Hood River Tree Farm Carbon Project Issues Core Carbon Principles (CCP) Labeled Offsets | carboncredit.io

The Hood River County Tree Farm in Oregon, spanning over 32,000 acres of Douglas-fir and ponderosa pine forest, has issued its first carbon credits under the Core Carbon Principles (CCP) label from the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM). Developed by The Climate Trust and the Hood River County Forestry Department, the project uses the ACR Improved Forest Management methodology to extend timber rotation ages up to 90 years, storing more carbon than typical regional practices. Carbon revenues will support the county's multiple-use forest management strategy, balancing timber income, recreation, and wildlife habitat. The county plans to purchase additional forestland with these revenues and enroll it in the project. The dynamic baseline requires recalculating credits based on actual forest conditions, adding rigor to the offset claims. This issuance marks one of the first projects to receive the CCP label, which aims to set a high-integrity benchmark in the voluntary carbon market. For carbon market participants, this project offers a concrete example of how improved forest management can generate verified offsets while supporting local land management goals.