Sponsors: Forest Carbon Works, a public benefit corporation. Learn more online at www.forestcarbonworks.com.
Availability in Kentucky: The program is currently available in Kentucky.
Acreage Requirements: Minimum 40 acres
Length of Contract: 25 year payment period followed by a 35 year monitoring period. Both may be extended for potentially higher credits.
Payments to Participants: $10 per acre per year is the base payment amount, with higher payments for large acreage and more productive sites.
Requirements of Participants: Limited harvesting is allowed during the 25 year payment period, when up to 10% of the basal area may be harvested. Additional harvesting may incur a fee. Harvests are Forest Stewardship Council certified and are handled by Forest Carbon Works.
Application Process: The entire process is online.
Verification Program Used: Verra
Last updated 10/10/23
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