Organizations Filed Purposes:
TO SUPPORT THE CONSERVATION AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF WESTERN RIVERS CONSERVANCY, ENGAGE IN CONSERVATION FORESTRY AND TO CARRY ON OTHER CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES.
WESTERN RIVERS FORESTRY'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE CONSERVATION AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF WESTERN RIVERS CONSERVANCY. WESTERN RIVERS CONSERVANCY PROTECTS OUTSTANDING RIVER ECOSYSTEMS IN THE WESTERN UNITED STATES. WESTERN RIVERS CONSERVANCY ACQUIRES LAND TO CONSERVE CRITICAL HABITAT, PROVIDE PUBLIC ACCESS FOR COMPATIBLE USE AND ENJOYMENT, AND COOPERATE WITH OTHER AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS TO SECURE THE HEALTH OF WHOLE ECOSYSTEMS.
WESTERN RIVERS FORESTRY WAS FORMED IN 2013 TO SUPPORT THE CONSERVATION AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF WESTERN RIVERS CONSERVANCY. IN DECEMBER 2013, WESTERN RIVERS FORESTRY ACQUIRED 8,489 ACRES OF LAND ALONG TRIBUTARIES TO NORTHERN CALIFORNIA'S KLAMATH RIVER. IN MARCH 2015, WESTERN RIVERS FORESTRY PURCHASED AN ADDITIONAL 6,479 ACRES OF LAND. WESTERN RIVERS FORESTRY NOW OWNS 14,968 ACRES OF LAND, INCLUDING 8,524 ACRES IN THE BLUE CREEK SALMON SANCTUARY AND 6,444 ACRES WITHIN THE YUROK TRIBAL COMMUNITY FOREST. IN 2016, WESTERN RIVERS FORESTRY INITIATED A CARBON OFFSET PROJECT ON THESE LANDS UNDER THE CALIFORNIA GLOBAL WARMING SOLUTIONS ACT OF 2006 ("AB 32").CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.SINCE 2017, WESTERN RIVERS FORESTRY HAS BEEN ISSUED 1,004,733 CALIFORNIA COMPLIANCE OFFSET CREDITS. OF THESE, 811,460 OFFSETS HAVE BEEN SOLD TO A CALIFORNIA COVERED ENTITY, AND 193,273 OFFSETS HAVE BEEN CONTRIBUTED TO THE BUFFER POOL AS REQUIRED BY THE FOREST CARBON PROJECT PROTOCOL. IN 2020, 149,643 CALIFORNIA COMPLIANCE OFFSET CREDITS ISSUED, OF WHICH 120,857 WERE SOLD TO A CALIFORNIA COVERED ENTITY AND 28,786 WERE CONTRIBUTED TO THE BUFFER POOL. THE YUROK TRIBE IS NOW CO-MANAGING THESE LANDS WITH WESTERN RIVERS FORESTRY AND IN LINE WITH OUR CONSERVATION VISION. THESE LANDS WILL ULTIMATELY BE CONVEYED TO THE YUROK TRIBE TO HELP ENSURE THE SURVIVAL OF SALMON AND STEELHEAD THROUGHOUT THE KLAMATH SYSTEM AND PROTECT VITAL WILDLIFE HABITAT WITHIN ONE OF THE MOST BIOLOGICALLY DIVERSE REGIONS ON THE PLANET.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Tim Wood | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Frankie Myers | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Bill Brown | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Peter Colby | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| Juliette Harding | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 3 | $0 |
| Sue Doroff | PRESIDENT | 1.5 | $0 |
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