Transform Vacant Land Into Climate Solutions
Join our urban carbon marketplace to convert underutilized properties into thriving green spaces. Earn carbon credits while helping cities combat climate change.
Get Started
Explore our carbon offset programs and find the right opportunity for your property.
St. Louis Pilot Program
Explore our flagship urban carbon initiative transforming vacant lots in St. Louis into thriving urban forests.
Enroll Your Property
Register your vacant land and start earning carbon credits while contributing to urban greening.
Carbon Map
View available parcels, their carbon potential, and explore opportunities in your area.
Tax Benefit Calculator
Estimate your federal and state tax benefits, carbon credits, and property tax abatements.
Service Area Mapper
Identify urban greening opportunities using free public data sources.
Municipal Resources
Download guides, ROI calculators, and partnership information for municipalities.
Why Join the Carbon Marketplace?
Our program creates value for property owners, communities, and the environment.
Environmental Impact
Transform vacant urban land into carbon-sequestering green spaces that improve air quality and biodiversity.
Financial Incentives
Earn carbon credits and potential tax benefits while your property contributes to climate solutions.
Community Partnership
Join a network of property owners, cities, and environmental organizations working together.
City Collaboration
Partner with municipal programs designed to revitalize neighborhoods and combat urban heat islands.
How It Works
A simple four-step process to transform your vacant property into a carbon asset.
Submit Your Property
Register your vacant lot and provide basic property information.
Assessment & Approval
Our team evaluates carbon potential and eligibility criteria.
Planting & Maintenance
Certified contractors plant native species and maintain the site.
Earn Carbon Credits
Receive verified carbon credits as your trees sequester carbon.
USDA NRCS conservation programs
Natural Resources Conservation Service
This urban carbon program is designed around NRCS conservation practice standards. NRCS offers technical assistance and cost-share funding for practices that sequester carbon and improve environmental quality. LandConnect is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or funded by USDA. Program references are informational; eligibility and awards are determined solely by the administering agency.
Environmental Quality Incentives Program
Cost-share funding for conservation practices
Conservation Stewardship Program
Payments for maintaining and improving conservation
Conservation Reserve Program
Annual rental payments for land conservation
Ready to Make an Impact?
Join property owners across the country who are turning vacant land into climate solutions.