SFI BLOG
Wild Innovation: How AI Will Transform Conservation
I’ve always enjoyed helping people connect with nature and natural resources, whether that’s sharing about the Sustainable Forestry Initiative’s (SFI) conservation work, quizzing friends about which critter is making a noise in the middle of the night, or telling someone not to eat the pretty red berry they found on a hike (seriously, don’t eat it). Anytime anyone asks, and the countless times no one does, I love explaining to my friends what blue crabs are and how to catch them. Although this has been my designated role for as long as I can remember, the rise of artificial intelligence, or AI, has changed the landscape.
2014 SFI Annual Conference Leaves a Lighter Footprint for Forests
Every day, The Conservation Fund works to prevent the loss of America’s last large and intact privately-held forest.
We Stand for the Future of Forests
SFI stands at the intersection of sustainable forests and sustainable communities.
Greening of Detroit – Working Together For the Future
The Greening of Detroit’s 2014 Citizen Forester Program, 138 volunteers, 24 Citizen Forester volunteers, and 10 staff turned out on a Saturday to roll up their sleeves to plant over 100 trees.
From Nature’s Perspective – Bringing Art into Environmental Experiences
Project Learning Tree’s (PLT) 28th Annual International Coordinators’ Conference was held this year in Traverse City, Michigan in May.
Restoration in Action: Communities for Healthy Forests Break Ground with SFI Grant Support
Forests provide us clean air, filter our water, sustain an unbelievable breadth of plant and animal life, and offer an incredible sanctuary to recharge our spirits.
White House Workshop Promotes Building with Wood
I had the great pleasure to participate in an exciting workshop yesterday hosted by the White House Rural Council and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
First SFI Award for North American Wood Design
I’m so very proud to be recognizing the use of wood certified to the SFI Standard in the beautiful construction of an extremely worthy project: the Canadian Cancer Society’s Kordyban Lodge Cancer Care Facility designed by NSDA Architects.
Conserving Our Future Forests Through Partnerships
I’ve observed that there are many “good things” that an organization can do to add value, “move the needle” forward on conservation results, and look to conserving our future forests.
Frigid in the Forests
Joe Schwantes from Wisconsin shared this photo of his local forest last year.
SFI Conservation and Community Partnerships Grant Program seeks Proposals
At SFI, we understand that responsible forestry happens on the ground and in the community.
Wolves
Did you know, that under certain conditions, wolves can hear as far as six miles (9.6 km) away in the forest and ten miles (16 km) on the open tundra?
Second Standard Review Comment period open
This week we launched the second public comment period for the proposed SFI 2015-2021 Standard and the SFI Chain of Custody Standard.
Spread Holiday Cheer and Sustainable Forestry
As the holiday season gets into full swing, we’re happy to share our special SFI holiday e-card.
Winter in the Woods
Tom Haxby of Kingsley, Michigan submitted this picture of Pere Marquette State Forests covered thick in snow last winter.
Minnesota Scouts to Race SFI Certified Pinewood Derby Race Cars
Scouting and sustainable forestry go hand in hand in northern Minnesota, thanks to the efforts of both SFI and Boy Scouts of America.
