I agree that private working forests are important for climate-smart wood production. However, a substantial amount of wood is produced on public lands, and that wood is important to many timber-dependent communities, mills, and other businesses. Public forests often store as much or more carbon per acre than private forests, so it might be good to think about solutions that reward climate-smart forestry regardless of ownership types. For example, my understanding is that certification doesn’t work for many public land owners because their budget for things like road and stand tending is not under control of the managers.