Family Forest Blog

April 12, 2024

FEATURE: Dynamic baselines are the necessary future of forest carbon accounting

As the voluntary carbon market continues to evolve, so does the critical need for clear standards to maximise the impact of natural climate solutions.

April 10, 2024

Dynamic Baselines and a Plea for Integrity

Stakeholders around the globe have emphasized the critical role the voluntary carbon market can play in keeping the planet from warming beyond 1.5 degrees Celsius.

April 10, 2024

SBTi's Latest Guidelines Encourage Companies to Utilize Voluntary Carbon Credits for Climate Action

“We celebrate SBTi’s recognition of the critical role voluntary carbon credits plays in driving global corporate climate action."

April 9, 2024

Forester Spotlight: Ethan Ragan

Ethan grew up in Rochester, Minnesota where he took as many opportunities as he could to get out of town and explore what Minnesota and Wisconsin had to offer.

Forestry professionals oversee the planting of loblolly pine on Mitch Cliett's property.

April 2, 2024

Georgia Landowner Grows Pines for Profit with Field to Forest

The Family Forest Carbon Program’s Field to Forest project is available to Georgia landowners who own 40+ acres of pasture or row crops.

March 26, 2024

Family Forest Carbon Program Expands into the South

The American Forest Foundation announced today the expansion of the Family Forest Carbon Program into Alabama, Kentucky, and Tennessee.

March 22, 2024

Partnering to Protect the Planet

The Field to Forest Tour was our most recent gathering designed to convene existing and potential funders from the public and private sectors to scale our collective climate impact.

March 20, 2024

Reductions, Removals, and the Delicate Dance of Carbon Accounting

Last week, carbon crediting standards body Verra announced the revision of their carbon accounting methodology.

March 19, 2024

Board Member Spotlight: Alex Alvarez

Board members of the American Forest Foundation take center stage in this special Q&A blog series that highlights their distinct experiences and expertise.

March 15, 2024

#AFFWomen: Maya Solomon

Women bring a resiliency, vulnerability, transparency, and resourcefulness to the field that is necessary to protect our most precious natural resources for future generations.

Green and healthy forest an important part of our ecosystem.

March 15, 2024

AFF Awarded IRA Funds to Empower Landowners with Market-Based Solutions

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded AFF $20 million of Inflation Reduction Act funds through its Forest Landowner Support program.

March 12, 2024

#AFFWomen: Aimee Tomcho

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.

March 11, 2024

FEATURE: QC Intel Highlights Premium Option for Enrolling Landowners

AFF has added a new category that will allow landowners enrolled in FFCP to receive higher payments for their participation, while the program has also expanded into Ohio.

March 5, 2024

Forest Carbon Program Puts Conservation Power into Ohio Landowners’ Hands

The American Forest Foundation (AFF) announced today the expansion of the Family Forest Carbon Program (FFCP), a partnership with The Nature Conservancy (TNC), into Ohio.