States and State Governments

New York Methane Reduction Plan

Lays out a platform to proceed with regulations that complement the EPA’s New Source Performance Standards for oil and natural gas emissions, new EPA standards for landfill emissions, and proposed New York State regulations for landfill management.

Michigan Qualified Forest Program

In exchange for executing an Affidavit attesting that their forestland will remain undeveloped, a landowner will receive certain reductions in their property taxes.

Kentucky Forest Stewardship Incentives Fund

Provides financial assistance to landowners for development of management plans and for practices including reforestation, afforestation, soil and water protection, wildlife habitat improvement and forest recreation.

Oregon Forest Resource Trust

Provides financial and technical assistance to qualified private and local government owners to plant trees and improve management of forestlands for timber production and environmental purposes.

California’s Forest Legacy Program

CAL FIRE purchases or accepts donations of conservation easements or fee title of productive forest lands to encourage their long-term conservation.

Georgia Forest Land Protection Act

Private land used for “good faith subsistence or commercial production of trees, timber or other wood and wood fiber products” is exempt from property taxes.

Vermont Use Value Appraisal Program

Property taxes for forest lands are based on the value of the land in its current use, rather than market value, resulting in tax savings for the landowner of preserved forest.