Family Forest Blog
March 29, 2023
Is the Family Forest Carbon Program Right For You? Part 4: You Want to Make Sure You're Getting a Good Deal
First, we want to acknowledge that financial considerations are probably not the number one motivating factor for you when you think about your goals for your forest. However, they are also not unimportant. If you’re like most landowners, you want to know that whatever you implement is going to be financially possible for you and your family, and you want to know that you’re not making an outright poor financial decision.
March 29, 2023
Is the Family Forest Carbon Program Right For You? Part 5: You Care What Happens to Your Land When You're Gone
What happens to my contract if I sell the property? What if the property passes on to my heirs in the event of my death? These are very valid questions. Data on land tenure indicates that most properties that enroll in The Family Forest Carbon Program will be owned by someone else by the end of the 20-year enrollment period, so we have intentionally designed the program to benefit the current owner, as well as the next. In this post we look at how the program can support future owners of your land.
March 28, 2023
Is the Family Forest Carbon Program Right For You? Part 2: You Need Forestry Guidance or Financial Assistance
One of the most common things we hear from landowners is that they want to do right by their land, and just need a bit of guidance to ensure they are making the right choices. In this post we look at the ways the Family Forest Carbon Program (FFCP) provides you with technical assistance and management flexibility to reach your unique goals for your land.
March 28, 2023
Is the Family Forest Carbon Program Right For You? Part 1: An Introduction to the Program
As you work with the Family Forest Carbon Program (FFCP) you will learn that we are different from other carbon programs and opportunities for landowners. We are proud of what makes us unique and want to provide you with this information to help you make the right decision for you and your property. In this post we look at the key benefits of enrolling in FFCP and how we are different from other carbon programs.
March 28, 2023
Is the Family Forest Carbon Program Right For You? Part 3: You’re Concerned About Greenwashing and Corporate Polluting
Simply put, "greenwashing" is the act of marketing something as being more environmentally friendly than it is. Even if the term itself is new to you, the idea has likely already crossed your mind while considering this or other carbon programs. In this post we look at what we are doing to mitigate greenwashing, and how we ensure we're producing credits that meet the highest standards of integrity.
March 27, 2023
#AFFWomen: Jasmine Brown
In our fourth edition of our #AFFWomen series, we sat down with Jasmine Brown, AFF’s senior manager of landowner stewardship for the Family Forest Carbon Program. Her love of working with people, particularly engaging with landowners to find solutions for their woods, keeps her coming back to work every day.
March 21, 2023
AFF CEO: IPCC Report Showcases Need to Activate All Climate Solutions Now
“The IPCC’s report makes it alarmingly clear that we must activate all tools, including natural climate solutions, to fight climate change. In order to limit the risks within 1.5-degrees of global warming, governments, companies, and organizations must include forest-based solutions and leverage carbon markets that invest in the health and productivity of America’s forests."
March 21, 2023
#AFFWomen: Tatiana Height
This Women’s History Month, we are thrilled to highlight the #AFFWomen who have unique stories to tell — but they all share the goal of leaving our planet better and healthier than we found it. In our third edition of this series, we sat down with Tatiana Height, AFF’s director of diversity, equity, and inclusion for the Family Forest Carbon Program.
March 16, 2023
#AFFWomen: Sierra Giraud
This Women’s History Month, we are thrilled to highlight #AFFWomen – those that work tirelessly to improve our forests, support American landowners, and benefit our communities. In our second edition of this series, we sat down with Sierra Giraud, AFF’s senior forestry manager in the Northeast for the Family Forest Carbon Program.
March 14, 2023
#AFFWomen: Brittany VanderWall
Over the years, more and more women have entered forest-related fields and have made incredible strides in conservation, forestry, and climate change. This Women’s History Month, AFF will highlight #AFFWomen – those that work tirelessly to improve our forests, support American landowners, and benefit our communities.
March 13, 2023
Late Arkansan Recognized for Leadership and Contributions to Forestry Community
The American Forest Foundation’s American Tree Farm System® (ATFS) has announced the posthumous recognition of Jennifer Lambert Johnson of Little Rock, Arkansas as the 2023 National Leadership Award recipient.
March 10, 2023
EVENT: Investing in America’s Forests Through the Voluntary Carbon Market
Please join us on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 for Investing in America's Forests: Expanding Rural Access to the Voluntary Carbon Market, a virtual panel discussion that will explore pathways to increase investment in rural American communities through the voluntary carbon market.
March 10, 2023
The American Tree Farm System Honors 2023 Regional Inspectors & Awards National Inspector of the Year
The American Tree Farm System® (ATFS) is pleased to announce the 2023 Regional Inspectors and National Inspector of the Year (IOTY).
March 10, 2023
VIDEO: Our Carbon Accounting Methodology Explained
Learn more about the Family Forest Carbon Program's carbon accounting methodology that improves accuracy and transparency — and ensures our program is having a real impact.
February 22, 2023
Senior Forestry Manager Hypes Family Forest Carbon Program in Minnesota
Senior Forestry Manager Chrissy Shaw recently shared her thoughts with the Minnesota Women's Woodland Network on the many benefits of participating in the Family Forest Carbon Program.