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Families across the country collectively own 290 million acres of America's forests, more than the federal government or the forest industry. By sustainably managing and restoring these forests, landowners can actively reduce carbon in the atmosphere, slow climate change, and conserve entire ecosystems for the benefit of present and future generations.
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My grandfather bought our farm in 1939, [but] it takes a lot to take care of the property. We want it to last a long time, and it’s our responsibility to protect it for future generations.
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As part of their commitment to The Climate Pledge, Amazon created the Right Now Climate Fund, a $100 million initiative to remove carbon from the atmosphere through the restoration and conservation of forests, wetlands, grasslands, and peatlands in the U.S. and around the world. From this fund, Amazon donated $10 million toward the Family Forest Carbon and Forest Carbon Co-programs in April 2020 to support family forests like the Hartman's.
Operated by The Nature Conservancy, American Forest Foundation, and Vermont Land Trust, the Family Forest Carbon and Forest Carbon Co-op programs work closely with family forest owners like the Hartmans. The programs provide owners with the tools and resources they need to assess, plan, and implement economically and ecologically beneficial forest management practices.
Amazon's donation will also enable the expansion of these programs in the Appalachians and other U.S. regions over time by catalyzing the design of new methods of measuring and verifying reforestation and forest management practices.
Supporting nature-based solutions like forest conservation and restoration plays an increasingly necessary and complementary role to the decarbonization of business operations. These solutions can neutralize emissions that companies cannot yet eliminate within their value chains due to technological barriers. The solutions also provide many benefits that preserve the natural world, such as conserving wildlife habitats, protecting biodiversity, improving water quality, and reducing flood risk. All of these benefits canenhance well-being in communities around the world.
Learn more about the Right Now Climate Fund.