SFI BLOG
State Foresters Advance Urban and Community Forestry with Support From New SFI Standard
When the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service announced a historic $1.5 billion investment in urban forests, Scott Altenhoff, Manager of Urban & Community Forestry for Oregon’s Department of Forestry, recognized a key opportunity for state foresters to take a step back and consider a whole-system approach to making the work of urban forestry more sustainable.
Potomac Forum Examines Initiatives to Combat Illegal Logging
SFI sponsored the Fourth Potomac Forum on Illegal Logging and Associated Trade in Washington last week.
Arbor Day – An Eye on the Bigger Picture
Morton loved nature and as editor of a Nebraska newspaper, he encouraged his readers and civic organizations to plant trees.
Tackling a Global Problem: Illegal Logging
SFI is proud to be a sponsor of an important upcoming event that tackles a major global problem: the Fourth Potomac Forum on Illegal Logging and Associated Trade.
Good for Forests, Good for White House Easter Egg Roll
Today the White House hosted the annual Easter Egg Roll and, for the third consecutive year, selected packaging from SFI chain of custody certified paperboard for the 2011 souvenir egg.
Clemson Outreach Reflects Spirit of Earth Day
As Earth Day (April 22) approaches, this is a great time to celebrate the fantastic contribution landowners of all sizes make to keep North America’s forests healthy and productive.
What to do when ForestEthics comes knocking?
Last week I was invited by Joel Makower, Executive Editor of greenbiz.com to contribute a guest article to the popular news site.
Conservation Members of SFI Board Release Open Letter on ForestEthics.
Earlier today, the conservation chamber of SFI's Board of Directors sent an open letter to media regarding ForestEthics.
Disney Shows Leadership with Certification Decision
Walt Disney Company, is the latest corporate leader to show its support for third-party forest certification and embrace all credible certification programs, including SFI.
Administration Announces Wood Promotion Strategy at U.S. International Year of Forests Celebration
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack made a major announcement this week, strongly promoting wood as a green building material.
ForestEthics Continues to Peddle Pulp Fiction as SFI Continues to Grow
“ForestEthics continues to peddle pulp fiction about the Sustainable Forestry Initiative, repeating the same old inaccurate and misleading information.
UN Launches International Year of Forests
The United Nations launched International Year of Forests. A variety of leaders and stakeholders assembled to discuss everything from forest communities to forest development.
White House Announces Better Building Initiative
This week, President Obama announced his Better Building Initiative, a plan aimed to improve energy efficiency in commercial buildings.
Are Campaigners Misleading Consumers?
Phil Riebel, a sustainability advisor to the forest, paper and print sector, recently posted a couple of informative blogs on RISI.
Ohio’s State Forests Achieve SFI Certification
Earlier this month, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources announced that all of Ohio’s 21 State Forests have achieved SFI certification.
The Value of SFI Certification
In Alabama, we take great pride in the fact that our implementation rate for best management practices stands at 97 percent.
