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Growing Dreams: Hassan Kombo
In the heart of Pemba Island, Zanzibar, Hassan Kombo, a seasoned farmer with two decades of experience, has not only cultivated the land but also sown the seeds of a transformative journey. In 2022, Hassan embraced a new chapter by joining Community Forests Pemba in hopes of elevating his agricultural practices. While Hassan possessed substantial… Read more »
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Being People of the Dawn-Land
In Wapna’ki, we are the first to welcome the morning sun each day before the rest of Turtle Island (North America). We are first to give thanks to the new day. What does that mean to me when i look around this landscape as the sun rises? It is the geography of the landscape that… Read more »
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Canadian Harvest Deferral Pilot FAQ
On June 1st 2022, NCX and Community Forests International teamed up to launch Canada’s first harvest deferral forest carbon pilot in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. This pilot program presented an exciting opportunity to test family forest owners’ interest in carbon projects while simultaneously adapting NCX’s growing US program to the Maritime context — all… Read more »
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Five Ways to Prepare for Carbon Offsets Markets
A Short Guide for Land Stewards Forest carbon offsets opportunities available to forest stewards are starting to pop up across the Maritimes. Each program is different and will vary in its accessibility, requirements, and the amount that it pays for carbon offsets. While you continue to evaluate emerging opportunities, there are several things that you… Read more »
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Adapting to Disaster
Co-written by Daimen Hardie and Megan de Graaf. As we write this, our communities in the Wabanaki region are reckoning with several wildfires, including the largest wildfire ever recorded in Nova Scotia. Homes for both people and wildlife have been lost, many families displaced, and acres of forest ecosystem gone. Forest stewards and caretakers have… Read more »
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Exploring Climate-Smart Forest Management
“Climate-smart forestry.” “Ecological forest management.” “Climate-adaptive silviculture.” You may have heard these words before, but what do they mean? In this article, dive into what ecological forestry is, and how you or someone you know can apply it to their land. We’ll also look at some of the climate benefits that come from implementing these… Read more »
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Springtime in the Wabanaki Forest
Spring has arrived, and it’s the perfect time to venture into the wonders of the forest. As the snow melts and days grow longer, the whole ecosystem undergoes a remarkable transformation. So lace up your hiking shoes and get ready to discover the wonders of the season. Here’s what to look out for when exploring… Read more »
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More Found Forests
You asked, we answered! You wanted to learn more about the Forgotten Forests in our care, so today we’re featuring a few more of these special places. In case you missed it: in the summer of 2022, Community Forests launched the Forgotten Forest campaign to secure 2,500 acres of forest for restoration and long-term protection.… Read more »
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$1 million for climate-focused forestry
Community Forests International is pleased to announce that it has received a $1 million grant from TD Bank Group as part of the 2022 TD Ready Challenge, a North American-wide initiative that provides funding to the top 10 organizations developing innovative and impactful responses to climate change. “One-third of the greenhouse gas emissions reductions needed… Read more »
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Finding Forgotten Forests
If you’ve ever visited or lived in the Maritime Provinces of eastern Canada, you are probably familiar with the Wabanaki Forest. Perhaps you’ve even walked through the woods to immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of life that are part of this special ecosystem. Yet, most of the forests in this region are not… Read more »
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Asitu’lɨsk: Land Full Circle
If you’ve been part of our community for a while, you’ll probably have seen news of an incredible forest and space in Mi’kma’ki (Nova Scotia) called Windhorse Farm. This enchanting natural landscape consists of the ancient Forest Wapane’kati and its riparian zone on the shores of Atuomkuk (Wentzell) Lake and the Pijnuiskaq (LaHave) River. These… Read more »
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Caring For Our Common Ground
Announced in April of 2021, the initial phase of the Common Ground project began an exploratory partnership between Community Forests International, the Nova Scotia Family Forest Network, and the Ulnooweg Development Group. What started as an effort to empower nature-based climate action throughout communities in the Maritimes quickly expanded into partnerships and increased solidarity among… Read more »
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