Family Forest Blog
November 17, 2022
Maryland Landowner Sees the Potential in His Land
Bryce Trezise, a Maryland landowner enrolled in the American Forest Foundation's Family Forest Carbon Program, recently shared his story with our partners at U.S. Nature4Climate.
November 7, 2022
COP27: Advocating for America’s Family Forest Owners
AFF is attending COP27 to advocate for the substantial opportunity that new policies and commitments offer to the voluntary carbon market, nature-based solutions and American family forest owners.
October 27, 2022
New Approach to Forest Carbon Accounting Aims to Enhance Accuracy & Transparency
A first-of-its-kind carbon accounting methodology for Improved Forest Management (IFM), designed to provide more measurable proof of climate impact and to solve access challenges for small forest landowners, has officially been approved for use in the United States and around the world.
October 27, 2022
Advancing Integrity with the New Improved Forest Management Methodology
The American Forest Foundation, The Nature Conservancy and TerraCarbon have pioneered a new approach for calculating a carbon benefit that increases accuracy and transparency.
October 18, 2022
First-Ever Family Forest Carbon Program Partner Retreat Tackles Carbon Market Opportunity for Family Forests
The American Forest Foundation was excited to host the first-ever Family Forest Carbon Program Partner Retreat last week, bringing together climate leaders across sectors and industries.
October 4, 2022
The American Forest Foundation Expands Access to Carbon Markets for Underserved Landowners
The American Forest Foundation announces that Bank of America has provided a $230,000 grant to help support AFF’s Family Forest Carbon Program. The program is uniquely designed to provide small-acreage and underserved landowners access to carbon markets.
September 30, 2022
Three Carbon Market Takeaways from Climate Week 2022
This year’s Climate Week brought together global climate leaders from business, government, NGOs and civil society with the theme of “Getting It Done.” Here are three important themes we identified for investors and corporate buyers.
September 14, 2022
American Forest Foundation Awarded $35 Million through USDA Grant to Unlock Climate-Smart Market Opportunities for Family Forest Owners
The American Forest Foundation received $35 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities to expand climate-smart forest products markets for family forest owners.
September 7, 2022
Not All Carbon Programs Are Created Equal: Advancing the Integrity of Offsets
The team behind the Family Forest Carbon Program is committed to driving real, measurable impact on climate change through family forests.
August 16, 2022
American Forest Foundation Applauds Lawmakers for Historic Investment in American Communities & the Planet
The American Forest Foundation responds to the signing of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 into law.
August 4, 2022
5 Benefits of Working with a Forestry Professional through the Family Forest Carbon Program
Learn about the many benefits of working with a forester in the Family Forest Carbon Program from one of AFF's summer interns.
July 28, 2022
American Forest Foundation Applauds Congress for Recognizing the Power of Family Forests in Addressing Climate Change
The American Forest Foundation responds to the introduction of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 in the U.S. Senate.
July 19, 2022
First-of-Its-Kind $10M Green Bond Issued to Finance Family Forest Carbon Program to Fight Climate Change
The American Forest Foundation announces a $10 million Series 2022A taxable bond to finance the Family Forest Carbon Program — it is the first green bond designed specifically to support the generation of nature-based carbon credits.
July 13, 2022
Family Forest Carbon Program Opens to Small Woodland Owners Across Vermont, Parts of Massachusetts and New York
The Family Forest Carbon Program announces it is open for enrollment to rural small woodlot owners with as little as 30 acres in Vermont, western Massachusetts and eastern New York.
June 17, 2022
5 Common Myths about Forestry & the Family Forest Carbon Program
Talking about the myths can help clear up misconceptions and improve transparency as we work together for sustainable forest management.