SFI BLOG
SFI Community Grant Spotlight: Architecture Students Connect With Forests to Understand Carbon
The building and construction sector is responsible for nearly 40% of global carbon emissions, yet many architecture students graduate without a full understanding of the environmental impacts of construction materials. Because of this, architecture graduates enter the workforce and may find themselves gravitating toward certain construction materials without considering their environmental implications. While the ecological impact of construction materials is not always immediately apparent, architects must be aware, informed, and able to make responsible choices in building design.
Forest Certification and Traditional Practices Working Hand-in-Hand
At Stuwix Resources Joint Venture, we work hard to incorporate First Nations values into finding sustainable ways to use our renewable forest resources.
Managing Change, For the Better
I suspect that most of us remember places that have changed in our lifetimes. Change is inevitable. And while it may be foolish to resist change, it is certainly wise to shape it.
Minnesota SIC Logger of the Year Harvests the 2014 Capitol Christmas Tree
The Minnesota SIC Logger of the Year - Jim Scheff - fired up his Husqvarna chainsaw and prepared to fell a towering 88 foot tall white spruce, soon to become this year’s U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree.
About Old Friends…
We’ve all had the experience of running into an old friend unexpectedly, and spending a moment of warm reminiscence, perhaps on a street corner or coffee shop.
Montreal Lake Cree Nation Certified to SFI Standard to Enhance Forestry Operations and Community Sustainability
A forested area in central Saskatchewan is now certified to the SFI 2010–2014 Standard.
SFI Annual Conference Student Participants — As Diverse as the World’s Forests
Every year the SFI annual conference brings together a cross section of conservation, academic and industry leaders united in a common goal.
Up the Creek with a Paddle
Years ago, I was executive director of a non-profit organization. Early in that period we were struggling financially, as many non-profits do from time to time.
“It Changed My Life”
I just heard that phrase again for the umpteenth time from someone in the natural resource profession
Support from Diverse Communities is the Key to Sustainable Future Forests
Shaping the forest of the future requires cooperating with a wide range of interests today.
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).
