Why do land trusts matter? Urban growth is projected to add close to 100 million acres of urban land to the United States by 2060.1 Much of that growth comes at the expense of natural areas and tree canopy – a 2018 study from the US Forest Service found that about 40% of new urban […]
Urban U.S. forests comprise 141 million acres of land, yet many city forests are being lost. Carbon financing can fund urban forests. Read more.
The New York Fed gathered experts, including City Forest Credits Executive Director Mark McPherson, for two roundtable discussions to learn about the impact of extreme heat and poor air quality on low- and moderate-income communities and communities of color.
Impact Certification offers a comprehensive evaluation of tree planting projects – measuring social equity and human health in addition to environmental impacts.
Cloverly is the first buyer of urban forest carbon credits from a protected forest near Pittsburgh. Read more.
The City of Austin, Texas has declared bold goals when it comes to climate change, including carbon neutrality for city operations by 2020 and net-zero greenhouse gases community-wide by 2050.
Project brings together multiple partners to produce a regional urban tree canopy assessment and ecosystem valuation for the urban area of Central Puget Sound.
Carbon credits for forests have been around for more than 25 years. Why hasn’t anyone developed credits for our city trees?
A new program brings corporate funding to save city trees in King County, Washington
