Collins-Modoc Reforestation Project: Carbon Sequestration and Offsets in a Post-Fire Landscape

In 2012, the Barry Point Fire burned over 90,000 acres in Oregon and California, and the forested landscape has failed to recover on its own. Collins, a leader in FSC-certified forestry, and RenewWest, a company focused on western landscape restoration, have partnered on a long-term project that leverages carbon payment opportunities to invest in restoration and reforestation of 10,000 acres on the Modoc Plateau in northern California. The Collins-Modoc Reforestation Project is expected to recreate a working, sustainable forest and carbon sink, sequestering several hundred thousand metric tons of carbon dioxide while allowing for sustainable timber harvests, contributing to the local economy, and creating recreational opportunities.

This presentation will cover all aspects of the project, including fire impacts, the reforestation plan, the structure, components, and lessons learned of reforestation carbon projects, and funding mechanisms.

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