FRIENDS OF THE TREES SOCIETY (FTS) is a small, grassroots non-profit which has been operating continually since 1978— twenty-seven years of service to the trees and to tree-lovers worldwide. Our work has touched over 100,000 people so far.

- 2008 Convergence Schedule -

- Convergence Update - 08/19/08 -

August 2008 Newletter

February 2008 Newletter

"Heads Up" - Financial Emergency! - A Report on the US Economic Picture

Feeding People in Hard Times: What does permaculture have to offer? Part I,II & III

January 2008 Newletter

Sustenance & Ecology on the Edge
A Permaculture View of One Plant Community

Michael Pilarski
Is Looking For Farming Partners

2008 Farming Internships
Four Opportunities

Some of our key programs over the years include:

• tree sales and exchanges
• seed collection, production and sales of Northwest native plants and medicinal herbs
• publishing
• organizing conferences and events
• educational workshops on many plant-related topics
• permaculture design courses
• organic farm apprenticeship programs
• Travelers Earth Repair Network
• networking on local, regional, national and international levels.

Currently, one of our main foci is sustainable wildcrafting and organic growing of medicinal herbs.

We hope you find something of interest and use on the FRIENDS OF THE TREES website.

Working towards a greener and happier Earth,

Michael Pilarski, Founder
FRIENDS OF THE TREES SOCIETY