DNR identifies carbon, wildfire-avoidance and water-leasing as potential markets for ecosystem services Department of Natural Resources told the House Ag Committee that contractor screening found market potential for regulatory and voluntary forest carbon, avoided-wildfire emissions credits and water leasing on DNR lands, identifying roughly 15,000 candidate acres; DNR recommended pilots, third-party developers and further data work before scaling.

The Washington Department of Natural Resources has uncovered exciting market opportunities for carbon credits and wildfire mitigation on 15,000 acres of state-managed forests, but they're urging caution before diving in.

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