SFI BLOG
An Urban Forest Inflection Point
Paul Johnson had a good job and was happy with his work as the Texas A&M Forest Service's urban and community forestry program leader. But in 2021, when he heard about a position with Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) as Senior Director of Urban and Community Forestry, he was intrigued. After an interview and talking to his colleagues about SFI, Johnson decided that the opportunity to participate in developing SFI's Urban and Community Forest Sustainability Standard (UCFSS) (SFI 2023a) was too good to pass up.
A Legacy Worth Reflecting On: Heirs Property Preservation for African Americans in the U.S. South
SFI is known for constantly striving to improve sustainable forest management, elevate conservation, strengthen communities, and ultimately leave behind a legacy of vibrant future forests.
Have You Seen the Gorilla?
Have you seen that video where a group of students participating in an experiment on selective attention pass a ball to each other?
Community Building through Education: The Gift that Keeps on Giving
It has been cold for a few months now in the Northeast, yet the promise of time spent with family and restful holiday cheer serves as a warming reprieve for the soul.
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.
