Gwin, LaurenEllison, AutumnMoseley, Cassandra2015-08-172015-08-172013https://hdl.handle.net/1794/191872 pagesFor more than two decades, advocates have been developing programs to certify products as coming from well-managed lands. However, participation in certification programs is fairly low among landowners in at least some western states. Among the 800 landowners we surveyed in Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Montana, fewer than 10 percent had participated in a livestock or crop certification program (e.g., Salmon Safe, Certified Organic, Predator Friendly), or a forest management certification program (e.g., Forest Stewardship Council, Sustainable Forestry Initiative, American Tree Farm). In comparison, 10 percent participated in environmental credit markets, and 27 percent in cost-share or grantfunded conservation programs. To better understand the value and potential of certification programs for enhancing ecosystem services, we examined barriers to participation as well as emerging opportunities to make certification programs more accessible for landowners.en-USCreative Commons BY-NC-ND 4.0-USConservation of natural resourcesNature conservationEcosystem servicesLandownersEco-labelingOther