Forests.org: Commercial Forest Management Links (XML/RSS)

brings people together to promote responsible management of the world's forests through developing standards, a certification system and trademark recognition

an independent observer of the Forest Stewardship Council, aiming to increase the integrity of FSC's forest certification scheme

a media kit that provides links to the Agreement and associated resources

a Canadian Forest Service program to develop model forest management methods that are sustainable and balance demands that we place on our forests today

contributes to the well being of people in the tropics through forestry research, and by promoting the transfer of appropriate new technologies and new methods of social organization

seeks policy change in tropical forestry in ways which improve the livelihoods and well-being of the forest-dependent poor, while preserving sustainability

resources regarding private forestland management, including "Forest Management 101" with information on water quality, sprawl, wildlife and more

an alliance dedicated to credible certification and other market-based solutions for protecting and restoring forest ecosystems

promotes wildland firefighter and community safety, ethical public service, and ecological fire management

advocates an alternative vision of how forests should be managed and controlled, based on respect for the rights of the peoples who know them best

a reviewed list of forest industry and management links from About.com

a gateway to Internet resources in the field of Forestry, including subject-specific information, access to academic and research institutions, reference works, archives and free internet journals

the environmental voice of the UK timber industry which aims to promote the environmental benefits of timber as well as encourage environmentally responsible trading practices

a unit of the U.S. Forest Service dedicated to tropical forestry on an international level, seeks to develop and exchange knowledge critical to sustaining tropical ecosystem benefits for human kind

the ITTO facilitates discussion, consultation and international co-operation on issues relating to the international trade and utilization of tropical timber and the sustainable management of its resource base

international network of forest scientists that promotes international cooperation in forestry and forest products research

builds the future of the commercial forest sector through research

gateway to news and information in forestry sector of Nepal

dedicated to leadership in sustainable forest management and conservation thought, policy and action

describes the relationship between the Rainforest Action Network (RAN) and the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)

a report from the Environmental Investigation Agency that highlights why the UK must legislate against trade in illegal timber (pdf)

conducts independent research -- rooted primarily in economics and other social sciences -- on environmental and natural resource issues

report describing the forest management plan implemented in the Polish section of the Bialowieza Forest -- Europe's last large wilderness -- which has resulted in a reduction of ecological diversity (pdf)

promotes sustainable tropical forest management by gathering and disseminating information about its benefits and by demonstrating and teaching proper management practices

promotes sustainable forest management and biodiversity conservation internationally