SFI BLOG
Seeing the Forest for the Bees: Researching Plant-Pollinator Relationships in Managed Forests
On the traditional Mi’kmaq territory of the Qalipu First Nation, near Corner Brook, Newfoundland, a new collaborative research project will study pollinator and plant diversity through a 35-year view of managed boreal forest. Undertaken by the Memorial University of Newfoundland and supported by the Sustainable Forestry Initiative, the project will employ a combination of field surveys, flight intercept traps, time-lapse cameras, and data loggers to capture a comprehensive snapshot of plants and associated pollinators across a series of managed forests.
Forest Management is Habitat Management: The Wildlife Society Annual Conference
Forest management means many things to different people.
Finding the Sweet Spot for Conservation Partners
If you've ever taken a swing at a golf ball, baseball, or tennis ball, you probably understand the term "sweet spot."
Hints Autumn Has Arrived
Fall is officially upon us. John Blake submitted this close-up from Houghton, Mich., where he found early fall colors against an extended summer green.
National Association of State Foresters Annual Meeting
Fresh off SFI’s own annual conference, I had the great pleasure to participate in the National Association of State Foresters annual meeting last week, in Hot Springs, Virginia.
Timber UK Expo
This week we are at the 3rd Annual Timber Expo in Birmingham, UK, exhibiting with the PEFC and the Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC).
Working Together to Write the Next Chapter in Responsible Forestry
Each year, our Annual Conference provides an opportunity for the SFI community to come together and learn about new research in conservation.
What Lives in Your Forest?
Responsible forest management supports harvesting timber, as well as promoting wildlife habitats and animal populations.
3 Questions for Kathy from Timberline Newsletter
Kathy recently sat down with Timberline to answer their top five questions on certified wood and how their customers can use sustainable materials in their projects.
An Important Summer for Bird Conservation
In June our partners at Bird Studies Canada helped co-host, with Nature Canada and BirdLife International, the Birdlife World Congress with conservation leaders from over 120 countries.
Back-to-School Shopping: Helping Consumers Make Responsible Decisions
Are you busy with back-to-school shopping in your household? If so, you will be interested to learn that at Norcom, we have implemented a variety of sustainability programs.
Last Days of Summer
Phil Riebel from New Brunswick, Canada submitted this incredible photo of an Acadian forest and we thought it was the perfect way to take in the last few days of summer.
National Geographic Educates Importance of Forest Certification
Earlier this month I had an opportunity to speak at The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) and the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) Global Sustainability Summit in Seattle, WA.
Fostering Stronger Forest Communities
Jordan Benner captured this photo of students learning the art of tree estimating during the yearly Envirothon competition in Rediscovery Forest, Silverton, Oregon.
One Month Until Texas: Join us at our Annual Conference
Curtis Wheat from Waxachachie, Texas submitted this great picture highlighting the biodiversity of Texas.
Celebrating the Family Tree Farmer
Minnesota tree farmer Dave Medvecky is known for having an uncanny knack for match-making his trees to their final market purpose.
