North Maine Woods IFM Project The painter looks up from her easel and back to the lake. A flash of movement momentarily breaks the still setting, as an enormous horned figure steps into the frame. The moose sends a succession of ripples through the water as it searches for a hearty breakfast. The remote beauty […]
Green Valley Dairy Methane Reduction Project In 2020, the agriculture sector was responsible for nearly 10% of total U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. Dairy cattle accounted for roughly 25% of agriculture’s overall methane emissions that year. Introducing advanced manure management practices is a highly effective method for mitigating the environmental impact of dairy farming. It […]
Vida Mejor Honduras Improved Cookstoves Project In rural Honduras, the reliance on firewood for cooking food has harmful effects on human health, the economy, and the environment. The Honduran President warned that the country is one of the top five most vulnerable countries in the world in terms of deforestation risk. Not only are traditional […]
Willits Woods IFM Project Mendocino County is a quiet and secluded community nestled between the rocky coastline of Northwestern California, and the wooded terrain of old-growth redwood groves. In the heart of Mendocino County is the 19,000-acre Willits Woods project area which is home to a wide variety of natural communities, including redwood, Douglas fir, […]
3Degrees and REI recently visited the Winston Creek Foresty Project. Learn how carbon credits are creating a real impact in this PNW forest.
Project type: Improved forest management Emission reduction type: Carbon removals Standard: American Carbon Registry Washington’s Winston Creek project is sequestering carbon and improving local air quality The Winston Creek Forest Project is a 10,000-acre forest located in Lewis County, Washington, owned and managed by Port Blakely, a family-owned company dating back five generations. The […]
UPM Blandin Native American Hardwoods Conservation Project UPM Blandin Forestry manages 187,876 acres of native, mixed hardwood forests in Minnesota that supply timber to the UPM Blandin paper mill. The company is committed to sustainable management of these acres and the resulting products. Blandin’s SmartForestrySM practices protect the diversity of natural forest communities, align management […]
