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      <image:title>For Investors - Know where your investment goes</image:title>
      <image:caption>With our transparent community-interest model, you can be confident your investment gives back to the local economy that makes Nova Scotia unique.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>For Investors - Fight climate change with what really works</image:title>
      <image:caption>Forests offer a viable solution to balance carbon emissions. Your investment keeps forests thriving.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>For Investors - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>High-integrity, nature-based carbon credits Invest in a proven market proposition. Growing Forest and our grassroots, Nova Scotia working woodlands are especially appealing to carbon buyers.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>For Investors - Benefit from a sustainable investment model</image:title>
      <image:caption>Our revenue model is based on restorative practices that make forests healthier. As the forest grows, so does your equity as a shareholder. It’s a win-win for all.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>For Investors - Join a community of shareholders who want to see Nova Scotia thrive</image:title>
      <image:caption>Building a strong community of value-aligned shareholders is central to our vision. That's why we've set up our start-up investment round as a qualified Community Economic Development Investment Fund (CEDIF). This way, your investment provides a direct benefit to Nova Scotia's ecology and economy.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>For Investors - Your local investment creates a global impact</image:title>
      <image:caption>It’s increasingly clear that global change starts with small-scale actions. Forests offer one of the only options for drawing down atmospheric carbon concentrations. This means that our rural towns in Nova Scotia hold immense power in the fight against climate change.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.growingforests.ca/woodlot-owners</loc>
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      <image:title>For Woodlot Owners - Recoup market value without clearcutting</image:title>
      <image:caption>Opt for sustainability without losing out financially. We offer market-value for your forest, and keep it standing.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>For Woodlot Owners - Preserve local woodlands for the future</image:title>
      <image:caption>Forests are one of earth's most valuable ecosystems. Keeping your forest healthy means making a positive impact on the future of our planet.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>For Woodlot Owners - Ensure Nova Scotia's forests thrive</image:title>
      <image:caption>After dedicating years to woodlot management, feel proud that your legacy lives on as an important part of Nova Scotia's ecology.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>For Woodlot Owners - Reach Out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Contact us below to share your interest in Growing Forests and tell us about your property.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>For Woodlot Owners - Woodlot Evaluation</image:title>
      <image:caption>Our experts will evaluate your woodlot property to ensure that we can continue to manage it responsibly.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>For Woodlot Owners - Make a Plan</image:title>
      <image:caption>Our team will be in touch to discuss next steps and develop a plan that works best for you and your woodlot.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>About - Our Story</image:title>
      <image:caption>Growing Forests was born out of concern for the amount of clearcutting in privately owned forests. As landowners grow older, many have to sell their woodlots for a multitude of reasons. Often, this means woodlots are immediately clearcut and sold to foreign investors. Growing Forests was created to provide a better option for woodlot-succession owners by offering a trusted, local option that is committed to proper, ecological forests values that reach far beyond immediate returns.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>About - Workplace safety</image:title>
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      <image:title>About - Diversity and respect</image:title>
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      <image:title>About - Sustainable, ecological, innovative practices</image:title>
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      <image:title>About - Transparency, accountability, integrity</image:title>
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      <image:title>About - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>About - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.growingforests.ca/contact</loc>
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    <loc>https://www.growingforests.ca/home</loc>
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      <image:title>Home - Powered by the Grassroots</image:title>
      <image:caption>We’re owned by local investors who want to sustain the rural forest economy in their communities.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Home - Green Revenue</image:title>
      <image:caption>We generate revenue from carbon storage and the sustainable management of our forest resources.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Home - Long-term Forest Restoration</image:title>
      <image:caption>We manage forests to be resilient to climate change, with long-term benefits for people and biodiversity.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Home - A reliable option to protect your legacy</image:title>
      <image:caption>Are you a woodlot owner struggling with what to do with your woodlot once you’re done caring for it? Consider Growing Forests as the next steward of your land and rest assured that we share your respect for forest ecosystem health and local economic benefit.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Home - Our team is rooted in our profound respect for our province</image:title>
      <image:caption>As proud Nova Scotians, the Growing Forests team is committed to promoting proper forest management practices preserving the ecological integrity of the forests that make our province unique.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Home - Growing Forests Launches 2nd Share Offering</image:title>
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