Introducing one of our ‘Hero’ Projects - Bottomland Forests of the Louisiana Plains

The Bottomland Forests of the Louisiana Plains project brings together forestlands across North-Eastern Louisiana, all managed with a long-term commitment to sustainable forestry. By protecting native hardwood ecosystems, the project delivers meaningful climate benefits through carbon sequestration.

These bottomland forests are wooded wetlands that run alongside major river systems - some of the most productive and ecologically rich landscapes in the region. Found in every Louisiana parish, they’re especially common in the Mississippi River Alluvial Plain, where seasonal flooding brings in nutrients and organic matter that help these ecosystems thrive. Their natural productivity, combined with careful management, makes them a powerful tool for both climate action and habitat conservation.

Great for biodiversity restoration, this project protects vital forest and wetland habitats for black bears, alligators, birds, and aquatic life and safeguards the Mississippi Flyway, stabilising the ecosystem by supporting pollinators and insect-eating birds.

It also offers significant social benefits by reducing downstream flood risks, improving community water quality, supporting alternative landowner income beyond timber and agriculture, and creating lasting benefits for people and nature.

Quick info:

Nature-based Solution
Removal & Reduction credits
Standard: American Carbon Registry

Project Developer: nativstate