Brent Davies, Author at Ecotrust

A column of smoke over a forested hills

The future of our forests at the confluence of climate change and wildfire

This year's wildfire season has been nothing short of devastating. How did we get here and where do we go from here?

Brent Davies
September 22, 2020 28 September 2020

panoramic view of forested hillsides and mountains in the distance.

Tipping the balance to more carbon storage in Pacific Northwest forests

Our new peer-reviewed study finds additional carbon storage potential through just two components of FSC management.

Brent Davies
September 17, 2018 06 August 2019

Three things to watch as tall wood buildings rise in the Northwest

A closer look at opportunities in the burgeoning Cross Laminated Timber market.

Brent Davies
February 4, 2017 11 September 2018

A group of men an women sit at a table in front of the room.

Testifying on the Elliott transfer

Our VP of Forests and Ecosystem Services testifies in front of the Oregon State Land Board on the transfer of the Elliott State Forest.

Brent Davies
December 13, 2016 14 December 2016

steam rises from a river with mossy rocks running through a forest

10 things to know about the Elliott State Forest sale

We believe the Elliott State Forest is an invaluable cultural and conservation resource that should be in public or tribal ownership.

Brent Davies
November 16, 2016 18 November 2016

green coastal mountains above a bay

Reflecting on a decade of restoration partnerships

From building trust to best practices for paperwork, we think back on lessons learned after 10+ years of collaborative restoration

Brent Davies
June 18, 2016 18 June 2016

Stouts Fire pyrocumulus cloud

Healthy forests fight fires

Record drought and one of the worst fire seasons on record — a deadly combination. What can we do to change this?

Brent Davies
October 21, 2015 10 November 2015

The Swinomish bank on bringing back community forest management

The Tribe will develop new plans for improved forest management and climate change adaptation, while returning revenue to members.

Brent Davies
September 24, 2015 21 January 2016

aerial view of a densely forested area with a small creek running through

Wyden bill offers real promise, through ecological forestry

Oregon needs to put our forest communities to work and to restore ecological health to our forests.

Brent Davies
November 26, 2013 01 October 2014

Dickey River as seen from airplane

Partnering with nature: How one city’s growth could be greened

Human life depends on the services provided by healthy ecosystems. As described in the UN-backed Millennium Ecosystem Assessment, these services include the provisioning of resources such as food, fiber, and raw materials; regulating services such as water filtration, storm buffering, …

Brent Davies
May 1, 2012 07 May 2020