Forterra NW

Land trust operating in wild, rural and urban areas of the Pacific Northwest

Forterra was founded in 1989 as the Land Conservancy of Seattle and King County and later became Cascade Land Conservancy. Under the leadership of Gene Duvernoy, Forterra creates prosperous, vibrant communities and conserves natural and working landscapes in Washington’s central Cascades and Olympic regions. It has gained national acclaim as a thought-leader in land conservation as well as a holistic approach to community building and support.