Oregon's Wildfire-Damaged Land Revived with 575K Carbon Credits
A major reforestation effort in Oregon has generated over half a million carbon credits while restoring land damaged by wildfire. The Henry Creek Reforestation Project, spanning 891 acres in Clackamas County, marks one of the first initiatives under the Climate Action Reserve’s updated Climate Forward Reforestation Methodology. Partners EFM Investments & Advisory, Mast Reforestation, and Anew Climate led the work, combining traditional planting with advanced drone technology. The project focuses on reviving forestland scorched by the 2020 Beachie Creek Fire near Molalla. Crews planted more than 825,000 seedlings by hand across the entire site. In addition, Mast Reforestation’s drone-based enhanced seeding system dispersed over 1.2 million seeds on nearly 300 acres.
To ensure long-term protection, the team secured a perpetual conservation easement managed by the Center for Natural Lands Management. After rigorous third-party validation, the project issued 575,861 verified carbon removal credits. Buyers like Shopify and the Arbor Day Foundation have already purchased a portion of these credits. Anew Climate continues to offer the remaining credits for sale, supporting further climate action.
The Henry Creek initiative demonstrates how post-fire restoration can generate measurable climate benefits. With its mix of traditional and high-tech methods, the project has set a benchmark for future reforestation efforts. The carbon credits produced will help fund ongoing conservation while reducing atmospheric CO₂.
