Connecticut Land Conservation Conference
March 25, 2023, Wesleyan University, Middletown
Usdan Center, 45 Wyllys Avenue, Middletown.
Rick Newton
Workshops
Intro to Forest Carbon – The Essential Information about the Science of Forest Carbon and Carbon Markets (101 Series)
Forest carbon and its conservation in the Northeast, is an essential part of climate mitigation for the region. The Securing Northeast Forest Carbon Program was created by the State Foresters of the 7 northeastern states to assure that the best and latest information about forest carbon is available to foresters, land trusts and forest landowners. The presentation will cover three topic area: 1) the Science of Forest Carbon; 2) the Science of Forest Carbon Management, and 3) Forest Carbon Offset Markets. Attendees will leave with a good understanding of forest carbon’s role in climate mitigation, the science of forest carbon and carbon markets.
Presenter(s)
Charles Levesque, Coordinator, Securing Northeast Forest Carbon Program
Spencer Meyer, Head of Science, NCX
Resources and Handouts
“More than any other, this event galvanizes and strengthens our conservation efforts in Connecticut. We’ve been looking forward to a return to CLCC’s in-person conference for three years. That day is finally here!”
- Stuart Winquist, President, Middlesex Land Trust
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