Forests play an essential role in mitigating the effects of climate change by absorbing and storing carbon in wood and soil. To learn more about carbon dynamics in forests, Vermont's forest carbon inventory, and forest management techniques that can help support this function, refer to the resources below.
A Guide to Forest Carbon in the Northeast
Learn the Basics of Forest and Soil Carbon, Forestry, & Carbon Payments
Resources
Forest Carbon Science and Stewardship
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- A Guide to Forest Carbon in the Northeast (PDF): Overview of forest and soil carbon science, stewardship, and markets, including:
- Forest Carbon and Climate Adaptation Webinar Specifically for Forest Landowners (YouTube): Forest carbon and climate adaptation overview
- Forest Carbon: an Essential Natural Solution for Climate Change (PDF): Comprehensive guide to forest carbon decision-making
- Healthy Forests for Our Future: a management guide to increase carbon storage in Northeast forests (PDF): Management strategies to increase carbon storage in northeastern forests
- Northeast Forest Carbon and Climate Partnership: Regional collaboration among northeastern state forestry agencies and forest carbon information clearinghouse
Vermont Forest Carbon Inventory
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- Vermont Forest Carbon Inventory (PDF): Assessment of the carbon benefits of Vermont’s forests
Carbon in Your Sugarbush
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- Forest Carbon in Your Sugarbush (PDF): Overview of carbon dynamics in sugarbushes.
- Enhancing the Carbon Benefits of Your Sugarbush (PDF): Stewardship options to increase carbon and co-benefits
- Valuing the Carbon Benefits of your Sugarbush (PDF): Economic opportunities related to forest carbon
Video Series and Podcasts
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- Forests, Carbon and Climate Change (YouTube): Video series
- Forest Carbon Science and Management (YouTube): Video series
- Carbon Offset Markets (YouTube): Video series
- "Carbon, What?": Podcast
Carbon Sequestration & Climate Resiliency in Vermont’s Forests
Join us for a visit to Sterling Mountain Farm and a Woods Walk with UVM Extension Forester Ali Kosiba. Discover the ongoing efforts underway to mitigate climate change in our Vermont forests through carbon storage and sequestration in this episode of Across the Fence.