SFI Community Grants Feature Collaboration From 50 Different Groups Spanning North America
SFI announced 11 community grants today that will advance the quality of life in communities across North America.
92 Secondary Wood Products Manufacturers Earn SFI Chain-Of-Custody Certification
Ninety-two secondary manufacturers of the WPMA simultaneously earned certification to the SFI 2015-2021 COC Standard, making this the largest single group to certify to the SFI COC Standard at once.
Black Butte Ranch Wins SFI Wood Works! Award
Using wood in innovative and beautiful ways to bring new life to the Lakeside at Black Butte Ranch — an iconic Oregon resort community near Sisters, Oregon — has earned Portland-based architects Hacker an award from the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI).
SFI Conservation Grants Feature Collaboration From 37 Different Groups Spanning North America
SFI announced five conservation grants today.
Ottawa 2017 partners with Sustainable Forestry Initiative for Red Bull Crashed Ice
The Ottawa 2017 Bureau and Mayor Jim Watson, in collaboration with lead partner CIBC, are pleased to welcome SFI as a partner for Canada’s 150th birthday celebrations in the nation’s capital. A sustainability leader dedicated to the future of our forests, SFI promotes the responsible procurement of forest products. The organization has arranged for the donation of responsibly sourced forest products to build the Red Bull Crashed Ice track, and other portions of the venue.
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Earns Third-Party Certification to SFI on 490,000 Acres of WMA Property
The LDWF has certified approximately 490,000 acres of state-owned WMA forestland through the SFI 2015-2021 Forest Management Standard. “This is another method whereby LDWF can show that we’re using proper stewardship managing the property entrusted to us by the citizens of Louisiana,’’ LDWF Secretary Jack Montoucet said. “Thanks to the SFI Forest Partners Program, the public can remain confident that our forested WMA land is managed in line with the high standards set by SFI. They can also be assured that these forests will remain healthy and productive for generations to come.’’
Wetlands and Carbon – Filling the Knowledge Gap
According to the Geological Survey of Canada, the peat in Canada’s wetlands stores almost 60 percent of all the carbon stored in soils across the country.
Ducks Unlimited Canada CEO Karla Guyn Joins SFI Board of Directors
SFI is pleased to announce that Karla Guyn, CEO of Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) has joined the SFI Board of Directors.
