Family Forest Blog
August 29, 2023
Rural Forest Markets Act Puts Power in Rural America’s Hands
The legislation opens revenue to bolster rural economies and increase the health of U.S. forests
August 22, 2023
IRA Funding Paves Way for Underserved Landowners to Conserve American Forests
On Tuesday, the USDA's Forest Service announced a funding opportunity for $150 million through the Landscape Scale Restoration (LSR) Program.
August 15, 2023
Advocating for Family Forest Owners in 2023
The American Forest Foundation (AFF) hosted its first in-person legislative fly-in since 2019. Landowners came to Washington, D.C. to meet with Congressional lawmakers.
May 17, 2023
Farm Bill Must Include Solutions for Family Forest Owners
Forests in the Farm Bill (FIFB), a coalition of more than 70 forestry and conservation organizations, released today a set of recommendations focused on improving the forest-related sections of the upcoming Farm Bill.
March 30, 2023
AFF Applauds Core Carbon Principles that Raise the Standard for the Entire Carbon Market
The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (IC-VCM) released its Core Carbon Principles and Program-level Assessment Framework, setting ambitious standards for the entire voluntary carbon market to ensure quality, integrity, and genuine climate impact. “There is no viable path to avoid global climate catastrophe without leveraging natural climate solutions – and the best way to do that right now is through the voluntary carbon market."
March 30, 2023
We Must Activate All Climate Solutions Now
Last week, the world passed a new jarring threshold. The UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) announced on March 20 that the world is on track to miss our goal of limiting warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius within the next 10 years.
March 21, 2023
AFF CEO: IPCC Report Showcases Need to Activate All Climate Solutions Now
“The IPCC’s report makes it alarmingly clear that we must activate all tools, including natural climate solutions, to fight climate change. In order to limit the risks within 1.5-degrees of global warming, governments, companies, and organizations must include forest-based solutions and leverage carbon markets that invest in the health and productivity of America’s forests."
January 10, 2023
Maryland Department of Environment Approves $2.5 Million for Natural Climate Solutions Through Landmark Loan Guarantee
The American Forest Foundation announces a first-of-its-kind $2.5 million loan guarantee through the Maryland Department of Environment’s Water Quality State Revolving Fund to finance natural climate solutions in Maryland’s family forests.
December 23, 2022
FY23 Omnibus Bill Removes Barriers to Climate Action for Rural Landowners
The American Forest Foundation responds to today's passing of the 2023 Omnibus Appropriations bill that included critical funding for family forests and two key climate provisions.
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.
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.
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.
March 3, 2022
Strength, Diversity & Welcoming Women into the Forest Sector
AFF’s Dawn Simmons reflects on her journey as a woman in the forest sector and encourages other women to join her in making the sector a welcoming space for everyone.
February 8, 2022
American Forest Foundation Applauds USDA on Investment in Climate Smart Agriculture and Forestry
AFF applauds the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s $1 billion investment through the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities, which can help to fund programs that will produce real, measurable and verifiable climate benefits.
January 31, 2022
2021 in Review: Policy
The policy world of 2021 was a landscape of unchartered waters for everyone, but the work of family forest owners turned uncertainty into an opportunity with a series of policy wins for conservation efforts across the nation.