Newsletter: February & March 2026
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EmailHappy (almost) Spring! We'd like to share some recent updates and resources from the Forest Carbon and Climate Program.
Hello FCCP Community,
Happy (almost) Spring! We would like to share some exciting updates and resources with you! Please find these announcements below.
- Professional Online Courses
- News + Events
- Career Opportunities
- Research + Resources
Professional Online Courses
Our next course period begins May 9!
For more information, visit our Professional Courses page. This page includes registration instructions, course pricing information, and an onboarding video that outlines what to expect after registration. Check out some FCCP courses available on ForestEd!
News + Events
Upcoming Forest + Climate Learning Exchange Series Webinars!
Forestry Analytics for Carbon Tracking: The first-ever comprehensive forest carbon data system
Date: April 1, 3-4 PM Eastern Time
Resilient & Climate Smart Training & Education for Professionals in the South
Date: May 6, 3-4 PM Eastern Time
Registration is free and participants have the opportunity to earn CEUs through our co-hosts the Society of American Foresters.
FCCP co-authors report quantifying climate-smart forest management in Oregon with American Forests
This report highlights the role climate-smart forestry and innovative wood utilization strategies can have on the future mitigation potential of forests in Oregon.
FCCP publishes three regional climate change risk summary reports with the Sustainable Forestry Initiative
These climate change risk summary reports are designed to support the identification and prioritization of climate risks to forests in the US.
Forest Carbon Pathways Workshop, Tuskegee University
The Penn State Forest Owner Carbon and Climate Education program (FOCCE) invites you to explore practical ways to include forest carbon management into private land stewardship with a free workshop from April 26 to April 28.
Michigan Mass Timber Catalyst Program announces awarded projects
The Michigan Mass Timber Catalyst Program has awarded $350,000, combined with a year of technical assistance, to boost the development of nine building projects around the state.
Career Opportunities
New England Program Manager – Land Trust Alliance
The program manager will play a leadership role in the land conservation community by identifying the needs of the land trust community, developing new and/or strengthening existing programs, and delivering a suite of related tools and resources to land trusts.
Forest Management Coordinators (Panama) – Forest Stewardship Council
The Forest Management Coordinator will be responsible for mapping, developing, and executing an operational plan to increase FSC-certified hectares in the country. This role involves building strong relationships with current and potential Forest Management certificate holders, understanding their needs, and supporting them through the certification process.
Auditor, Forestry Chain of Custody – SCS Global Services
The Forest Products Chain of Custody Auditor’s primary service is to conduct Chain of Custody audits for a network of clients. This is a contract position located in the United States.
Research + Resources
Reforestation Hub Major Platform Update
The reforestation hub, a partnership between the Nature Conservancy and American Forests, maps climate-friendly reforestation opportunities across the United States. As of March 2026, major updates include new data, tools, and features to support reforestation efforts.
Lemons in the Greenhouse: Information Failures and Market Design in Carbon Credit Markets
This report from the Oxford Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment at the University of Oxford shows how carbon credits not only suffer from asymmetric information issues typically seen in other markets (i.e., ‘market-for-lemons’), but also imperfect information, meaning their performance can never be fully measured.
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Sincerely,
MSU FCCP
