Small landowners in thriving timber region profit from forest carbon project
CONWAY, Ark., May 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Conway, AR-based forest carbon developer NativState, LLC (www.nativstate.com) today announced the verification of the ACR 801 Mixed Upland Forests of the Ozarks & Ouachita Mountains project. This project aggregates approximately 6,100 acres of sustainably managed forestland across northern Arkansas. The initial issuance is for more than 81,000 credits with many more projected over the forty-year life of the project. ACR 801 is our third successfully verified project to create high-quality carbon credits. The project’s credits are independently verified to comply with the ACR Improved Forest Management (IFM) methodology.
The families included in this project have made significant commitments by enrolling their land in NativState’s forest carbon credit program. Within 75 miles of more than 45 active timber mills, these landowners could receive a significant profit from harvesting the hardwood growing in their forests. Their choice to allow the forest to grow naturally with significantly limited harvesting and sustainable forest management practices as well as their commitment to forest stewardship for forty years is a meaningful contribution to global climate solutions.
This release marks another milestone for NativState, as the company has now verified and issued its third high-quality nature-based carbon credit project with several more in the process of verification. Overall, the company has entered into agreements with small private forest landowners to conserve over 500,000 acres across the United States, representing one of the largest private forest conservation programs in the country.
“The aggregated land comprising ACR 801 is located in the middle of a thriving timber industry,” said NativState Founder and CEO Stuart Allen. “By entering NativState’s Carbon Agreement, and with verification through ACR, we can assure landowners a meaningful financial return on the forest lands without aggressive harvesting, while developing a number of high-quality carbon credits for our industry partners.”
Upon verification, a significant portion of ACR 801’s carbon credits were sold to strategic partners, and credits are still available for purchase by organizations seeking to address their emission reduction goals through the conservation of these vital natural resources. NativState extends its sincere appreciation to these corporate partners. By partnering with NativState and landowners, these organizations are not only advancing their emission reduction goals but are also playing a vital role in conserving critical ecosystems and supporting rural communities.
“NativState is supporting forest conservation for smaller landowners through participation in the Voluntary Carbon Market,” said Dr. Kurt Krapfl, Forestry Director at ACR. “NativState offers landowners an alternative revenue stream while protecting water quality, biodiversity and the future of their forestlands for generations to come. Reducing carbon levels in the atmosphere from commercially mature forests through a long-term commitment to carbon removal and emission reductions, represents a ‘here and now’ positive impact for both the climate and the environment.”
Each NativState Improved Forest Management (IFM) project follows strict processes for third-party audit and verification, and represents important markers for creating high-quality nature-based forest carbon credits including:
Additionality – NativState’s projects are in the heart of timber country in the Southern United States, and primarily commercially viable and mature forests are enrolled in the program.
Reducing emissions at the source – The carbon reduction credits generated by NativState programs represent efficient and immediate impact through mature forest conservation.
Each project also includes carbon removal credits to ensure durable decreases in atmospheric carbon levels.
Generational stewardship – Through a decades-long carbon agreement, NativState’s landowner partners are making a generational commitment to conservation.
Co-Benefits – Improvements in biodiversity and water and soil quality are all natural outcomes of forest conservation across NativState’s footprint. The mixed hardwood stands, streams and rivers in this project play an important role in protecting endangered species including the yellowcheek darter.
To learn more about this and other high-integrity projects, including the recent investment grade BBB rating of ACR 848, please visit www.nativstate.com/projects/.
About NativState
NativState LLC (www.nativstate.com) is a forest carbon development company partnering with small to medium sized landowners across the southern United States to deliver access to global carbon markets. We work with landowners to improve and conserve their forests while realizing a financial return based on the creation of high-quality carbon credits sold to companies seeking to meet and exceed their carbon emission reduction goals. Using ACR’s Improved Forest Management (IFM) methodology and our forty-year carbon agreement, we work with landowners to provide an alternative economic use to their forests to generate income versus intensive timber harvesting. Through this process NativState empowers forest owners with the ability to manage their properties sustainably and provide the co-benefits of improved water quality, improved wildlife habitation, and improved overall health of the forest.
forest carbon credits verified through NativState’s ACR 801 project
high-quality forest carbon credits for companies looking to reduce carbon emissions through NativState’s ACR 801 project
NativState’s third verified high-quality forest carbon projects has been released. Carbon credits are available to companies looking to reduce their carbon emissions with high-quality nature-based carbon credits.
ACR 801 from NativState marks the third release of high-quality carbon credits from the company’s small landowner aggregation program.
NativState Forest Carbon Development (PRNewsfoto/NativState)
