Northeast Forest Carbon and Climate Partnership: Forest Carbon for Landowners

Creating a baseline of the basics of forest carbon science and opportunities can help determine your next steps in determine what role you want to play in your forest

Resources:

Securing Northeast Forest Carbon (PDF)- brochure aimed for landowners to learn about forest carbon science, management, and carbon markets 

How Can Family Forests Help Mitigate Climate Change (PDF)- graphic of steps that landowners can take to manage their forests for carbon to mitigate climate change. 

A Guide to Forest Carbon in the Northeast: An Introduction to Forest Carbon (PDF)-  Overview of Forest Carbon for landowners . 

What is Forest Carbon? (PDF)- General pamphlet on forest carbon and reflective questions. 

Your Woodlot, Your Legacy ~ What will your woodlot look like in the future? (PDF)- General guide to forest carbon steps for greater engagement. Geared to New Hampshire and applicable throughout the Northeast.  

Landowner Carbon Considerations (PDF)- landowner Guide for forest management and carbon programs opportunities available and clear step-by-step layout. Geared to Rhode Island and applicable throughout the Northeast. 

In the northeast a variety of carbon-offset programs are available to landowners to receive payment for forest carbon. 

Resources:

A Guide to Forest Carbon in the Northeast: Payments for Forest Carbon (PDF)-  Overview of how carbon offset programs are organized and work for landowners.  

Forest Carbon Markets (PDF)- summary of how forest carbon markets operate. 

Frequently asked questions about forest carbon projects (PDF)- commonly asked questions of landowners to help determine if a forest carbon project is right for you.