Investing in a sustainable future.
Join us on September 15-17, 2026 for this year’s CANOPY: Forests + Markets + Society
conference at World Forestry Center.
For 25 years, World Forestry Center has convened investors, land managers, advisors, carbon project developers, and others in the forestland investment space for a 2.5 day conference in Portland, Oregon. CANOPY: Forests + Markets + Society, is the premier annual event on institutional forestland investing. See who attended last year.
Registration to open late May 2026!
A Diversifying Investor Landscape
A diversifying range of institutional investors are attracted to forests as a tangible renewable resource that offers a unique blend of stable returns and cash flow, inflation hedging, and environmental benefits such as carbon sequestration, biodiversity protection and climate resilience.
Join us for this evolving conversation on institutional forest investing with forestland owners, asset managers, investors, and leaders in forestry, conservation, and nature-based solutions.
What you need to know:
This conference attracts over 400 professionals, nationally and internationally. The conference will open with an evening reception on September 15, sessions and evening reception on September 16, and final sessions on September 17.
The event offers ample networking and learning opportunities, including continuing education credits for appraisers, attorneys, foresters, and CPAs.
Forest Products Forum
For those seeking more details on specific wood markets, The Forest Products Forum runs just prior to CANOPY on September 15, featuring expert presentations from Forest Economic Advisors and guest speakers.
Lodging & Directions
Each year, we partner with local hotels to offer special room rates for visitors to the Portland area. Participating hotels are conveniently located near the MAX Blue and Red Lines for easy access to World Forestry Center. Please check back for current hotel information.
