Family Forest Blog
June 18, 2026
Federal Partnerships Fuel Growth for Family Forest Owners and the Forest Economy
The Family Forest Carbon Program doesn’t just create environmental benefits — it also helps strengthen the entire forest economy. Today, thanks to catalytic funding from key partners, FFCP has enrolled more than 200,000 acres, creating new educational and economic opportunities for landowners and foresters across the country.
June 16, 2026
New Approach Could Help Solve One of Carbon Markets’ Biggest Problems
The American Forest Foundation, Beyond Alliance, and RMI today released findings that introduce a new legal and financial framework to manage risk for all carbon removal pathways that will bolster the integrity and scalability of the market.
May 28, 2026
Fighting Forest Invasives For A Healthier Future
Laura and Mike Jackson were among the first-ever landowners to enroll in the Family Forest Carbon Program (FFCP). As one of the 78 members of FFCP’s first cohort, they launched the program to become a current network of over 1,400 landowners stewarding over 200,000 acres of land across the Eastern United States. The Jacksons shared how the program has helped their forest goals these past 6 years.
May 28, 2026
Beyond the Premium Partnership: Why Establishing a Farm Record Can Open More Opportunities
When we introduced the Premium Partnership, we focused on one of its most visible benefits: a contract value that is 25% higher than the standard Family Forest Carbon Program offer. But the value of this pathway extends beyond the upfront incentive.
May 13, 2026
Looking Back at Bear Town
FFCP caught up with Susan Benedict, our third-ever-enrolled landowner, to reflect on her six years with the program and what she is looking forward to in the future.
May 6, 2026
Family Forest Carbon Program Enrolls 200,000 Acres
Today, the American Forest Foundation’s (AFF) Family Forest Carbon Program (FFCP) reached 200,000 total acres enrolled, a major milestone in its efforts to support family landowners, bolster rural economies, and deliver meaningful conservation impact.
May 4, 2026
How to Navigate AFF's New Data Visualization Tool
By compiling several previously disparate data sources into one centralized map, the tool shows how the Family Forest Carbon Program, alongside communities, companies, and policymakers, can protect the health of family forests and unlock their environmental, social, and economic potential.
April 22, 2026
A New Way to Earn More from Your Forest: Introducing the Premium Partnership
Family forest owners have always balanced two priorities: doing right by their land and making sure it’s financially sustainable. Now, the Family Forest Carbon Program is expanding its offerings with a new opportunity that helps both, while putting more money in your pocket.
April 20, 2026
New Tool Visualizes the Conservation Benefits of American Family Forests
The American Forest Foundation (AFF) launched a new data visualization map that highlights the many conservation benefits of America’s family-owned forests.
March 9, 2026
Alabama Field Tour Highlights the Value of Collaboration
It’s just past 7 am when folks start filing into a charter bus on a cool February morning in Montgomery, Alabama. They’ve come from all over the country – from Portland, Oregon, to Cleveland, Ohio, to Lincoln, Nebraska, to St. Petersburg, Florida – all with one goal: equipping family landowners to improve the health and productivity of their forests.
February 26, 2026
Forester Spotlight: Adam Pease
This week, we’re excited to introduce Adam Pease, an FFCP forester supporting landowners across Maine, whose background in forestry, fire, and fieldwork brings a thoughtful, hands-on perspective to every landscape he visits.
February 12, 2026
Fields & Forests Plants its Millionth Tree
AFF celebrated the millionth planting on recently enrolled landowner Portia Fulford’s property near Montgomery, Alabama. AFF was joined by several key partners, including the Arbor Day Foundation, the Alabama Forestry Commission, the Alabama Forestry Association, Help for Landowners, and Funga.
February 11, 2026
Building Momentum & Impact: A Look Back at 2025
As we look back on 2025, one thing is clear: the Family Forest Carbon Program community continues to grow in both scale and impact. From enrolling new landowners to delivering verified carbon credits and expanding landowner support, this past year brought significant milestones for family-owned forests across the country.
February 3, 2026
Reflecting on 2025 and Looking Ahead
Happy New Year from the Family Forest Carbon Program team! It’s been a tumultuous year, to say the least, so I hope you’ve all been able to find some peace, prosperity and perspective enjoying your farms, fields, and forests with your families. As I reflect on our community, it’s clear we have so much to be grateful for.
January 15, 2026
2026 American Forest Foundation National Leadership Conference
The American Forest Foundation’s National Leadership Conference brings together leaders, family forest landowners, and advocates from across the country for meaningful connection, learning, and collaboration. The conference is designed to empower participants to strengthen conservation impact on family forest lands, whether on their own property or through work with family forest landowners.