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Archive Home > 2011 > July > 04 > Putting a forest to work - minus the harvesting

Putting a forest to work - minus the harvesting

Tapping air-cleansing power of trees in Gilchrist State Forest, Oregon may be able to earn revenue by selling carbon offsets

By Tim Doran / The Bulletin
July 4, 2011

Under the state's guiding principles, Oregon forests must supply timber and maximize income for public schools.

But what if they could also generate income simply from the growing trees?

The Oregon Department of Forestry and The Conservation Fund hope to find the answer in the Gilchrist State....

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