Charting Career Pathways in Forestry with PLT Canada’s Specialist High Skills Major Certification

While many in the sector know the diversity of forest-focused career opportunities available, it can be difficult to find age-appropriate and scientifically sound programs for students considering [...]

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04
Mar
People Want to Work in Buildings Built of Wood

In the wake of remote work during the pandemic, a study of human resources executives found that most are struggling to get staff back into the office. Here is one solution: move into a mass timber [...]

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14
Feb
Aspire to Inspire: 2024 Alabama Jr. MANRRS Leadership Institute

To commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. National Day of Service (MLK Day), over 80 students from Alabama and Georgia attended the 2024 Jr. Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources & Related [...]

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22
Jan
Connecting Communities to Urban Forests with Historic Investment

The Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) is celebrating being named a recipient of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service’s historic $1 billion investment in urban forests. This [...]

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18
Dec
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 [...]

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01
Dec
SFI Joins World Forum on Urban Forests to Commemorate an Incredible Year for Urban and Community Forestry

Participating in the 2nd World Forum on Urban Forests (WFUF) alongside Kathy Abusow, President and CEO of SFI, made me feel like we were letting the whole world know that SFI is active in urban and [...]

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30
Nov
Underrepresented Architecture Students Chart Future Careers Through the Forest

Earlier this fall, I had an amazing day at the Austin Carey Forest Campus, which is part of the University of Florida in Gainesville. The morning consisted of a tour of the 2,000-acre Austin Carey [...]

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27
Nov
Green Building Day on Parliament Hill Highlights Opportunity to Address Climate Change and Reach Government Net-Zero Pledge

The Canada Green Building Council’s Green Building Day on the Hill was a chance for leaders in the building sector to meet with public servants and Parliamentarians to discuss how green building can [...]

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13
Nov
SFI at the 2023 SAF National Convention

This year’s SAF National Convention was one for the books! Hosted in Sacramento, California, from October 25-28, five members of the SFI Team joined panels, workshops, and discussions exploring the [...]

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07
Nov
From Canada’s Forest Week to Climate Week NYC: Championing Nature-Based Solutions for a Sustainable Future

The world has woken up to the urgent need for climate action and the critical role of nature-based solutions in mitigating and adapting to climate change. This transformational shift signifies a [...]

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24
Oct
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