{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65c380272e2cc000150e6335/6793e33bde7c597e478f9d9e?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Impact Forestry in the Pacific Northwest - with Bettina Von Hagen","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/65c380272e2cc000150e6335/1737742203855-4359f64a-2e29-4573-8666-7eaf410ac0ce.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this week's episode, I speak with Bettina Von Hagen, CEO, Co-Founder and Board Chair of EFM. In this conversation we talk about the unique characteristics of Pacific Northwest forests that make this region rich in opportunity for both commercial timber and an array of impact benefits. Bettina goes deep explaining some of the complex ecosystem functions at play in these forests, from migrating salmon to mycorrhizal fungi and the commercial attractiveness of most Pacific Northwest tree species. She describes the 5 R's that EFM applies to their forest management: Rotations, Retention, Reserves, Restoration and Relationships, discusses the carbon market opportunity, provides tips and tricks for making impact forestry operational, and how important active wildfire management strategies are in some of the regions EFM operates.  </p><p><br></p><h2>Quote</h2><blockquote><em>If you are serious about climate change, forests should be part of your portfolio. Forests - and other natural ecosystems are the way, are the important mechanism for accomplishing our climate goals over the next decade.</em></blockquote><p><br></p><p><br></p><h2>Important links</h2><p><a href=\"https://efmi.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Ecotrust Forest Management (EFM)</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/bettina-von-hagen/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Bettina von Hagen on LinkedIn</a></p><p>Favourite trees: <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thuja_plicata\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Western redcedar (<em>Thuja plicata</em>)</a>, <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Picea_sitchensis\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Sitka spruce (<em>Picea sitchensis)</em></a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><h3>Production team</h3><p><strong>Host:</strong> Shauna Matkovich - <a href=\"https://theforestlink.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The ForestLink</a></p><p><strong>Producer and editor:</strong> Magdalena Laas - <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/laasmagdalena/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Unscripted Creatives</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><h3>Details</h3><p>02:27</p><p>Introduction to EFM</p><p>07:32</p><p>EMF and impact investing</p><p><br></p><p>09:26</p><p>5 R's of forest management: rotation, retention, reserves, restoration, relationships</p><p><br></p><p>14:23</p><p>Relationships with communities</p><p><br></p><p>16:41</p><p>Uptake of this change in silviculture approach</p><p><br></p><p>19:19</p><p>Others following in EMF's footsteps</p><p><br></p><p>22:30</p><p>How EMF monetise benefits other than carbon credits</p><p><br></p><p>25:33</p><p>Carry in funds structure</p><p><br></p><p>27:45</p><p>Investor sentiments towards forest impact strategies, and impact metrics (besides carbon)</p><p><br></p><p>31:43</p><p>Fire as part of natural ecosystem</p><p><br></p><p>33:22</p><p>Gender diversity and equality in the forestry industry, and difference in approaches</p><p><br></p><p>40:05</p><p>Next for EMF</p><p><br></p><p>41:43</p><p>Markets for ecosystem services is still very small</p><p><br></p><p>44:47</p><p>Actionable advice</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><h3>Sound library</h3><p>Nature by MaxKoMusic/Soundcloud</p><p>Sopwell Woodlands and Scohaboy Bog SAC, Cloughjordan, Co Tipperary, IRELAND by wild_rumpus/Soundcloud</p>","author_name":"Shauna Matkovich"}