Forest Carbon Income for Small Landowners
Landowner Benefits
Conserve Your Land For Future Generations
Generate a New Source of Income From Your Land
Work with a Proven Leader in Forest Carbon Credit Development
Landowner Programs
Conserve Your Forest
Improved Forest Management (IFM)
700K+ Acres conserved
650+ Landowners enrolled
4.5M+ Carbon Credits Verified and Released
Earn money while conserving your land by enrolling in our high-quality carbon credit program.
Until now, small landowners have been left out of carbon credit programs. Only large landowners and corporations could afford to enroll and participate. Our forest carbon programs are specifically designed for smaller landowners. If you have at least 50 acres of forestland, you may be able to generate income from managing your forest with NativState.
Grow a Forest
Afforestation, Reforestation, Revegetation (ARR)
NativState pays for site preparation, planting, and forest maintenance
Requires at least 20 total acres, with at least 10 contiguous in a tract
Land has been non-forested for at least 10 years
Tired of crop land or pastures that aren’t producing? You’ve got another option. NativState helps landowners like you generate income by turning unused land into a thriving, managed forest — at no cost to you.
We handle everything from planting the trees to long-term management, so you can enjoy your land and leave a lasting legacy for your family. We’ve helped over 650 landowners restore and protect more than 700,000 acres, and we can help you too.
California Forest Conservation
California ifm
Ensure your land legacy with forest carbon income
Maintain ownership while receiving sustainable forest management expertise
Credits are highly desirable by credit buyers
NativState works with California landowners to develop high-quality carbon offsets, and generate new revenue, at no cost to you.
Hear from Landowners in Our Program
650+
Landowner Partners
700K+
Acres Conserved
4.5M+
Credits Verified & Released
Projects among first ACR 2.1 verified and CCP approved
6 IFM projects issued, 21 projects registered
$20M+ returned to landowners
Carbon Credit Development
at No Cost to You
Our goal is to place each acre of your land in its highest and best use. Our foresters and carbon development team will meet with you to complete a full assessment of your property’s carbon potential to maximize value and meet your long-term goals for your forest.
See if You Qualify
After sharing some basic information here a NativState Forest Carbon Specialist will follow up with a discovery meeting. This is a great time to ask questions and learn more about our program.
Get Your Land’s Carbon Value
We will prepare a Forest Carbon Assessment to determine if your land qualifies for our program and evaluate its full potential. At least 50 acres of forested land are needed to qualify.
Sign On
After you’ve met with our team and we’ve determined your land is eligible for our program, we’ll present you with an official offer and you will have a chance to decide if we are the right fit for the future of your land. Once you sign your carbon agreement our forestry team will begin taking action on your forest management plan.
Get Paid
After signing the agreement, you will receive an advance on royalties while we develop carbon credits and implement your Forest Management Plan. The remaining income begins once carbon credits are sold and continues through the 40-year program.
We Take it From Here
NativState manages the project to make sure your trees are healthy and carbon is being sequestered according to plan. We do this for the duration of the 40-year contract. So, you can be sure that your vision for your land’s conservation will be upheld for at least that far into the future.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much money can I make?
Each program (IFM, ARR, California) has a different payment structure for the landowner. However, each program is structured as an advance payment upon enrollment, followed by royalty payouts as credits are sold from your land. Sign up for a Free Forest Carbon Assessment to begin a discussion with your NativState Forest Carbon Specialist about your specific situation.
What activities can I do on my land after I enroll?
Landowners receive a Forest Management Plan (FMP) once they are enrolled in a carbon program. That plan specifies what activities can take place on enrolled acres. NativState also places all enrolled acres in a sustainable forest management program such as SFI or FSC; enrollment in these programs further ensures the quality of carbon credits developed from your land and higher financial returns from credits once they are sold.
How long are the agreements?
NativState’s Carbon Agreements vary in length according to the specific standards set by the carbon credit methodologies we use to develop, verify, issue, and sell high-quality carbon credits. The NativState IFM (voluntary carbon market) agreement is forty years, the NativState ARR (afforestation) agreement is sixty years, and the NativState California IFM (CARB Compliance) agreement is one hundred years. This length ensures the durable sequestration of carbon that is developed into carbon credits and sold to our corporate partners.
Landowner Opportunities
Conserve Your Forest (IFM)
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Grow a Forest (ARR)
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California Forest Conservation (California IFM)
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