Family Forest Blog
February 20, 2024
For Conservation, Climate and Grapes
In Allegany County, you can spot newly planted grapevines. To the Trezise family, Kevin, Rene, and their son Bryce, this is the site of their future farm and vineyard.
February 6, 2024
Five Principles of Natural Climate Solutions
Using The Principles of Natural Climate Solutions, we’re showcasing how FFCP can be considered a gold standard in carbon project development.
January 26, 2024
New England Climate-Smart Commodities Program Now Enrolling Landowners in Four States
More family woodland owners in New England now have an opportunity to apply for financial support to care for their forested property and increase carbon storage.
January 26, 2024
Pennsylvania Family Forest Owner Gives Back to Veterans
When Edward Fisher and his wife, Katie, searched for a woodland property to buy in Pennsylvania, they intended to find a place to enjoy for themselves and their family.
January 23, 2024
New Paper Clears the Way for Action by Articulating Principles of Natural Climate Solutions
The Nature Conservancy (TNC) has released a scientific paper outlining five key principles crucial for the global implementation of natural climate solutions (NCS).
January 9, 2024
Visiting Sleepy Hollow: Skiing and Carbon Sequestration
Eli Enman and his family own 800 acres of woodlands in Huntington, Vermont. The property opens as a cross-country ski resort during the winters.
January 2, 2024
Your Carbon Cheat Sheet: Forestry & Carbon
We've pulled together a Forest Carbon Cheat Sheet to help you better navigate the carbon market and understand the terms floating around.
December 21, 2023
The Fight Against Climate Change Needs Nature
At COP28 earlier this month, the American Forest Foundation had the privilege of sharing our work with family forest owners to tackle climate change.
December 20, 2023
The Voluntary Carbon Market Is Here to Stay – Now Let’s Make It Work for Rural America
If there’s one thing to take away from COP28, it’s that nature is undoubtedly an indispensable element to avoiding climate catastrophe.
December 20, 2023
We’re Making the Voluntary Carbon Market Work for Rural America
As the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) ends, I’m grateful to know that AFF is representing the interests of U.S. family-owned forests
December 20, 2023
The Voluntary Carbon Market is Reawakening – Let’s Make 2024 A Year of Action
This year, AFF attended its second Conference of Parties, COP28, held in Dubai. COP28 define the voluntary carbon market’s role in the global struggle against climate change.
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.
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.
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)
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.”