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Greenbiz: “Why Amazon’s commitment to working forests matters”

30 April 2020

“The $10 million grant, which will fund two emerging programs focused on conservation in the Appalachian Mountains, also highlights the importance of protecting sustainably managed working forests — particularly those owned by smaller companies or families. …The first, the Family Forest Carbon Program, is specifically focused on helping smaller forest owners — those who own a couple thousand acres rather than hundreds of thousands of acres — participate in carbon credit marketplaces.” Learn more here.

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