Mixed Upland Forests of the Ozarks & Ouachita Mountains

The NativState Mixed Upland Forests of the Ozarks & Ouachita Mountains is a first of its kind, Programmatic Development Approach (PDA) to Improved Forest Management project. The project aggregates forestlands across northern Arkansas with a unified commitment to maintaining forest CO2e stocks through certified sustainable management. This provides significant climate benefits through carbon sequestration from native forests.

Biodiversity forms the foundation of life for communities across the globe. We rely on biodiverse native forests for food, water, medicine, a stable climate, and economic growth. Improved Forest Management protects and nurtures biodiversity.

In addition to the ecological co-benefits of healthier forests and watersheds from IFM, aggregated projects provide smaller landowners’ new access to carbon markets and better serve local economies through their direct participation.