MB&G Appraiser, Wilder Richert will be speaking at the upcoming Duke University Natural Resources Finance Initiative (NRFI) Executive Short Course Series.
📅 July 30-31, 2026
🎓 Course: Module 1: Forest Carbon-Carbon and Land Valuation
In Wilder’s session, he will explore how carbon projects impact the forestland valuation process including:
• The relationship between carbon and timber values over the life of a project – this is not a zero-sum game!
• The value implications of carbon projects on underlying land values.
Whether you’re an investor, natural resource professional, conservation practitioner, landowner, researcher, or student, this course will provide practical insights into the financial, economic, and market forces shaping the future of natural resources.
Learn more and register: https://sites.duke.edu/nrfi/event_executive-courses/
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MB&G is proud to support the 2026 John Aho Golf Tournament by donating a pair of MB&G-branded pickleball paddles and balls for the tournament’s silent auction. Hosted by the Northwest Oregon Subsection of the Pacific-Northwest Section AWWA (PNWS-AWWA), the annual tournament raises funds for the John Aho Memorial Scholarship Fund and Water For People, helping support future water professionals while expanding access to safe water and sanitation in communities around the world.
READ MOREOne of our foresters was out working by the South Umpqua River near Days Creek last week and spotted an Osprey nest. After observing the nest for awhile a baby osprey popped out to get some sun and they were able to capture this photo.
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