Can carbon credits benefit North Coast forestland owners?

You're invited to explore that question with Mark Andre, forester for the city of Arcata, on Wednesday, May 26, from 4:30 to 6:00 pm at the Mattole Valley Community Center in Petrolia.


The City of Arcata has won praise for its sustainable, selective management of its 2,200 acres of municipal forests, which produce timber revenues for the city as well as providing wildlife habitat and recreational opportunities for the public. Since last year, the city has been selling carbon credits to Pacific Gas & Electric, based on the carbon captured from the atmosphere by 460 acres of those forests, bringing an extra $400,000 into city coffers over a period of four years.

Mark, who planted 300,000 trees with Mattole restoration worker Randy Stemler and was recently appointed to the state Board of Forestry, will talk about the theory and practice of "carbon sequestration" and carbon credits, and how they might apply in the Mattole.

Light refreshments will be provided, and all are welcome. Hope to see you there!