Family Forest Blog

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December 1, 2023

Your Carbon Cheat Sheet: Measuring Carbon

To fully understand the impact of carbon projects, it’s important to understand all the practices which support the generation of high-quality credits within the market.

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December 1, 2023

Pfeiffer Family Forest, A Tree Farm Story

We're highlight American Tree Farm landowners who conserve their valuable woodlands and protect the natural beauties on their property. Today, meet William Pfeiffer.

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November 22, 2023

6 Ways to Attract Turkey to Your Woodlands

The wild turkey symbolizes a season of plenty in America. The following woodland management activities can help to meet the special needs of this unique bird.

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November 22, 2023

Family Forest Carbon Program’s Carbon Accounting Methodology Submitted to ICVCM

This week carbon credit standard-setting group Verra announced its submission of their flagship carbon crediting program to be assessed against the Core Carbon Principles (CCPs)

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November 20, 2023

Land Management Leads to Forest Advocacy: Cassie Ridenour’s Story

Cassie Ridenour learned to love forests from an early age. “I’ve been excited to support AFF and their programs, like FFCP, expanding to places like Ohio.”

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November 17, 2023

Forester Spotlight: Aimee Tomcho

“The magic of forests inspires me in ways words cannot describe. I can't think of better way to spend my life than walking among trees, working to keep forests in the landscape.”

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Sara Velazquez, Account Manager

November 14, 2023

Sara Velazquez, FFCP Account Manager

The FFCP Account Management team will tell how FFCP can benefit your family, your livelihood, and the planet. It's important you feel confident in the people you work with.

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November 10, 2023

Twisted Oak Tree Farm: An Investment of Family and Forest

Growing up in Chicago, Sally Hightower was a city kid who loved nature—when she could find it. Today, Hightower lives on a 37 acre Tree Farm in Gladwin, Michigan.

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November 7, 2023

Three Ways the Family Forest Carbon Program Is Helping Increase Sustainable Forestry

Discover three ways the Family Forest Carbon Program is supporting AFF’s long-held core values around forest sustainability, while remaining both people and planet-centered.

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November 7, 2023

Managing Your Woods for Wildlife

With autumn colors spurring on winter migrations and the final excitement for animals getting ready for winter, it gives us a chance to think about wildlife in our lives.

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November 3, 2023

FEATURE: Could Dynamic Baselines Help Alleviate Over-Crediting Concerns?

The voluntary carbon market has been the focus of a number of critical reports recently, questioning the integrity of credits. Dynamic baselines are an answer to the criticism.

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November 1, 2023

Family Forest Carbon Program Expands Throughout Northeast

AFF announced today the expansion of the Family Forest Carbon Program (FFCP) throughout the Northeast region to include New York, New Hampshire, and Maine.

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Aryn Ingram, FFCP Account Manager

October 31, 2023

Aryn Ingram, FFCP Account Manager

In another Account Manager highlight, we wanted to help you get to know our team of FFCP Account Managers. Aryn Ingram can answer your questions about our program.

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October 27, 2023

A Walk With The Buck Family

When John Buck bought a 70-acre parcel of land in a remote part of Washington, Vermont in 2011, his primary motive was to create a family legacy on the property.

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October 23, 2023

How USDA’s New Report on Carbon Markets is a Gamechanger for Rural America

AFF explains how a new USDA report shines a light on the importance of empowering family forest owners to create meaningful conservation impact through the voluntary carbon market.

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