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.
SFI Board Welcomes Conservation and Economic Representatives
SFI has strengthened its capacity to conserve North America’s forests with the election of three new members to its Board of Directors: Robert Abernethy, Craig Armstrong, and Gail Wallin. “Their respective experience in the environmental and private sectors will be an important asset. We are so pleased to welcome Robert, Craig, and Gail to the SFI Board. Given their tremendous expertise, they will help SFI further enhance the vital link between healthy forests, responsible purchasing, and sustainable communities,” said Kathy Abusow, President and CEO of SFI Inc.
SFI Grant Encourages Private Landowners to Maintain Forest Corridors in North Carolina’s Cape Fear Arch
Connecting a network of private forests could help bears, wild turkeys and other species travel uninterrupted across parts of the Cape Fear Arch in southeastern North Carolina.
SFI Community Comes Together to Celebrate the People’s Tree at the U.S. Capitol
The Capitol Christmas Tree, also known as the People’s Tree, is being lit today thanks to people like Jim Scheff.
SFI Honoured to be Part of Toronto Event Celebrating Women as Leaders in Conservation
On November 24, Miller Thomson will be hosting a reception to honour and recognize the founding members of Nature Canada’s Women for Nature initiative, including Kathy Abusow, President and CEO of the SFI.
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.
