their lands and practicing sustainable forestry.
PKPR has served as Agency of Record since 2022, raising the organization’s national and regional profile to influence policy on climate, wildfire prevention, and biodiversity. We’ve securing a major segment on CBS Evening News about prescribed burns that reached over 2 million viewers. We’ve also placed a steady stream of thought leadership, from op-eds in The Hill and Los Angeles Times to two New York Times letters to the editor within three months.
By cultivating relationships with key journalists, PKPR has positioned Pacific Forest Trust as a go-to expert on forest and wildfire policy, with regular coverage and commentary in outlets like Bloomberg, USA Today, and Politico.
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