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.
SFI + FSC = Healthier Forests
As I’ve said before, making the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED Rating System more inclusive would be of value for green building and the North American economy.
Society of American Foresters CEO Says Open LEED!
The only solicited comments the Building Council seems to be heeding are coming from groups bent on promoting a monopoly.
Building Design + Construction Advocates to Open LEED
For the past decade, the USGBC has given the Forest Stewardship Council a monopoly on wood from its forests being used in LEED Projects.
The Real Green
Last week SFI was highlighted on a CTV broadcast as a label consumers can trust.
We Still Need Your Support
Let me say how grateful I am to the SFI, ATFS, CSA and PEFC supporters who have stood behind us in our efforts urging the USGBC to open its LEED Rating System.
New Faces Join SFI Board
I’m excited to report that Oregon State Forester Marvin Brown has been elected SFI Chair.
Tell the USGBC to Open the LEED Rating System By Signing The Petition
We’ve heard from a lot of people and organizations over the past few weeks about dissatisfaction with the direction the USGBC is taking the forest certification benchmarks.
Rolling around the White House
The White House unveiled its official design and logo for this year’s Easter Egg Roll souvenirs.
New SFI Milestone: SFI Marks 2,000 Chain-of-Custody Certified Locations
I am thrilled to announce that SFI has reached our 2000th chain of custody location!
Opening the USGBC’s LEED Standard – What’s Missing From the Discussion
An online magazine just posted a piece on the USGBC revision of the LEED standard and unfortunately, the reporter really gets lost in the woods.
SFI’s Statement on the USGBC’s 3rd Draft Benchmarks for Forest Certification
The US Green Building Council released for public comment a 3rd round of draft benchmarks to evaluate forest certification programs.
Expanding Conservation and Community Partnerships
Those that know me have heard me talk a lot about the “Power of Partnerships” lately.
A New Year. A New Standard. Continued Leadership.
You’ll see our new standard improves conservation of biodiversity, recognizes emerging issues such as climate change and bioenergy, and expands logger training in North America.
SFI at Greenbuild Expo 2009
We were in Phoenix last week at the Us green Building Council’s well-attended Green Build Expo.
Why SFI sponsors Greenbuild
We are in Phoenix this week for the U.S. Green Building Conference’s “Greenbuild International Conference and Expo.”
