{"id":765295,"date":"2017-08-15T15:15:43","date_gmt":"2017-08-15T19:15:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forests.org\/?page_id=765295"},"modified":"2025-11-18T11:53:57","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T16:53:57","slug":"subventions-communautaires-de-sfi","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/forests.org\/fr\/subventions-communautaires-de-sfi\/","title":{"rendered":"Subventions Communautaires De SFI"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-right:5%;--awb-padding-left:7%;--awb-margin-bottom:20px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_3_5 3_5 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top-medium:0px;--awb-padding-top-small:0px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.5);--awb-border-style:solid;--awb-width-large:60%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.2%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.2%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.84%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:3.84%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:2;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><h1>SUBVENTIONS COMMUNAUTAIRES DE SFI<\/h1>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><h5 class=\"intro\">Les subventions communautaires de SFI favorisent la collaboration avec le r\u00e9seau de SFI afin d\u2019aider les collectivit\u00e9s locales \u00e0 mieux comprendre la valeur des for\u00eats am\u00e9nag\u00e9es durablement et les avantages qu\u2019elles procurent.<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_2_5 2_5 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.5);--awb-border-style:solid;--awb-width-large:40%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:4.8%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:4.8%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-margin-top-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.84%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:3.84%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:1;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-max-width:450px;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><a class=\"fusion-no-lightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/appel-a-propositions-de-subvention-communautaires-de-sfi\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"CommunityGrants_image_FR\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"450\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27750%27%20height%3D%27450%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20750%20450%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27750%27%20height%3D%27450%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/CommunityGrants_image_FR.jpg\" alt class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-785843\"\/><\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-right:5%;--awb-padding-left:5%;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_3_4 3_4 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:75%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.56%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.56%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:20px;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-2 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1152\" height=\"306\" title=\"Community_Grant_totals_2023_FR\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271152%27%20height%3D%27306%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201152%20306%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271152%27%20height%3D%27306%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Community_Grant_totals_2023_FR.jpg\" alt class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-793088\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;--awb-margin-bottom:40px;\"><p>Les subventions communautaires de SFI sont octroy\u00e9es \u00e0 des projets de collaboration, des activit\u00e9s ou des \u00e9v\u00e9nements communautaires qui soutiennent les efforts que d\u00e9ploie SFI pour relier les collectivit\u00e9s aux for\u00eats. Les projets subventionn\u00e9s ont notamment permis de munir les enseignants d\u2019outils pour faire d\u00e9couvrir les cheminements de carri\u00e8re verte \u00e0 leurs \u00e9l\u00e8ves, d\u2019int\u00e9grer les connaissances autochtones dans la planification de l\u2019am\u00e9nagement forestier et les programmes d\u2019\u00e9tudes et d\u2019inciter les jeunes \u00e0 participer \u00e0 des activit\u00e9s \u00e9ducatives en plein air et \u00e0 des projets de conservation.<\/p>\n<p>Depuis 2010, SFI a octroy\u00e9 118 subventions communautaires totalisant plus de 1 million $ US pour encourager des projets de d\u00e9veloppement communautaire.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:20px;\"><h3>SUBVENTIONS PAR CAT\u00c9GORIES<\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-tabs fusion-tabs-1 clean nav-is-justified horizontal-tabs icon-position-left mobile-mode-accordion\" style=\"--awb-title-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-title-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-title-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-title-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-alignment:start;--awb-inactive-color:#0365a3;--awb-title-text-color:#ffffff;--awb-title-active-text-color:#ffffff;--awb-background-color:var(--awb-custom10);--awb-border-color:rgba(96,125,139,0.24);--awb-active-border-color:#0365a3;\"><div class=\"nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs nav-justified\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"horizontal\"><li class=\"active\" role=\"presentation\"><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-aace21948e0174f3c83\" aria-selected=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"fusion-tab-aace21948e0174f3c83\" href=\"#tab-aace21948e0174f3c83\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">Projets en cours<\/h4><\/a><\/li><li  role=\"presentation\"><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-e54d9e2ef8f02029094\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"fusion-tab-e54d9e2ef8f02029094\" href=\"#tab-e54d9e2ef8f02029094\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">Projets termin\u00e9s<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-content\"><div class=\"nav fusion-mobile-tab-nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs nav-justified\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"horizontal\"><li class=\"active\" role=\"presentation\"><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-aace21948e0174f3c83\" aria-selected=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"mobile-fusion-tab-aace21948e0174f3c83\" href=\"#tab-aace21948e0174f3c83\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">Projets en cours<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-pane fade fusion-clearfix in active\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-labelledby=\"fusion-tab-aace21948e0174f3c83\" id=\"tab-aace21948e0174f3c83\">\n<div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\" style=\"--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:13px;--awb-content-font-size:16px;--awb-icon-alignment:left;--awb-hover-color:#f9f9f9;--awb-border-color:#cccccc;--awb-background-color:#ffffff;--awb-divider-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-divider-hover-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-icon-color:#ffffff;--awb-title-color:#0586c6;--awb-content-color:var(--awb-custom11);--awb-icon-box-color:#333333;--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:var(--awb-custom10);--awb-toggle-active-accent-color:var(--awb-custom10);--awb-title-font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;;--awb-title-font-weight:500;--awb-title-font-style:normal;--awb-title-font-size:16px;--awb-title-line-height:1.2;--awb-content-font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;;--awb-content-font-style:normal;--awb-content-font-weight:300;\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-boxed\" id=\"accordion-765295-1\">\n<h5 class=\"links\">Subventions communautaires de SFI<\/h5>\n<div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-b36c28bdc8cc8c13d fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_b36c28bdc8cc8c13d\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"b36c28bdc8cc8c13d\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-765295-1\" data-target=\"#b36c28bdc8cc8c13d\" href=\"#b36c28bdc8cc8c13d\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Comit\u00e9 de Mise en \u0152uvre des Normes SFI de G\u00e9orgie<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"b36c28bdc8cc8c13d\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_b36c28bdc8cc8c13d\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"> <code><div data-post-id=\"792759\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-792759 \"><p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-1 fusion-flex-container hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"print-clemson-wow\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:40px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">COMIT\u00c9 DE MISE EN \u0152UVRE DES NORMES SFI DE G\u00c9ORGIE<\/h3>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Influencer la conservation de la biodiversit\u00e9 en Georgie gr\u00e2ce aux outils de sensibilisation num\u00e9riques<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Offrir des recommandations de conservation concr\u00e8tes et accessibles aux b\u00fbcherons, aux ing\u00e9nieurs forestiers et aux propri\u00e9taires fonciers de l&#8217;\u00c9tat de Georgie<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Pourquoi ce projet est important<\/p>\n<p>Les for\u00eats recouvrent 67 % de la superficie totale de la Georgie. Ces terres foresti\u00e8res sont am\u00e9nag\u00e9es de mani\u00e8re durable afin de r\u00e9pondre aux nombreux besoins actuels de l&#8217;\u00c9tat, tout en garantissant la disponibilit\u00e9 des ressources \u00e0 l&#8217;avenir. Cet avenir prometteur n&#8217;est toutefois pas sans poser de probl\u00e8mes. Il faut savoir, par exemple, que 751 esp\u00e8ces v\u00e9g\u00e9tales indig\u00e8nes de G\u00e9orgie sont class\u00e9es dans la cat\u00e9gorie \u00ab pr\u00e9occupante \u00bb. Certaines sont en danger d&#8217;extinction imminente et ne b\u00e9n\u00e9ficient d&#8217;aucune protection juridique, m\u00eame sur les terres de l&#8217;\u00c9tat ou de l\u2019administration f\u00e9d\u00e9rale. Selon de r\u00e9centes \u00e9tudes r\u00e9alis\u00e9es par les experts du Jardin botanique de l&#8217;\u00c9tat de Georgie h\u00e9berg\u00e9 par l&#8217;Universit\u00e9 de G\u00e9orgie, les populations de plusieurs esp\u00e8ces diminuent rapidement et pourraient s&#8217;\u00e9teindre si des mesures de conservation ne sont pas prises dans les plus brefs d\u00e9lais.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Comment ce projet influencera-t-il la conservation de la biodiversit\u00e9 en Georgie<\/p>\n<p>Le<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sfi-georgia.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><span lang=\"FR-CA\">Comit\u00e9 de mise en oeuvre des normes SFI de Georgie<\/span><\/b><\/a><span class=\"apple-converted-space\"><span lang=\"FR-CA\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span lang=\"FR-CA\">s&#8217;appuiera sur l&#8217;analyse en cours de la conservation de la biodiversit\u00e9 pour cr\u00e9er des produits m\u00e9diatiques num\u00e9riques cibl\u00e9s et con\u00e7us de mani\u00e8re professionnelle afin de r\u00e9sumer les principales conclusions. Ces r\u00e9sum\u00e9s incluront des recommandations de mesures de conservation qui b\u00e9n\u00e9ficieront aux for\u00eats les plus prioritaires ayant une valeur de conservation exceptionnelle en G\u00e9orgie. La subvention soutiendra \u00e9galement une biblioth\u00e8que destin\u00e9e aux propri\u00e9taires de terres foresti\u00e8res et aux producteurs forestiers. La subvention permettra de d\u00e9velopper des outils de sensibilisation et d&#8217;\u00e9ducation sp\u00e9cifiques \u00e0 chaque r\u00e9gion, notamment des fiches d&#8217;information en ligne et des dossiers d&#8217;information adapt\u00e9s aux contextes locaux. Ces outils pr\u00e9senteront des recommandations cibl\u00e9es et attrayantes en mati\u00e8re d\u2019am\u00e9nagement forestier, qui seront int\u00e9gr\u00e9es de mani\u00e8re transparente dans les programmes de formation et les sites web existants.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">La contribution de SFI<\/p>\n<p>Le projet est soutenu par le programme de subventions communautaires de la SFI et le Comit\u00e9 de mise en \u0153uvre des normes SFI de Georgie (USA).<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Partenaires<\/p>\n<p>Ce partenariat comprend des responsables des ressources naturelles de l&#8217;\u00c9tat et une organisation certifi\u00e9e SFI.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Charg\u00e9 de projet : Comit\u00e9 de mise en \u0153uvre des normes SFI de Georgie (organisme certifi\u00e9 SFI)<\/li>\n<li>Sustainable Forestry Initiative<\/li>\n<li>D\u00e9partement des Ressources naturelles de l\u2019\u00c9tat de Georgie<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Informations compl\u00e9mentaires<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/georgia-sfi-wins-award\/\">Le comit\u00e9 de mise en \u0153uvre des normes SFI de G\u00e9orgie re\u00e7oit un prix pour la formation des b\u00fbcherons, la qualit\u00e9 de l&#8217;eau et la collaboration avec la communaut\u00e9<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/grantgeorgiasic\/\">Comit\u00e9 de mise en \u0153uvre SFI de G\u00e9orgie : Construction d&#8217;un logement Habitat pour l&#8217;humanit\u00e9 par la communaut\u00e9 foresti\u00e8re de G\u00e9orgie<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/grant-georgia-sic-heirs\/\">Le Comit\u00e9 de mise en \u0153uvre des normes SFI de G\u00e9orgie collabore avec le Georgia Heirs Property Law Center<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-max-width:250px;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-3 hover-type-none grant-logo-print\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"567\" height=\"340\" alt=\"Comit\u00e9 de mise en \u0153uvre des normes SFI de la Georgie\" title=\"Georgia_SIC_2020_color\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27567%27%20height%3D%27340%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20567%20340%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27567%27%20height%3D%27340%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Georgia_SIC_2020_color-1.png\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-792588\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\"><p class=\"subtitles\">\u00c0 propos du Comit\u00e9 de mise en \u0153uvre des normes SFI de Georgie<\/p>\n<p>Le Comit\u00e9 de mise en \u0153uvre des normes SFI de Georgie soutient avec vigueur le respect des meilleures pratiques de gestion foresti\u00e8re de la G\u00e9orgie et des principes de foresterie durable d\u00e9crits dans les <a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/fr\/normes\/\">normes SFI<\/a>. Le Comit\u00e9 de mise en \u0153uvre des normes SFI de Georgie fait partie d&#8217;un r\u00e9seau de <a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/fr\/comites-de-mise-en-oeuvre-des-normes-sfi\/\">comit\u00e9s de mise en \u0153uvre des normes SFI<\/a> qui r\u00e9pondent aux besoins locaux au niveau des \u00e9tats am\u00e9ricains, des provinces et des r\u00e9gions. 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style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9\"><p><strong>COPY LINK<\/strong>: \u00a0 https:\/\/forests.org\/fr\/grant-sic_georgia\/<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/code><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"nav fusion-mobile-tab-nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs 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style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:40px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-10\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">ALABAMA FORESTRY FOUNDATION<\/h3>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Wonder of Woodlands<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-10 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-11\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Project Overview<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/GopherTortoise.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignright size-full wp-image-21641\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27216%27%20height%3D%27281%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20216%20281%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27216%27%20height%3D%27281%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/gophertortoise.jpg\" alt=\"Gopher Tortoise PDF image\" width=\"216\" height=\"281\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Alabama Forestry Foundation will develop learning materials and indoor\/outdoor training sessions to educate stakeholders about some of the unique communities within Alabama\u2019s landscape.<\/p>\n<p>A $10,000 grant from SFI Inc. will help this project broaden the knowledge and expertise of foresters and loggers, and help tell the story of why it is critical to conserve Alabama\u2019s diverse communities of animal and plant species. It will also help link how responsible forest management contributes to conserving this special ecosystem. Information on how to recognize, appreciate, and conserve these areas during active forest management will also be included.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Project Partners<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the Alabama Forestry Foundation, partners include the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.outdooralabama.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.forestry.state.al.us\/Default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alabama Forestry Commission<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Alabama-Sustainable-Forestry-Initiative-Implementation-Committee-767802513275931\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alabama SFI Implementation Committee<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.treefarmsystem.org\/alabama\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alabama Tree Farm<\/a>, Auburn University\u2019s School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences and the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nrcs.usda.gov\/wps\/portal\/nrcs\/site\/national\/home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-11 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper 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class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_6f9152548909676c1\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"6f9152548909676c1\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-765295-2\" data-target=\"#6f9152548909676c1\" href=\"#6f9152548909676c1\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">American Bird Conservancy - Workshops<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"6f9152548909676c1\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_6f9152548909676c1\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"><code><div data-post-id=\"34056\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-34056 \"><p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-5 fusion-flex-container hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"print-abc-rev\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-15 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:40px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-15\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">AMERICAN BIRD CONSERVANCY<\/h3>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Working with Forest Landowners to Reverse Population Declines of<br \/>\nForest Breeding Birds<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-16 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-16\"><p class=\"subtitles\">American Bird Conservancy Managed Forests for Birds Workshop<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Why This Project Matters<\/p>\n<p>This project will deliver a workshop that explains how sustainable forestry can play a critical role in reversing the alarming decline in bird populations. An estimated three billion birds have been lost in the U.S. and Canada since 1970. This is the equivalent of more than a quarter of all birdlife. These findings were reported in the world&#8217;s leading scientific journal, Science, by researchers at seven institutions, including the American Bird Conservancy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">How This Project Will Help to Reverse Population Declines of Forest Breeding Birds<\/p>\n<p>This workshop brings together SFI-certified forest management companies, forest harvesting professionals, and family forest landowners for discussions regarding forest management, bird habitat, and the critical role of managed forests in reversing population declines of forest breeding birds. This project will train and educate people who are engaged in actions affecting the future of our forests. It will also offer Continuing Forestry Education credits.<\/p>\n<p>The workshop combines classroom-style presentations and forest-site discussions. This approach has proven to be valuable in several other states in training people in best practices at each stage of forest management to provide positive habitat conditions for birds. The birds range from species that readily respond to certain management practices such as harvest and replanting, thinning and burning, to bird species that require special considerations and advanced planning such as retention of snags, retention of large trees for nesting, or enhanced streamside management zones.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">SFI\u2019s Contribution<\/p>\n<p>The SFI Community Grant Program is supporting this project. Bringing together partners from across the SFI network including forest industry, forest managers, wildlife biologists, state government representatives, and the Georgia SFI Implementation Committee will ensure that many perspectives and interests required for effective forest sustainability will be shared. Participants will include influential representatives of forest ownership and management. The diverse project partners will also ensure that they leverage resources and make the right connections for a productive workshop that can be replicated for additional impact.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">How this Project Builds SFI Community Engagement<\/p>\n<p>This project will elevate and enrich the link between people and forests by engaging both natural resource professionals who live and work in local communities as well as family forest owners. By bringing forest, wildlife, and harvesting professionals together with local landowners, the project will build a sense of community and appreciation of the different perspectives on forest management. With the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) involved in planning and execution, the project will directly engage the key wildlife conservation organization in Georgia.<\/p>\n<p>The participation of Georgia DNR wildlife biologists and ornithologists as instructors will lend credibility and create opportunities for additional workshops in Georgia. The project leaders will also use their connections to Migratory Bird Habitat Joint Ventures to further network and engage bird conservation organizations and federal wildlife agencies with a mutual interest in well managed forests.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Partners<\/p>\n<p>This partnership includes conservationists, researchers, SFI certified organizations, and family forest owners.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Project lead: American Bird Conservancy<\/li>\n<li>Sustainable Forestry Initiative<\/li>\n<li>Georgia SFI Implementation Committee<\/li>\n<li>The Westervelt Company (SFI-certified organization)<\/li>\n<li>Timberland Investment Resources, LLC (SFI-certified organization)<\/li>\n<li>Georgia Department of Natural Resources<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Related Information<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/ABC-Bird-Friendly-Forests-Guide-2019.pdf\">American Bird Conservancy: Bird Friendly Forests \u2013 Opportunities for Private Forest Owners in the Southeastern United States<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/grantabcforestbirds\/\">American Bird Conservancy: Bringing Back the Forest Birds, Phase II<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/abcpresidentsaward\/\">ABC Wins SFI President\u2019s Award for Putting SFI\u2019s Scale to Work for Birds<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/grantborealavianmodellingprojectii\/\">Bird Conservation Reaches Continental Scale through New Partnership with the Boreal Avian Modelling Project<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Schmiegelow-SFI-Sept-2017.pdf\">Collaborating for Conservation of Managed Forested Landscapes<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/abcpresidentsaward\/\">SFI supported a Canada warbler workshop for conservationists and resource managers convened by Nature Canada<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-17 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-5 hover-type-none grant-logo-print\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"American Bird Conservancy logo\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/ABC_logo.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-17\"><p class=\"subtitles\">About American Bird Conservancy<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0American Bird Conservancy\u00a0is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to conserve native birds and their habitats throughout the Americas. ABC acts across the full spectrum of threats to birds to safeguard the rarest bird species, restore habitats, and reduce threats, unifying and strengthening the bird conservation movement. <a href=\"https:\/\/abcbirds.org\/\">Learn more<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-6 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:calc( 100% + 0px ) !important;max-width:calc( 100% + 0px ) !important;margin-left: calc(-0px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-0px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column 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style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-19\"><p><strong>COPY LINK<\/strong>: \u00a0https:\/\/forests.org\/grant-american-bird-conservancy-workshop\/<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/code><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-aad4133bbf22ff70a fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_aad4133bbf22ff70a\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"aad4133bbf22ff70a\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-765295-2\" data-target=\"#aad4133bbf22ff70a\" href=\"#aad4133bbf22ff70a\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">American Forest Foundation: Project Learning Tree<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"aad4133bbf22ff70a\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_aad4133bbf22ff70a\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"><code><div data-post-id=\"16297\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-16297 \"><p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-7 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"print-aff-plt\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-21 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:40px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-20\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">AMERICAN FOREST FOUNDATION<\/h3>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">From Nature&#8217;s Perspective<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-22 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-21\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Project Overview<\/p>\n<p>Fostering an appreciation and understanding of the natural world is critical to healthy development in kids; yet in North America studies consistently find that kids are spending more time indoors and losing this essential environmental connection. To address this issue the American Forest Foundation\u2019s Project Learning Tree (PLT) program received $5,000 to partner with Michigan Project Learning Tree and the Grand Traverse Conservation District to sponsor a conference for PLT Coordinators and educators in order to provide meaningful arts and environmental education to Michigan students while creating a model that can be implemented nationwide by other PLT state program networks.<\/p>\n<p>The grant offers an ideal opportunity for AFF, PLT, the Conservation District and local schools to partner in providing a lasting impact. The Conference attendees gained professional development experience allowing them to widely implement Project Learning Tree. Additionally, students from local schools were given the opportunity to share their Project Learning Tree journals and artwork with the larger conference audience.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Supporting the SFI Standard<\/p>\n<p>The project supported SFI 2010-2014 Standard Objective 17: Community Involvement in the Practice of Sustainable Forestry, including Performance Measure 17.2 requiring program participants support and promote public outreach, education and involvement related to sustainable forest management.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">PROJECT RESOURCES<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/AFF_2014_website.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Project Overview PDF<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-23 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-6 hover-type-none grant-logo-print\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Project Learning Tree logo \" title=\"Grant logos _0054_PLT\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20300%20300%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grant-logos-_0054_PLT.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-778094\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-22\"><p class=\"subtitles\">About Project Learning Tree<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.plt.org\/\">Project Learning Tree<\/a> (PLT) is an award-winning environmental education program designed for teachers and other educators, parents, and community leaders working with youth from preschool through grade 12. PLT is a program of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.forestfoundation.org\/\">American Forest Foundation<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-7 hover-type-none grant-logo-print\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"155\" height=\"144\" alt=\"American Forest Foundation logo\" title=\"AFF\" 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style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-24\"><p><strong>COPY LINK<\/strong>: \u00a0https:\/\/forests.org\/grantaffplt\/<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/code><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-79ba10deaf09437fb fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_79ba10deaf09437fb\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"79ba10deaf09437fb\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-765295-2\" data-target=\"#79ba10deaf09437fb\" href=\"#79ba10deaf09437fb\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Arkansas SFI Implementation Committee<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"79ba10deaf09437fb\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_79ba10deaf09437fb\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"><code><div data-post-id=\"27187\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-27187 \"><p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-9 fusion-flex-container hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"print-ark-sic\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-27 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:40px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-25\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">ARKANSAS SFI IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE<\/h3>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Partners with Arkansas Forestry Association Education Foundation for PLT Workshops<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-28 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-26\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Teacher Conservation Tour Workshop Series<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Why this Project Matters<\/p>\n<p>This extensive educator\u00a0workshop, led by the Arkansas Forestry Association Education Foundation, focuses on the environmental, ecological, and economic benefits of Arkansas\u2019s forestlands and timber industries. These benefits are often not fully appreciated by people outside the forest sector. Engaging teachers, who in turn will educate students, is an effective way to build understanding of and support for Arkansas\u2019s sustainably managed forestlands.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Why is SFI Involved?<\/p>\n<p>The SFI Community Engagement Grant Program is supporting this project.This project\u2019s strong youth education component supports a core SFI priority. SFI offers teacher training and engages students in environmental education through\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.plt.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Project Learning Tree<\/a>\u00a0(PLT) activities. PLT is an initiative of SFI that uses trees and forests as windows on the world to increase youth understanding of the environment and actions they can take to conserve it. PLT activities will be incorporated in the project.<\/p>\n<p>These workshops provide extensive background information and knowledge to help educators incorporate PLT lessons into their course material and better teach on topics of forestry and natural resources management. Educators who have attended these workshops in the past have used the information with their students in career preparedness classes and job skill enhancement.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">How the Project Builds SFI Community Engagement<\/p>\n<p>The workshops offer opportunities for the Arkansas SFI Implementation Committee to collaborate with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.arkforests.org\/page\/projectlearningtree\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Arkansas PLT<\/a>\u00a0and the Arkansas Forestry Association Education Foundation to offer quality hands\u2011on education promoting sustainable forestry practices and wise use of wood resources. The Teacher Conservation Tour is one of the premier professional development workshops in Arkansas.<\/p>\n<p>This\u00a0extensive educator\u00a0workshop\u00a0focuses on the environmental, ecological, and economic benefits of Arkansas\u2019s forestlands and timber industries. The sessions and onsite\u00a0tours\u00a0provide educators with a lot of time in the woods, learning about the interaction between forests, the environment, and the economy. Participants\u00a0tour\u00a0forest product manufacturing facilities, view forest ecosystems, and harvesting and replanting operations all while learning valuable information about our forest communities.\u00a0Participants also meet and learn from natural resource professionals and members of the forest products industry who are in the field conducting this work on a regular basis.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Partners<\/p>\n<p>This partnership includes educators, researchers, government, and SFI Program Participants.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Project lead: Arkansas Forestry Association Education Foundation<\/li>\n<li>Sustainable Forestry Initiative<\/li>\n<li>Arkansas Forestry Commission<\/li>\n<li>Arkansas Game and Fish<\/li>\n<li>Farm Credit Services<\/li>\n<li>University of Arkansas Department of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Services<\/li>\n<li>Green Bay Packaging (SFI Program Participant)<\/li>\n<li>Weyerhaeuser (SFI Program Participant)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Related Information<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.plt.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Project Learning Tree<\/a>\u00a0is an award-winning environmental education program designed for teachers and other educators, parents, and community leaders working with youth from preschool through grade 12.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-29 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-8 hover-type-none grant-logo-print\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Arkansas Forestry Association logo\" title=\"Grant-logos_0117_AR-FA\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20300%20300%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grant-logos_0117_AR-FA.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-778283\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-27\"><p class=\"subtitles\">About the Arkansas Forestry Association Education Foundation<\/p>\n<p>The Arkansas Forestry Association Education Foundation sponsors a\u00a0landowner education and assistance program\u00a0for landowners seeking forest management information. As part of this program, the foundation holds a number of landowner education workshops throughout the state and publishes a variety of educational guides to provide landowners the information they need to make sound forest management decisions. It also serves as an information and education source to Arkansas&#8217;s teachers and students. The foundation offers teacher training as part of the\u00a0Project Learning Tree\u00a0curriculum as well as summer teacher training workshops and other activities. The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.arkforests.org\/page\/mission\">Arkansas Forestry Association<\/a>\u00a0is the only private, nonprofit organization that speaks for the entire forestry community in Arkansas.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-10 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:calc( 100% + 0px ) !important;max-width:calc( 100% + 0px ) !important;margin-left: calc(-0px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-0px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column 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fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-29\"><p><strong>COPY LINK<\/strong>: \u00a0https:\/\/forests.org\/grant-arkansas-sic\/<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/code><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-f4ab53b87e21835bc fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_f4ab53b87e21835bc\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"f4ab53b87e21835bc\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-765295-2\" data-target=\"#f4ab53b87e21835bc\" href=\"#f4ab53b87e21835bc\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Association Foresti\u00e8re Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"f4ab53b87e21835bc\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_f4ab53b87e21835bc\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"><code><div data-post-id=\"22729\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-22729 \"><p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-11 fusion-flex-container hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"print-SAGUENAY\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-33 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:40px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-30\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">ASSOCIATION FORESTI\u00c9RE SAGUENAY-LAC-ST-JEAN<\/h3>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Helping Youth Rediscover Quebec\u2019s Forestry Culture<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-34 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-31\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Forests and Forest Products, a Culture to be Rediscovered<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Why this project matters<\/p>\n<p>The Forests and Forest Products, A Culture to be Rediscovered Program, from the <em>Association foresti\u00e8re Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean<\/em>, has a track record of delivering tangible and measurable results when it comes to connecting youth to forests through education. Making these connections is good for youth because it can inspire a lifelong interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) and open up rewarding career paths. Forests benefit too as youth enhance their understanding of the central role forests play when it comes to environmental, recreational and economic values.<\/p>\n<p>The association tours elementary schools from September until June offering a half-day program that takes place in classrooms and in woodlots near schools for fourth-, fifth- and sixth\u2011grade students. The program reaches about 12,000 students every year. School-based forest education aims to educate youth about the social, economic, ecological and cultural importance of the forest environment and sustainable forest management. The association also wants to promote forestry and wood as an element of sustainable development and to interest young people in careers in forestry.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Why is SFI involved?<\/p>\n<p>Connecting youth to forests is a key focus at SFI. Fostering an appreciation and understanding of the natural world is critical to healthy mental and physical development in youth. But today\u2019s American and Canadian kids spend more time indoors than previous generations. That\u2019s why a key component of SFI\u2019s community engagement is educating youth and getting them outdoors, to ensure they can be effective future leaders and have a strong understanding of the value of responsibly managed forests.<\/p>\n<p>Forests and Forest Products, A Culture to be Rediscovered gets kids outdoors and potentially opens up STEM-based career options. Workshops organized with college- and university\u2011level STEM and architecture technology students are designed to generate interest in forestry and forest products and related technical careers and professions.<\/p>\n<p>The Quebec SFI Implementation Committee (SIC) will work to help ensure connections to forest products certified to SFI and Project Learning Tree materials. Project Learning Tree, an SFI program, is an award-winning environmental education program designed for teachers and other educators, parents, and community leaders working with youth from preschool through grade 12. Forests and Forest Products, A Culture to be Rediscovered offers an opportunity to expand PLT Canada, an initiative of SFI, in Quebec.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">How the Project Builds SFI Community Engagement<\/p>\n<p>This is a great program to engage a variety of youth, from primary grades to technical schools that also include architectural students. The primary partner is the Quebec\u2019s Ministry of Forests, Wildlife and Parks but multiple schools, regional municipalities and Employment Quebec are also included. The support of the Quebec SIC will also build connections between SFI Program Participants, youth, educators, and government officials at the municipal and provincial levels.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Partners<\/p>\n<p>This partnership includes SFI Program Participants, youth, educators, and government officials.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Project lead: <em>Association foresti\u00e8re Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Sustainable Forestry Initiative<\/li>\n<li>Quebec SFI Implementation Committee<\/li>\n<li>Quebec Ministry of Forests, Wildlife and Parks<\/li>\n<li>Employment Quebec<\/li>\n<li>Five regional municipalities<\/li>\n<li>Four CEGEPs<\/li>\n<li>Four school districts (Rives du Saguenay, Lac St. Jean, Pays de Bluets, de la Jonquiere)<\/li>\n<li>Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) PromoScience Program<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Related information<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.plt.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Project Learning Tree<\/a>, an SFI program, is an award-winning environmental education program designed for teachers and other educators, parents, and community leaders working with youth from preschool through grade 12.<\/li>\n<li>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/grantcreefirstnationofwaswanipi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Marten Monitoring and Youth Knowledge Transfer Program<\/a>, led by the Cree First Nation of Waswanipi in Quebec, is evaluating the impact of wildlife management guidelines on marten populations and transferring knowledge to Cree youth.<\/li>\n<li>Funding from SFI helps the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/grantearthrangers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Earth Rangers School Assembly Program<\/a>\u00a0offer a curriculum-linked assembly presentation, for grades 1 to 6, that uses science-based information to educate students about the importance of conserving biodiversity across Canada.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-35 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-9 hover-type-none grant-logo-print\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Association foresti\u00e8re Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean logo\" title=\"Grant logos _0045_Saguenay\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20300%20300%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grant-logos-_0045_Saguenay.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-778112\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-32\"><p class=\"subtitles\">About the Association foresti\u00e8re Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean<\/p>\n<p>Founded in 1942, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.afsaglac.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Association foresti\u00e8re Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean<\/a> (French only) is a non-profit organization dedicated to educating, informing and educating the regional population about the importance of forests, the environment and sustainable development. The association uses interactive educational workshops in schools and forests, and its annual conference, for training and knowledge transfer. 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fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-34\"><p><strong>COPY LINK<\/strong>: \u00a0https:\/\/forests.org\/grantsaguenay\/<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/code><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-6a30721a74543bdba fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_6a30721a74543bdba\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"6a30721a74543bdba\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-765295-2\" data-target=\"#6a30721a74543bdba\" href=\"#6a30721a74543bdba\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Association foresti\u00e8re de l'Abitibi-T\u00e9miscamingue<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"6a30721a74543bdba\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_6a30721a74543bdba\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"> <code><div data-post-id=\"774917\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-774917 \"><p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-13 fusion-flex-container hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"print-association\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-39 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:40px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-35\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">ASSOCIATION FORESTI\u00c8RE DE L\u2019ABITIBI-T\u00c9MISCAMINGUE<\/h3>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">L\u2019\u00e9ducation sur les for\u00eats et les normes de certification foresti\u00e8re: Une \u00e9tude de cas avec SFI<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-40 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-36\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Les collectivit\u00e9s et les \u00e9coles sont invit\u00e9es \u00e0 en apprendre davantage au sujet des normes de certification foresti\u00e8re et des avantages de l\u2019am\u00e9nagement forestier soutenable<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Int\u00e9r\u00eat du projet<\/p>\n<p>Les for\u00eats et produits certifi\u00e9s\u00a0SFI sont de puissants moyens pour atteindre des objectifs communs comme l\u2019att\u00e9nuation du changement climatique, la r\u00e9duction des d\u00e9chets, la conservation de la biodiversit\u00e9, l\u2019\u00e9ducation des g\u00e9n\u00e9rations futures et le d\u00e9veloppement \u00e9cologiquement soutenable. Or, trop souvent, les gens du public comprennent assez peu les avantages offerts par les exigences d\u2019am\u00e9nagement forestier soutenable qu\u2019imposent les normes\u00a0SFI et les autres normes de certification foresti\u00e8re. Une meilleure \u00e9ducation foresti\u00e8re et une meilleure compr\u00e9hension de la certification foresti\u00e8re aideront \u00e0 diffuser des solutions pratiques et adaptables parmi les march\u00e9s et les collectivit\u00e9s qui s\u2019attachent \u00e0 poursuivre leur engagement croissant envers une plan\u00e8te durable.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Contribution du projet \u00e0 l\u2019\u00e9ducation foresti\u00e8re et \u00e0 la compr\u00e9hension des normes de certification foresti\u00e8re<\/p>\n<p>Le projet organise et anime des causeries faisant mieux conna\u00eetre l\u2019am\u00e9nagement forestier soutenable et en quoi la certification foresti\u00e8re offre la garantie de bonnes pratiques. Cinq ateliers sont pr\u00e9vus, et un volet sur les for\u00eats certifi\u00e9es, comprenant des activit\u00e9s interactives, sera \u00e0 la disposition des programmes des \u00e9coles secondaires.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Contribution de SFI<\/p>\n<p>Le Programme de subventions communautaires de SFI soutient le projet. SFI fournira aussi une assistance technique pour s\u2019assurer que les normes de certification sont interpr\u00e9t\u00e9es et pr\u00e9sent\u00e9es correctement.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Contribution du projet \u00e0 l\u2019implication communautaire de SFI<\/p>\n<p>Le projet impliquera directement les \u00e9coles secondaires et les groupes communautaires. Il atteindra aussi le public par l\u2019interm\u00e9diaire du r\u00e9seau r\u00e9gional de plus de 90 biblioth\u00e8ques.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Partenaires<\/p>\n<p>Le partenariat regroupe des \u00e9cologistes, des repr\u00e9sentants gouvernementaux et des organisations certifi\u00e9es SFI.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Responsable du projet : Association foresti\u00e8re de l&#8217;Abitibi-T\u00e9miscamingue<\/li>\n<li>Sustainable forestry Initiative<\/li>\n<li>Comit\u00e9 SFI Qu\u00e9bec<\/li>\n<li>Norbord La Sarre (entreprise certifi\u00e9e SFI)<\/li>\n<li>Produits forestiers R\u00e9solu (entreprise certifi\u00e9e SFI)<\/li>\n<li>Eacom Val-d\u2019Or (entreprise certifi\u00e9e SFI)<\/li>\n<li>Emploi Qu\u00e9bec<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Information connexe<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/grant-table-foret-laurentides\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Table For\u00eat Laurentides \u2014 D\u00e9velopper l&#8217;\u00e9ducation foresti\u00e8re au Qu\u00e9bec en cr\u00e9ant un r\u00e9seau d&#8217;ambassadeurs de la for\u00eat<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/communitygrants\/\">Association foresti\u00e8re Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean \u2014 Aider les jeunes \u00e0 red\u00e9couvrir la culture foresti\u00e8re du Qu\u00e9bec<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/grant-maine-tree-foundation\/\">Maine Tree Foundation \u2014 Sensibiliser les conseillers en orientation du Maine aux for\u00eats et aux choix de carri\u00e8res vertes<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-41 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-37\"><p class=\"subtitles\">\u00c0 propos de l\u2019Association foresti\u00e8re de l&#8217;Abitibi-T\u00e9miscamingue<\/p>\n<p>L\u2019Association foresti\u00e8re de l\u2019Abitibi-T\u00e9miscamingue (AFAT) est un organisme \u00e0 but non lucratif qui regroupe quelque 600 membres, soit 200 entreprises et organismes, de m\u00eame que 400 particuliers. Elle est repr\u00e9sentative des multiples facettes du milieu forestier. L\u2019AFAT est r\u00e9gie par un conseil d\u2019administration de 15 personnes. Elle compte une \u00e9quipe de cinq permanents. Chaque ann\u00e9e, elle embauche de six \u00e0 huit animateurs scolaires pour r\u00e9aliser son programme \u00e9ducatif scolaire et accueillir le grand public au Parc-Aventure Joann\u00e8s. <a href=\"https:\/\/afat.qc.ca\">Pour en savoir plus<\/a> (en fran\u00e7ais).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-14 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:calc( 100% + 0px ) !important;max-width:calc( 100% + 0px ) !important;margin-left: calc(-0px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-0px \/ 2 );\"><div 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style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-39\"><p><strong>COPY LINK<\/strong>:\u00a0https:\/\/forests.org\/fr\/grant-association-forestiere-de-labitibi-temiscamingue-forest-literacy\/<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/code><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-7da292fc8f2bc5fdf fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_7da292fc8f2bc5fdf\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"7da292fc8f2bc5fdf\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-765295-2\" data-target=\"#7da292fc8f2bc5fdf\" href=\"#7da292fc8f2bc5fdf\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Auburn University's Rural Studio<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"7da292fc8f2bc5fdf\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_7da292fc8f2bc5fdf\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"><code><div data-post-id=\"21382\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-21382 \"><p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-15 fusion-flex-container hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"print-auburn\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-45 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:40px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-40\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">AUBURN UNIVERSITY<\/h3>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Lion&#8217;s Park Boy Scout Hut Build<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-46 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-41\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Project Description<\/p>\n<p>Through the SFI Community Partnerships grant program, Auburn University\u2019s Rural Studio completed a student design-build project. The Lion\u2019s Park Boy Scout Hut provides the Boy Scouts of Greensboro, AL a much needed headquarters.<\/h6>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Supporting the SFI Standard<\/p>\n<p>The project will support SFI 2010-2014 Standard Objective 7: Efficient Use of Forest Resources and Objective 17: Community Involvement in the Practice of Sustainable Forestry, including Performance Measure 17.2 requiring that program participants support and promote public outreach, education and involvement related to sustainable forestry management.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Project Partners<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the Auburn University\u2019s Rural Studio, partners include Boy Scouts of Greensboro, Al; Probate Judge of Hale County and the Greensboro, AL Lions Club.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-47 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-10 hover-type-none grant-logo-print\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Auburn University logo\" title=\"Grant logos _0055_Auburn\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20300%20300%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grant-logos-_0055_Auburn.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-778092\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-42\"><p class=\"subtitles\">About Auburn University&#8217;s Rural Studio<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ruralstudio.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rural Studio<\/a> is an off-campus design-build program of the School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture at Auburn University. It gives architecture students a more hands-on educational experience. 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Black Family Land Trust<\/h1><p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-17 fusion-flex-container hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"print-black\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-51 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:40px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-45\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">BLACK FAMILY LAND TRUST<\/h3>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">SFI Is Helping Keep Forestlands in the Hands of African American Families<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-52 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-46\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Black Family Land Trust \u2014 A Tree, Is A Tree, Is A Tree 101<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Why this project matters<\/p>\n<p>Although African Americans had amassed 15 million acres\/6 million hectares of land in the U.S. South between 1865 and 1919, today 97% of those lands have been lost, according to the Land Trust Alliance. The Black Family Land Trust is using forestry as a key tool to keep land in the hands of African American families.<\/p>\n<p>Forestry offers many older farmers, landowners not living on their land, and multiple generations of heirs who want to keep their land together, an opportunity to protect their land assets while generating income from their land. Managed forestry can help landowners prosper in retirement and through multiple generations. It can also be a powerful tool to help resolve heirs\u2019 property issues and ownership questions, and offers a means to help preserve the important social and cultural heritage of African American land ownership.<\/p>\n<p><em>A Tree, Is A Tree, Is A Tree 101<\/em>, supported in part by funding from SFI Inc., is the Black Family Land Trust\u2019s three-part training on forest management, intended to introduce Southside Virginia landowners to managed forestry as an asset-protection strategy.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Session I is an overview of forestry as a conservation and family economic development tool that highlights successful landowners with forest management plans who share their success stories.<\/li>\n<li>Session II introduces the concepts and terms of forest management and forest management planning.<\/li>\n<li>Session III is a basic overview of the economies of trees and forestry, and how to turn family forests into performing assets for today, tomorrow and for generations to come.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Why is SFI involved?<\/p>\n<p>SFI is committed to identifying ways to support engaging African American forest owners in the U.S. South, including land retention. SFI, as an organization that stands for future forests, believes we can collaborate to help keep forests as forests and ensure that they are responsibly managed to provide conservation values as well as financial benefits to the African Americans who own these forestlands.<\/p>\n<p>The Black Family Land Trust\u2019s program aligns tightly with SFI\u2019s support of underserved communities through forestry. Southside Virginia has one of the highest concentrations of forested and farm land held by African Americans in the state. We know from the Black Family Land Trust\u2019s own work that the Southside region is ground zero for focusing on the potential loss of significant acres of forested land held in fragmented family ownership.<\/p>\n<p>How the project builds SFI community engagement<\/p>\n<p>This grant supports SFI\u2019s community engagement efforts in two primary ways. It supports heritage values and it supports underserved communities through forestry programs. Through partnership and support of others operating effectively on these issues, and by using the natural connections of SFI Implementation Committees and our network of Program Participants, SFI can become a vital piece of the solution to the important issue of African-American land retention and sustainable management.<\/p>\n<p>SFI\u2019s community engagement efforts include the work of SFI Implementation Committees, SFI Community Grants Partners and SFI Inc. initiatives. These efforts have helped elevate and enrich the connections between people and forests. Our support for community-building organizations like the Black Family Land Trust enhances the vital links that exist between healthy forests, responsible purchasing and sustainable communities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Partners<\/p>\n<p>This partnership includes community leaders, government and the not-for-profit sector:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Project lead: Black Family Land Trust<\/li>\n<li>Sustainable Forestry Initiative<\/li>\n<li>Virginia Department of Forestry<\/li>\n<li>U.S. Endowment for Forestry &amp; Communities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Related information<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities received a 2014 SFI Conservation and Community Partnerships Grant to support African American forestland owners.<\/li>\n<li>The U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities supports related work in multiple landscapes, including Southside Virginia.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bflt.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Black Family Land Trust<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-53 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-11 hover-type-none grant-logo-print\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Black Family Land Trust logo\" title=\"Grant logos _0072_BFLT\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20300%20300%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grant-logos-_0072_BFLT.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-778058\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-47\"><p class=\"subtitles\">About Black Family Land Trust<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bflt.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Black Family Land Trust<\/a>, Inc. (BFLT), based in North Carolina, is one of the nation\u2019s only conservation land trust dedicated to the preservation and protection of African-American and other historically underserved landowners assets. The BFLT utilizes the core principles of land conservation and land-based community economic development to achieve our goals. We measurably improve the quality of life for landowners, by providing families with the tools necessary to make informed, proactive decisions regarding their land and its use. The BFLT works primarily in the Southeastern United States, our programs are intergenerational in their design. 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style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-51\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Forest of Health \/ Bosque de Salud<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Why This Project Matters<\/p>\n<p>The project is important because 50% of those involved will be Latino and come from communities with a 60% greater rate of obesity, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, poor mental health outcomes and reduced quality of life. Research shows that visiting a forest has real, quantifiable physical and mental health benefits. Some studies show that even five minutes around trees may improve health by boosting the immune system, lowering blood pressure, reducing stress, improving mood, and increasing the ability to focus \u2014 even in children with ADHD.<\/p>\n<p>The Forest of Health\/Bosque de Salud program, led by Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods engages and educates youth to encourage understanding, appreciation, and hands-on interaction with the natural world. By reaching youth, their parents, and their community of care, this program is a creative approach to exposing urban youth to trees and woodlands and encouraging their future care.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Why is SFI Involved?<\/p>\n<p>The SFI Conservation and Community Partnerships Grant Program is supporting this project. SFI is focused on fostering an appreciation and understanding of the natural world in today\u2019s youth because it\u2019s critical to their healthy mental and physical development. But today\u2019s American and Canadian kids spend more time indoors than previous generations.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s why a key component of SFI\u2019s community engagement is educating youth, through projects like Forest of Health \/ Bosque de Salud, to ensure they can be effective future leaders and have a strong understanding of the value of responsibly managed forests. The project will also use\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.plt.org\/\">Project Learning Tree (PLT)<\/a>materials to empower community partners to help teach youth about the value of forests. PLT is an award-winning educational initiative of SFI.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">How the Project Builds SFI Community Engagement<\/p>\n<p>The program supports underserved communities who live near urban forests. Its primary goal is to equip each community with the knowledge, skills, and tools to appreciate and care for trees in their own neighborhoods. This will be achieved by empowering the community partners through PLT training, engaging parents in the learning program, and by conducting follow-up activities with each community.<\/p>\n<p>Each of the communities Brushwood Center will work with will learn how to assess the health benefits of trees and how they, in return, can help trees. This program includes a field trip to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.brushwoodcenter.org\/\">Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods<\/a>. The Brushwood Center has a strong history of partnership with Latino and Hispanic communities and the center is committed to culturally competent programs that respect the authentic wisdom of each community.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Partners<\/p>\n<p>This partnership includes educators, researchers, conservationists and industry.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Project lead: Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods<\/li>\n<li>Sustainable Forestry Initiative<\/li>\n<li>Round Lake Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee<\/li>\n<li>Openlands<\/li>\n<li>Nuestro Center<\/li>\n<li>North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE)<\/li>\n<li>Nature Start Alliance<\/li>\n<li>Foss Park District<\/li>\n<li>Roberti Community House<\/li>\n<li>Cool Learning Experience<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Related Information<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/granttncyouth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Nature Conservancy &#8211; Engaging Youth in Forest Restoration<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/corporate-responsibility\/sustainable-forests-training-and-jobs-add-fire-power.html\">Youth Mentoring Program Helps Restore\u00a0Longleaf Pine Forests<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/grantsierra\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nevada Teachers Participate in Project Learning Tree Boot Camp<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/grantsdplt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Forest Field Days to Bridge the Gap Between the Classroom and the World Outside<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-59 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-12 hover-type-none grant-logo-print\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods logo\" title=\"Grant-logos_0109_Brushwood\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20300%20300%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grant-logos_0109_Brushwood.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-778272\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-52\"><p class=\"subtitles\">About the Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods<\/p>\n<p>Located among pristine woodlands in the Ryerson historic home in Riverwoods, Il.,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.brushwoodcenter.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods<\/a>promotes the importance of nature for nurturing personal and community wellbeing, cultivating creativity, and inspiring learning. 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style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-54\"><p><strong>COPY LINK<\/strong>: \u00a0https:\/\/forests.org\/grant-brushwood\/<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/code><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-c284077690207ba67 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_c284077690207ba67\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"c284077690207ba67\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-765295-2\" data-target=\"#c284077690207ba67\" href=\"#c284077690207ba67\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Canadian Institute of Forestry \u2014 Institut forestier du Canada<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"c284077690207ba67\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_c284077690207ba67\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"><code><div data-post-id=\"27133\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-27133 \"><p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-21 fusion-flex-container hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"print-content-cif\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-63 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" 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fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-56\"><p class=\"subtitles\">National Knowledge Exchange Program<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Why this Project Matters<\/p>\n<p>This project provides an effective way to support ongoing training of forest professionals who in many cases work in remote areas with limited access to professional development. Forest practitioners who are involved in on-the-ground resource decision making or who do not have direct access to professional development opportunities, will greatly benefit from the Canadian Institute of Forestry\u2019s (CIF) National Knowledge Exchange Program. The program also has a strong focus on engaging and educating youth, because many of the targeted forestry professionals are in the early stages of their careers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Why is SFI Involved?<\/p>\n<p>The SFI Conservation and Community Partnerships Grant Program is supporting this project.It will meet the SFI priority area of training and educating current and future forestry professionals who are engaged in actions affecting the future of our forests. Additionally, an effort will be made to host field tours and workshops in rural forest-dependent communities, where professional development and continuing education opportunities are limited.<\/p>\n<p>Another critical focus of the project will be to increase the awareness of forest practitioners relating to protecting Indigenous values within actively managed forests. This will continue to enhance sustainable forestry practices across Canada, while also encouraging the involvement of Indigenous communities in forest management planning. This goal will be achieved through e-lectures in addition to being a theme or component of field courses.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">How the Project Builds SFI Community Engagement<\/p>\n<p>CIF will use its robust grassroots connections through its 19 regional sections located across Canada and internationally. CIF acts as a conduit for over 2,000 forestry professionals and forestry or natural resources focused organizations to collaborate, network and promote sustainable forestry practices across Canada and internationally. CIF Sections are well-positioned to understand and identify the needs of working forestry professionals within their areas. This knowledge will be crucial to determine specific themes or topics for field-based workshops. Additionally, CIF Sections will identify topics within their areas that have been underserved with regards to professional development opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>CIF will consult with SFI, partner organizations and sustaining corporate members, including SFI Program Participants, to promote the outcomes and overall goals of the project. They will use this network to identify specific topics or themes to be addressed through virtual learning and field tours and identify potential subject matter experts within the focal areas. CIF\u2019s network includes both federal and provincial government agencies, academic institutions, professional forestry associations, research and development organizations, Indigenous groups, and the forest industry.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Partners<\/p>\n<p>This partnership includes educators, researchers, foresters and conservationists.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Project lead: Canadian Institute of Forestry \u2013 Institut forestier du Canada (CIF-IFC)<\/li>\n<li>Sustainable Forestry Initiative<\/li>\n<li>CIF-IFC Cariboo Section, Northern British Columbia<\/li>\n<li>CIF-IFC Newfoundland and Labrador<\/li>\n<li>CIF-IFC Rocky Mountain Section<\/li>\n<li>CIF- IFC Vancouver Island Section<\/li>\n<li>Strategic Natural Resource Consultants<\/li>\n<li>FPInnovations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Related Information<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/grantforestsontariob\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Forestry Connects Program<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-65 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-13 hover-type-none grant-logo-print\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Canadian Institute of Forestry logo\" title=\"Grant-logos_0108_CIF_IFC\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20300%20300%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grant-logos_0108_CIF_IFC.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-778270\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-57\"><p class=\"subtitles\">About the Canadian Institute of Forestry \u2014 Institut forestier du Canada (CIF-IFC)<\/p>\n<p>Established in\u00a01908,\u00a0the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cif-ifc.org\/\">CIF-IFC\u00a0<\/a>is the oldest forest society in Canada. 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\u00a0https:\/\/forests.org\/grant-cif-ifc\/<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/code><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-9e31656c9fe1efca8 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_9e31656c9fe1efca8\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"9e31656c9fe1efca8\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-765295-2\" data-target=\"#9e31656c9fe1efca8\" href=\"#9e31656c9fe1efca8\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Canards Illimit\u00e9s Canada<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"9e31656c9fe1efca8\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_9e31656c9fe1efca8\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content 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fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:40px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-60\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">CANARDS ILLIMIT\u00c9S CANADA<\/h3>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Formation communautaire pour am\u00e9liorer la conservation des zones humides par l\u2019am\u00e9nagement forestier \u00e9cologiquement soutenable \u2013 Trousses de formation pour les communaut\u00e9s<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-70 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-61\"><p><b><span lang=\"FR-CA\">Am\u00e9liorer la conservation des zones humides et favoriser la participation communautaire en proposant des formations sur l\u2019am\u00e9nagement forestier \u00e9cologiquement soutenable.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><strong>Pourquoi ce projet est important<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Les zones humides sont l&#8217;un des \u00e9cosyst\u00e8mes les plus importants de la plan\u00e8te, mais jusqu&#8217;\u00e0 70 % des zones humides ont \u00e9t\u00e9 perdues dans les r\u00e9gions habit\u00e9es du Canada. D&#8217;autres disparaissent chaque jour. Dans le cadre d&#8217;efforts plus vastes visant \u00e0 inciter les collectivit\u00e9s \u00e0 contrer cette perte de milieux humides, Canards Illimit\u00e9s Canada (CIC) a publi\u00e9 et mis en vente des guides d\u2019am\u00e9nagement forestier durable. Les ressources de formation publi\u00e9es par CIC sont des outils importants qui permettent aux gens de terrain d&#8217;acqu\u00e9rir les comp\u00e9tences n\u00e9cessaires pour am\u00e9liorer la conservation des milieux humides gr\u00e2ce \u00e0 l\u2019am\u00e9nagement forestier \u00e9cologiquement soutenable. Toutefois, le co\u00fbt constitue un obstacle pour certains groupes d&#8217;utilisateurs, ce qui limite la port\u00e9e et l&#8217;impact de ces importantes ressources. Plus de 5 000 personnes se sont inscrites au cours lorsqu&#8217;il a \u00e9t\u00e9 propos\u00e9 gratuitement d&#8217;avril \u00e0 juin 2020. Cette offre gratuite a permis d\u2019am\u00e9liorer la connaissance et la compr\u00e9hension de l\u2019importance des terres humides au Canada.<\/p>\n<p><b><span lang=\"FR-CA\">Comment le projet am\u00e9liore la conservation des zones humides et la participation des communaut\u00e9s en fournissant des trousses de formation sur l\u2019am\u00e9nagement forestier durable<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Ce projet permettra de fournir des trousses de formation comprenant jusqu&#8217;\u00e0 cinq guides th\u00e9matiques distincts \u00e0 400 \u00e9tudiants en foresterie et \u00e0 des communaut\u00e9s autochtones de l&#8217;Alberta. Des trousses de formation gratuites seront offertes aux groupes d&#8217;utilisateurs qui ne connaissent peut-\u00eatre pas ces ressources et qui ne les imprimeraient pas ou ne les ach\u00e8teraient pas en raison de leur co\u00fbt. Les groupes d&#8217;utilisateurs qui seront contact\u00e9s en premier seront les \u00e9tudiants en foresterie et les communaut\u00e9s des Premi\u00e8res nations et M\u00e9tis de l&#8217;Alberta.<\/p>\n<p>Ce projet vise \u00e9galement \u00e0 sensibiliser les collectivit\u00e9s qui ont re\u00e7u des trousses de formation aux possibilit\u00e9s d&#8217;emplois verts dans le secteur des for\u00eats et de la conservation. Les trousses de formation am\u00e9lioreront l&#8217;accessibilit\u00e9 des possibilit\u00e9s de formation et d&#8217;\u00e9ducation pour les communaut\u00e9s des Premi\u00e8res nations et M\u00e9tis de l\u2019Alberta. Afin d&#8217;accro\u00eetre la sensibilisation aux possibilit\u00e9s d&#8217;emplois verts, CIC inclura le <em>Guide des emplois verts au Canada \u2013 Voix de professionnels autochtones, <\/em>publi\u00e9 par <a href=\"https:\/\/pltcanada.org\/en\/\">Apprendre par les arbres Canada<\/a>, une initiative de SFI. La trousse de formation comprendra \u00e9galement des renseignements sur le module d\u2019am\u00e9nagement forestier \u00e0 petite \u00e9chelle de SFI pour les peuples, les familles et les communaut\u00e9s autochtones. Ceux qui recevront les trousses de formation auront aussi l&#8217;occasion de faire un suivi aupr\u00e8s des partenaires du projet s&#8217;ils ont des questions sur les guides.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Contribution de SFI<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Le programme de subventions communautaires du SFI soutient ce projet. Le SFI fournit \u00e9galement des exemplaires gratuits du <em>Guide des emplois verts au Canada \u2013 Voix de professionnels autochtones<\/em> ainsi que des informations sur le <em>Module d\u2019am\u00e9nagement forestier \u00e0 petite \u00e9chelle de SFI pour les peuples, les familles et les communaut\u00e9s autochtones<\/em>. Le Comit\u00e9 de mise en \u0153uvre des normes SFI de l\u2019Ouest Canadien donnera \u00e9galement \u00e0 l&#8217;\u00e9quipe du projet un acc\u00e8s privil\u00e9gi\u00e9 \u00e0 l\u2019expertise du r\u00e9seau SFI. Les relations existantes de SFI avec les communaut\u00e9s autochtones seront \u00e9galement mises \u00e0 profit.<\/p>\n<p><b><span lang=\"FR-CA\">Contribution du projet aux engagements communautaires de SFI<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Le choix des groupes et des individus qui recevront les trousses de formation sera un exercice d&#8217;engagement communautaire. La sensibilisation des enseignants et des \u00e9tudiants, ainsi que des groupes communautaires autochtones et autres, est un \u00e9l\u00e9ment cl\u00e9 de ce projet. Apr\u00e8s la livraison des trousses de formation, les b\u00e9n\u00e9ficiaires seront interrog\u00e9s par t\u00e9l\u00e9phone et en ligne. Ces discussions viseront \u00e0 solliciter des commentaires, \u00e0 r\u00e9pondre aux questions et \u00e0 \u00e9valuer l&#8217;int\u00e9r\u00eat pour un engagement et des discussions suppl\u00e9mentaires. Ce projet permettra \u00e9galement d&#8217;am\u00e9liorer la concordance de la formation, de l&#8217;\u00e9ducation et des opportunit\u00e9s d&#8217;emplois verts par rapport aux efforts de CIC pour la pr\u00e9servation les zones humides.\u00a0Le projet offre \u00e9galement l\u2019occasion d&#8217;informer les \u00e9tudiants en foresterie et les jeunes autochtones quant aux possibilit\u00e9s de carri\u00e8res vertes li\u00e9es \u00e0 l\u2019am\u00e9nagement \u00e9cologiquement responsable des zones humides.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Partenaires<\/p>\n<p>Ce partenariat r\u00e9unit des sp\u00e9cialistes de la conservation, des \u00e9ducateurs, des \u00e9tudiants en foresterie et des organisations autochtones et certifi\u00e9es SFI.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span lang=\"FR-CA\">Chef de projet : Canards Illimit\u00e9s Canada<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Sustainable forestry Initiative<\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"FR-CA\">Comit\u00e9 de mise en \u0153uvre des normes SFI de l\u2019Ouest du Canada<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Millar Western Forest Products Ltd. (entreprise certifi\u00e9e SFI)<\/li>\n<li>Weyerhaeuser Company Ltd. (entreprise certifi\u00e9e SFI)<\/li>\n<li>West Fraser (entreprise certifi\u00e9e SFI)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Informations connexes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pltcanada.org\/en\/product\/english-a-guide-to-green-jobs-in-canada-voices-of-indigenous-professionals-pdf-download\/\">Guide des emplois verts au Canada \u2013 Voix des professionnels autochtones <\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/SFI-Small-Scale-Forest-Management-Module-for-Indigenous-Peoples-Families-and-Communities.pdf\">Module de gestion foresti\u00e8re \u00e0 petite \u00e9chelle SFI pour les peuples, les familles et les communaut\u00e9s autochtones<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/grantducksunlimitedcanada\/\">Canards Illimit\u00e9s Canada &#8211; \u00c9laboration de meilleures pratiques pour la conception et la construction de chemins forestiers autour des zones humides.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/government-of-canadas-youth-employment-and-skills-strategy-employs-youth-in-the-conservation-of-nature-and-forests\/\">La Strat\u00e9gie emploi et comp\u00e9tences jeunesse du gouvernement du Canada emploie des jeunes dans la conservation de la nature et des for\u00eats<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wetlands-and-carbon-filling-the-knowledge-gap\/\">Les zones humides et le carbone &#8211; combler le d\u00e9ficit de connaissances<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-71 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-14 hover-type-none grant-logo-print\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"350\" alt=\"Canards illimit\u00e9s Canada logo\" title=\"Canards illimit\u00e9s Canada\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27350%27%20height%3D%27350%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20350%20350%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27350%27%20height%3D%27350%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/DucksUC.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-788280\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-62\"><p class=\"subtitles\">\u00c0 propos de Canards illimit\u00e9s Canada<\/p>\n<p>Canards Illimit\u00e9s Canada (CIC) a pour mission de conserver, restaurer et am\u00e9nager les milieux humides et les habitats connexes pour la sauvagine d&#8217;Am\u00e9rique du Nord. Ces habitats profitent \u00e9galement \u00e0 d&#8217;autres esp\u00e8ces sauvages et aux humains. CIC travaille en \u00e9troite collaboration avec les autorit\u00e9s gouvernementales, les intervenants du secteur priv\u00e9, les organismes sans but lucratif et les propri\u00e9taires fonciers concern\u00e9s pour accomplir son travail afin que CIC puisse rapprocher les gens de la nature et cr\u00e9er un monde plus sain pour les g\u00e9n\u00e9rations \u00e0 venir. Depuis plus de 80 ans, CIC s&#8217;efforce de sauver les milieux humides du Canada. Ces mar\u00e9cages, \u00e9tangs, marais et tourbi\u00e8res jouent un r\u00f4le essentiel dans le maintien de la sant\u00e9 de notre environnement, de notre \u00e9conomie et de nos modes de vie. Les terres humides sont l&#8217;un des \u00e9cosyst\u00e8mes les plus importants de la plan\u00e8te, mais jusqu&#8217;\u00e0 70 % des terres humides ont \u00e9t\u00e9 perdues dans les r\u00e9gions habit\u00e9es du Canada. D&#8217;autres disparaissent chaque jour. Mais CIC fait une diff\u00e9rence. 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class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_2a663d16ac75596ce\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"2a663d16ac75596ce\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-765295-2\" data-target=\"#2a663d16ac75596ce\" href=\"#2a663d16ac75596ce\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Central Rockies SFI Committee<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"2a663d16ac75596ce\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_2a663d16ac75596ce\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"><code><div data-post-id=\"27159\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-27159 \"><p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-25 fusion-flex-container hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"print-crsfi\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-75 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" 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style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-66\"><p class=\"subtitles\">The Next Seven Generations: Supporting Indigenous Values and Improving Well-Being Through Forest Education<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Why this project matters<\/p>\n<p>This program promotes environmental literacy, well-being and traditional Lakota values to engage underserved youth from the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. It is based on an Indigenous approach to land management that says decisions we make today should result in a sustainable world seven generations into the future.<\/p>\n<p>This program will foster a love of learning, leadership and coping skills, provide a place to grow, and support Lakota heritage, to inspire the future stewards of their lands. This part of Southwest Dakota includes counties with some of the lowest median household incomes in the U.S. This program adds to the quality of life in underserved communities because it gives youth a voice, fosters leadership skills, self-confidence, and self-actualization \u2014 inspiring them to know that they can make a difference in their lives, and their communities.<\/p>\n<p>Led by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.southdakotaplt.org\/\">South Dakota Project Learning Tree<\/a>, and supported by the Central Rockies SFI Implementation Committee, the program will give over 150 children and youth, aged five to 17, a chance to attend seasonal camps, with learning activities correlating to that specific season. Activities include hands-on environmental science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education, and outdoor recreation activities based on Traditional Lakota Values. Environmental science activities from Project Learning Tree are used to facilitate hands-on learning about our natural world. Tribal elders and Indigenous resource professionals volunteer their time to assist in these programs to give youth a solid background in their traditional Lakota values and way of life \u2014 an area under threat of being lost because of economic disadvantages.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Why is SFI involved?<\/p>\n<p>The SFI Community Engagement Grant Program is supporting this project. Educating youth is a key priority at SFI. SFI offers teacher training and engages students in environmental education through\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.plt.org\/\">Project Learning Tree<\/a>\u00a0(PLT) activities. PLT is an initiative of SFI that uses trees and forests as windows on the world to increase youth understanding of the environment and actions they can take to conserve it. PLT activities will be incorporated into the program by South Dakota Project Learning Tree.<\/p>\n<p>SFI actively outreaches and builds partnerships with Indigenous communities. SFI also promotes Indigenous rights, respect and engagement through its standards and partnerships with Indigenous communities. The SFI Forest Management Standard is aligned with Indigenous values, including rights, knowledge, and environmental considerations. Indigenous communities began certifying to SFI in 2010. Today, 39 Indigenous groups across the U.S. and Canada work on over 10-million acres\/4-million hectares of land certified to SFI.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">How the project builds SFI community engagement<\/p>\n<p>This program is supported by nine partners, including Tribal leaders, educators, conservationists, and an SFI Program Participant. Together, they will engage Tribal elders and resource professionals and expose youth to the Lakota way of life. Tribal elders will volunteer their time to lead and support camp activities. They will also attend community gatherings, set up throughout the year, to get youth interested in signing up for the camps.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Partners<\/p>\n<p>This partnership includes Tribal leaders, educators, conservationists, and SFI Program Participants.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Project lead: South Dakota Project Learning Tree<\/li>\n<li>Sustainable Forestry Initiative<\/li>\n<li>Central Rockies SFI Implementation Committee<\/li>\n<li>Tatanka Mani Camp<\/li>\n<li>Hochoka Healing Center<\/li>\n<li>Journey On!<\/li>\n<li>Oglala Sioux Tribe<\/li>\n<li>South Dakota Family Forests Association<\/li>\n<li>Canyon Calm Cultural Learning and Event Center<\/li>\n<li>Neiman Enterprises (SFI Program Participant)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Related information<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/grantsdplt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SFI Is Supporting Forest Field Days to Bridge the Gap Between the Classroom and the World Outside<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/grant-cree-first-nation-marten-trapping\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cree First Nation of Waswanipi Partners for Sustainable Management of American Marten<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/grantcreefirstnationofwaswanipi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SFI Is Supporting the Transfer of Scientific and Traditional Knowledge to Cree Youth in Waswanipi<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-77 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-15 hover-type-none grant-logo-print\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Project Learning Tree South Dakota logo\" title=\"Grant-logos_0112_PLT-SD2\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20300%20300%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grant-logos_0112_PLT-SD2.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-778287\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-67\"><p class=\"subtitles\">About South Dakota Project Learning Tree<\/p>\n<p>PLT is an award-winning non-profit,\u00a0multi-disciplinary environmental education program for educators and students from preschool through grade 12. PLT\u00a0is one of the most widely used environmental education programs in the United States and abroad and\u00a0continues to set the standard for environmental education excellence.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.southdakotaplt.org\/\">South Dakota Project Learning Tree<\/a>\u00a0promotes balanced natural resource education in all areas of the state.\u00a0South Dakota PLT\u2019s programs are implemented by a part-time state coordinator and a team of professionally trained PLT volunteer facilitators. 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style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-69\"><p><strong>COPY LINK<\/strong>: \u00a0https:\/\/forests.org\/grantcrsfi\/<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/code><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-af119efdaeac7d59c fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_af119efdaeac7d59c\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"af119efdaeac7d59c\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-765295-2\" data-target=\"#af119efdaeac7d59c\" href=\"#af119efdaeac7d59c\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Central Westcoast Forest Society<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"af119efdaeac7d59c\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_af119efdaeac7d59c\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"><code><div data-post-id=\"27113\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-27113 \"><p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-27 fusion-flex-container hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"print-content-CWFS\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-81 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:40px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-70\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">CENTRAL WESTCOAST FOREST SOCIETY<\/h3>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Indigenous Youth on Vancouver Island Gain Forestry Skills Experience<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-82 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-71\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Ucluelet and Tofino Field School \u2014 Education, Restoration and Monitoring Program<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Why this project matters<\/p>\n<p>This project, led by the Central Westcoast Forest Society, is focused on educating and engaging children and youth within the Tofino-Ucluelet region on Vancouver Island through a field school. It is reaching the surrounding First Nation communities of Toquaht, Hitacu, Esowista, Ty-histanis, Ahousaht, and Hesquiaht. These small communities, with 50 to 1,700 members, are located on the far west coast of Vancouver Island. This project is helping to encourage stewardship and a sense of belonging in these underserved communities. Local school children are learning about forest and stream ecology while gaining hands-on field skills and experiences.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Why is SFI involved?<\/p>\n<p>The SFI Conservation and Community Partnerships Grant Program is supporting this project. A key component of SFI\u2019s community engagement is educating youth, to ensure they can be effective future leaders and have a strong understanding of the value of responsibly managed forests. SFI also promotes Indigenous rights, respect and engagement through its standards and partnerships with Indigenous communities. The SFI Forest Management Standard is aligned with Indigenous values, including respect for rights, knowledge, and environmental considerations. Today, 39 Indigenous groups across Canada and the U.S. work on over 4-million hectares\/10-million acres of land certified to SFI.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">How the project builds SFI community engagement<\/p>\n<p>The field component of this program is helping to train and educate future forest practitioners on the importance of sustainable and ethical forestry practices. Children and youth take part in guided forest walks where they learn about forests as well as riparian forest structures and the important role riparian areas play in ecosystem health. This program is being hosted on Yuu\u0142u\u0294i\u0142\u0294at\u1e25 First Nation territory and will support and promote Indigenous heritage and land values by inviting a Yuu\u0142u\u0294i\u0142\u0294at\u1e25 First Nation member that can speak to the roles forests play in their historical and current way of life.<\/p>\n<p>The Raincoast Education Society, a project partner, offers other field components to their Ucluelet and Tofino Field Schools, many of which include First Nation language and cultural educational opportunities. This project is part of a larger goal to bring a better understanding of the local ecosystems and First Nation values to the children of these communities. BC Timber Sales, an SFI Program Participant and project partner, is providing access to their tender lands.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Partners<\/p>\n<p>This partnership includes educators, conservationists, and an SFI Program Participant.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Project lead: Central Westcoast Forest Society<\/li>\n<li>Sustainable Forestry Initiative<\/li>\n<li>Raincoast Education Society<\/li>\n<li>BC Timber Sales (SFI Program Participant)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Related information<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Addressing Indigenous Interests and Building Partnerships\u00a0(<a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Indigenous_SFI_Nov2018.pdf\">fact sheet<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>SFI&#8217;s Kathy Abusow speaks on CBC Radio about the SFI Small-Scale Forest Management Module for Indigenous Peoples, Families, and Communities pilot (<a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2C3B422-37.mp3\">listen<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Small-Scale-Module_REWORK_June-2021.pdf\">SFI Small-Scale Forest Management Module for Indigenous Peoples, Families and Communities<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-83 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-16 hover-type-none grant-logo-print\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Central Westcoast Forest Society logo\" title=\"Grant-logos_0107_CWFS\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20300%20300%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grant-logos_0107_CWFS.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-778268\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-72\"><p class=\"subtitles\">About the Cental Westcoast Forest Society<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/clayoquot.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Central Westcoast Forest Society<\/a>was founded in 1995 by loggers, First Nations, biologists and forestry professionals who recognized the need to address the loss of habitat in order to preserve wild fish stocks. The Society works closely with the five Nuu-chah-nulth Nations in the region. 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class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_30e02a51bf6a37e3b\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"30e02a51bf6a37e3b\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-765295-2\" data-target=\"#30e02a51bf6a37e3b\" href=\"#30e02a51bf6a37e3b\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Centre \u00c9ducatif Cal-Wood<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"30e02a51bf6a37e3b\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_30e02a51bf6a37e3b\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"> <code><div data-post-id=\"792738\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-792738 \"><p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-29 fusion-flex-container hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"print-clemson-wow\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-87 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:40px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-75\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">CENTRE \u00c9DUCATIF CAL-WOOD<\/h3>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Programme de d\u00e9veloppement des carri\u00e8res en foresterie Cal-Wood pour les Latino-Am\u00e9ricains<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-88 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-76\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Des jeunes Latino-Am\u00e9ricains et leurs familles se rendent dans les montagnes pour des activit\u00e9s d\u2019\u00e9ducation foresti\u00e8re<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Pourquoi ce projet est important<\/p>\n<p>Les for\u00eats sont l&#8217;une des caract\u00e9ristiques embl\u00e9matiques du Colorado, mais de nombreux enfants latinos de l&#8217;\u00c9tat n&#8217;ont pas l&#8217;occasion d&#8217;en faire l&#8217;exp\u00e9rience. Il existe un foss\u00e9 important entre les communaut\u00e9s latinos de l&#8217;\u00c9tat et le reste de la population en ce qui concerne l&#8217;utilisation des terres publiques et la participation aux activit\u00e9s de loisirs en plein air. Afin de rem\u00e9dier \u00e0 cette situation, CalWood fait participer chaque ann\u00e9e 5 000 \u00e9l\u00e8ves \u00e0 ses programmes scolaires, dont plus de 50 % proviennent d&#8217;\u00e9coles en milieu d\u00e9favoris\u00e9. En \u00e9t\u00e9, Cal-Wood a accueilli 45 \u00e9l\u00e8ves du secondaire issus de familles \u00e0 faible revenu dans des camps d&#8217;\u00e9t\u00e9 intensifs d&#8217;une semaine ax\u00e9s sur les th\u00e8mes de la foresterie et l&#8217;\u00e9cologie, en plus d\u2019accueillir 360 membres de familles dans des camps familiaux de deux jours. En g\u00e9n\u00e9ral, 90 % des familles participantes sont latino-am\u00e9ricaines.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Comment ce projet encouragera les jeunes latino-am\u00e9ricains \u00e0 poursuivre des carri\u00e8res vertes en foresterie<\/p>\n<p>Cette subvention permettra de soutenir des camps d&#8217;\u00e9t\u00e9 qui proposent aux jeunes et aux groupes familiaux multig\u00e9n\u00e9rationnels latinos des activit\u00e9s de loisirs et d\u2019\u00e9ducation foresti\u00e8re en montagne. Les jeunes auront l\u2019occasion de d\u00e9couvrir les carri\u00e8res foresti\u00e8res aupr\u00e8s d&#8217;\u00e9ducateurs et de professionnels forestiers latinos et travailleront avec des scientifiques qui font de la recherche, explorant des sujets tels que l&#8217;\u00e9cologie des incendies, l&#8217;att\u00e9nuation des incendies de for\u00eat et la restauration des for\u00eats. Ensemble, ces efforts permettront chaque ann\u00e9e de pr\u00e9senter aux jeunes Latino-Am\u00e9ricains les nombreuses carri\u00e8res disponibles dans le domaine de la foresterie. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plt.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Project Learning Tree<\/strong><\/a> (PLT), l&#8217;initiative \u00e9ducative de la SFI, contribuera \u00e0 fournir du mat\u00e9riel p\u00e9dagogique.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">La contribution de SFI<\/p>\n<p>Le projet est soutenu par le <a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/fr\/subventions-communautaires-de-sfi\/\"><strong>Programme de subventions communautaires de la SFI<\/strong><\/a>, PLT et des partenaires de SFI oeuvrant dans le domaine de la conservation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Partenaires<\/p>\n<p>Ce partenariat comprend des fonctionnaires f\u00e9d\u00e9raux charg\u00e9s des ressources naturelles, des forestiers, des \u00e9ducateurs et des organisations certifi\u00e9es SFI.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Charg\u00e9 de projet : Centre \u00e9ducatif Cal\u2011Wood (Cal-Wood Education Center)<\/li>\n<li>Sustainable Forestry Initiative<\/li>\n<li>Project Learning Tree<\/li>\n<li>The Nature Conservancy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Informations connexes<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"bullet\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/creating-a-generation-of-conservationists\/\">La format<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"bullet\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/grantwhitefishschooldistrict\/\">Whitefish School District: SFI Is Helping Montana Students to Engage in Forest-Based Research and Sustainable Forestry Practices (District scolaire de Whitefish\u00a0: SFI aide les \u00e9tudiants \u00e0 s\u2019int\u00e9resser \u00e0 la recherche foresti\u00e8re et aux pratiques foresti\u00e8res durables<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li class=\"bullet\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/grantsdplt\/\">South Dakota Project Learning Tree: SFI Is Supporting Forest Field Days to Bridge the Gap Between the Classroom and the World Outside (Project Learning Tree dans le Dakota du Sud : SFI soutient les sorties \u00e9ducatives en for\u00eat pour combler le foss\u00e9 entre la salle de classe et le milieu naturel)<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"bullet\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/grantapache\/\">San Carlos Apache Forest Resources Program: Nowhi ni\u2019 nlt\u2019eego anlish (Take Care of Our Land) San Carlos Natural Resource Youth Practicum (<u>Programme de ressources foresti\u00e8res de la communaut\u00e9 Apache de San Carlos : Nowhi ni&#8217; nlt&#8217;eego anlish (Prendre soin de notre terre) \u2013 stage sur les ressources naturelles pour les jeunes de San Carlos<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-89 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-max-width:250px;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-17 hover-type-none grant-logo-print\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1056\" height=\"512\" alt=\"Centre \u00e9ducatif Cal-Wood\" title=\"Cal-Wood_Education_Center_logo\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271056%27%20height%3D%27512%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201056%20512%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271056%27%20height%3D%27512%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cal-Wood_Education_Center_logo.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-792609\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-77\"><p class=\"subtitles\">\u00c0 propos du Centre \u00e9ducatif Cal Wood<\/p>\n<p>Le Centre \u00e9ducatif Cal-Wood a pour mission d&#8217;offrir aux jeunes et aux adultes une exp\u00e9rience \u00e9ducative unique en plein air. La vision fondatrice de Cal-Wood a guid\u00e9 l&#8217;organisation depuis 1982 : inspirer une plus grande appr\u00e9ciation du monde naturel; offrir une \u00e9ducation environnementale \u00e0 ceux qui n&#8217;en feraient pas l&#8217;exp\u00e9rience autrement; et fournir des opportunit\u00e9s \u00e9ducatives uniques dans un cadre montagneux d\u2019une grande beaut\u00e9. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.calwood.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">En savoir plus<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-30 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row 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fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_3e6efb6f3cfb95788\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"3e6efb6f3cfb95788\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-765295-2\" data-target=\"#3e6efb6f3cfb95788\" href=\"#3e6efb6f3cfb95788\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Centre for Forest Interdisciplinary Research, University of Winnipeg<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"3e6efb6f3cfb95788\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_3e6efb6f3cfb95788\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"><div data-post-id=\"17874\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-17874 \"><p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-31 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style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:40px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-80\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">CENTRE FOR FOREST INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH, UNIVERSITY OF WINNIPEG<\/h3>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">SFI Is Helping Foster Innovation in Forestry<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-94 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-81\"><p class=\"subtitles\">The Forest-Community Innovation Network<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Why this project matters<\/p>\n<p>Canada\u2019s forest industry and the communities that depend on it must address economic transition, social pressures and environmental change to remain viable. In response, different forest groups are engaging in public debate, grassroots organizing, technological and product innovation, and policy reform processes. These efforts are focused on rethinking relationships among communities, governments, Indigenous peoples, industries and Canada\u2019s forests. Although implementing creative and new collaborative approaches is proving to be a complex task, new arrangements involving Indigenous and community groups, companies and governments already offer a growing body of experience to draw upon.<\/p>\n<p>Led by the Centre for Forest Interdisciplinary Research at the University of Winnipeg, the Forest-Community Innovation Network is an active collaborative knowledge forum to support ongoing networking and practical research work critical to engaging diverse forest groups in processes of innovation. The Innovation Network is dedicated to implementing a vision for an integrated knowledge network dedicated to community resilience, cross-cultural collaboration, adaptation to environmental change, and innovation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Why is SFI involved?<\/p>\n<p>One of SFI\u2019s priorities is to bring diverse partners together to advance responsible forestry through training and education. SFI and the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business have had a long-standing partnership focused on enhancing collaborative business relationships and progressive aboriginal relations.<\/p>\n<p>The Forest-Community Innovation Network will help SFI further engage with existing partners, such as the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business, and build new partnerships, and will assist SFI in leveraging its cross-Canada scale at the community level. In addition, the Forest-Community Innovation Network recognizes that conventional forestry training is evolving and the network of partners needed to address complex forest issues is expanding and becoming more diverse.<\/p>\n<p>More importantly perhaps, is the co-learning now taking place as a result of the collaborative engagements involving Indigenous groups, communities, companies and government, for example. Ultimately, the Forest-Community Innovation Network will create further opportunities to collaboratively investigate and develop training and education modules specifically targeted to sustainable forest management issues. Training resource professionals is a key focus for SFI. In 2015, more than 10,000 resource and harvesting professionals participated in training run by SFI Implementation Committees.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">How the project builds SFI community engagement<\/p>\n<p>The Forest-Community Innovation Network will give SFI Program Participants an avenue to support and promote Indigenous values through close partnerships with Indigenous organizations and representatives. The partnership will benefit from the guidance of Indigenous and non-Indigenous partners who are committed to working together and who have experience in cross-cultural collaborative forestry settings. This initiative will also enable Indigenous partners and other communities to enhance community and forest sustainability.<\/p>\n<p>The Forest-Community Innovation Network is also designed to serve underserved communities by linking forest users of many stripes to knowledge and resources for improving sustainable management of forests. Target users are typically Indigenous and non-Indigenous community groups that do not have ready access to forest management extension services and expertise. The network will include opportunities to promote awareness of the SFI Program and forest management certification.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Partners<\/p>\n<p>This partnership includes representatives from Indigenous groups and academia. These partners include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Project lead: Centre for Forest Interdisciplinary Research, University of Winnipeg<\/li>\n<li>Sustainable Forestry Initiative<\/li>\n<li>Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Related information<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In 2013, SFI signed a <a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/ABS.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Memorandum of Understanding<\/a> with the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) to assist in growing our relationship, engagement and outreach with the indigenous community by encouraging SFI Program Participants to seek certification under their Progressive Aboriginal Relations (PAR) program and support a dual-logo process.<\/li>\n<li>Read the SFI fact sheet: <a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Aboriginal_Interests_thumbnail1.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Addressing Indigenous Interests and Building Partnerships<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>SFI supports training for certified harvesting professionals and the use of trained loggers.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwinnipeg.ca\/cfir\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Centre for Forest Interdisciplinary Research, University of Winnipeg<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-95 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-18 hover-type-none grant-logo-print\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"University of Winnipeg logo\" title=\"Grant logos _0056_UofWinnipeg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20300%20300%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grant-logos-_0056_UofWinnipeg.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-778090\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-82\"><p class=\"subtitles\">About Centre for Forest Interdisciplinary Research, University of Winnipeg<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.uwinnipeg.ca\/cfir\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Centre for Forest Interdisciplinary Research (C-FIR) at The University of Winnipeg<\/a> is dedicated to interdisciplinary research, education, and training in forest science, policy and management. 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non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"print-cnp\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-99 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:40px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-85\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">CENTER FOR NATIVE PEOPLES AND THE ENVIRONMENT<\/h3>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Exploring Forest Sustainability with Indigenous Youth<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-100 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-86\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Project Overview<\/p>\n<p>Centre for Native Peoples and the Environment: State University of New York &#8211; College of Environmental Science and Forestry will develop and implement an educational program that focuses on the sustainability of ecologically and culturally significant tree species that we will incorporate into the Native Earth Environmental Youth Camp (NEEYC). NEEYC is a camp devoted to sustainable science and traditional ecological knowledge that they run in partnership with the Haudenosaunee Environmental Task Force.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Project Partners<\/p>\n<p>Haudenosaunee Environmental Task Force<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-101 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-19 hover-type-none grant-logo-print\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Center for Native Peoples and the Environment logo\" title=\"Grant logos _0057_CNPE\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20300%20300%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grant-logos-_0057_CNPE.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-778088\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-87\"><p class=\"subtitles\">About Center for Native Peoples and the Environment<\/p>\n<p>Our region is the home of two great intellectual traditions regarding stewardship of the earth: traditional ecological knowledge of indigenous people and scientific ecological knowledge. The mission of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.esf.edu\/nativepeoples\/\">SUNY-ESF Center for Native Peoples and the Environment<\/a> is to create programs that draw on the wisdom of both indigenous and scientific knowledge in support of our shared goals of environmental sustainability.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-34 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:calc( 100% + 0px ) !important;max-width:calc( 100% + 0px ) !important;margin-left: calc(-0px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-0px \/ 2 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fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-104 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-89\"><p><strong>COPY LINK<\/strong>: \u00a0https:\/\/forests.org\/grantcnp\/<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/code><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-ec454e5b19eea6534 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_ec454e5b19eea6534\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ec454e5b19eea6534\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-765295-2\" data-target=\"#ec454e5b19eea6534\" href=\"#ec454e5b19eea6534\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Clemson University Habitat for Humanity<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"ec454e5b19eea6534\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_ec454e5b19eea6534\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"><code><div data-post-id=\"22751\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-22751 \"><p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-35 fusion-flex-container hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"print-clemsonh4h\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-105 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:40px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-90\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">CLEMSON UNIVERSITY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY<\/h3>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Homecoming Build 2016<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-106 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-91\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Project Overview<\/p>\n<p>Every year, more than 500 Clemson University students come together to build a Habitat house for a local family on the campus\u2019 Bowman Field, during the 10 days leading up to the homecoming football game. Clemson University\u2019s Habitat chapter will receive a $10,000 grant to build the 24th Annual Homecoming House.<\/p>\n<p>After the 10-day build, the walls and roof are up, the drywall and siding have been hung, and the windows, doors, and basic electricity and plumbing have been installed. The house is opened for public viewing on Saturday, and then moved to a local neighborhood. Wood products certified to the SFI Standard will be used in the build.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Project Partners<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the Clemson University Campus Chapter of Habitat for Humanity, partners include the South Carolina SFI Implementation Committee and the <a href=\"http:\/\/lcmclemson.weebly.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lutheran Campus Ministry at Clemson<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-107 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-20 hover-type-none grant-logo-print\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Habitat for Humanity Clemson University logo\" title=\"Grant logos _0058_H4H Clemson\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20300%20300%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grant-logos-_0058_H4H-Clemson.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-778086\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-92\"><p class=\"subtitles\">About Clemson University Campus Chapter of Habitat for Humanity<\/p>\n<p>The Clemson University Campus Chapter of Habitat for Humanity was established in 1994 following its participation in the building of a home on Bowman Field during the 1993 homecoming celebration. Since then, the chapter has organized several outstanding projects, including the 2001 &#8220;Blitz Build&#8221; during which five houses were completed. In 2003, Clemson Habitat spurred the building of the first ever Youth United home in partnership with D.W. 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style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-94\"><p><strong>COPY LINK<\/strong>: \u00a0https:\/\/forests.org\/grantclemsonh4h\/<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/code><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-7ec7255cfc935ba9f fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_7ec7255cfc935ba9f\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"7ec7255cfc935ba9f\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-765295-2\" data-target=\"#7ec7255cfc935ba9f\" href=\"#7ec7255cfc935ba9f\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Comit\u00e9 de Mise en \u0152uvre des Normes SFI de L\u2019Alabama<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"7ec7255cfc935ba9f\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_7ec7255cfc935ba9f\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"> <code><div data-post-id=\"792755\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-792755 \"><p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-37 fusion-flex-container hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"print-clemson-wow\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-111 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:40px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-95\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">COMIT\u00c9 DE MISE EN \u0152UVRE DES NORMES SFI DE L\u2019ALABAMA<\/h3>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Alabama \u2013 La nature est dans les donn\u00e9es<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-112 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-96\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Am\u00e9liorer la biodiversit\u00e9 des esp\u00e8ces foresti\u00e8res par l&#8217;\u00e9ducation collaborative<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Pourquoi ce projet est important<\/p>\n<p>L&#8217;Alabama est dot\u00e9 d&#8217;une riche biodiversit\u00e9 et d&#8217;un nombre impressionnant d&#8217;organisations qui travaillent sans rel\u00e2che pour la mettre en valeur. Mais il peut \u00eatre difficile de promouvoir et de partager ce travail \u00e0 la grandeur de l&#8217;\u00c9tat. Ce projet permettra de compiler un large \u00e9ventail de donn\u00e9es et d&#8217;informations sur la biodiversit\u00e9 provenant de l&#8217;ensemble de l&#8217;\u00c9tat, afin d&#8217;am\u00e9liorer la diffusion de l&#8217;information. L&#8217;optimisation de l&#8217;impact \u00e9ducatif des chefs de file de la biodiversit\u00e9 en Alabama aura un effet multiplicateur puissant lorsqu&#8217;il s&#8217;agira d&#8217;am\u00e9liorer la biodiversit\u00e9 globale de l&#8217;Alabama.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Comment ce projet influencera l&#8217;\u00e9ducation et la conservation de la biodiversit\u00e9 en Alabama<\/p>\n<p>Le Comit\u00e9 de mise en \u0153uvre des normes SFI de l&#8217;Alabama a pour mandat de cr\u00e9er des possibilit\u00e9s de collaboration \u00e9ducative en mati\u00e8re de biodiversit\u00e9 des esp\u00e8ces afin de r\u00e9pondre aux exigences de la <a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/fr\/norme-damenagement-forestier-sfi\/\"><strong>Norme d\u2019am\u00e9nagement forestier SFI 2022<\/strong><\/a>. Les esp\u00e8ces en danger critique d&#8217;extinction, en p\u00e9ril, menac\u00e9es et en voie de disparition en Alabama seront au centre de cet effort \u00e9ducatif et collaboratif. Ce projet vise \u00e0 rassembler diverses organisations dans le but de partager les connaissances, de d\u00e9velopper des ateliers et des programmes de sensibilisation, et de cr\u00e9er du mat\u00e9riel de soutien. L&#8217;accent sera mis sur les jeunes, les propri\u00e9taires priv\u00e9s, les forestiers, les b\u00fbcherons et les autres professionnels des ressources naturelles. Le Comit\u00e9 de mise en \u0153uvre des normes SFI de l\u2019Alabama SFI travaillera en \u00e9troite collaboration avec <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plt.org\/network\/alabama\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Alabama Project Learning Tree<\/strong><\/a> (Alabama PLT), organisme responsable des programmes \u00e9ducatifs de la SFI en Alabama, pour aider \u00e0 d\u00e9velopper et diss\u00e9miner le mat\u00e9riel \u00e9ducatif.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">La contribution de SFI<\/p>\n<p>Le projet est soutenu par le <a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/fr\/subventions-communautaires-de-sfi\/\"><strong>Programme de subventions communautaires de la SFI<\/strong><\/a>, le Comit\u00e9 de mise en \u0153uvre des normes SFI de l\u2019Alabama et Alabama PLT.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Partenaires<\/p>\n<p>Ce partenariat comprend des responsables des ressources naturelles de l&#8217;Alabama, des universitaires, des \u00e9ducateurs et une organisation certifi\u00e9e SFI.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Charg\u00e9 de projet : Comit\u00e9 de mise en \u0153uvre des normes SFI de l\u2019Alabama<\/li>\n<li>Sustainable Forestry Initiative<\/li>\n<li>Alabama Project Learning Tree<\/li>\n<li>D\u00e9partement de de la Conservation et des Ressources naturelles de l\u2019Alabama<\/li>\n<li>Commission foresti\u00e8re de l\u2019Alabama<\/li>\n<li>Programme du patrimoine naturel de l\u2019Alabama<\/li>\n<li>Universit\u00e9 Auburn \u2013 Coll\u00e8ge de Foresterie, de la Faune et de l\u2019Environnement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Informations connexes<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"bullet\">\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/fr\/les-forets-amenagees-sont-determinantes-pour-la-conservation-de-la-gophere-polypheme\/\"><b><span lang=\"FR-CA\">Les for\u00eats am\u00e9nag\u00e9es sont d\u00e9terminantes pour la conservation de la goph\u00e8re polyph\u00e8me<\/span><\/b><\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"bullet\">\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/fr\/grant-ncasi-quantification-de-la-contribution\/\"><b><span lang=\"FR-CA\">National Council for Air and Stream Improvement \u2013 Quantification de la contribution des pratiques foresti\u00e8res \u00e0 la conservation des esp\u00e8ces en p\u00e9ril et des communaut\u00e9s terrestres et aquatiques<\/span><\/b><\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"bullet\">\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/fr\/grantalabamaff\/\"><b><span lang=\"FR-CA\">Fondation foresti\u00e8re de l\u2019Alabama \u2013 For\u00eats de merveilles<\/span><\/b><\/a><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-113 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" 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fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_956f9898f3f9e49a0\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"956f9898f3f9e49a0\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-765295-2\" data-target=\"#956f9898f3f9e49a0\" href=\"#956f9898f3f9e49a0\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Comit\u00e9 SFI Qu\u00e9bec<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"956f9898f3f9e49a0\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_956f9898f3f9e49a0\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"> <code><div data-post-id=\"774920\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-774920 \"><p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-39 fusion-flex-container hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"print-quebecsic\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-117 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:40px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-100\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Comit\u00e9 SFI Qu\u00e9bec<\/h3>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Formation des producteurs de bois sur l\u2019adaptation au changement climatique<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-118 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-101\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Production d\u2019un module interactif sur le changement climatique et le r\u00f4le que jouent les for\u00eats certifi\u00e9es pour l\u2019att\u00e9nuer, \u00e0 l\u2019intention des producteurs de bois<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Int\u00e9r\u00eat du projet<\/p>\n<p>Le changement climatique est l\u2019un de nos d\u00e9fis mondiaux les plus pressants, et les for\u00eats am\u00e9nag\u00e9es de fa\u00e7on soutenable comptent parmi nos plus importants moyens d\u2019y r\u00e9pondre. Plus de 152\u00a0millions d\u2019hectares (375\u00a0millions d\u2019acres) de terres foresti\u00e8res sont certifi\u00e9s selon la norme d\u2019am\u00e9nagement forestier. Seulement au Qu\u00e9bec, ce sont plus de 31\u00a0millions d\u2019hectares (77,5\u00a0millions d\u2019acres) de terres foresti\u00e8res certifi\u00e9es\u00a0SFI. Les for\u00eats am\u00e9nag\u00e9es de fa\u00e7on soutenable \u00e0 une telle \u00e9chelle absorbent le carbone \u00e0 des taux impressionnants, ce qui les rend essentielles dans l\u2019att\u00e9nuation des effets du changement climatique. Le projet formera les producteurs de bois qu\u00e9b\u00e9cois afin d\u2019accro\u00eetre le potentiel d\u2019att\u00e9nuation du changement climatique des for\u00eats qu\u2019ils am\u00e9nagent.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Contribution du projet \u00e0 l\u2019implication des producteurs de bois dans l\u2019att\u00e9nuation du changement climatique<\/p>\n<p>Le projet produira un module de formation interactif et convivial sur l\u2019att\u00e9nuation du changement climatique, \u00e0 l\u2019intention des producteurs de bois. L\u2019apprentissage vid\u00e9o et en ligne sera un outil essentiel \u00e0 l\u2019implication. Le module int\u00e9grera la meilleure information disponible sur l\u2019am\u00e9nagement forestier soutenable et le changement climatique et indiquera de quelles fa\u00e7ons les activit\u00e9s des travailleurs forestiers peuvent jouer un r\u00f4le dans la r\u00e9duction de ses effets. Le projet comprend aussi une revue de la formation actuellement offerte par le biais du Comit\u00e9 SFI Qu\u00e9bec concernant les chemins forestiers, les op\u00e9rations foresti\u00e8res et l\u2019am\u00e9nagement forestier soutenable. Les modules de formation actuels seront revus et mis \u00e0 jour conform\u00e9ment aux exigences des <em>Normes et r\u00e8gles\u00a0SFI\u00a02022<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Contribution de SFI<\/p>\n<p>Le Programme de subventions communautaires de SFI soutient le projet. SFI assure aussi la direction en ce qui a trait \u00e0 la foresterie climato\u2011intelligente, qui guidera le projet. Les nouvelles exigences de foresterie climato-intelligente constituent l\u2019un des faits saillants des <em>Normes et r\u00e8gles\u00a0SFI\u00a02022<\/em>. Les for\u00eats jouent un r\u00f4le central dans le cycle du carbone et peuvent, lorsqu\u2019am\u00e9nag\u00e9es de fa\u00e7on appropri\u00e9e, \u00eatre l\u2019une des solutions fond\u00e9es sur la nature les plus efficaces face \u00e0 la crise climatique. Les organisations certifi\u00e9es\u00a0SFI seront dor\u00e9navant tenues de faire en sorte que leurs activit\u00e9s d\u2019am\u00e9nagement forestier s\u2019accompagnent de mesures d\u2019adaptation au changement climatique et d\u2019att\u00e9nuation de ses effets. Le projet aidera les producteurs de bois du Qu\u00e9bec \u00e0 comprendre ce qu\u2019ils doivent faire pour soutenir cette nouvelle approche de foresterie climato-intelligente.<\/p>\n<p>Les activit\u00e9s de formation et de sensibilisation aideront \u00e0 impliquer le milieu des producteurs de bois qu\u00e9b\u00e9cois. Le projet comprendra de plus un volet d\u2019\u00e9valuation afin de conna\u00eetre l\u2019impact de la formation. Le Comit\u00e9 SFI Qu\u00e9bec fera aussi appel au r\u00e9seau\u00a0SFI et \u00e0 un ensemble de partenaires et de collaborateurs pour impliquer les producteurs de bois. La collaboration avec les associations foresti\u00e8res et la F\u00e9d\u00e9ration des producteurs de bois du Qu\u00e9bec permettra de diffuser cette formation aux producteurs de bois de l\u2019ensemble de la province. Des universit\u00e9s, des minist\u00e8res des gouvernements provincial et f\u00e9d\u00e9ral ainsi que des organisations non gouvernementales du milieu de l\u2019environnement comptent aussi parmi les porteurs du projet.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Partenaires<\/p>\n<p>Le partenariat regroupe des chercheurs, des producteurs de bois, des membres d\u2019associations foresti\u00e8res, des repr\u00e9sentants gouvernementaux et des organisations certifi\u00e9es SFI.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Responsable du projet : Comit\u00e9 SFI Qu\u00e9bec<\/li>\n<li>Sustainable Forestry Initiative<\/li>\n<li>F\u00e9d\u00e9ration\u00a0des producteurs forestiers du\u00a0Qu\u00e9bec<\/li>\n<li>Universit\u00e9 du Qu\u00e9bec en Abitibi-T\u00e9miscamingue\u2014L&#8217;Universit\u00e9 du Qu\u00e9bec \u00e0 Montr\u00e9al Chaire de recherche du Canada en \u00e9cologie et en am\u00e9nagement forestier durable<\/li>\n<li>L\u2019ensemble du r\u00e9seau des associations foresti\u00e8res du Qu\u00e9bec<\/li>\n<li>Centre de recherche en foresterie, Universit\u00e9 du Qu\u00e9bec en Outaouais<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Information connexe<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/fr\/les-nouvelles-normes-de-sfi-visent-a-resoudre-certains-des-plus-grands-defis-mondiaux-en-matiere-de-developpement-durable\/\">SFI annonce de nouvelles normes visant \u00e0 r\u00e9soudre certains des plus grands d\u00e9fis du d\u00e9veloppement \u00e9cologiquement soutenable du monde<br \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/grantfpfq\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">F\u00e9d\u00e9ration des producteurs forestiers du Qu\u00e9bec (FPFQ) \u2014 Mise \u00e0 jour du Guide terrain \u2013 Saines pratiques d&#8217;intervention en for\u00eat priv\u00e9e<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-119 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-22 hover-type-none grant-logo-print\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"301\" alt=\"Comit\u00e9 SFI Qu\u00e9bec logo\" title=\"Comit\u00e9 SFI Qu\u00e9bec logo\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27301%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20300%20301%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27301%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/SFI-Quebec_300x300.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-774923\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-102\"><p class=\"subtitles\">\u00c0 propos du Comit\u00e9 SFI Qu\u00e9bec<\/p>\n<p>SFI r\u00e9pond aux besoins locaux par l\u2019interm\u00e9diaire des <a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/fr\/\">comit\u00e9s\u00a0SFI<\/a> aux niveaux des provinces canadiennes ou des \u00c9tats am\u00e9ricains et des r\u00e9gions. Ces comit\u00e9s travaillent avec les associations foresti\u00e8res et professionnelles, les universit\u00e9s, les organismes gouvernementaux, les groupes de propri\u00e9taires forestiers, les groupes de conservation et bien d\u2019autres \u00e0 promouvoir les normes\u00a0SFI comme un moyen de r\u00e9pandre la pratique de la foresterie responsable et d\u2019obtenir des r\u00e9sultats concrets. Depuis 1995, les organisations certifi\u00e9es\u00a0SFI ont vers\u00e9 pr\u00e8s de 75\u00a0millions de dollars en soutien \u00e0 des programmes par l\u2019entremise des comit\u00e9s\u00a0SFI. Il s\u2019agit, par exemple, de programmes de formation des b\u00fbcherons et des forestiers \u00e0 l\u2019intention des milliers d\u2019entrepreneurs ind\u00e9pendants qui sont la cl\u00e9 d\u2019une exploitation foresti\u00e8re de qualit\u00e9. 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fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-104\"><p><strong>COPY LINK<\/strong>: \u00a0https:\/\/forests.org\/fr\/grant-comite-sfi-quebec\/<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/code><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-a17af65311caeeb8d fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_a17af65311caeeb8d\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"a17af65311caeeb8d\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-765295-2\" data-target=\"#a17af65311caeeb8d\" href=\"#a17af65311caeeb8d\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Cornell University<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"a17af65311caeeb8d\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_a17af65311caeeb8d\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"><code><div data-post-id=\"18155\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-18155 \"><p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-41 fusion-flex-container hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"print-cornell\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-123 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:40px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-105\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">CORNELL UNIVERSITY<\/h3>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Building STEM Engagement Focused on Homes for Nesting Birds<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-124 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-106\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Project Overview<\/p>\n<p>Cornell University will engage local youth in the construction of nest box trails for the benefit of native birds and the environment. Wood products certified to the SFI Standard will be used to build the nest boxes. The university will also develop a free online curriculum, to expand the project\u2019s reach, and deliver 18 workshops with their partners to test curriculum and engage students.<\/p>\n<p>Through this series of workshops focused on youth, family and community, the curriculum will include lessons in science (biology, ecology, habitat) and technology (mapping, data exploration) surrounding the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nestwatch.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NestWatch citizen-science project<\/a> for afterschool and 4-H audiences. Cornell University will receive $8,733 in 2016, 2017 and 2018 to complete this project.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Project Partners<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the Cornell University, partners include the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/Page.aspx?pid=1478\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cornell Lab of Ornithology<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ccecolumbiagreene.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cornell Co-Op Extension Jefferson County and Columbia\/Greene Counties<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/nys4-h.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">New York State 4-H<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-125 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-23 hover-type-none grant-logo-print\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Cornell Lab of Ornithology logo\" title=\"Grant logos _0073_Cornell\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20300%20300%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grant-logos-_0073_Cornell.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-778056\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-107\"><p class=\"subtitles\">About the Cornell Lab of Ornithology<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/Page.aspx?pid=1478\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cornell Lab of Ornithology<\/a> is a world leader in the study, appreciation, and conservation of birds. 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style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-109\"><p><strong>COPY LINK<\/strong>: \u00a0https:\/\/forests.org\/grantcornelluniversity\/<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/code><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-89f1cba16085fe5d5 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_89f1cba16085fe5d5\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"89f1cba16085fe5d5\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-765295-2\" data-target=\"#89f1cba16085fe5d5\" href=\"#89f1cba16085fe5d5\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Comit\u00e9 de mise en \u0153uvre des normes SFI du New Hampshire<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"89f1cba16085fe5d5\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_89f1cba16085fe5d5\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"> <code><div data-post-id=\"775082\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-775082 \"><p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-43 fusion-flex-container hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"print-nh-sic\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-129 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:40px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-110\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">COMIT\u00c9 DE MISE EN \u0152UVRE DES NORMES SFI DU NEW HAMPSHIRE<\/h3>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Visites guid\u00e9es pour enseignants dans les for\u00eats du New Hampshire<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-130 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-111\"><p class=\"&quot;subtitles\u201d\">Utilisation des ressources de Project Learning Tree pour aider les enseignants \u00e0 se familiariser avec la foresterie durable et \u00e0 encourager les \u00e9l\u00e8ves \u00e0 s&#8217;orienter vers des carri\u00e8res vertes dans le secteur forestier<\/p>\n<p class=\"&quot;subtitles\u201d\">Pourquoi ce projet est important<\/p>\n<p>Ces derni\u00e8res ann\u00e9es, les sp\u00e9cialistes de l&#8217;\u00e9ducation environnementale se sont inqui\u00e9t\u00e9s du fait que les jeunes s\u2019\u00e9loignent de plus en plus du monde naturel, une tendance qui les rend moins aptes \u00e0 appr\u00e9cier et \u00e0 pr\u00e9server notre environnement. Cet \u00e9loignement est \u00e9galement une question d\u2019\u00e9galit\u00e9 des chances, certaines communaut\u00e9s n&#8217;ayant pas acc\u00e8s aux espaces ext\u00e9rieurs et aux nombreuses carri\u00e8res vertes associ\u00e9es \u00e0 la durabilit\u00e9 des ressources naturelles.<\/p>\n<p>Les Visites guid\u00e9es des for\u00eats pour les enseignants du New Hampshire (Forests of New Hampshire Teacher Tours) donneront aux enseignants des moyens d&#8217;aider les \u00e9l\u00e8ves \u00e0 mieux comprendre le r\u00f4le important que jouent les for\u00eats, et ceux qui les g\u00e8rent, dans la pr\u00e9servation de l\u2019environnement, notamment en ce qui a trait \u00e0 la faune et la flore, la conservation de l&#8217;eau potable, le soutien de l\u2019activit\u00e9s \u00e9conomique durable et les possibilit\u00e9s de loisirs. Les visites, qui font partie du programme <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plt.org\/\">Project Learning Tree <\/a>(PLT), une initiative de la SFI, y parviennent de plusieurs mani\u00e8res, notamment en utilisant les for\u00eats locales comme salles de classe en plein air. Ce projet encouragera \u00e9galement les \u00e9l\u00e8ves \u00e0 envisager des carri\u00e8res vertes dans le secteur forestier.<\/p>\n<p class=\"&quot;subtitles\u201d\">Comment le projet am\u00e8ne les enseignants et les jeunes \u00e0 appr\u00e9cier les avantages de l\u2019am\u00e9nagement forestier durable et \u00e0 conna\u00eetre les possibilit\u00e9s d\u2019emplois verts dans le secteur forestier.<\/p>\n<p>Les enseignants recevront 30 heures de cr\u00e9dits de formation continue pour leur participation \u00e0 un atelier de quatre jours. Au cours de l&#8217;atelier, ils d\u00e9couvriront le programme PLT et apprendront comment l&#8217;int\u00e9grer \u00e0 leur propre programme p\u00e9dagogique. Des repr\u00e9sentants d&#8217;entreprises qui font partie du Comit\u00e9 de mise en \u0153uvre des normes SFI du New Hampshire travailleront avec les enseignants pour favoriser une meilleure compr\u00e9hension de l\u2019am\u00e9nagement forestier \u00e9cologiquement soutenable \u00a0et de l\u2019importance de la fabrication de produits forestiers durables. Les enseignants seront \u00e9galement expos\u00e9s aux diff\u00e9rentes disciplines et aux parcours professionnels qui m\u00e8nent \u00e0 des carri\u00e8res vertes comme la gestion de la faune et d&#8217;autres emplois associ\u00e9s \u00e0 la gestion des ressources naturelles dans le secteur forestier. L&#8217;atelier fournira aux enseignants l&#8217;information dont ils ont besoin pour permettre aux \u00e9l\u00e8ves d&#8217;acqu\u00e9rir des comp\u00e9tences et une exp\u00e9rience de base qui seront reconnues par les programmes postsecondaires.<\/p>\n<p class=\"&quot;subtitles\u201d\">Contribution de SFI<\/p>\n<p>Ce projet est appuy\u00e9 par le programme de subventions communautaires de la SFI. De plus, le <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nhplt.org\/\">Groupe PLT du New Hampshire <\/a>fournira des ressources et de l\u2019expertise \u00e0 l\u2019appui du projet. Le r\u00e9seau SFI, par le biais du Comit\u00e9 SFI New Hampshire, aidera cr\u00e9er des liens significatifs entre les principaux intervenants du secteur forestier du New Hampshire et le milieu de l\u2019enseignement.<\/p>\n<p class=\"&quot;subtitles\u201d\">Contribution du projet aux engagements communautaires de SFI<\/p>\n<p class=\"&quot;subtitles\u201d\">Le projet aidera les enseignants \u00e0 d\u00e9velopper un r\u00e9seau de soutien compos\u00e9 de professionnels de la foresterie auxquels ils pourront s&#8217;adresser pour fournir des informations pertinentes aux \u00e9tudiants int\u00e9ress\u00e9s par une carri\u00e8re dans le secteur forestier du New Hampshire. Les enseignants recevront une liste des participants aux ateliers, qui comprendra \u00e9galement une liste des entreprises certifi\u00e9es SFI participantes, des professionnels de la foresterie et les coordonn\u00e9es du personnel de la New Hampshire Timberland Owners&#8217; Association. Les enseignants pourront utiliser ces informations pour r\u00e9pondre \u00e0 des questions sp\u00e9cifiques concernant l&#8217;orientation des \u00e9l\u00e8ves int\u00e9ress\u00e9s par les carri\u00e8res vertes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Partenaires<\/p>\n<p>Ce partenariat comprend des \u00e9ducateurs, des professionnels des ressources naturelles et des organisations certifi\u00e9es SFI.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Chef de projet : Comit\u00e9 SFI New Hampshire<\/li>\n<li>Sustainable forestry Initiative<\/li>\n<li>Florida SFI Implementation Committee<\/li>\n<li>New Hampshire Project Learning Tree<\/li>\n<li>USDA Forest Service<\/li>\n<li>Madison Lumber<\/li>\n<li>RJ Chipping and Nine Dragons Paper Company (entreprise certifi\u00e9e SFI)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"&quot;subtitles\u201d\">Informations connexes<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.plt.org\/news\/new-plt-curriculum-introduces-youth-to-green-careers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New PLT Curriculum Introduces Youth to Green Careers<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/grantaffplt\/\">American Forest Foundation\u2014From Nature\u2019s Perspective<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/granteeai\/\">Environmental Education Association of Illinois\u2014Immersive Education Event Helps Teacher Teams Integrate Environmental Science Education<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/grantncsaf100\/\">Northern California Society of American Foresters\u2014Teachers Across California Gain Valuable Forest Science Knowledge<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/grantpeiwash\/\">Pacific Education Institute\u2014Forestry-Based Stem Professional Development for Teachers In Washington State<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-131 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-24 hover-type-none grant-logo-print\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"SFI du New Hampshire logo\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/NewHampshire_SIC_300x300.png\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-112\"><p class=\"&quot;subtitles\u201d\">\u00c0 propos du Comit\u00e9 de mise en \u0153uvre des normes SFI du New Hampshire<\/p>\n<p>Le SFI r\u00e9pond aux besoins locaux par le biais des <a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/sic\/\">comit\u00e9s de mise en \u0153uvre des normes SFI <\/a>au niveau des \u00e9tats, des provinces et des r\u00e9gions. Ces comit\u00e9s travaillent avec des associations locales, foresti\u00e8res et professionnelles, des universit\u00e9s, des agences gouvernementales, des groupes de propri\u00e9taires fonciers, des groupes de conservation et bien d&#8217;autres pour promouvoir les normes SFI comme moyen d&#8217;\u00e9largir la pratique de la foresterie \u00e9cologiquement responsable et de r\u00e9aliser des progr\u00e8s sur le terrain. Depuis 1995, les organisations certifi\u00e9es SFI ont vers\u00e9 pr\u00e8s de 75 millions de dollars \u00e0 l\u2019appui des programmes locaux par le biais des comit\u00e9s de mise en \u0153uvre des normes SFI. Cela inclut la formation des b\u00fbcherons et des forestiers, ce qui repr\u00e9sente un moyen tr\u00e8s efficace d\u2019atteindre les milliers d&#8217;entrepreneurs ind\u00e9pendants qui sont la cl\u00e9 de l\u2019am\u00e9lioration de la qualit\u00e9 des op\u00e9rations d&#8217;exploitation foresti\u00e8re. Le Comit\u00e9 SFI New Hampshire verse chaque ann\u00e9e plus de 22 000 $ \u00e0 des organismes locaux sans but lucratif pour soutenir l&#8217;\u00e9ducation environnementale et la formation des b\u00fbcherons et des forestiers. 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LINK<\/strong>: \u00a0https:\/\/forests.org\/fr\/grant-nh-teacher-tour\/<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/code><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-9dad3355a2d23d5e8 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_9dad3355a2d23d5e8\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"9dad3355a2d23d5e8\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-765295-2\" data-target=\"#9dad3355a2d23d5e8\" href=\"#9dad3355a2d23d5e8\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Cree First Nation of Waswanipi<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"9dad3355a2d23d5e8\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_9dad3355a2d23d5e8\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"><code><div data-post-id=\"17862\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-17862 \"><p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-45 fusion-flex-container hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"print-cree\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-135 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:40px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-115\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">CREE FIRST NATION OF WASWANIPI<\/h3>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">SFI Is Supporting the Transfer of Scientific and Traditional Knowledge to Cree Youth in Waswanipi<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-136 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-116\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Marten Monitoring and Youth Knowledge Transfer<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Why this project matters<\/p>\n<p>Indigenous youth are Canada\u2019s fastest-growing demographic group. At the same time, many of these Indigenous youth feel unsure of the opportunities they will be able to enjoy as adults. The Marten Monitoring and Youth Knowledge Transfer project will help youth see how the Cree way of life still connects very strongly to the land. It will pass on the values that teach the Cree to take only what they need from the land and ensure the continued existence of forests, rivers and wildlife. The program will also introduce Cree youth to scientific concepts and encourage them to consider careers as wildlife and resource professionals.<\/p>\n<p>The monitoring program, based in the Cree community of Waswanipi, 700 kilometres\/435 miles north of Montreal, will evaluate the impact of wildlife management guidelines on marten populations. The monitoring program combines western science and traditional knowledge aimed to transfer knowledge to Cree youth in the community. The monitoring program will also support the implementation of Cree standards and wildlife management for Cree wildlife sites of interest on Waswanipi lands.<\/p>\n<p>The project will bring Cree youth to the trap line to monitor wildlife in an educational way, using scientific and traditional knowledge. They will participate in all the steps of the monitoring, from the elaboration of measuring instruments to the analysis of data, and will learn from the proven tracking methods of their forefathers. Learning will take place with peers in a natural setting as much as possible. The monitoring program will also include formal training with wildlife-monitoring techniques, which could potentially lead to career opportunities in resource and wildlife management.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Why is SFI involved?<\/p>\n<p>SFI values this project because it will help transfer knowledge to youth and combine traditional and scientific approaches. The project\u2019s potential to lead to career opportunities in resource and wildlife management is another key reason for SFI\u2019s support.<\/p>\n<p>One of SFI\u2019s priorities is to connect youth to forests through education. We look for ways to instill a lifelong appreciation for the value forests represent for biodiversity, the broader environment, sustainable communities, responsibly sourced forest products and for our shared quality of life. The educational focus of this project also supports SFI\u2019s focus on encouraging the next generation of future forest leaders.<\/p>\n<p>Our work with Girl Guides of Canada, Scouts Canada, Boy Scouts of America, and other youth organizations and school programs like Earth Rangers and Project Learning Tree helps build healthy kids. It also engages youth in conservation activities and outdoor education.<\/p>\n<p>Our kids\u2019 contact with nature keeps shrinking. Today\u2019s emphasis on screen time and indoor play is also linked to psychological and physical effects like obesity, loneliness, depression and attention problems. Getting kids into forests and helping them learn about sustainability is good for forests and good for kids.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">How the project builds SFI community engagement<\/p>\n<p>This project stands out from standard scientific monitoring programs because it advocates the integration of traditional knowledge from trappers and elders of the community in the development of protocols and the establishment of the monitoring.<\/p>\n<p>The project also gives Resolute Canada and other SFI Program Participants in the Quebec SFI Implementation Committee an opportunity to engage directly with the community of Waswanipi. It will ultimately lead to a new rigorous resource management tool developed by and for the community, which could include prescribed guidelines for companies who work in the territory and who are likely to have an impact on the natural environment or on the practice of Cree traditional activities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Partners<\/p>\n<p>This partnership includes representatives from non-profit groups and SFI Program Participants. These partners include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Project lead: Cree First Nation of Waswanipi<\/li>\n<li>Sustainable Forestry Initiative<\/li>\n<li>The Gull Family<\/li>\n<li>Willie J. Happyjack Memorial School<\/li>\n<li>Waska Resources<\/li>\n<li>Cree Trappers Association<\/li>\n<li>Resolute Canada (SFI Program Participant)<\/li>\n<li>Quebec SFI Implementation Committee (consisting of SFI Program Participants)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Related information<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Read the SFI fact sheet: <a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Indigenous_SFI_Jul2017_Final-1.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Addressing Indigenous Interests and Building Partnerships<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/grantheiltsuk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Heiltsuk First Nation: Heiltsuk Culturally Modified Tree Database and Management System<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/SFI_Mtl_lake_release.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Montreal Lake Cree Nation Certified to SFI Standard to Enhance Forestry Operations and Community Sustainability<\/a><\/li>\n<li>SFI helped support the Native Earth Environmental Youth Camp, which is devoted to sustainable science and traditional ecological knowledge and run by the State University of New York in partnership with the Haudenosaunee Environmental Task Force.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.waswanipi.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cree First Nation of Waswanipi<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-137 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-25 hover-type-none grant-logo-print\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Cree First Nation of Waswanipi logo\" title=\"Grant logos _0074_Waswanipi\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20300%20300%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grant-logos-_0074_Waswanipi.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-778054\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-117\"><p class=\"subtitles\">About Cree First Nation of Waswanipi<\/p>\n<p>The modern community of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.waswanipi.com\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Waswanipi<\/a> is located on Highway 113 along Waswanipi River and is accessible by road. Waswanipi means &#8220;Light on the Water&#8221;, it describes our past when we used the torch light fuelled by pine tar, to spear and catch sturgeon that had gathered to spawn at the mouth of Waswanipi River.<\/p>\n<p>While the development of the region has had an impact on our lands and community, we are committed to the sustainable management of our resources. Our hard work and dedication with the model forest networks is an example to what can be achieved through proper consultation and research on development with our respective traditional territory. We have locally owned businesses to provide you with meals, groceries, supplies and equipment. 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fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-119\"><p><strong>COPY LINK<\/strong>: \u00a0https:\/\/forests.org\/grantcreefirstnationofwaswanipi\/<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/code><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-d9a9d33d3a5eb55fe fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_d9a9d33d3a5eb55fe\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"d9a9d33d3a5eb55fe\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-765295-2\" data-target=\"#d9a9d33d3a5eb55fe\" href=\"#d9a9d33d3a5eb55fe\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Cree First Nation - Marten Trapping<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"d9a9d33d3a5eb55fe\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_d9a9d33d3a5eb55fe\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"><code><div data-post-id=\"27125\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-27125 \"><p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-47 fusion-flex-container hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"print-content-cree\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-141 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:40px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-120\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">CREE FIRST NATION OF WASWANIPI<\/h3>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Partners for Sustainable Management of American Marten<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-142 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-121\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Sustainable management of American marten trapping activities: training, development, monitoring, and enhancement of economic benefits<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Why This Project Matters<\/p>\n<p>Indigenous youth are Canada\u2019s fastest-growing demographic group. At the same time, many of these Indigenous youth feel unsure of the opportunities they will be able to enjoy as adults. This project will help youth see how the Cree way of life still connects very strongly to the land. It will pass on the values that teach the Cree to take only what they need from the land and ensure the continued existence of forests, rivers, and wildlife. The program will also introduce Cree youth to scientific concepts and encourage them to consider careers as wildlife and resource professionals.<\/p>\n<p>This project aims to find alternative solutions to help preserve American marten populations and to support traditional activities practiced by Cree tallymen, in the context of harmonization of traditional activities with forestry operations. A Cree tallyman is a Cree person recognized by a Cree community as being responsible for supervising harvesting activities on a Cree trapline.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Why is SFI Involved?<\/p>\n<p>The SFI Conservation and Community Partnerships Grant Program is supporting this project. This project supports education and outreach around American marten populations, and it will propose solutions to harmonize traditional activities with sustainable forest management. SFI also values this project because it will help transfer knowledge to youth and combine traditional and scientific approaches. The project\u2019s potential to lead to career opportunities in resource and wildlife management is another key reason for SFI\u2019s support.<\/p>\n<p>One of SFI\u2019s priorities is to connect youth to forests through education. We look for ways to instill a lifelong appreciation for the value forests represent for biodiversity, the broader environment, sustainable communities, responsibly sourced forest products and for our shared quality of life. The educational focus of this project also supports SFI\u2019s focus on encouraging the next generation of future forest leaders. This project builds on the success of a related 2017 project: Marten Monitoring and Youth Knowledge Transfer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">How the project builds SFI community engagement<\/p>\n<p>Young people and Cree tallymen will work together at each stage of this project. This approach, combined with communication and promotional tools, will generate interest across the entire Waswanipi community and other Indigenous communities. Public information sessions with visual support materials such as field equipment, a leaflet in three languages and multimedia presentations are planned. In addition, a trapping logbook and newsletters will be produced and distributed to the community and to Cree Trappers\u2019 Association offices. Free marten nesting boxes will also be distributed in the community.<\/p>\n<p>This project also stands out from standard scientific monitoring programs because it advocates the integration of traditional knowledge from trappers and elders of the community in the development of protocols and the establishment of the monitoring. The project also gives SFI Program Participants in the Quebec SFI Implementation Committee an opportunity to engage directly and learn from the community of Waswanipi.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Partners<\/p>\n<p>This partnership includes educators, researchers, conservationists, government, and industry.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Project lead: Cree Trappers Association and Cree First Nation of Waswanipi<\/li>\n<li>Sustainable Forestry Initiative<\/li>\n<li>WashWa Nu<\/li>\n<li>Societ\u00e9 du Plan Nord<\/li>\n<li>Quebec SFI Implementation Committee<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Related information<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Addressing Indigenous Interests and Building Partnerships\u00a0(<a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Indigenous_SFI_Nov2018.pdf\">fact sheet<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>SFI&#8217;s Kathy Abusow speaks on CBC Radio about the SFI Small-Scale Forest Management Module for Indigenous Peoples, Families, and Communities pilot (<a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2C3B422-37.mp3\">listen<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Small-Scale-Module_REWORK_June-2021.pdf\">SFI Small-Scale Forest Management Module for Indigenous Peoples, Families and Communities<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-143 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-26 hover-type-none grant-logo-print\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Cree Trappers&#039; Association logo\" title=\"Grant-logos_0110_CREE_TRAPPERS\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20300%20300%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grant-logos_0110_CREE_TRAPPERS.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-778274\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-122\"><p class=\"subtitles\">About the Cree Trappers Association and the Cree First Nation of Waswanipi<\/p>\n<p>The Cree Trappers Associationis dedicated to preserving Cree culture by practicing traditional activities. Association members believe by maintaining Cree principles and values they can pass on Cree culture to the younger generation.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.waswanipi.com\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Waswanipi<\/a>\u00a0means \u201cLight on the Water,\u201d it\u00a0describes the Cree First Nation of Waswanipi\u2019s past when they used torch light fuelled by pine tar, to spear and catch sturgeon that had gathered to spawn at the mouth of Waswanipi River. The modern community of\u00a0Waswanipi, Quebec is about 600 km\/375 miles directly north of Ottawa. While the development of the region has had an impact on Cree lands and communities, they are committed to the sustainable management of\u00a0their resources. 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style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-124\"><p><strong>COPY LINK<\/strong>: \u00a0https:\/\/forests.org\/grant-cree-first-nation-marten-trapping\/<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/code><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-874c3b99e9f21a361 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_874c3b99e9f21a361\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"874c3b99e9f21a361\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-765295-2\" data-target=\"#874c3b99e9f21a361\" href=\"#874c3b99e9f21a361\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">D\u00e9partement de Conservation et des Ressources Naturelles de Pennsylvanie, Bureau des For\u00eats<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"874c3b99e9f21a361\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_874c3b99e9f21a361\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"> <code><div data-post-id=\"792761\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-792761 \"><p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-49 fusion-flex-container hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"print-clemson-wow\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-147 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:40px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-125\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">D\u00c9PARTEMENT DE CONSERVATION ET DES RESSOURCES NATURELLES DE PENNSYLVANIE,<br \/>\nBUREAU DES FOR\u00caTS<\/h3>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Promouvoir les for\u00eats de Pennsylvanie pr\u00e9sentant une valeur de conservation exceptionnelle<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-148 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-126\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Aider \u00e0 respecter les normes SFI gr\u00e2ce \u00e0 des guides de terrain et des fiches d&#8217;information sur les esp\u00e8ces menac\u00e9es et en voie de disparition<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Pourquoi ce projet est important<\/p>\n<p>Le D\u00e9partement de la conservation et des ressources naturelles de Pennsylvanie (DCNR) g\u00e8re environ 2,5 millions d&#8217;acres\/1 million d&#8217;hectares de for\u00eats et de parcs, certifi\u00e9s selon la norme d\u2019am\u00e9nagement forestier SFI, couvrant une vari\u00e9t\u00e9 d&#8217;\u00e9cosyst\u00e8mes et d&#8217;habitats de plantes et d&#8217;animaux. Il s&#8217;agit notamment de mener des activit\u00e9s de gestion en faveur de la faune rare, d&#8217;importantes esp\u00e8ces de gibier et de leurs habitats uniques \u00e0 travers la Pennsylvanie.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Comment ce projet aidera les esp\u00e8ces rares, menac\u00e9es et en voie de disparition de Pennsylvanie<\/p>\n<p>Ce projet fournira directement des informations \u00e0 environ 2 000 personnes ayant le pouvoir de d\u00e9cision pour aider \u00e0 conserver et \u00e0 prot\u00e9ger les esp\u00e8ces rares, menac\u00e9es et en voie de disparition de Pennsylvanie dans les for\u00eats \u00e0 valeur de conservation exceptionnelle (FVCE). Ces ressources seront r\u00e9dig\u00e9es \u00e0 l&#8217;intention des forestiers, des exploitants forestiers, des propri\u00e9taires fonciers et des autres personnes travaillant dans les FVCE.<\/p>\n<p>Ce projet permettra de cr\u00e9er un guide de terrain imprim\u00e9 et des fiches d&#8217;information en ligne contenant des conseils g\u00e9n\u00e9raux sur la gestion et la conformit\u00e9 r\u00e9glementaire pour certaines esp\u00e8ces menac\u00e9es et en voie de disparition, en mettant l&#8217;accent sur les esp\u00e8ces gravement menac\u00e9es et menac\u00e9es en Pennsylvanie. Le guide de terrain et les fiches d&#8217;information en ligne donneront au public les connaissances n\u00e9cessaires pour mieux reconna\u00eetre les FVCE et les esp\u00e8ces qui en d\u00e9pendent. Le public sera mieux \u00e0 m\u00eame de prendre des d\u00e9cisions \u00e9clair\u00e9es sur la mani\u00e8re dont ses activit\u00e9s de gestion foresti\u00e8re peuvent conserver et prot\u00e9ger les FVCE. Les guides et les fiches d&#8217;information seront distribu\u00e9s par le r\u00e9seau SFI de Pennsylvanie et aideront les organisations certifi\u00e9es SFI de l&#8217;\u00c9tat \u00e0 respecter les <a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/fr\/normes\/\"><b><span lang=\"FR-CA\">normes SFI<\/span><\/b><\/a><span lang=\"FR-CA\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Le guide de terrain mettra en \u00e9vidence les esp\u00e8ces d\u00e9pendantes de la for\u00eat qui ont le plus besoin d&#8217;\u00eatre conserv\u00e9es, discutera des consid\u00e9rations r\u00e9glementaires et inclura des ressources pour l&#8217;identification des esp\u00e8ces et les strat\u00e9gies de conservation recommand\u00e9es. Les fiches d&#8217;information seront utilis\u00e9es dans le cadre d&#8217;un effort de sensibilisation des \u2011propri\u00e9taires terriens non certifi\u00e9s SFI \u2011aupr\u00e8s \u2011desquels les \u2011organisations \u2011certifi\u00e9es SFI \u2011s&#8217;approvisionnent en fibres. Elles seront \u00e9galement communiqu\u00e9es aux professionnels de l&#8217;exploitation foresti\u00e8re qualifi\u00e9s et \u00e0 d&#8217;autres praticiens forestiers dans le cadre du Pennsylvania Professional Timber Harvester Training Program (programme de formation des travailleurs forestiers professionnels de Pennsylvanie).<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">La contribution de SFI<\/p>\n<p>Le projet est soutenu par le <a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/fr\/subventions-communautaires-de-sfi\/\">programme de subventions communautaires de la SFI<\/a> et tirera profit de l\u2019expertise de deux organisations certifi\u00e9es SFI, incluant le <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfiofpa.org\/SFI_state_implementation_committee.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Comit\u00e9 de mise en \u0153uvre des normes SFI de Pennsylvanie<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Partenaires<\/p>\n<p>Ce partenariat comprend des responsables des ressources naturelles de l&#8217;\u00c9tat de Pennsylvanie et des repr\u00e9sentants d\u2019organisations certifi\u00e9es SFI.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Charg\u00e9 de projet : D\u00e9partement de la conservation et des ressources naturelles de Pennsylvanie, Bureau des for\u00eats (organisation certifi\u00e9e SFI)<\/li>\n<li>Sustainable Forestry Initiative<\/li>\n<li>Comit\u00e9 de mise en \u0153uvre des normes SFI de Pennsylvanie<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Information connexese<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/pennsylvania-sic-logger-training-for-youth\/\">Le comit\u00e9 de mise en \u0153uvre de la SFI en Pennsylvanie donne une nouvelle dimension \u00e0 la formation des jeunes et des professionnels de l&#8217;exploitation foresti\u00e8re.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sfiofpa.org\/index.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Comit\u00e9 de mise en \u0153uvre des normes SFI de Pennsylvanie<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-149 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-max-width:250px;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-27 hover-type-none grant-logo-print\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"288\" height=\"175\" alt=\"D\u00c9PARTEMENT DES RESSOURCES NATURELLES ET DE CONSERVATION \u2013 BUREAU DE FORESTERIE (PENNSYLVANIE)\" title=\"pennsylvania-department-of-environmental-protection-pennsylvania-department-of-conservation-and-natural-resources-natural-environment-nature-conservation-blue_horiz_logo\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27288%27%20height%3D%27175%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20288%20175%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27288%27%20height%3D%27175%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/pennsylvania-department-of-environmental-protection-pennsylvania-department-of-conservation-and-natural-resources-natural-environment-nature-conservation-blue_horiz_logo.png\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-792593\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-127\"><p class=\"subtitles\">\u00c0 propos du Bureau des for\u00eats du D\u00e9partement de conservation et des ressources naturelles de Pennsylvanie<\/p>\n<p>Le Bureau des for\u00eats du D\u00e9partement de conservation et des ressources naturelles de Pennsylvanie a pour mission d&#8217;assurer la sant\u00e9, la viabilit\u00e9 et la productivit\u00e9 \u00e0 long terme des for\u00eats de Pennsylvanie et de conserver les plantes sauvages indig\u00e8nes. 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fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-129\"><p><strong>COPY LINK<\/strong>: \u00a0 https:\/\/forests.org\/fr\/grant-departement-des-ressources-naturelles-et-de-conservation\/<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/code><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-dd2e43ca4f49fdeb4 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_dd2e43ca4f49fdeb4\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"dd2e43ca4f49fdeb4\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-765295-2\" data-target=\"#dd2e43ca4f49fdeb4\" href=\"#dd2e43ca4f49fdeb4\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Earth Rangers \u2013 PLT<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"dd2e43ca4f49fdeb4\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_dd2e43ca4f49fdeb4\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"><code><div data-post-id=\"27106\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-27106 \"><p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-51 fusion-flex-container hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"print-content-ERPLT\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-153 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:40px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-130\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">EARTH RANGERS<\/h3>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Brings Project Learning Tree School Site Investigations to Canada<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-154 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-131\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Earth Rangers School Clubs Program and Clubs Missions<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Why This Project Matters<\/p>\n<p>Eco Clubs are popular in schools across Canada. However, they sometimes lack a clear mandate or direction and they often tend to focus on sustainable behaviours within the school rather than conservation beyond the school grounds. Teachers are also usually left with the full burden of creating and planning all club activities, which can be overwhelming and lead to a less active club. This project will leverage Earth Rangers\u2019 extensive reach into schools through a new school clubs program that teachers and students can engage with year-round.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Why is SFI Involved?<\/p>\n<p>The SFI Conservation and Community Partnerships Grant Program is supporting this project. Project materials will focus on sustainable forestry and the role Indigenous Peoples play in conservation, both of which are key areas of work for SFI.<\/p>\n<p>The project will also spread the word about\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pltcanada.org\/index.php\/en\/home\/\">Project Learning Tree (PLT) Canada<\/a>to teachers across Canada. PLT Canada is an initiative of SFI that uses trees and forests as windows on the world to increase youth understanding of the environment and actions they can take to conserve it. There is also a natural fit with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.plt.org\/greenschools\/\">PLT GreenSchools<\/a>and Earth Rangers through GreenSchools Investigations \u2014 a set of five investigations to engage K-12 students in greening their school around energy, water, waste and recycling, school site, and environmental quality. This project will repurpose the school site investigation, with the intent of establishing a turnkey way of integrating Earth Rangers programming and promoting the existence of PLT to teachers in Canada.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">How the project builds SFI community engagement<\/p>\n<p>Earth Rangers will reach out to SFI Implementation Committees in order to leverage the members\u2019 local connections to schools, increasing the reach of the clubs program in those communities. To encourage increased education and engagement in the natural world among students in schools, Earth Rangers will provide teachers with an easy-to-use and customizable platform. It will encourage learning and action on a variety of environmental and conservation issues, including those related to sustainable forest management and Indigenous values.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Partners<\/p>\n<p>This partnership includes educators, researchers, conservationists, and industry.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Project lead: Earth Rangers<\/li>\n<li>Sustainable Forestry Initiative<\/li>\n<li>Forest Products Association of Canada<\/li>\n<li>The Schad Foundation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Related Information<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/grantearthrangers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Earth Rangers School Assembly Program Delivery<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/nature-conservancy-of-canada-earth-rangers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nature Conservancy of Canada, Earth Rangers and SFI Want to Make Life Less Scary for Amphibians at Halloween and All Year Round<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespec.com\/opinion-story\/7080722-teaching-our-children-to-conserve-wild-spaces\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Teaching our children to conserve wild spaces<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-155 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-28 hover-type-none grant-logo-print\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Earth Rangers logo\" title=\"Grant logos _0059_Earth Rangers\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20300%20300%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grant-logos-_0059_Earth-Rangers.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-778084\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-132\"><p class=\"subtitles\">About Earth Rangers<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Earth Rangers<\/a>\u00a0is the kids\u2019 conservation organization dedicated to educating children about biodiversity and conservation and empowering them to protect animals and their habitats.\u00a0The Earth Rangers\u2019 School Assembly Program is offered completely free of charge to elementary schools across Canada. It introduces students to four of the Earth Rangers Animal Ambassadors, including animals like Kateri the Peregrine Falcon, Gizmo the Eurasian Eagle Owl, and Quillow the Prehensile-tailed Porcupine. The 45\u2011minute assembly takes place in the school\u2019s gym and features:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>An immersive HD multimedia experience<\/li>\n<li>Live Animal Ambassadors demonstrating their amazing natural behaviours<\/li>\n<li>A fun and interactive game that gets students and teachers involved<\/li>\n<li>Educational, curriculum-linked information appropriate for grades 1-6<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-52 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:calc( 100% + 0px ) !important;max-width:calc( 100% + 0px ) !important;margin-left: calc(-0px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-0px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-156 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-133\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Share<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-157 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-sharing-box fusion-sharing-box-26 boxed-icons has-taglines layout-floated layout-medium-floated layout-small-stacked\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;--awb-wrapper-padding-left:0px;--awb-separator-border-sizes:0px;--awb-alignment:flex-start;--awb-layout:row;--awb-alignment-small:space-between;--awb-stacked-align-small:center;\" data-title=\"EARTH RANGERS - Brings Project Learning Tree School Site Investigations to Canada\" data-description=\"Eco Clubs are popular in schools across Canada. However, they sometimes lack a clear mandate or direction and they often tend to focus on sustainable behaviours within the school rather than conservation beyond the school grounds.\" data-link=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/grant-earth-rangers-plt\/\"><div class=\"fusion-social-networks sharingbox-shortcode-icon-wrapper sharingbox-shortcode-icon-wrapper-26 boxed-icons\"><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fforests.org%2Fgrant-earth-rangers-plt%2F&amp;t=EARTH%20RANGERS%20-%20Brings%20Project%20Learning%20Tree%20School%20Site%20Investigations%20to%20Canada\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\" title=\"Facebook\" aria-label=\"Facebook\" data-placement=\"top\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-title=\"Facebook\"><i class=\"fusion-social-network-icon fusion-tooltip fusion-facebook awb-icon-facebook\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color:#3b5998;border-color:#3b5998;border-radius:4px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/intent\/post?text=EARTH%20RANGERS%20-%20Brings%20Project%20Learning%20Tree%20School%20Site%20Investigations%20to%20Canada&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fforests.org%2Fgrant-earth-rangers-plt%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"X\" aria-label=\"X\" data-placement=\"top\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-title=\"X\"><i class=\"fusion-social-network-icon fusion-tooltip fusion-twitter awb-icon-twitter\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color:#000000;border-color:#000000;border-radius:4px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fforests.org%2Fgrant-earth-rangers-plt%2F&amp;title=EARTH%20RANGERS%20-%20Brings%20Project%20Learning%20Tree%20School%20Site%20Investigations%20to%20Canada&amp;summary=Eco%20Clubs%20are%20popular%20in%20schools%20across%20Canada.%20However%2C%20they%20sometimes%20lack%20a%20clear%20mandate%20or%20direction%20and%20they%20often%20tend%20to%20focus%20on%20sustainable%20behaviours%20within%20the%20school%20rather%20than%20conservation%20beyond%20the%20school%20grounds.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"LinkedIn\" aria-label=\"LinkedIn\" data-placement=\"top\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-title=\"LinkedIn\"><i class=\"fusion-social-network-icon fusion-tooltip fusion-linkedin awb-icon-linkedin\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color:#0077b5;border-color:#0077b5;border-radius:4px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><span><a href=\"mailto:?subject=EARTH%20RANGERS%20-%20Brings%20Project%20Learning%20Tree%20School%20Site%20Investigations%20to%20Canada&amp;body=https%3A%2F%2Fforests.org%2Fgrant-earth-rangers-plt%2F\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Email\" aria-label=\"Email\" data-placement=\"top\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-title=\"Email\"><i class=\"fusion-social-network-icon fusion-tooltip fusion-mail awb-icon-mail\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color:#000000;border-color:#000000;border-radius:4px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class='printomatic pom-my-custom ' id='id8706'  data-print_target='#print-content-ERPLT' > <\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-158 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-134\"><p><strong>COPY LINK<\/strong>: \u00a0https:\/\/forests.org\/grant-earth-rangers-plt\/<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/code><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-5a8f8cc8b6a606c73 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_5a8f8cc8b6a606c73\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"5a8f8cc8b6a606c73\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-765295-2\" data-target=\"#5a8f8cc8b6a606c73\" href=\"#5a8f8cc8b6a606c73\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Earth Rangers - School Assembly<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"5a8f8cc8b6a606c73\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_5a8f8cc8b6a606c73\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"><code><div data-post-id=\"22876\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-22876 \"><p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-53 fusion-flex-container hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"print-earthschool\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-159 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:40px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-135\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">EARTH RANGERS<\/h3>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">School Assembly Program Development<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-160 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-136\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Project Overview<\/p>\n<p>The Earth Rangers School Assembly Program offers a dynamic, fun and interactive presentation for grades 1-6. The program consists of a high quality, curriculum-linked assembly presentation that uses positive, science-based information to educate students about the importance of protecting biodiversity while highlighting conservation initiatives across Canada. Earth Rangers will receive $10,000 in 2016 and 2017 to help fund this program.<\/p>\n<p>The funding will help complete development of a section of Earth Rangers\u2019 2016-17 School Assembly Program dedicated to educating students about forest ecosystems and sustainable forestry in Canada. Through the power of live animal demonstrations and exciting audience interaction, the School Assembly Program inspires students and motivates them to become actively involved in protecting the environment.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-161 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-29 hover-type-none grant-logo-print\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Earth Rangers logo\" title=\"Grant logos _0059_Earth Rangers\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20300%20300%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grant-logos-_0059_Earth-Rangers.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-778084\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-137\"><p class=\"subtitles\">About Earth Rangers<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Earth Rangers<\/a> is the kids\u2019 conservation organization, dedicated to educating children about biodiversity and conservation and empowering them to protect animals and their habitats.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-54 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:calc( 100% + 0px ) !important;max-width:calc( 100% + 0px ) !important;margin-left: calc(-0px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-0px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-162 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-138\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Share<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-163 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-sharing-box fusion-sharing-box-27 boxed-icons has-taglines layout-floated layout-medium-floated layout-small-stacked\" 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The program consists of a high quality, curriculum-linked assembly presentation that uses positive, science-based information to educate students about the importance of protecting biodiversity while highlighting conservation initiatives across Canada. Earth Rangers will receive $10,000 in 2016 and 2017 to help fund this program.\" data-link=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/grantearthrangersschool\/\"><div class=\"fusion-social-networks sharingbox-shortcode-icon-wrapper sharingbox-shortcode-icon-wrapper-27 boxed-icons\"><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fforests.org%2Fgrantearthrangersschool%2F&amp;t=EARTH%20RANGERS%20-%20School%20Assembly%20Program%20Development\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\" title=\"Facebook\" aria-label=\"Facebook\" data-placement=\"top\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-title=\"Facebook\"><i class=\"fusion-social-network-icon fusion-tooltip fusion-facebook awb-icon-facebook\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color:#3b5998;border-color:#3b5998;border-radius:4px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/intent\/post?text=EARTH%20RANGERS%20-%20School%20Assembly%20Program%20Development&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fforests.org%2Fgrantearthrangersschool%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"X\" aria-label=\"X\" data-placement=\"top\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-title=\"X\"><i class=\"fusion-social-network-icon fusion-tooltip fusion-twitter awb-icon-twitter\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color:#000000;border-color:#000000;border-radius:4px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fforests.org%2Fgrantearthrangersschool%2F&amp;title=EARTH%20RANGERS%20-%20School%20Assembly%20Program%20Development&amp;summary=The%20Earth%20Rangers%20School%20Assembly%20Program%20offers%20a%20dynamic%2C%20fun%20and%20interactive%20presentation%20for%20grades%201-6.%20The%20program%20consists%20of%20a%20high%20quality%2C%20curriculum-linked%20assembly%20presentation%20that%20uses%20positive%2C%20science-based%20information%20to%20educate%20students%20about%20the%20importance%20of%20protecting%20biodiversity%20while%20highlighting%20conservation%20initiatives%20across%20Canada.%20Earth%20Rangers%20will%20receive%20%2410%2C000%20in%202016%20and%202017%20to%20help%20fund%20this%20program.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"LinkedIn\" aria-label=\"LinkedIn\" data-placement=\"top\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-title=\"LinkedIn\"><i class=\"fusion-social-network-icon fusion-tooltip fusion-linkedin awb-icon-linkedin\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color:#0077b5;border-color:#0077b5;border-radius:4px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><span><a href=\"mailto:?subject=EARTH%20RANGERS%20-%20School%20Assembly%20Program%20Development&amp;body=https%3A%2F%2Fforests.org%2Fgrantearthrangersschool%2F\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Email\" aria-label=\"Email\" data-placement=\"top\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-title=\"Email\"><i class=\"fusion-social-network-icon fusion-tooltip fusion-mail awb-icon-mail\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color:#000000;border-color:#000000;border-radius:4px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class='printomatic pom-my-custom ' id='id3321'  data-print_target='#print-earthschool' > <\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-164 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-139\"><p><strong>COPY LINK<\/strong>: \u00a0https:\/\/forests.org\/grantearthrangersschool\/<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/code><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-6e0745bf124048d2c fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_6e0745bf124048d2c\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"6e0745bf124048d2c\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-765295-2\" data-target=\"#6e0745bf124048d2c\" href=\"#6e0745bf124048d2c\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Earth Rangers - Forest Birds<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"6e0745bf124048d2c\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_6e0745bf124048d2c\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"><code><div data-post-id=\"20871\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-20871 \"><p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-55 fusion-flex-container hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"print-rangers\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-165 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:40px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-140\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">EARTH RANGERS<\/h3>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Canadian Kids Get a Close Up Look at Forest Birds and Learn Why Forests Are a Way of Life<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-166 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-141\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Earth Rangers School Assembly Program Delivery<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Why this project matters<\/p>\n<p>Earth Rangers\u2019 School Assembly Program is an extremely successful program, reaching nearly 250,000 students in grades 1-6, in a single school year. The program delivers a dynamic, fun and interactive presentation, consisting of a high-quality, curriculum-linked assembly using positive, science-based information to educate children about the importance of protecting biodiversity while highlighting diverse conservation initiatives across Canada.<\/p>\n<p>The Earth Rangers School Assembly is not a one-off experience, but an inspirational introduction to a program that encourages lasting engagement. The biggest differentiator between it and other environmental education programs is the follow-up component of becoming a member, completely free of charge. The Earth Rangers Membership Program provides students with an engaging online experience and tangible activities that make an impact on real-life conservation projects and environmental initiatives. To participate in the membership program, students visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">EarthRangers.com<\/a>\u00a0and register to become an Earth Ranger. Teachers can also continue to engage their classes in environmental education by accessing our classroom activities and curriculum resources.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Why is SFI involved?<\/p>\n<p>Through youth education, Earth Rangers is effectively reaching kids across Canada with important messages about forest protection. The SFI segment in our 2017-18 assembly teaches students about the vital work SFI-supported scientists are undertaking in the boreal forest.<\/p>\n<p>The segment also gives students the proper context for why balanced forest management is necessary, explaining how forests are both important wildlife habitat but are also necessary for building things like homes and schools and for making products like paper and pencils. Presenters then provide interesting details about the SFI-supported Boreal Avian Modeling Project, giving insight into the varied and unexpected habitat types that different bird species prefer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">How the project builds SFI community engagement<\/p>\n<p>SFI will ensure Canadian SFI Implementation Committees are aware of Earth Rangers\u2019 work and build connections for future collaboration opportunities. As with any environmental education program, SFI will also work closely with Earth Rangers to determine opportunities for future Project Learning Tree collaboration in Canada. SFI will also work with Earth Rangers to develop online materials related to the grant project, SFI, well-managed forests, and biodiversity.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Partners<\/p>\n<p>This partnership includes educators and forestry professionals.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Project lead: Earth Rangers<\/li>\n<li>Sustainable Forestry Initiative<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Related information<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Earth Rangers Canada&#8217;s work, including their Bring Back the Wild program, was featured in\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001QgUsYjXWA84XhGBeOOQZXTeNpdPhVaT748LEr4d8QReIKZlGL9vbGsm5CedMc3dr-yocPkUznxgEU10oy1iMm7FDOTwaibNujXKGJDcB5ecXZ71kVltEIyAJWJTQ-2b6IRzFDp3_NQsPwhpd_MFhEpRz7ruuc3YV3YQsDAh-avkjULa7drczDg9GIPcV-4GYyxlLPARt8kKixIWwTWT5GbRA8YOFvBU8sRXP1rMb5RWS1p-Nc19lS4g_MaUAVWvqOIlj2khLJE0=&amp;c=&amp;ch=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Hamilton Spectator<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.plt.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Project Learning Tree<\/a>, an SFI program, is an award-winning environmental education program designed for teachers and other educators, parents, and community leaders working with youth from preschool through grade 12.<\/li>\n<li>SFI connects youth to forests through education (<a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/education\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">project highlights<\/a>).<\/li>\n<li>Nature Conservancy of Canada, Earth Rangers and SFI Want to Make Life Less Scary for Amphibians at Halloween and All Year Round (<a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/nature-conservancy-of-canada-earth-rangers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">media release<\/a>).<\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/grantborealavianmodelling\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Boreal Avian Modelling Project<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-167 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-30 hover-type-none grant-logo-print\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Earth Rangers logo\" title=\"Grant logos _0059_Earth Rangers\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20300%20300%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grant-logos-_0059_Earth-Rangers.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-778084\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-142\"><p class=\"subtitles\">About Earth Rangers<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Earth Rangers<\/a> is the kids\u2019 conservation organization, dedicated to educating children about biodiversity and conservation and empowering them to protect animals and their habitats. The Earth Rangers\u2019 School Assembly Program is offered completely free of charge to elementary schools across Canada. It introduces students to four of the Earth Rangers Animal Ambassadors, including animals like Kateri the Peregrine Falcon, Gizmo the Eurasian Eagle Owl, and Quillow the Prehensile-tailed Porcupine. The 45\u2011minute assembly takes place in the school\u2019s gym and features:<\/p>\n<p>An immersive HD multimedia experience<\/p>\n<p>Live Animal Ambassadors demonstrating their amazing natural behaviours<\/p>\n<p>A fun and interactive game that gets students and teachers involved<\/p>\n<p>Educational, curriculum-linked information appropriate for grades 1-6<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-56 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:calc( 100% + 0px ) !important;max-width:calc( 100% + 0px ) !important;margin-left: calc(-0px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-0px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-168 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-143\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Share<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-169 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-sharing-box fusion-sharing-box-28 boxed-icons has-taglines layout-floated layout-medium-floated layout-small-stacked\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;--awb-wrapper-padding-left:0px;--awb-separator-border-sizes:0px;--awb-alignment:flex-start;--awb-layout:row;--awb-alignment-small:space-between;--awb-stacked-align-small:center;\" data-title=\"EARTH RANGERS - Canadian Kids Get a Close Up Look at Forest Birds and Learn Why Forests Are a Way of Life\" data-description=\"Earth Rangers\u2019 School Assembly Program is an extremely successful program, reaching nearly 250,000 students in grades 1-6, in a single school year. The program delivers a dynamic, fun and interactive presentation, consisting of a high-quality, curriculum-linked assembly using positive, science-based information to educate children about the importance of protecting biodiversity while highlighting diverse conservation initiatives across Canada.\" data-link=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/grantearthrangers\/\"><div class=\"fusion-social-networks sharingbox-shortcode-icon-wrapper sharingbox-shortcode-icon-wrapper-28 boxed-icons\"><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fforests.org%2Fgrantearthrangers%2F&amp;t=EARTH%20RANGERS%20-%20Canadian%20Kids%20Get%20a%20Close%20Up%20Look%20at%20Forest%20Birds%20and%20Learn%20Why%20Forests%20Are%20a%20Way%20of%20Life\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\" title=\"Facebook\" aria-label=\"Facebook\" data-placement=\"top\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-title=\"Facebook\"><i class=\"fusion-social-network-icon fusion-tooltip fusion-facebook awb-icon-facebook\" 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fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-170 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-144\"><p><strong>COPY LINK<\/strong>: \u00a0https:\/\/forests.org\/grantearthrangers\/<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/code><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-c77a52f71575c63aa fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_c77a52f71575c63aa\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"c77a52f71575c63aa\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-765295-2\" data-target=\"#c77a52f71575c63aa\" href=\"#c77a52f71575c63aa\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Earth Rangers \u2013 PLT<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"c77a52f71575c63aa\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_c77a52f71575c63aa\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"><code><div data-post-id=\"27106\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-27106 \"><p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-57 fusion-flex-container hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"print-content-ERPLT\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-171 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:40px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-145\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">EARTH RANGERS<\/h3>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Brings Project Learning Tree School Site Investigations to Canada<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-172 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-146\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Earth Rangers School Clubs Program and Clubs Missions<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Why This Project Matters<\/p>\n<p>Eco Clubs are popular in schools across Canada. However, they sometimes lack a clear mandate or direction and they often tend to focus on sustainable behaviours within the school rather than conservation beyond the school grounds. Teachers are also usually left with the full burden of creating and planning all club activities, which can be overwhelming and lead to a less active club. This project will leverage Earth Rangers\u2019 extensive reach into schools through a new school clubs program that teachers and students can engage with year-round.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Why is SFI Involved?<\/p>\n<p>The SFI Conservation and Community Partnerships Grant Program is supporting this project. Project materials will focus on sustainable forestry and the role Indigenous Peoples play in conservation, both of which are key areas of work for SFI.<\/p>\n<p>The project will also spread the word about\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pltcanada.org\/index.php\/en\/home\/\">Project Learning Tree (PLT) Canada<\/a>to teachers across Canada. PLT Canada is an initiative of SFI that uses trees and forests as windows on the world to increase youth understanding of the environment and actions they can take to conserve it. There is also a natural fit with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.plt.org\/greenschools\/\">PLT GreenSchools<\/a>and Earth Rangers through GreenSchools Investigations \u2014 a set of five investigations to engage K-12 students in greening their school around energy, water, waste and recycling, school site, and environmental quality. This project will repurpose the school site investigation, with the intent of establishing a turnkey way of integrating Earth Rangers programming and promoting the existence of PLT to teachers in Canada.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">How the project builds SFI community engagement<\/p>\n<p>Earth Rangers will reach out to SFI Implementation Committees in order to leverage the members\u2019 local connections to schools, increasing the reach of the clubs program in those communities. To encourage increased education and engagement in the natural world among students in schools, Earth Rangers will provide teachers with an easy-to-use and customizable platform. It will encourage learning and action on a variety of environmental and conservation issues, including those related to sustainable forest management and Indigenous values.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Partners<\/p>\n<p>This partnership includes educators, researchers, conservationists, and industry.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Project lead: Earth Rangers<\/li>\n<li>Sustainable Forestry Initiative<\/li>\n<li>Forest Products Association of Canada<\/li>\n<li>The Schad Foundation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Related Information<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/grantearthrangers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Earth Rangers School Assembly Program Delivery<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/nature-conservancy-of-canada-earth-rangers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nature Conservancy of Canada, Earth Rangers and SFI Want to Make Life Less Scary for Amphibians at Halloween and All Year Round<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespec.com\/opinion-story\/7080722-teaching-our-children-to-conserve-wild-spaces\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Teaching our children to conserve wild spaces<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-173 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-31 hover-type-none grant-logo-print\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Earth Rangers logo\" title=\"Grant logos _0059_Earth Rangers\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20300%20300%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grant-logos-_0059_Earth-Rangers.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-778084\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-147\"><p class=\"subtitles\">About Earth Rangers<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Earth Rangers<\/a>\u00a0is the kids\u2019 conservation organization dedicated to educating children about biodiversity and conservation and empowering them to protect animals and their habitats.\u00a0The Earth Rangers\u2019 School Assembly Program is offered completely free of charge to elementary schools across Canada. It introduces students to four of the Earth Rangers Animal Ambassadors, including animals like Kateri the Peregrine Falcon, Gizmo the Eurasian Eagle Owl, and Quillow the Prehensile-tailed Porcupine. The 45\u2011minute assembly takes place in the school\u2019s gym and features:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>An immersive HD multimedia experience<\/li>\n<li>Live Animal Ambassadors demonstrating their amazing natural behaviours<\/li>\n<li>A fun and interactive game that gets students and teachers involved<\/li>\n<li>Educational, curriculum-linked information appropriate for grades 1-6<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-58 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:calc( 100% + 0px ) !important;max-width:calc( 100% + 0px ) !important;margin-left: calc(-0px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-0px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-174 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-148\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Share<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-175 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-sharing-box fusion-sharing-box-29 boxed-icons has-taglines layout-floated layout-medium-floated layout-small-stacked\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;--awb-wrapper-padding-left:0px;--awb-separator-border-sizes:0px;--awb-alignment:flex-start;--awb-layout:row;--awb-alignment-small:space-between;--awb-stacked-align-small:center;\" data-title=\"EARTH RANGERS - Brings Project Learning Tree School Site Investigations to Canada\" data-description=\"Eco Clubs are popular in schools across Canada. 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fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_9edf9df81c386d426\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"9edf9df81c386d426\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-765295-2\" data-target=\"#9edf9df81c386d426\" href=\"#9edf9df81c386d426\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">\u00c9co H\u00e9ros \u2014 Mission Certifi\u00e9 vert<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"9edf9df81c386d426\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_9edf9df81c386d426\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"><code><div data-post-id=\"785866\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-785866 \"><p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-59 fusion-flex-container hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"print-clemson-wow\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-177 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:40px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-150\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00c9CO H\u00c9ROS<\/h3>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">D\u00e9codage des diff\u00e9rences entre les certifications et les labels de d\u00e9veloppement durable<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-178 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-151\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Des activit\u00e9s familiales gratuites pour d\u00e9couvrir la durabilit\u00e9<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Pourquoi ce projet est important<\/p>\n<p>Les consommateurs sont de plus en plus conscients de l\u2019impact de leurs d\u00e9cisions d\u2019achat et recherchent de meilleures solutions pour la population et la plan\u00e8te. Nombre d\u2019entre eux sont pr\u00eats \u00e0 payer davantage pour soutenir les produits locaux et \u00e9cologiquement soutenables. Alors que les familles et les entreprises se tournent vers des solutions de rechange plus \u00e9cologiques, les <a href=\"https:\/\/storymaps.arcgis.com\/stories\/3573e40163b545e18db7d1d56b8e630b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">certifications et labels de tierces parties<\/a> prennent la valeur de garanties fiables. \u00c9co H\u00e9ros \u00e9labore sa plus r\u00e9cente mission consacr\u00e9e \u00e0 tout faire conna\u00eetre au sujet des certifications de durabilit\u00e9 et des labels \u00e9cologiques et \u00e0 encourager ainsi les enfants \u00e0 devenir des leaders environnementaux, en commen\u00e7ant \u00e0 la maison.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Comment le projet aide \u00e0 faire des liens entre la durabilit\u00e9 et nos actions en tant que consommateurs<\/p>\n<p>Le projet comprendra la cr\u00e9ation de la plus r\u00e9cente mission d\u2019\u00c9co H\u00e9ros\u00a0: Certifi\u00e9 vert. Les enfants de 6 \u00e0 12 ans (et leur famille) pourront acc\u00e9der \u00e0 la mission gr\u00e2ce \u00e0 l\u2019application d\u2019\u00c9co H\u00e9ros pour se renseigner sur les pratiques d\u2019am\u00e9nagement forestier durable et sur la fa\u00e7on dont a \u00e9t\u00e9 \u00e9labor\u00e9e la nouvelle <a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/sfi-urban-forestry-standard\/\">Norme SFI de durabilit\u00e9 des for\u00eats urbaines et communautaires<\/a>. La mission sera gratuite et accessible en ligne en fran\u00e7ais et en anglais. Elle d\u00e9crira en d\u00e9tail les diff\u00e9rents types de certifications \u00e9cologiques offertes et aidera \u00e0 faire prendre conscience des nombreux bienfaits des for\u00eats et de l\u2019importance de nos actions en tant que consommateurs. Un guide imprimable que les enfants peuvent apporter avec eux lorsqu\u2019ils font des achats est aussi inclus et inculquera des connaissances et des valeurs que les enfants qui les suivront \u00e0 l\u2019\u00e2ge adulte.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Contribution de la SFI<\/p>\n<p>Le Programme de subventions communautaires de la SFI soutient \u00c9co H\u00e9ros en soulignant les liens entre les normes de durabilit\u00e9 et l\u2019\u00e9ducation environnementale, en faisant mieux conna\u00eetre aux jeunes les labels et all\u00e9gations de durabilit\u00e9 sur les produits et en leur apprenant ce qu\u2019ils signifient r\u00e9ellement.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Partenaires<\/p>\n<p>Le partenariat regroupe \u00c9co H\u00e9ros, d\u2019autres organismes internationaux de certification \u00e0 but non lucratif et le <a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/fr\/comites-de-mise-en-oeuvre-des-normes-sfi\/\">Comit\u00e9 SFI<\/a> Canada Central.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"bullet\">Responsable du projet\u00a0: Universit\u00e9\u00a0Clemson<\/li>\n<li class=\"bullet\">SFI<\/li>\n<li class=\"bullet\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sficentralcanada.org\/\">Comit\u00e9 SFI Canada central<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"bullet\">Marine Stewardship Council<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Information connexe<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"bullet\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/creating-a-generation-of-conservationists\/\">La formation d\u2019une g\u00e9n\u00e9ration de d\u00e9fenseurs de l&#8217;environnement<\/a> (en anglais)<\/li>\n<li class=\"bullet\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/grantearthrangersschool\/\">\u00c9co H\u00e9ros \u2014 \u00c9laboration d&#8217;un programme de pr\u00e9sentations scolaires<\/a> (en anglais)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-179 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-max-width:250px;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-32 hover-type-none grant-logo-print\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"252\" height=\"200\" alt=\"d\u2019\u00c9co H\u00e9ros logo\" title=\"d\u2019\u00c9co H\u00e9ros logo\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27252%27%20height%3D%27200%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20252%20200%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27252%27%20height%3D%27200%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/EarthRangers_FR_logo-1.png\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-785834\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-152\"><p class=\"subtitles\">\u00c0 propos d\u2019\u00c9co H\u00e9ros<\/p>\n<p>\u00c9co H\u00e9ros est l\u2019organisation des enfants pour la conservation d\u00e9di\u00e9e \u00e0 \u00e9duquer les enfants sur la biodiversit\u00e9 et la conservation et \u00e0 leur donner les moyens de prot\u00e9ger les animaux et leurs habitats. 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fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-154\"><p><strong>COPY LINK<\/strong>: \u00a0https:\/\/forests.org\/fr\/grant-ecos-heros<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/code><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-2f5ddc394f4bddefd fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_2f5ddc394f4bddefd\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"2f5ddc394f4bddefd\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-765295-2\" data-target=\"#2f5ddc394f4bddefd\" href=\"#2f5ddc394f4bddefd\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">\u00c9cole d'architecture de L'universit\u00e9 de Miami Et Universit\u00e9 du G\u00e9nie Agricole et M\u00e9canique de Floride<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"2f5ddc394f4bddefd\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_2f5ddc394f4bddefd\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"> <code><div data-post-id=\"792742\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-792742 \"><p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-61 fusion-flex-container hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"print-clemson-wow\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-183 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:40px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-155\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00c9COLE D&#8217;ARCHITECTURE DE L&#8217;UNIVERSIT\u00c9 DE MIAMI ET UNIVERSIT\u00c9 DU G\u00c9NIE AGRICOLE ET M\u00c9CANIQUE DE FLORIDE<\/h3>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Dans les bois : Une histoire de carbone (partie II)<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-184 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-156\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Aider les \u00e9tudiants en architecture sous-repr\u00e9sent\u00e9s \u00e0 devenir des chefs de file et des d\u00e9fenseurs de la foresterie durable<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Pourquoi ce projet est important<\/p>\n<p>De nombreux \u00e9tudiants en architecture n&#8217;ont qu&#8217;une compr\u00e9hension limit\u00e9e des avantages environnementaux de l&#8217;utilisation de mat\u00e9riaux de construction issus de la for\u00eat, ce qui peut les amener \u00e0 choisir des produits de construction \u00e0 plus forte intensit\u00e9 de carbone pour leurs projets de conception apr\u00e8s l&#8217;obtention de leur dipl\u00f4me. Ce projet de subvention vise \u00e0 faire comprendre aux \u00e9tudiants en architecture les avantages climatiques des mat\u00e9riaux de construction issus de for\u00eats am\u00e9nag\u00e9es durablement. L&#8217;accent sera \u00e9galement mis sur l&#8217;importance de comprendre la production et la s\u00e9questration du carbone.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Comment ce projet incite les \u00e9tudiants en architecture \u00e0 saisir les avantages de la construction avec des produits forestiers durables<\/p>\n<p>Ce projet s&#8217;inscrit dans le prolongement d&#8217;une pr\u00e9c\u00e9dente subvention SFI accord\u00e9e \u00e0 l&#8217;\u00c9cole d&#8217;architecture de l&#8217;Universit\u00e9 de Miami, intitul\u00e9e <a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/u-of-miami-soa\/\"><b><span lang=\"FR-CA\">Into the Woods: A Carbon Story<\/span><\/b><\/a><span lang=\"FR-CA\"> (Dans les bois \u2013 Une histoire de carbone). Ce projet invite les \u00e9tudiants en architecture \u00e0 d\u00e9couvrir l\u2019ensemble des processus de transformation des produits forestiers, depuis les for\u00eats am\u00e9nag\u00e9es durablement et pleines de bois sur pied jusqu&#8217;\u00e0 la cr\u00e9ation de produits en bois de masse dans une usine de fabrication r\u00e9gionale. Les informations pr\u00e9sent\u00e9es aux \u00e9tudiants, professeurs et professionnels sont directement applicables \u00e0 la pratique de l&#8217;architecture et visent \u00e0 accro\u00eetre l&#8217;utilisation de produits forestiers certifi\u00e9s.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>L&#8217;Universit\u00e9 du g\u00e9nie agricole et m\u00e9canique de Floride (FAMU), qui fait partie de la cat\u00e9gorie des \u00e9tablissements d&#8217;enseignement sup\u00e9rieur historiquement noirs, poss\u00e8de un riche h\u00e9ritage et une mission historique d&#8217;\u00e9ducation des Afro-Am\u00e9ricains et favorise la diversit\u00e9 sous tous ses aspects. Le projet soutiendra les \u00e9tudiants en architecture sous-repr\u00e9sent\u00e9s qui fr\u00e9quentent la FAMU en leur apportant une aide financi\u00e8re afin qu&#8217;ils puissent apprendre et exp\u00e9rimenter les diff\u00e9rentes \u00e9tapes de la production et de la fabrication du bois de masse. Ils seront ainsi pr\u00e9par\u00e9s \u00e0 devenir des d\u00e9fenseurs de la foresterie durable et des chefs de file de l&#8217;industrie de l&#8217;architecture.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">La contribution de SFI<\/p>\n<p>Le projet est soutenu par le <a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/fr\/subventions-communautaires-de-sfi\/\">programme de subventions communautaires de la SFI<\/a>.\u00a0Les \u00e9tudiants travailleront \u00e9galement dans des for\u00eats certifi\u00e9es SFI sous la direction de repr\u00e9sentants d&#8217;entreprises certifi\u00e9es SFI. Les produits certifi\u00e9s SFI et le processus de certification seront \u00e9galement \u00e9tudi\u00e9s pour aider les \u00e9tudiants \u00e0 mieux comprendre le d\u00e9veloppement durable dans la construction et le bien-fond\u00e9 de sp\u00e9cifier des mat\u00e9riaux de construction en bois certifi\u00e9s dans leurs projets \u00e9ventuels.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Partenaires<\/p>\n<p>Ce partenariat r\u00e9unit des universitaires, des sp\u00e9cialistes de la conception architecturale et des repr\u00e9sentants d&#8217;organisations certifi\u00e9es SFI.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Co-charg\u00e9s de projet : \u00c9cole d&#8217;architecture de l&#8217;Universit\u00e9 de Miami et Universit\u00e9 du g\u00e9nie agricole et m\u00e9canique de Floride<\/li>\n<li>Sustainable Forestry Initiative<\/li>\n<li>Comit\u00e9 de mise en \u0153uvre des normes SFI de Floride<\/li>\n<li>Florida Forestry Association (Association foresti\u00e8re de Floride)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Information connexe<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/u-of-miami-soa\">\u00c9cole d&#8217;architecture de l&#8217;universit\u00e9 de Miami &#8211; Dans les bois : Une histoire de carbone<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/u-of-miami-soa\">Programme sur le carbone forestier et le climat de Universit\u00e9 de l&#8217;\u00c9tat du Michigan \u2013 Programme d\u2019enseignement sur les incidences climatiques du carbone forestier\u00a0: Unit\u00e9 d&#8217;apprentissage sur les avantages de l\u2019am\u00e9nagement forestier durable en mati\u00e8re de carbone et de climat<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/grant-university-of-idaho\/\">Universit\u00e9 de l&#8217;Idaho &#8211; D\u00e9monstration des avantages de l\u2019utilisation du bois de masse certifi\u00e9 SFI dans la construction d\u2019un complexe sportif<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/grantmff\/\">La Mississippi Forest Foundation et les \u00e9tudiants en architecture de l\u2019Universit\u00e9 d\u2019\u00c9tat du Mississippi State University acqui\u00e8rent de pr\u00e9cieuses connaissances sur le bois de masse<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/fr\/de-meilleures-solutions-pour-le-batiment\/\">Bois certifi\u00e9 SFI \u2013 De meilleures solutions pour le b\u00e2timent<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-185 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-max-width:250px;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-33 hover-type-none grant-logo-print\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"261\" alt=\"Universit\u00e9 de Miami \u2013 \u00c9cole d\u2019architecture\" title=\"U_Miami_SchoolArchitecture_logo_colour\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27540%27%20height%3D%27261%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20540%20261%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27540%27%20height%3D%27261%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/U_Miami_SchoolArchitecture_logo_colour.png\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-792977\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-157\"><p class=\"subtitles\">\u00c0 propos de l&#8217;\u00c9cole d&#8217;architecture de l&#8217;Universit\u00e9 de Miami<\/p>\n<p>L&#8217;\u00c9cole d&#8217;architecture de l&#8217;Universit\u00e9 de Miami a pour mission de construire un monde meilleur. Cet \u00e9nonc\u00e9 de mission s&#8217;exprime dans un programme de conception \u00e0 la fois novateur et pragmatique, acad\u00e9mique et pratique, th\u00e9orique et concret. L&#8217;\u00c9cole forme des praticiens visionnaires qui consid\u00e8rent l&#8217;architecture comme une combinaison d&#8217;art civique et de science de la construction. L&#8217;\u00c9cole compte actuellement plus de 500 \u00e9tudiants, dont 374 \u00e9tudiants du premier cycle et 130 \u00e9tudiants du deuxi\u00e8me cycle. Une soixantaine de professeurs \u00e0 temps plein et \u00e0 temps partiel, ainsi qu&#8217;une vingtaine de professionnels, forment et soutiennent les \u00e9tudiants. Plus de 50 % des \u00e9tudiants de l&#8217;\u00c9cole d\u2019architecture de l\u2019Universit\u00e9 de Miami participent \u00e0 des programmes d&#8217;\u00e9tudes \u00e0 l&#8217;\u00e9tranger en Europe, en Asie, dans les Antilles et en Am\u00e9rique latine. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.arc.miami.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">En savoir plus<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-max-width:250px;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-34 hover-type-none grant-logo-print\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Universit\u00e9 de Miami \u2013 \u00c9cole d\u2019architecture\" title=\"Florida_AM_Univ_logo_300x300\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20300%20300%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Florida_AM_Univ_logo_300x300.png\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-792867\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-158\"><p class=\"subtitles\">\u00c0 propos de l&#8217;Universit\u00e9 de g\u00e9nie agricole et m\u00e9canique de Floride (FAMU)<\/p>\n<p>Fond\u00e9e le 3 octobre 1887, la FAMU est une universit\u00e9 publique, historiquement noire, situ\u00e9e \u00e0 Tallahassee, en Floride. Ce qui distingue la FAMU des autres universit\u00e9s, c&#8217;est son h\u00e9ritage en mati\u00e8re d&#8217;acc\u00e8s \u00e0 une \u00e9ducation de haute qualit\u00e9 et abordable, avec des programmes et des services qui guident les \u00e9tudiants vers la r\u00e9alisation de leurs r\u00eaves. 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style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-160\"><p><strong>COPY LINK<\/strong>: \u00a0 https:\/\/forests.org\/fr\/grant-Universite-de-Miami-ecole-darchitecture<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/code><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-8e9e387dc1e6a36c6 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_8e9e387dc1e6a36c6\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"8e9e387dc1e6a36c6\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-765295-2\" data-target=\"#8e9e387dc1e6a36c6\" href=\"#8e9e387dc1e6a36c6\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">\u00c9cole de foresterie de l\u2019Universit\u00e9 Michigan State<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"8e9e387dc1e6a36c6\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_8e9e387dc1e6a36c6\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"> <code><div data-post-id=\"775088\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-775088 \"><p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-63 fusion-flex-container hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"print-msu-forestry\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-189 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:40px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-161\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00c9COLE DE FORESTERIE DE L\u2019UNIVERSIT\u00c9 MICHIGAN STATE<\/h3>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Soutien des programmes didactiques li\u00e9s aux for\u00eats urbaines, au stockage du carbone et au changement climatique<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-190 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-162\"><p><strong>Am\u00e9liorer la compr\u00e9hension des grandes questions d\u2019actualit\u00e9 en foresterie urbaine li\u00e9es notamment au carbone, au changement climatique, aux politiques municipales et \u00e0 la justice environnementale<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Pourquoi ce projet est important<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Le climat, tant \u00e9cologique que politique, est en train de changer. De plus en plus, les responsables municipaux et les professionnels de l&#8217;urbanisme sont confront\u00e9s \u00e0 la n\u00e9cessit\u00e9 de ma\u00eetriser les sujets li\u00e9s \u00e0 la gestion du carbone forestier au niveau urbain et municipal. Cette ma\u00eetrise comprend la n\u00e9cessit\u00e9 de comprendre les d\u00e9fis de l&#8217;adaptation et de l&#8217;att\u00e9nuation, la capacit\u00e9 d&#8217;int\u00e9grer la justice environnementale dans les strat\u00e9gies de gestion, et les comp\u00e9tences pour d\u00e9velopper des r\u00e9ponses aux nouveaux objectifs climatiques et \u00e0 la l\u00e9gislation connexe. Ce projet \u00e9largira le contenu pr\u00e9c\u00e9demment d\u00e9velopp\u00e9 sur les principes fondamentaux du carbone forestier afin de cr\u00e9er du mat\u00e9riel bas\u00e9 sur des \u00e9tudes de cas pour les forestiers, les planificateurs, les constructeurs et les d\u00e9cideurs dans les villes et les municipalit\u00e9s.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Comment ce projet vise \u00e0 sensibiliser les autorit\u00e9s municipales et les urbanistes aux fondements de la gestion du carbone des for\u00eats urbaines <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>L\u2019\u00e9cole de foresterie de l\u2019Universit\u00e9 Michigan State (MSU) s\u2019est fix\u00e9e pour objet d\u2019\u00e9largir le contenu des cours existants sur les principes fondamentaux de la gestion du carbone forestier en d\u00e9veloppant du mat\u00e9riel d&#8217;apprentissage en ligne pratique, accessible et bas\u00e9 sur des \u00e9tudes de cas en mati\u00e8re d\u2019am\u00e9nagement forestier et de climat pour les villes et les municipalit\u00e9s \u00e0 l\u2019\u00e9chelle mondiale. L\u2019id\u00e9e d&#8217;aborder le sujet plus vaste du carbone forestier et du climat sous l&#8217;angle de la foresterie urbaine fournira aux apprenants des informations pratiques, concr\u00e8tes et applicables qui tiennent compte d&#8217;une myriade d&#8217;obstacles, de limites et de possibilit\u00e9s d&#8217;accro\u00eetre l&#8217;\u00e9quit\u00e9 sociale gr\u00e2ce \u00e0 la foresterie urbaine et aux projets d&#8217;infrastructure verte.<\/p>\n<p>Le projet comprendra des travaux de recherche primaire et une synth\u00e8se de la recherche existante en mati\u00e8re de foresterie urbaine et de climat pour d\u00e9velopper le mat\u00e9riel didactique. En plus des pratiques d\u2019am\u00e9nagement forestier typiques, le cours propos\u00e9 examinera les avantages climatiques li\u00e9s aux produits forestiers durables et \u00e0 la construction durable, y compris les techniques de construction \u00e9coresponsables et l\u2019utilisation du bois de masse, les initiatives d\u2019actualit\u00e9 en mati\u00e8re de politiques publiques et les approches de pointe mises de l\u2019avant dans le secteur priv\u00e9, en utilisant des exemples d&#8217;\u00e9tudes de cas, dans le but ultime d\u2019encourager davantage la construction \u00e9cologiquement soutenable.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Contribution de SFI<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ce projet est soutenu par le programme de subventions communautaires de la SFI. Les travaux s&#8217;appuieront sur deux projets pr\u00e9c\u00e9demment parrain\u00e9s par la SFI, tous deux con\u00e7us pour renforcer l&#8217;\u00e9ducation foresti\u00e8re aupr\u00e8s divers groupes de parties prenantes, y compris les professionnels forestiers et non forestiers qui doivent approfondir leurs connaissances en mati\u00e8re de foresterie climato-intelligente. Les projets pr\u00e9c\u00e9dents sont les suivants : <a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/grant-msu-sic\/\">Michigan SFI Implementation Committee and Michigan State University Use Urban Forestry to Attract New Students<\/a> et <a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/grantmsu\/\">E-Learning Unit on Carbon and Climate Benefits in Well-Managed Forests<\/a>. En \u00e9laborant un mat\u00e9riel didactique fond\u00e9 sur la litt\u00e9rature scientifique, des exemples d&#8217;\u00e9tudes de cas et des contributions d&#8217;experts en foresterie urbaine, ce projet produira du contenu de pointe qui pourra servir entre autres au processus d\u2019\u00e9laboration de la nouvelle norme de foresterie urbaine et communautaire de la SFI.<\/p>\n<p><b><span lang=\"FR-CA\">Contribution du projet aux engagements communautaires de SFI<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p>L\u2019\u00e9cole de foresterie de l\u2019Universit\u00e9 Michigan State s\u2019est donn\u00e9e pour priorit\u00e9 de concentrer ses activit\u00e9s de sensibilisation sur la communaut\u00e9 foresti\u00e8re \u00e9largie et les secteurs connexes. Ce cours et le mat\u00e9riel didactique s\u2019y rattachant permettront de communiquer \u00e0 un auditoire cible plus large l\u2019importance de l\u2019am\u00e9nagement \u00e9cologiquement soutenable des for\u00eats urbain. Le projet s&#8217;adressera \u00e9galement aux r\u00e9seaux de forestiers municipaux et urbains, y compris les membres en r\u00e8gle de l&#8217;Arbor Day Foundation et d\u2019American Forests, deux OSBL membres de la SFI, dans le but de s&#8217;assurer de transmettre cette information de pointe directement \u00e0 la communaut\u00e9 des intervenants en foresterie urbaine. En outre, le mod\u00e8le d&#8217;apprentissage en ligne est \u00e0 la fois rentable et accessible, notamment ceux pour qui il est impossible d\u2019assister \u00e0 des activit\u00e9s d\u2019apprentissage en personne.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Partenaires<\/p>\n<p>Ce partenariat comprend des universitaires, des sp\u00e9cialistes de la conservation, des \u00e9ducateurs, des groupes autochtones et des organisations partenaires de SFI.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Chef de projet : \u00c9cole de foresterie de l\u2019Universit\u00e9 Michigan State<\/li>\n<li>Sustainable forestry Initiative<\/li>\n<li>Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Urban and Community Forestry Program (SFI-certified organization)<\/li>\n<li>American Forests (SFI partner)<\/li>\n<li>\u00c9cole d\u2019agriculture et des ressources naturelles de l\u2019Universit\u00e9 Michigan State<\/li>\n<li>International Society of Arboriculture Michigan (partenaire de SFI)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Informations connexes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/sfi-urban-forestry-standard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SFI Urban and Community Forest Sustainability Standard<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/leading-standards-and-urban-forestry-partners-collaborate-to-develop-a-new-sfi-urban-and-community-forest-sustainability-standard\/\">Leading Standards and Urban Forestry Partners Collaborate to Develop a New SFI Urban and Community Forest Sustainability Standard<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/grant-msu-sic\/\">Michigan SFI Implementation Committee and Michigan State University Use Urban Forestry to Attract New Students <\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/grantmsu\/\">Michigan State University\u2019s Forest Carbon and Climate Program\u2014E-Learning Unit on Carbon and Climate Benefits in Well-Managed Forests<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-191 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-35 hover-type-none grant-logo-print\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"l\u2019Universit\u00e9 Michigan State logo\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/MSU_logo_300x300.png\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-163\"><p class=\"subtitles\">p\u00c0 propos de l\u2019\u00e9cole de foresterie de l\u2019Universit\u00e9 Michigan State<\/p>\n<p>L\u2019\u00e9cole de foresterie de l\u2019Universit\u00e9 Michigan State a pour mission de g\u00e9n\u00e9rer et de traduire le savoir sur les arbres, les for\u00eats et les syst\u00e8mes naturels et humains connexes afin de proposer des solutions durables pour la population et les \u00e9cosyst\u00e8mes. L\u2019\u00e9cole de foresterie s\u2019affaire \u00e0 fa\u00e7onner l\u2019avenir de la foresterie durable par le biais de l\u2019innovation en mati\u00e8re de recherche, d\u2019apprentissage et de sensibilisation. Les \u00e9tudiants en foresterie de la MSU prennent progressivement conscience de leur r\u00f4le dans le maintien des for\u00eats et des services \u00e9cosyst\u00e9miques qu&#8217;elles fournissent, notamment la conservation de la biodiversit\u00e9, la fabrication de produits forestiers durables, la protection de la qualit\u00e9 de l\u2019eau propre et l&#8217;att\u00e9nuation du changement climatique. Les \u00e9tudiants apprennent \u00e0 devenir des leaders gr\u00e2ce \u00e0 des cours multidisciplinaires, des \u00e9tudes sur le terrain, des technologies de pointe et le mentorat de professeurs respect\u00e9s dans l&#8217;un des programmes forestiers les plus anciens des \u00c9tats-Unis. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canr.msu.edu\/for\/\">Pour en savoir plus<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-64 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:calc( 100% + 0px ) !important;max-width:calc( 100% 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style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-165\"><p><strong>COPY LINK<\/strong>: \u00a0https:\/\/forests.org\/fr\/grant-msu\/<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/code><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-df7ed86f9d0467200 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_df7ed86f9d0467200\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"df7ed86f9d0467200\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-765295-2\" data-target=\"#df7ed86f9d0467200\" href=\"#df7ed86f9d0467200\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Environmental Education Association of Illinois<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"df7ed86f9d0467200\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_df7ed86f9d0467200\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"><code><div data-post-id=\"27080\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-27080 \"><p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-65 fusion-flex-container hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"print-content-EEAI\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-195 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:40px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-166\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION OF ILLINOIS<\/h3>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Immersive Education Event Helps Teacher Teams Integrate Environmental Science Education<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-196 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-167\"><p class=\"subtitles\">EdVentures for Educators<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Why This Project Matters<\/p>\n<p>Supporting teachers to help them develop understanding and expertise in environmental science education can pay enormous dividends. Teachers are in an excellent position to encourage students to become environmental stewards. However, integrating environmental science education into school curriculums can be a complex and time-consuming task.<\/p>\n<p>To tackle this challenge, EdVentures for Educators is planning an immersive two-day professional development education event for October 2019, hosted by Environmental Education Association of Illinois (EEAI). Thirty-five teachers will work in teams to integrate environmental science education into curriculums. The training will be three-pronged and include academic instruction, field experience, and leadership development.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Why is SFI Involved?<\/p>\n<p>The SFI Conservation and Community Partnerships Grant Program is supporting the EdVentures for Educators project led by the Environmental Education Association of Illinois.The association along with the U.S. Forest Service and Southern Illinois University will train teachers to engage students in environmental education through\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.plt.org\/\">Project Learning Tree<\/a>\u00a0(PLT) activities. PLT is an initiative of SFI that uses trees and forests as windows on the world to increase youth understanding of the environment and actions they can take to conserve it.<\/p>\n<p>EdVentures for Educators will also include field experiences in Shawnee National Forest and an immersive education experience at Southern Illinois University\u2019s Touch of Nature Environmental Center. Participants will complete the training with an implementation plan for environmental education activities aligned with Next Generation Science Standards. Educators will participate in ongoing learning and community activities to strengthen the quality and implementation of environmental education, outdoor learning, and community resource connections.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">How the Project Builds SFI Community Engagement<\/p>\n<p>EEAI is the state affiliate organization for the North American Association for Environmental Education, which provides an online network of thousands of educators who will be exposed to EdVentures for Educators. EEAI also serves as the state sponsor for the PLT program in Illinois. The project plan and outcomes will be shared with other educators and states that might be interested in replicating this project. The project will also include follow-up webinars, collaborative teaching calls, online discussion forums, surveys to determine program effectiveness, and best practices for implementing new curriculum. Teaching teams who work with diverse audiences of underserved student populations will be given priority.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Partners<\/p>\n<p>This partnership includes educators, researchers, conservationists, and government.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Project lead: Environmental Education Association of Illinois<\/li>\n<li>Sustainable Forestry Initiative<\/li>\n<li>Champaign County Forest Preserve District<\/li>\n<li>U.S. Forest Service \u2014 Shawnee National Forest<\/li>\n<li>Southern Illinois University \u2014 Touch of Nature Environmental Center<\/li>\n<li>Madison County Regional Office of Education<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Related Information<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/grantsierra\/\">Nevada Teachers Participate in Project Learning Tree Boot Camp<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/grantpei\/\">STEM Education of Sustainable Forest Practices<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/granttreesfortomorrow\/\">SFI Is Helping Teachers in the U.S. Great Lakes Region Connect Students to the Natural World<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-197 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-36 hover-type-none grant-logo-print\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Environmental Education Association of Illinois logo\" title=\"Grant-logos_0106_EEAI\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20300%20300%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grant-logos_0106_EEAI.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-778266\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-168\"><p class=\"subtitles\">About the Environmental Education Association of Illinois<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eeai.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Environmental Education Association of Illinois<\/a>\u00a0is a group of concerned citizens who are interested in educating people of all ages about the importance of understanding and protecting the environment.<br \/>\nSince its inception in 1972, the association has provided leadership at the local, state and national level within the environmental education community by providing and supporting professional development services to the formal and non-formal educator. As host to national, state-based and independent professional development events and curriculums such as Project Learning Tree, Growing Up WILD, and the Midwest Environmental Education Consortium, the association has set a professional standard that educators have learned to depend on.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-66 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:calc( 100% + 0px ) !important;max-width:calc( 100% + 0px ) !important;margin-left: calc(-0px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-0px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-198 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-169\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Share<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-199 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-sharing-box fusion-sharing-box-33 boxed-icons has-taglines layout-floated layout-medium-floated layout-small-stacked\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;--awb-wrapper-padding-left:0px;--awb-separator-border-sizes:0px;--awb-alignment:flex-start;--awb-layout:row;--awb-alignment-small:space-between;--awb-stacked-align-small:center;\" data-title=\"ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION OF ILLINOIS - Immersive Education Event Helps Teacher Teams Integrate Environmental Science Education\" data-description=\"Supporting teachers to help them develop understanding and expertise in environmental science education can pay enormous dividends. 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style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-170\"><p><strong>COPY LINK<\/strong>: \u00a0https:\/\/forests.org\/granteeai\/<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/code><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-02bfcc91c4b7ca895 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_02bfcc91c4b7ca895\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"02bfcc91c4b7ca895\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-765295-2\" data-target=\"#02bfcc91c4b7ca895\" href=\"#02bfcc91c4b7ca895\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Evans Lake Forest Education Society<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"02bfcc91c4b7ca895\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_02bfcc91c4b7ca895\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"><code><div data-post-id=\"21279\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-21279 \"><p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-67 fusion-flex-container hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"print-evans\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-201 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:40px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-171\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">EVANS LAKE FOREST EDUCATION SOCIETY<\/h3>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">2011 Forest Education Symposium<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-202 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-172\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Project Overview<\/p>\n<p>In 2011, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.evanslake.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Evans Lake Forest Education Society<\/a> received $4,000 to host its Forest Education Symposium for educators at its center north of Vancouver, British Columbia. The Symposium, which occurred on October 21, 2011, brought together educators who want to teach balanced lessons about the economic, social and environmental benefits of sustainable forest management; and knowledgeable professionals, including Evans Lake Forest Education Centre staff and SFI representatives.<\/p>\n<p>The symposium gave teachers and administrators tools to enrich forest education programs at their schools. They received a program package of up-to-date educational resources including suggested activities and locations, a chart linking activities to Prescribed Learning Outcomes, and other related resources. Each package included an electronic version so teachers can easily tailor the information to meet specific class needs. In addition to workshops and demonstration activities, participants were given and introduction to SFI certification hosted by the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wcsic.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Western Canada SFI Implementation Committee<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Supporting the SFI Standard<\/p>\n<p>This activity supports the SFI 2010-2014 Standard Objective 17: Community Involvement in the Practice of Sustainable Forestry, including Performance Measure 17.2 requiring that program participants support and promote public outreach, education and involvement related to sustainable forestry management.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Project Partners<\/p>\n<p>The Evans Lake Forest Education Society worked in partnership with the Western Canada SFI Implementation Committee.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">News<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/sficommunity-based-educationgreen-building-projects\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SFI Funds Community-based Education and Green Building Projects<\/a><br \/>\nPress Release &#8211; June 20, 2011<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Project Resources<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Evans-Lake-Forest-Education-Society.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Project Overview PDF<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-203 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-37 hover-type-none grant-logo-print\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Evans Lake Forest Education Society logo\" title=\"Grant logos _0060_Evans Lake\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20300%20300%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grant-logos-_0060_Evans-Lake.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-778082\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-173\"><p class=\"subtitles\">About Evans Lake Forest Education Society<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.evanslake.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Evans Lake Forest Education Society<\/a> is a non-profit, charitable organization with a mandate to offer forest education programs at Evans Lake Forest Education Centre in Squamish, British Columbia. Surrounded by forest, it offers a feeling of wilderness seclusion but features all basic amenities. 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fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-175\"><p><strong>COPY LINK<\/strong>: \u00a0https:\/\/forests.org\/grantevanslakefes\/<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/code><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-21181fc3d22131964 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_21181fc3d22131964\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"21181fc3d22131964\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-765295-2\" data-target=\"#21181fc3d22131964\" href=\"#21181fc3d22131964\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Fondation foresti\u00e8re de Georgie<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"21181fc3d22131964\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_21181fc3d22131964\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"> <code><div data-post-id=\"792763\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-792763 \"><p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-69 fusion-flex-container 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style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-177\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Faire d\u00e9couvrir le bois de masse et la foresterie durable \u00e0 la population de l\u2019\u00c9tat de Georgie<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Pourquoi ce projet est important<\/p>\n<p>Le bois de masse est un produit d&#8217;ing\u00e9nierie qui permet aux architectes, aux constructeurs et aux ing\u00e9nieurs d&#8217;utiliser le bois comme principal mat\u00e9riau de construction dans les immeubles de moyenne et grande hauteur. La demande de bois de masse augmente, mais le public, dans l&#8217;ensemble, ne conna\u00eet pas encore l&#8217;ensemble des possibilit\u00e9s et des avantages associ\u00e9s \u00e0 la construction en bois de masse. Les arbres absorbent le dioxyde de carbone de l&#8217;atmosph\u00e8re au cours de leur croissance, pi\u00e9geant et stockant le carbone tout en produisant de l&#8217;oxyg\u00e8ne, ce qui contribue \u00e0 lutter contre le changement climatique et \u00e0 am\u00e9liorer la qualit\u00e9 de l&#8217;air. Les for\u00eats offrent de nombreux autres avantages, notamment la puret\u00e9 de l&#8217;air et de l&#8217;eau, des habitats pour la faune et la flore, des produits \u00e0 valeur commerciale comme le bois, et des emplois pour les communaut\u00e9s locales. Ce projet permettra aux citadins de renouer avec les arbres et la nature, en reverdissant un environnement traditionnellement gris et en apportant des bienfaits pour la sant\u00e9 mentale et physique associ\u00e9s \u00e0 la conception biophilique. De plus, le b\u00e2timent offrira un exemple concret de stockage du carbone dans le bois de masse. \u00c9tant donn\u00e9 que l&#8217;environnement b\u00e2ti g\u00e9n\u00e8re 40 % des \u00e9missions annuelles de CO2 dans le monde, le Phoenix et les b\u00e2timents en bois massif comme celui-ci, qui utilisent du bois certifi\u00e9 SFI, offrent aux citadins, aux architectes et aux professionnels de la construction l&#8217;occasion d&#8217;en savoir plus et d\u2019en faire plus.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Comment ce projet met en valeur l\u2019industrie du bois de masse en Georgie<\/p>\n<p>La Georgia Forestry Foundation (Fondation foresti\u00e8re de Georgie) construira le Phoenix, une exposition \u00e9ducative en bois de masse et sur le bois de masse, au Ponce City Market d&#8217;Atlanta. Le Phoenix est \u00e0 la fois une \u0153uvre d&#8217;art et d&#8217;architecture et une exposition \u00e9ducative, qui offrira aux 3,5 millions de visiteurs annuels du Ponce City Market de l\u2019information de base sur le bois de masse, les avantages du bois de masse en termes de d\u00e9veloppement durable et de foresterie durable des for\u00eats dans le sud des \u00c9tats-Unis. Construit avec du bois certifi\u00e9 SFI, le Phoenix sensibilisera des millions de visiteurs de tout le pays aux avantages climatiques du choix de mat\u00e9riaux de construction issus de for\u00eats am\u00e9nag\u00e9es durablementmaterials from sustainably managed forests by educating millions of visitors from across the country.<\/p>\n<p>Dans le cadre de la construction du Phoenix, la soci\u00e9t\u00e9 Jamestown et Ponce City Market travaillent actuellement au r\u00e9am\u00e9nagement du Yard, l&#8217;espace de la propri\u00e9t\u00e9 o\u00f9 le Phoenix sera install\u00e9, pour en faire une destination incontournable pour ceux qui veulent en savoir plus sur le bois de masse. La Fondation foresti\u00e8re de Georgie organisera \u00e9galement une s\u00e9rie d&#8217;\u00e9v\u00e9nements co\u00efncidant avec l&#8217;installation du Phoenix. Ces \u00e9v\u00e9nements s&#8217;adresseront \u00e0 la communaut\u00e9 de l&#8217;architecture, de l&#8217;ing\u00e9nierie et de la construction, ainsi qu&#8217;\u00e0 d&#8217;autres chefs de file de l&#8217;\u00c9tat.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Contribution de SFI<\/p>\n<p>Ce projet est soutenu par le <a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/fr\/subventions-communautaires-de-sfi\/\">programme de subventions communautaires de la SFI<\/a> tirera profit de l\u2019expertise d\u2019une organisation certifi\u00e9e SFI et des connaissances sp\u00e9cialis\u00e9es de repr\u00e9sentants de l\u2019industrie du bois de masse.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Partenaires<\/p>\n<p>Ce partenariat comprend une organisation certifi\u00e9e SFI, des repr\u00e9sentants forestiers de l&#8217;\u00c9tat, des concepteurs et des professionnels de l&#8217;immobilier.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Charg\u00e9 de projet : Fondation foresti\u00e8re de Georgie<\/li>\n<li>Sustainable Forestry Initiative<\/li>\n<li>Jamestown Timberland (organisation certifi\u00e9e SFI)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Information connexe<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"bullet\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/u-of-miami-soa\">\u00c9cole d&#8217;architecture de l&#8217;universit\u00e9 de Miami &#8211; Dans les bois : Une histoire de carbone<\/a>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/u-of-miami-soa\">Programme sur le carbone forestier et le climat de l\u2019Universit\u00e9 de l&#8217;\u00c9tat du Michigan &#8211; Unit\u00e9 d&#8217;apprentissage sur les avantages des for\u00eats am\u00e9nag\u00e9es durablement sur le stockage du carbone et le climat<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/grant-university-of-idaho\/\">Universit\u00e9 de l&#8217;Idaho &#8211; D\u00e9monstration des avantages du bois certifi\u00e9 SFI dans un centre sportif en bois de masse<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/grantmff\/\">La Mississippi Forest Foundation et les \u00e9tudiants en architecture de l\u2019Universit\u00e9 d\u2019\u00c9tat du Mississippi acqui\u00e8rent de pr\u00e9cieuses connaissances sur le bois de masse<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/grantmississippiff\/\">Fondation foresti\u00e8re du Mississippi-TIMB(R) : Innovations dans le domaine du bois de masse \u2013 la construction r\u00e9imagin\u00e9e au Mississippi <\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/fr\/de-meilleures-solutions-pour-le-batiment\/\">SFI \u2013 De meilleures solutions pour le b\u00e2timent<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-209 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-max-width:250px;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-38 hover-type-none grant-logo-print\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1204\" height=\"586\" alt=\"Fondation de foresterie de Georgie\" title=\"Georgia_Forestry_Foundation_logo_stacked\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271204%27%20height%3D%27586%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201204%20586%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271204%27%20height%3D%27586%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Georgia_Forestry_Foundation_logo_stacked.png\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-792569\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-178\"><p class=\"subtitles\">\u00c0 propos de la Fondation foresti\u00e8re de Georgie<\/p>\n<p>La Fondation foresti\u00e8re de Georgie (Georgia Forestry Foundation) cherche \u00e0 tisser des liens de rapprochement plus \u00e9troits entre chaque Georgien et les for\u00eats de l&#8217;\u00c9tat en partageant des faits et des exp\u00e9riences et en favorisant le contact avec les gardiens des for\u00eats de l\u2019\u00c9tat. Les terres foresti\u00e8res am\u00e9nag\u00e9es de G\u00e9orgie constituent un \u00e9l\u00e9ment essentiel des \u00e9cosyst\u00e8mes \u00e9conomiques et environnementaux de l&#8217;\u00c9tat. La Fondation foresti\u00e8re de Georgie a \u00e9t\u00e9 cr\u00e9\u00e9e en 1989 pour soutenir la durabilit\u00e9 \u00e0 long terme des for\u00eats exploit\u00e9es de l&#8217;\u00c9tat, qui couvrent pr\u00e8s des deux tiers de la superficie de l&#8217;\u00c9tat. De tr\u00e8s nombreux Georgiens d\u00e9pendent de ces for\u00eats pour leur prosp\u00e9rit\u00e9 \u00e9conomique. Elles sont pr\u00e9sentes dans l&#8217;air que nous respirons, dans les produits que nous utilisons chaque jour et elles jouent m\u00eame un r\u00f4le d\u00e9terminant dans la qualit\u00e9 et l&#8217;approvisionnement en eau que nous consommons. <a href=\"https:\/\/gffgrow.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">En savoir plus<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-70 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:calc( 100% + 0px ) !important;max-width:calc( 100% + 0px ) 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style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-180\"><p><strong>COPY LINK<\/strong>: \u00a0 https:\/\/forests.org\/fr\/grant-fondation-de-foresterie-de-georgie\/<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/code><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-8b6fdcc918fcc4336 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_8b6fdcc918fcc4336\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"8b6fdcc918fcc4336\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-765295-2\" data-target=\"#8b6fdcc918fcc4336\" href=\"#8b6fdcc918fcc4336\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Fondation de Recherche de l'universit\u00e9 de Georgie<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"8b6fdcc918fcc4336\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_8b6fdcc918fcc4336\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"><code><div data-post-id=\"792710\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-792710 \"><p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-71 fusion-flex-container hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"print-clemson-wow\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-213 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:40px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-181\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">FONDATION DE RECHERCHE DE L&#8217;UNIVERSIT\u00c9 DE GEORGIE<\/h3>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">R\u00e9flexion sur la mise en \u0153uvre de la nouvelle Norme de durabilit\u00e9 des for\u00eats urbaines et communautaires de la SFI<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-214 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-182\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Accro\u00eetre la certification selon la nouvelle Norme de durabilit\u00e9 des for\u00eats urbaines et communautaires de la SFI<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Pourquoi ce projet est important<\/p>\n<p>La nouvelle <a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/fr\/la-norme-de-durabilite-des-forets-urbaines-et-communautaires-de-la-sfi\/\"><strong>Norme de durabilit\u00e9 des for\u00eats urbaines et communautaires de la SFI<\/strong><\/a> est la premi\u00e8re norme au monde \u00e0 \u00eatre sp\u00e9cialement con\u00e7ue pour les milieux urbains. En offrant des solutions bas\u00e9es sur la nature et la r\u00e9silience au changement climatique, la norme \u00e9tablit 16 objectifs pour la certification des for\u00eats urbaines et communautaires. La norme s&#8217;applique aux villes de toutes tailles, partout dans le monde, et est \u00e9galement con\u00e7ue pour les entreprises, les complexes de soins de sant\u00e9 et les campus universitaires. Ce projet vise \u00e0 maximiser le potentiel d\u2019adoption et d\u2019application de la norme dans une optique de durabilit\u00e9 par le d\u00e9veloppement de strat\u00e9gies de communication et de mise en \u0153uvre.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Comment ce projet contribuera \u00e0 la propagation de la certification selon la Norme de durabilit\u00e9 des for\u00eats urbaines et communautaires de la SFI<\/p>\n<p>Ce projet a pour but pr\u00e9cis d&#8217;organiser un atelier de deux jours destin\u00e9 \u00e0 accro\u00eetre la certification selon la Norme de durabilit\u00e9 des for\u00eats urbaines et communautaires de la SFI. Les participants \u00e0 l&#8217;atelier comprendront un \u00e9ventail de personnes exp\u00e9riment\u00e9es et int\u00e9ress\u00e9es par la foresterie urbaine, ainsi que des particuliers issus de populations sous-repr\u00e9sent\u00e9es et des \u00e9tudiants. Le processus d&#8217;\u00e9laboration de la norme SFI comptait d\u00e9j\u00e0 plusieurs possibilit\u00e9s de participation du public, notamment des p\u00e9riodes de consultation publique et des webinaires. Ce projet cr\u00e9e une opportunit\u00e9 suppl\u00e9mentaire sous la forme d&#8217;une r\u00e9union facilit\u00e9e pour approfondir la r\u00e9flexion sur les strat\u00e9gies de communication et de mise en \u0153uvre.<\/p>\n<p>L&#8217;examen des \u00e9l\u00e9ments constituants de la norme conduira \u00e0 une discussion utile sur la mise en \u0153uvre et la gestion de la norme. Cette discussion servira de base \u00e0 l\u2019\u00e9laboration de pratiques de communication et d&#8217;\u00e9ducation concernant l&#8217;application de la norme au sein des communaut\u00e9s urbaines. L&#8217;un des animateurs de la r\u00e9union, le Dr Parag Kadam, auditeur des normes depuis pr\u00e8s de cinq ans, conna\u00eet parfaitement les normes SFI. Kristen Morales, directrice de la communication \u00e0 la Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources de l&#8217;Universit\u00e9 de Georgie, sera l&#8217;une des principales animatrices.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">La contribution de SFI<\/p>\n<p>Le projet est soutenu par le <a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/fr\/subventions-communautaires-de-sfi\/\"><strong>Programme de subventions communautaires de la SFI<\/strong><\/a>. De plus, la SFI s\u2019est engag\u00e9e \u00e0 diffuser les r\u00e9sultats du projet \u00e0 l\u2019\u00e9chelle de ses r\u00e9seaux dans le but d\u2019en amplifier les r\u00e9sultats. La SFI offrira \u00e9galement une gamme vari\u00e9e d\u2019occasions de pr\u00e9senter le rapport final du projet.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Partenaires<\/p>\n<p>Ce partenariat comprend des universitaires et du personnel de l&#8217;Universit\u00e9 de Georgie, des repr\u00e9sentants d&#8217;une organisation certifi\u00e9e SFI, de la Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 internationale d&#8217;arboriculture et de la SFI.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Charg\u00e9 projet : Fondation de recherche de l&#8217;Universit\u00e9 de Georgie<\/li>\n<li>Sustainable Forestry Initiative<\/li>\n<li>Comit\u00e9 de mise en \u0153uvre des normes SFI de Georgie<\/li>\n<li>Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 internationale d&#8217;arboriculture (ISA)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Informations connexes<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/fr\/la-norme-de-durabilite-des-forets-urbaines-et-communautaires-de-la-sfi\/\">Norme de durabilit\u00e9 des for\u00eats urbaines et communautaires de la SFI<\/a><u><br \/>\n<\/u><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/grant-georgia-forestry-foundation-phoenix\/\">Fondation foresti\u00e8re de Georgie \u2013 subvention de 2023<\/a><u><br \/>\n<\/u><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/grant-georgia-sic\/\">Comit\u00e9 de mise en \u0153uvre des normes SFI de Georgie \u2013 subvention de 2023<\/a><u><br \/>\n<\/u><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/grantuofgeorgia\/\">Universit\u00e9 de Georgie : Quantification des impacts des normes d&#8217;approvisionnement en fibres de la SFI en Georgie<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/grant-uga-conservation-outcomes\/\">Universit\u00e9 de Georgie : Examen du r\u00f4le de la certification foresti\u00e8re dans l&#8217;am\u00e9lioration des r\u00e9sultats en mati\u00e8re de conservation dans le sud-est des \u00c9tats-Unis<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/georgia-sfi-wins-award\/\">Le comit\u00e9 de mise en \u0153uvre de la SFI en Georgie re\u00e7oit un prix pour la formation des b\u00fbcherons, la qualit\u00e9 de l&#8217;eau et la collaboration avec la communaut\u00e9<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-215 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-max-width:250px;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-39 hover-type-none grant-logo-print\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"557\" height=\"90\" alt=\"Fondation de recherche de l\u2019Universit\u00e9 de G\u00e9orgie \u2013 UGRF logo\" title=\"UoG_Research-Foundataion_logo\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27557%27%20height%3D%2790%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20557%2090%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27557%27%20height%3D%2790%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/UoG_Research-Foundataion_logo.png\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-792552\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-183\"><p class=\"subtitles\">\u00c0 propos de la Fondation de recherche de l&#8217;Universit\u00e9 de Georgie<\/p>\n<p>La Fondation de recherche de l\u2019Universit\u00e9 de Georgie Inc. 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non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"print-clemson-wow\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-219 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" 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style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-187\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Connecter les jeunes de la r\u00e9gion des Rocheuses canadiennes pour discuter et agir sur les questions environnementales<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Pourquoi ce projet est important<\/p>\n<p>Les Rocheuses canadiennes et leurs contreforts sont confront\u00e9s \u00e0 de nombreux d\u00e9fis environnementaux pressants et d\u2019importants enjeux d\u2019am\u00e9nagement du territoire, tels que la disparition des esp\u00e8ces et le besoin de rehausser la r\u00e9silience au changement climatique, tout en \u00e9tant caract\u00e9ris\u00e9s par le besoin d\u2019engagement \u00e0 \u00e9tablir des relations productives avec les Autochtones, de respecter leurs droits et de favoriser la collaboration. En aidant les jeunes \u00e0 s&#8217;exprimer sur les questions d\u2019am\u00e9nagement et de conservation du territoire dans leurs communaut\u00e9s et leurs espaces montagneux, on contribuera \u00e0 engager et \u00e0 former la prochaine g\u00e9n\u00e9ration de leaders environnementaux.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Comment ce projet incitera les jeunes \u00e0 participer \u00e0 la cr\u00e9ation d&#8217;un avenir meilleur pour les Rocheuses canadiennes et leurs contreforts<\/p>\n<p>Le R\u00e9seau jeunesse des Rocheuses canadiennes (Canadian Rockies Youth Network \u2013 CRYN) a \u00e9t\u00e9 fond\u00e9 en 2019 par des \u00e9tudiants du secondaire d\u00e9sireux de faire entendre la voix des jeunes dans la gestion des parcs et l\u2019\u00e9laboration de politiques environnementales. Le R\u00e9seau CRYN propose sommet annuel de quatre jours destin\u00e9 aux jeunes de l&#8217;Alberta et de la Colombie-Britannique dont le programme offrira des ateliers ax\u00e9s sur l\u2019am\u00e9nagement du territoire visant \u00e0 inciter les jeunes \u00e0 \u00e9tablir des liens de rapprochement avec le milieu naturel et d&#8217;explorer activement le monde qui les entoure. Les objectifs \u00e0 plus long terme comprennent la mise en \u0153uvre de projets d&#8217;action environnementale et le soutien aux jeunes leaders pour qu&#8217;ils poursuivent des carri\u00e8res vertes. Depuis 2022, l\u2019Exp\u00e9rience Howl (Hurler ensemble) joue un r\u00f4le de soutien au sein du CRYN. L\u2019Exp\u00e9rience Howl a pour mandat d\u2019aider les jeunes \u00e0 tisser des liens plus \u00e9troits avec les paysages naturels qu&#8217;ils cherchent \u00e0 prot\u00e9ger, en apportant des connaissances et de l&#8217;attention aux enjeux environnementaux les plus urgents.<br \/>\nLes th\u00e8mes des ateliers comprennent la conservation, les enseignements et les traditions autochtones, le changement climatique et des conseils pratiques sur l&#8217;action environnementale. Le Sommet de la jeunesse des Rocheuses canadiennes mettra les \u00e9l\u00e8ves de la 9e \u00e0 la 12e ann\u00e9e en contact avec les ressources \u00e9ducatives d\u2019<a href=\"https:\/\/pltcanada.org\/fr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span lang=\"FR-CA\">Apprendre par les arbres Canada<\/span><\/a><span lang=\"FR-CA\"> (APLA Canada) une initiative de la SFI. Les jeunes pourront aussi d\u00e9couvrir d\u2019importants outils et de nouveaux moyens de d\u00e9velopper les connaissances et les comp\u00e9tences requises pour faire carri\u00e8re dans le domaine des for\u00eats, de la conservation et des parcs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">La contribution de SFI<\/p>\n<p>Ce projet soutenu par le <span lang=\"FR-CA\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/fr\/subventions-communautaires-de-sfi\/\">programme de subventions communautaires de la SFI<\/a> <\/span>tirera profit du contenu d\u2019ateliers et d\u2019autres ressources p\u00e9dagogiques d\u2019APLA Canada, et de l\u2019expertise du <a href=\"https:\/\/wcsic.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span lang=\"FR-CA\">Comit\u00e9 de mise en \u0153uvre des normes SFI \u2013 R\u00e9gion de l\u2019Ouest canadien<\/span><\/a><span lang=\"FR-CA\">. <\/span>&lt;<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Partenaires<\/p>\n<p>Ce projet compte sur la participation active du personnel de l\u2019Exp\u00e9rience Howl, de professionnels de l\u2019am\u00e9nagement forestier, du personnel de SFI et d\u2019APLA Canada, d\u2019une organisation certifi\u00e9e SFI.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Charg\u00e9 de projet : The Howl Experience<\/li>\n<li>Sustainable Forestry Initiative<\/li>\n<li>Apprendre par les arbres Canada<\/li>\n<li>Comit\u00e9 de mise en \u0153uvre des normes SFI \u2013 R\u00e9gion de l\u2019Ouest canadien<\/li>\n<li>Calgary Foundation<\/li>\n<li>Club Rotary de Canmore<\/li>\n<li>Banff Canmore Community Foundation<\/li>\n<li>University de Calgary<\/li>\n<li>Parcs Alberta<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Information connexe<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.plt.org\/news\/new-plt-curriculum-introduces-youth-to-green-careers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nouveau programme p\u00e9dagogique de PLT sur les carri\u00e8res vertes (en anglais)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pltcanada.org\/fr\/product\/guide-des-emplois-verts-au-canada-voix-des-professionnels-autochtones-pdf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Guide des emplois verts au Canada \u2013 Voix des professionnels autochtones<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/Grantscfforestry\/\">La South Carolina Forestry Foundation: SFI favorise l\u2019\u00e9mergence des futurs chefs de file de l\u2019am\u00e9nagement forestier en Caroline du Sud (en anglais) <\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/Grantwhitefishschooldistrict\/\">District scolaire Whitefish: SFI aide les \u00e9tudiants du Montana \u00e0 entreprendre des projets de recherche en milieu forestier et \u00e0 faire connaitre les pratiques foresti\u00e8res durables (en anglais)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/Granttreesfortomorrow\/\">Trees For Tomorrow: SFI aide les enseignants de la r\u00e9gion des Grands Lacs des \u00c9tats-Unis \u00e0 s\u2019int\u00e9resser au milieu naturel (en anglais)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/Communitygrants\/\">Table For\u00eat Laurentides : Renforcer l\u2019\u00e9ducation foresti\u00e8re au Qu\u00e9bec par la cr\u00e9ation d\u2019un r\u00e9seau d\u2019ambassadeurs forestiers <\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/Grant-Cwfs\/\">Central Westcoast Forest Society: Des jeunes autochtones de l\u2019ile de Vancouver acqui\u00e8rent des connaissances pratiques en am\u00e9nagement forestier<\/a> (en anglais)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-221 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" 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style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-190\"><p><strong>COPY LINK<\/strong>: \u00a0 https:\/\/forests.org\/fr\/grant-howl-experience\/<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/code><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-65a999d4cc8ab446b fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_65a999d4cc8ab446b\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"65a999d4cc8ab446b\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-765295-2\" data-target=\"#65a999d4cc8ab446b\" href=\"#65a999d4cc8ab446b\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">F\u00e9d\u00e9ration des producteurs forestiers du Qu\u00e9bec (FPFQ)<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"65a999d4cc8ab446b\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_65a999d4cc8ab446b\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"><code><div data-post-id=\"18161\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-18161 \"><p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-75 fusion-flex-container hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"print-producteurs\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-225 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:40px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-191\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">F\u00c9D\u00c9RATION DES PRODUCTEURS FORESTIERS DU QU\u00c9BEC (FPFQ)<\/h3>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Update of the &#8220;Sound Forestry Practices for Private Woodlots&#8221; Field Guide<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-226 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-192 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:20px;\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Project Overview<\/p>\n<p>The \u201cF\u00e9d\u00e9ration des producteurs forestiers du Qu\u00e9bec\u201d (FPFQ) has released the fourth edition of the \u201cSound Forestry Practices for Private Woodlots Field Guide,\u201d which is used by small woodlot owners and forest managers to promote responsible forest management. The updated guide was supported in part by a $10,000 SFI Community Partnerships Grant.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.foretprivee.ca\/bibliotheque\/guides\/sainespratiques\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Download a copy of the guide<\/a> (French only).<\/p>\n<p>This newest edition includes enhanced content covering key themes such as identifying watercourse crossing features and wetlands, conservation of wildlife habitat, timber measurement and stacking for transport, sugarbush development and tree-felling safety regulations. The online version of the guide also features videos.<\/p>\n<p>Within the province of Quebec, the guide is becoming an essential tool for implementing the requirements of the SFI Fiber Sourcing Standard, which requires manufacturers to reach out to landowners and to also ensure training of timber producers. The FPFQ Guide is commonly used by SFI Program Participants to help them address the standard\u2019s requirements. On an annual basis, SFI Program Participants provide training to more than 300 woodlot owners and close to 550 forestry contractors and producers in Quebec.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015_2019StandardsandRules_Section3_June2019.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Objective 2 of the 2015-2019 SFI Fiber Sourcing Standard<\/a> seeks to broaden the practice of sustainable forestry through the use of best management practices to protect water quality. The FPFQ guide\u2019s information on crossing streams and other water courses is an example of how it supports SFI\u2019s approach to protecting water quality.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015_2019StandardsandRules_Section7_June2019.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Objective 7 of the Standard<\/a> aims to promote sustainable forestry through public outreach, education, and involvement and to support the efforts of SFI Implementation Committees. The guide embodies this educational approach.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Project Partners<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.foretprivee.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">F\u00e9d\u00e9ration des producteurs forestiers du Qu\u00e9bec<\/a>, partners include 13 forest-related marketing boards in Quebec, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sfi-quebec.org\/liens-utiles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Quebec SFI Implementation Committee<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nrcan.gc.ca\/forests\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Canadian forest service<\/a> and the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fondationdelafaune.qc.ca\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fondation de la Faune du Qu\u00e9bec (FFQ)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Completed Projects Short Videos<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:0;--awb-flex-shrink-small:0;width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-0 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:40px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.84%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:3.84%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube\" style=\"--awb-max-width:600px;--awb-max-height:360px;--awb-align-self:center;--awb-width:100%;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><div class=\"fluid-width-video-wrapper\" style=\"padding-top:60%;\" ><iframe title=\"How to Become a Forest Producer project video\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6Pd4MUgcVKY?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"360\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture;\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-193\"><p class=\"subtitles\" style=\"text-align: center;\">How to Become a Forest Producer<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-1 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:40px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.84%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:3.84%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube\" style=\"--awb-max-width:600px;--awb-max-height:360px;--awb-align-self:center;--awb-width:100%;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><div class=\"fluid-width-video-wrapper\" style=\"padding-top:60%;\" ><iframe title=\"White Tail Deer Habitat Management project video\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jKo0KKKy0es?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"360\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; 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hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"print-flasic\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-231 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:40px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-198\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">FLORIDA SFI IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE<\/h3>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Teaching Sustainable Forestry to University Students through Project Learning Tree (PLT)<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-232 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-199\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Project Description<\/p>\n<p>The Florida SFI Implementation Committee received $5,000 funding PLT educator workshops for university students utilizing the theme of \u201csustainable forestry\u201d using selected PLT lessons from current manuals. The project will fund workshops for the 2013-2014 school year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Supporting the SFI Standard<\/p>\n<p>The project will support SFI 2010-2014 Standard Objective 17: Community Involvement in the Practice of Sustainable Forestry, including Performance Measure 17.2 requiring that program participants support and promote public outreach, education and involvement related to sustainable forestry management.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Project Partners<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the Florida SFI Implementation Committee and Florida Project Learning Tree, partners include U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Packaging Corporation of America, St. Petersburg College, Florida Forest Service, Leon County Extension and University of Florida.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-233 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-43 hover-type-none grant-logo-print\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Florida SIC logo\" title=\"Grant logos _0078_SIC FL\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20300%20300%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grant-logos-_0078_SIC-FL.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-778046\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-200\"><p class=\"subtitles\">About Florida SIC<\/p>\n<p>The SFI program responds to local needs and issues across North America through 35 <a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/sic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SFI Implementation Committees<\/a> at the state, provincial or regional level. 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non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"print-mff\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-237 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" 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fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-238 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-204\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Rem\u00e9dier au manque d&#8217;opportunit\u00e9s en faisant progresser la main-d&#8217;\u0153uvre du secteur forestier et de la conservation du Mississippi par le biais de partenariats et d\u2019initiatives strat\u00e9giques en mati\u00e8re de formation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Pourquoi ce projet est important<\/p>\n<p>Le manque d&#8217;opportunit\u00e9s concernant les bourses d&#8217;\u00e9tudes, les possibilit\u00e9s de formation continue et le d\u00e9veloppement de carri\u00e8re est flagrant dans de nombreuses communaut\u00e9s du Mississippi. Ce projet vise \u00e0 apporter l\u2019\u00e9galit\u00e9 des chances dans le secteur des for\u00eats et de la conservation du Mississippi en s&#8217;adressant aux nouveaux travailleurs, aux v\u00e9t\u00e9rans des forces arm\u00e9es et aux travailleurs d\u00e9plac\u00e9s. Le secteur forestier est \u00e9galement confront\u00e9 \u00e0 une vague de d\u00e9parts \u00e0 la retraite qui n\u00e9cessitera un afflux de jeunes travailleurs pour maintenir la main-d&#8217;\u0153uvre du secteur forestier de l&#8217;\u00c9tat. L&#8217;objectif ultime du projet est d&#8217;accro\u00eetre les possibilit\u00e9s et la capacit\u00e9 de tous les citoyens du Mississippi \u00e0 obtenir un emploi vert dans le secteur forestier.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Comment le projet contribue concr\u00e8tement \u00e0 int\u00e9resser les nouveaux travailleurs, les v\u00e9t\u00e9rans des forces arm\u00e9es et les travailleurs d\u00e9plac\u00e9s \u00e0 faire carri\u00e8re dans le secteur des for\u00eats et de la conservation du Mississippi<\/p>\n<p>Ce projet adopte une approche \u00e0 trois volets pour atteindre ses objectifs. Tout d&#8217;abord, la Fondation foresti\u00e8re du Mississippi (Mississippi Forestry Foundation \u2013 MFF) a d\u00e9sign\u00e9 un employ\u00e9 qui participe aux salons de l&#8217;emploi des \u00e9coles secondaires et des coll\u00e8ges communautaires et celles ouvertes au public. La participation aux salons de l&#8217;emploi est l&#8217;occasion d&#8217;informer les participants sur les programmes d\u2019\u00e9tudes, les emplois verts et les formations techniques li\u00e9s \u00e0 l&#8217;exploitation foresti\u00e8re, la fabrication de produits forestiers et la conservation. Deuxi\u00e8mement, le MFF collabore avec ses membres, les agents de rayonnement des comt\u00e9s, les associations foresti\u00e8res des comt\u00e9s, le minist\u00e8re des anciens combattants du Mississippi, les centres locaux pour l&#8217;emploi, les chambres de commerce, les centres de formation professionnelle, les universit\u00e9s, les coll\u00e8ges communautaires et un certain nombre d&#8217;autres groupes pour rassembler et partager des informations sur les possibilit\u00e9s d&#8217;\u00e9tudes et de formation. Troisi\u00e8mement, le MFF utilisera le mat\u00e9riel et les articles promotionnels de l&#8217;Institut de formation de la main-d&#8217;\u0153uvre foresti\u00e8re (Forest Workforce Training Institute) pour stimuler l&#8217;int\u00e9r\u00eat et accro\u00eetre les connaissances concernant le secteur des for\u00eat set de la conservation, tout en adaptant le mat\u00e9riel aux besoins sp\u00e9cifiques au Mississippi.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Contribution de SFI<\/p>\n<p>Le programme de subventions communautaires de la SFI soutient ce projet. Le Comit\u00e9 SFI Mississippi permettra \u00e9galement aux participants du projet d&#8217;acc\u00e9der \u00e0 l&#8217;expertise du r\u00e9seau SFI. Le projet misera \u00e9galement sur les partenariats avec les organisations certifi\u00e9es SFI.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Contribution du projet aux engagements communautaires de SFI<\/p>\n<p>Le manque d&#8217;opportunit\u00e9s dans de nombreuses communaut\u00e9s du Mississippi a pour effet d&#8217;isoler les gens. La cr\u00e9ation d&#8217;un plus grand nombre de possibilit\u00e9s de participation au march\u00e9 de l\u2019emploi et d&#8217;avancement professionnel contribuera \u00e0 rapprocher les gens. Les participants au projet serviront \u00e9galement d&#8217;exemples positifs pour les autres membres de la communaut\u00e9 qui ont pu se d\u00e9connecter du monde du travail et de toutes les relations communautaires qui vont de pair avec un emploi.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Partenaires<\/p>\n<p>Ce partenariat comprend du personnel enseignant, des conseillers en mati\u00e8re d&#8217;emploi, des professionnels de la foresterie, des responsables gouvernementaux, des repr\u00e9sentants du monde des affaires et des entreprises certifi\u00e9es SFI.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Chef de projet : Mississippi Forestry Foundation<\/li>\n<li>Sustainable forestry Initiative<\/li>\n<li>Comit\u00e9 SFI Mississippi<\/li>\n<li>Mississippi Loggers Association<\/li>\n<li>Mississippi Forestry Association<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Informations connexes<\/p>\n<p>Mississippi Forest Foundation \u2013 Des \u00e9tudiants de l\u2019\u00e9cole d\u2019architecture de l\u2019Universit\u00e9 Mississippi State acqui\u00e8rent des connaissances essentielles sur le bois de masse<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/sic\/\">Comit\u00e9s de mise en \u0153uvre des normes SFI<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-239 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-44 hover-type-none grant-logo-print\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Mississippi Forestry Foundation logo\" title=\"Grant logos _0082_MFA\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20300%20300%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grant-logos-_0082_MFA.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-778040\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-205\"><p class=\"subtitles\">\u00c0 propos de la Mississippi Forestry Foundation<\/p>\n<p>La Mississippi Forestry Foundation est une soci\u00e9t\u00e9 sans but lucratif et sans actions cr\u00e9\u00e9e par la Mississippi Forestry Association en 1964 pour promouvoir et r\u00e9aliser des programmes \u00e9ducatifs, litt\u00e9raires, scientifiques et caritatifs visant \u00e0 mieux conserver, d\u00e9velopper et prot\u00e9ger les for\u00eats du Mississippi et les ressources naturelles connexes dans l&#8217;int\u00e9r\u00eat des g\u00e9n\u00e9rations actuelles et futures. Le FFM soutient l\u2019organisme <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plt.org\/\">Project Learning Tree (<\/a>une initiative de la SFI), les ateliers de formation en conservation destin\u00e9s aux enseignants et d&#8217;autres programmes de foresterie pour les jeunes. Le FFM attribue \u00e9galement chaque ann\u00e9e une bourse d&#8217;\u00e9tudes \u00e0 un \u00e9tudiant de l\u2019\u00e9cole des Ressources foresti\u00e8res de l\u2019Universit\u00e9 Mississippi State. 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fusion-builder-column-242 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-207\"><p><strong>COPY LINK<\/strong>: \u00a0https:\/\/forests.org\/fr\/grant-mff\/<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/code><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-23405dbb6fdffb520 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_23405dbb6fdffb520\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"23405dbb6fdffb520\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-765295-2\" data-target=\"#23405dbb6fdffb520\" href=\"#23405dbb6fdffb520\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">The Forest Foundation<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"23405dbb6fdffb520\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_23405dbb6fdffb520\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"><code><div data-post-id=\"21288\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-21288 \"><p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-81 fusion-flex-container hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"print-tff\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-243 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:40px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-208\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">THE FOREST FOUNDATION<\/h3>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Expansion of Map It, Manage It, Sustain It Forest Education Program<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-244 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-209\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Project Overview<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.calforestfoundation.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Forest Foundation<\/a> received $4,000 in 2011 to expand its Map It, Manage It, Sustain It Education Program, bringing together local landowners, forestry professionals, college faculty, and high schools in a collaborative learning environment.<\/p>\n<p>SFI\u2019s funding allowed The Foundation and its partners to expand the program to Plumas and Sierra Counties in California. The program enabled students to directly experience modern, technologically advanced forest management practices by combining tours of sawmills and forests certified to the SFI standard with hands-on field and classroom exercises.<\/p>\n<p>The Map It, Manage It, Sustain It program cultivates tomorrow&#8217;s forest management professionals and informs the community on important topics related to modern methods of managing and sustaining California&#8217;s forests. The expansion allowed an additional 30 students and their teachers to explore ways in which forest managers plan for the long-term health and productivity of our forests, and to share their knowledge with their communities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Supporting the SFI Standard<\/p>\n<p>Map It, Manage It, Sustain It directly relates to SFI 2010-2014 Standard Objective 1: Forest Management Planning; Objective 2: Forest Productivity; Objective 16: Training and Education; and Objective 17: Community Involvement in the Practice of Sustainable Forestry. It also supports SFI requirements to protect water resources, conserve biological diversity, support forestry research and promote sustainable forest management on public lands.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Project Partners<\/p>\n<p>In addition to The Forest Foundation, project partners included Sierra Pacific Industries and Soper-Wheeler Company. Partners making in-kind contributions include UC Berkeley Forestry Camp, University of California Cooperative Extension, and area high schools and colleges.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">News<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/sficommunity-based-educationgreen-building-projects\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SFI Funds Community-based Education and Green Building Projects<\/a><br \/>\nPress Release &#8211; June 20, 2011<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Project Resources<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Forest-Foundation.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Project Overview PDF<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-245 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-45 hover-type-none grant-logo-print\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Forest Foundation logo\" title=\"Grant logos _0039_TFF\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20300%20300%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grant-logos-_0039_TFF.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-778124\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-210\"><p class=\"subtitles\">About The Forest Foundation<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.calforestfoundation.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Forest Foundation<\/a> is a non-profit organization created in 1994 to inform Californians, particularly K-12 students, about the role forests play in the environmental and economic health of our state. 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fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-212\"><p><strong>COPY LINK<\/strong>: \u00a0https:\/\/forests.org\/grantforestfoundation\/<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/code><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-489279fc1f9cce892 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_489279fc1f9cce892\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"489279fc1f9cce892\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-765295-2\" data-target=\"#489279fc1f9cce892\" href=\"#489279fc1f9cce892\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Forests Ontario - Boreal<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"489279fc1f9cce892\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_489279fc1f9cce892\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"><code><div data-post-id=\"22790\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-22790 \"><p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-83 fusion-flex-container hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"print-forontb\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-249 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:40px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-213\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">FOREST ONTARIO<\/h3>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">SFI Is Helping Students and Teachers Get Firsthand Experience in the Boreal Forest<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-250 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-214\"><p class=\"subtitles\">The Forestry Connects Program<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Why this project matters<\/p>\n<p>Ontario\u2019s population is 86% urban, according to Statistics Canada. This means Ontario\u2019s vast forests are outside the daily experiences of most Ontarians. SFI\u2019s support for Forestry Connects, will help connect about 100 high school students and teachers to the boreal forest and give them real-life experience in responsible forest management.<\/p>\n<p>Established in 2010, the Forestry Connects program, led by Forests Ontario, gives Ontario high school students a first-hand look at what it\u2019s like to work in forestry. More than 350\u00a0students and teachers have participated in the program to go into Ontario\u2019s forests to meet with foresters, operators, Indigenous people, and biologists to learn about growing and responsibly managing Ontario\u2019s forests.<\/p>\n<p>From visits to local mills and harvesting operations to lessons on local wildlife and the identification of different trees, the program demonstrates the importance of forests to local communities, and the complexity and benefits of active forest management and planning. By the end of the program, students have a better understanding of the integral role forests play in cleaning our air and water, regulating Ontario\u2019s climate, and creating products we rely on every day, as well as inspiring potential careers in sustainable forest management.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Why is SFI involved?<\/p>\n<p>SFI values this project because it provides students with firsthand experience that exposes them to real life experience in responsible forestry and connects them with resource professionals who may inspire them to pursue careers in forestry.<\/p>\n<p>One of SFI\u2019s priorities is to connect youth to forests through education. We look for ways to instill a lifelong appreciation for the value forests represent for biodiversity, the wider environment, sustainable communities, responsibly sourced forest products and for our shared quality of life. The educational focus of this project also supports SFI\u2019s focus on encouraging the next generation of future forest leaders.<\/p>\n<p>Our work with Girl Guides of Canada, Scouts Canada, Boy Scouts of America, and other youth organizations and school programs like Earth Rangers and Project Learning Tree helps build healthy kids. It also engages youth in conservation activities and outdoor education.<\/p>\n<p>Our kids\u2019 contact with nature keeps shrinking. Today\u2019s emphasis on screen time and indoor play is also linked to psychological and physical effects like obesity, loneliness, depression and attention problems. Getting kids into forests and helping them learn about sustainability is good for forests and good for kids.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">How the project builds SFI community engagement<\/p>\n<p>This grant supports SFI\u2019s community engagement efforts in two primary ways \u2014 it connects youth to forests and it serves to train and educate future forestry professionals. The Central Canada SFI Implementation Committee, which includes SFI Program Participants Domtar, EACOM, Resolute Forest Products and Weyerhauser, all with lands certified to SFI, is working with Forestry Connects to engage with schools in multiple communities. This is opening doors to students in Kenora, Dryden, Sioux Lookout, Ignace, Sioux Narrows, Winnipeg, Whitemouth and Falcon Lake.<\/p>\n<p>Schools will participate in a one-to-two-day program taking them into the field to see active harvesting, learn hands on forestry skills like tree tagging and identification, and see finished wood products in order to understand the process from harvesting to product. Forests Ontario and their partners will develop a series of learning resources focused on forest management in Northern Ontario that will be freely accessible to teachers for use in the classroom. Resources will make knowledge of forest management accessible beyond Forestry Connects participants.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Partners<\/p>\n<p>This partnership includes educators, conservationists, researchers, SFI Program Participants and municipal officials.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Project lead: Forests Ontario<\/li>\n<li>Sustainable Forestry Initiative<\/li>\n<li>Canadian Institute of Forestry<\/li>\n<li>Central Canada SFI Implementation Committee (consisting of SFI Program Participants)<\/li>\n<li>City of Kenora<\/li>\n<li>Domtar (SFI Program Participant)<\/li>\n<li>EACOM (SFI Program Participant)<\/li>\n<li>FPInnovations<\/li>\n<li>Resolute Forest Products (SFI Program Participant)<\/li>\n<li>Weyerhauser (SFI Program Participant)<\/li>\n<li>Manitoba Forestry Association<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Related information<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Read an op-ed about how <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thespec.com\/opinion-story\/7080722-teaching-our-children-to-conserve-wild-spaces\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Earth Rangers<\/a>, an SFI-grantee, empowers children on environmental issues giving them opportunities to take action and to make a difference.<\/li>\n<li>A marten monitoring project, supported by SFI, is connecting youth in the Cree First Nation of Waswanipi to the forest by bringing them on the trap line to monitor wildlife in an educational way, using scientific and traditional knowledge.<\/li>\n<li>SFI supports <a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/grantaffplt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Project Learning Tree<\/a> an award-winning environmental education program designed for teachers and other educators, parents and community leaders working with youth from preschool through grade 12.<\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/sfiopensrfp2016\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nature Conservancy<\/a> is teaming up with SFI to help at-risk youth prepare for jobs as forest technicians, while restoring conservation values in native forests.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.forestsontario.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Forests Ontario<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-251 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-46 hover-type-none grant-logo-print\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Forests Ontario logo\" title=\"Grant logos _0040_Forests Ontario\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20300%20300%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grant-logos-_0040_Forests-Ontario.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-778122\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-215\"><p class=\"subtitles\">About Forests Ontario<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.forestsontario.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Forests Ontario<\/a> is dedicated to making Ontario\u2019s forests greener. 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class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_63c21b58ded49b555\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"63c21b58ded49b555\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-765295-2\" data-target=\"#63c21b58ded49b555\" href=\"#63c21b58ded49b555\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Forests Ontario - Timmins<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"63c21b58ded49b555\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_63c21b58ded49b555\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"><code><div data-post-id=\"17867\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-17867 \"><p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-85 fusion-flex-container hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"print-foront\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-255 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:40px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-218\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">FORESTS ONTARIO<\/h3>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Ontario High Schoolers Experience the Forest<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-256 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-219\"><\/h5>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Forestry Connects &#8211; Timmins<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Why this project matters<\/p>\n<p>Ontario\u2019s population is 86% urban, according to Statistics Canada. This means Ontario\u2019s vast forests are outside the daily experiences of most Ontarians. SFI\u2019s support for Forestry Connects, will help connect about 100 high school students and teachers to the boreal forest and give them real-life experience in responsible forest management.<\/p>\n<p>Established in 2010, the Forestry Connects program, led by Forests Ontario, gives Ontario high school students a first-hand look at what it\u2019s like to work in forestry. More than 350\u00a0students and teachers have participated in the program by going into Ontario\u2019s forests to meet with foresters, operators, Indigenous people, and biologists to learn about growing and responsibly managing Ontario\u2019s forests.<\/p>\n<p>From visits to local mills and harvesting operations to lessons on local wildlife and the identification of different trees, the program demonstrates the importance of forests to local communities, and the complexity and benefits of active forest management and planning. By the end of the program, students have a better understanding of the integral role forests play in cleaning our air and water, regulating Ontario\u2019s climate, and creating products we rely on every day, as well as inspiring potential careers in sustainable forest management.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Why is SFI involved?<\/p>\n<p>SFI values this project because it provides students with firsthand experience that exposes them to real life experience in responsible forestry and connects them with resource professionals who may inspire them to pursue careers in forestry. Our kids\u2019 contact with nature also keeps shrinking. Today\u2019s emphasis on screen time and indoor play is also linked to psychological and physical effects like obesity, loneliness, depression and attention problems. Getting kids into forests and helping them learn about sustainability is good for forests and good for kids.<\/p>\n<p>One of SFI\u2019s priorities is to connect youth to forests through education. We look for ways to instill a lifelong appreciation for the value forests represent for biodiversity, the wider environment, sustainable communities, responsibly sourced forest products and for our shared quality of life. The educational focus of this project also supports SFI\u2019s focus on encouraging the next generation of future forest leaders.<\/p>\n<p>Our work with Scouts Canada, Boy Scouts of America, and other youth organizations and school programs like Earth Rangers and Project Learning Tree helps build healthy kids. It also engages youth in conservation activities and outdoor education.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">How the project builds SFI community engagement<\/p>\n<p>This grant supports SFI\u2019s community engagement efforts in two primary ways \u2014 it connects youth to forests and it serves to train and educate future forestry professionals. The Central Canada SFI Implementation Committee, which includes SFI Program Participants Domtar, EACOM, Resolute Forest Products and Weyerhauser, all with lands certified to SFI, is working with Forestry Connects to engage with schools in multiple communities. This is opening doors to students in Northern Ontario.<\/p>\n<p>Schools will participate in a one-to-two-day program taking them into the field to see active harvesting, learn hands-on forestry skills like tree tagging and identification, and see finished wood products in order to understand the process from harvesting to product. Forests Ontario and their partners will develop a series of learning resources focused on forest management in Northern Ontario that will be freely accessible to teachers for use in the classroom. Resources will make knowledge of forest management accessible beyond Forestry Connects participants.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Partners<\/p>\n<p>This partnership includes educators, conservationists and SFI Program Participants.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Project lead: Forests Ontario<\/li>\n<li>Sustainable Forestry Initiative<\/li>\n<li>Central Canada SFI Implementation Committee<\/li>\n<li>Domtar (SFI Program Participant)<\/li>\n<li>EACOM (SFI Program Participant)<\/li>\n<li>Resolute Forest Products (SFI Program Participant)<\/li>\n<li>Weyerhauser (SFI Program Participant)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Related information<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>SFI helps students and teachers get firsthand experience in the boreal forest through the <a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/grantforestsontariob\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Forestry Connects Program<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.plt.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Project Learning Tree<\/a>, an SFI program, is an award-winning environmental education program designed for teachers and other educators, parents, and community leaders working with youth from preschool through grade 12.<\/li>\n<li>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/sfiopensrfp2016\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nature Conservancy<\/a>\u00a0is teaming up with SFI to help at-risk youth prepare for jobs as forest technicians, while restoring conservation values in native forests.<\/li>\n<li>SFI connects youth to forests through education (<a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/education\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">project highlights<\/a>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-257 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-47 hover-type-none grant-logo-print\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Forests Ontario logo\" title=\"Grant logos _0040_Forests Ontario\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20300%20300%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grant-logos-_0040_Forests-Ontario.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-778122\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-220\"><p class=\"subtitles\">About Forests Ontario<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.forestsontario.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Forests Ontario<\/a> is dedicated to making Ontario\u2019s forests greener. 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class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_8890df76d8d438578\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"8890df76d8d438578\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-765295-2\" data-target=\"#8890df76d8d438578\" href=\"#8890df76d8d438578\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Fraser Basin Council Society<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"8890df76d8d438578\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_8890df76d8d438578\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"><code><div data-post-id=\"17878\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-17878 \"><p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-87 fusion-flex-container hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"print-fraser\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-261 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:40px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-223\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">FRASER BASIN COUNCIL SOCIETY<\/h3>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">SFI Is Bringing Indigenous Peoples, Sport Fishing Enthusiasts and Forest Managers Together to Help Thompson Steelhead<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-262 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-224\"><p class=\"subtitles\">The Thompson Steelhead Community Collaboration Initiative<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Why this project matters<\/p>\n<p>Steelhead are an iconic symbol of the Thompson River and region in British Columbia. Having long sustained Indigenous people, steelhead are also central to the region\u2019s world-class recreational fishery. Unfortunately, this salmonid species is in decline, and today Thompson Steelhead are classed as a species of\u00a0extreme conservation concern by the provincial government.<\/p>\n<p>A new initiative is underway for a recovery and management plan that will bring together multiple partners from across a diverse group of communities. This project, led by the Fraser Basin Council, will engage SFI Program Participants about how Indigenous peoples value steelhead, identify modified forest management practices and seek future opportunities to collaborate.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Why is SFI involved?<\/p>\n<p>This initiative is designed to raise awareness and foster collaboration between Indigenous peoples, the commercial sport fishery and forest managers in the Thompson River watershed. Indigenous peoples have long relied on forests for cultural, spiritual and material needs.<\/p>\n<p>SFI builds partnerships with Indigenous communities and the SFI 2015-2021 Forest Management Standard requires certificate holders to recognize and respect Indigenous peoples\u2019 rights. This steelhead initiative supports this requirement. The initiative also supports SFI\u2019s focus on supporting sustainable rural communities. The steelhead commercial fishery is an important source of income for communities in the Thompson River watershed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">How the project builds SFI community engagement<\/p>\n<p>This grant supports SFI\u2019s community engagement efforts in three primary ways. Training and educating current and future professionals, notably resource managers, is a key SFI community focus. This initiative directly engages forest management planners in addressing values that support steelhead habitat. SFI Program Participants BC Timber Sales, Stuwix Resources and West Fraser Mills are supporting these engagement efforts.<\/p>\n<p>SFI\u2019s commitment to support and promote Indigenous heritage values is directly addressed by the initiative\u2019s plans to convey the importance of steelhead to the cultural and dietary requirements of the Nlaka\u2019pamux and Secwepemc peoples.<\/p>\n<p>A third SFI community value \u2013 supporting underserved communities through forestry \u2013 is addressed by helping recover steelhead populations, which will ultimately result in a return of a sport fishery for B.C. communities such as Spence\u2019s Bridge. It is estimated that up to two-thirds of the economic value of the sport fishery in small communities such as Spence\u2019s Bridge has been lost with the decline of steelhead over the last few decades.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Partners<\/p>\n<p>This partnership includes Indigenous peoples, provincial government departments, conservationists and SFI Program Participants.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Project lead: Fraser Basin Council<\/li>\n<li>Sustainable Forestry Initiative<\/li>\n<li>BC Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations<\/li>\n<li>BC Timber Sales (SFI Program Participant)<\/li>\n<li>Cook\u2019s Ferry Indian Band<\/li>\n<li>Secwepemc Fisheries Commission<\/li>\n<li>Stuwix Resources (SFI Program Participant)<\/li>\n<li>West Fraser Mills (SFI Program Participant)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Related information<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The SFI fact sheet: <a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Indigenous_SFI_Jul2017_Final-1.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Addressing Indigenous Interests and Building Partnerships<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Read an <a href=\"http:\/\/www.princegeorgecitizen.com\/opinion\/columnists\/forestry-opportunities-useful-for-first-nations-1.2238031\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">op-ed in the Prince George Citizen<\/a> by David Walkem Chief of the Cooks Ferry Band and SFI Board Member, about the role of responsible forestry in sustaining Indigenous communities.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fraserbasin.bc.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fraser Basin Council<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-263 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-48 hover-type-none grant-logo-print\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"87\" alt=\"Fraser Basin Council logo\" title=\"FBC_Logo\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27280%27%20height%3D%2787%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20280%2087%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27280%27%20height%3D%2787%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/FBC_Logo.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-777013\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-225\"><p class=\"subtitles\">About Fraser Basin Council Society<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fraserbasin.bc.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fraser Basin Council<\/a> (FBC) is a charitable non-profit society that brings people together to advance sustainability in the Fraser Basin and across British Columbia. Established in 1997, FBC is a collaboration of four orders of government (federal, provincial, local and First Nations), along with those from the private sector and civil society.<\/p>\n<p>Over the past 16 years, FBC has helped people learn about sustainability, resolve conflicts, and roll out partnership initiatives with a focus on climate change and air quality, watersheds and water resources, and local sustainability and resilience. 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fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-266 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-227\"><p><strong>COPY LINK<\/strong>: \u00a0https:\/\/forests.org\/grantfraserbasincouncilsociety\/<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/code><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-3639a9c15c387bd7c fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_3639a9c15c387bd7c\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"3639a9c15c387bd7c\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-765295-2\" data-target=\"#3639a9c15c387bd7c\" href=\"#3639a9c15c387bd7c\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Greenwood Area Habitat for Humanity<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"3639a9c15c387bd7c\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_3639a9c15c387bd7c\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"><code><div data-post-id=\"21297\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-21297 \"><p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-89 fusion-flex-container hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"print-greenwood\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-267 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:40px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-228\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">GREENWOOD HABITAT FOR HUMANITY<\/h3>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Habitat in Step with Sustainability<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-268 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-229\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Project Overview<\/p>\n<p>Forests not only provide habitat for wildlife, they provide the building materials that comprise our homes. While protecting wildlife habitat through sustainable management is integral to the SFI Standard, helping at-need individuals find shelter is an important value we also support. That\u2019s why SFI Inc. is continuing to partner with Habitat for Humanity by providing $5,000 to support a sustainable and energy efficient home build. In addition to grant support, several SFI program participants will contribute as volunteers and the build will feature SFI certified building products. The Greenwood Habitat affiliate hosting the build will also explain the importance of SFI and sustainable forest management to volunteers participating in the build. This was also highlighted through an optional tour of Norbord\u2019s OSB production facility where building products certified to the SFI standard are manufactured.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Supporting the SFI Standard<\/p>\n<p>The project supports SFI 2010-2014 Standard Objective 17: Community Involvement in the Practice of Sustainable Forestry.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Project Partners<\/p>\n<p>Greenwood Area Habitat for Humanity will partner with the South Carolina SFI Implementation Committee and a wide range of local community groups and SFI program participants.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Project Resources<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Greenwood-Habitat-for-Humanity_website.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Project Overview PDF<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-269 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-49 hover-type-none grant-logo-print\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Habitat for Humanity Greenwood Area logo\" title=\"Grant logos _0042_H4H Greenwood\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20300%20300%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grant-logos-_0042_H4H-Greenwood.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-778118\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-230\"><p class=\"subtitles\">About Habitat for Humanity<\/p>\n<p>Habitat for Humanity International is an ecumenical Christian organization founded in 1976 by a successful Georgia lawyer, Millard Fuller. As of the year 2006, Habitat has built more than 200,000 houses around the world, providing more than 1,000,000 people in more than 3,000 communities with safe, decent, affordable shelter.<\/p>\n<p>In 1988, Tom Bryson, a retired county agent, collaborating with local citizens applied for and was granted affiliation. Since that time, <a href=\"http:\/\/greenwoodhabitat.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Greenwood Area Habitat for Humanity<\/a> (GAHFH) has served 72 families. 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While protecting wildlife habitat through sustainable management is integral to the SFI Standard, helping at-need individuals find shelter is an important value we also support. \" data-link=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/grantgreenwoodareah4h\/\"><div class=\"fusion-social-networks sharingbox-shortcode-icon-wrapper sharingbox-shortcode-icon-wrapper-45 boxed-icons\"><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fforests.org%2Fgrantgreenwoodareah4h%2F&amp;t=GREENWOOD%20HABITAT%20FOR%20HUMANITY%20-%20Habitat%20in%20Step%20with%20Sustainability\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\" title=\"Facebook\" aria-label=\"Facebook\" data-placement=\"top\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-title=\"Facebook\"><i class=\"fusion-social-network-icon fusion-tooltip fusion-facebook awb-icon-facebook\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color:#3b5998;border-color:#3b5998;border-radius:4px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><span><a 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style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-232\"><p><strong>COPY LINK<\/strong>: \u00a0https:\/\/forests.org\/grantgreenwoodareah4h\/<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/code><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-f3b284a3e09211939 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_f3b284a3e09211939\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"f3b284a3e09211939\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-765295-2\" data-target=\"#f3b284a3e09211939\" href=\"#f3b284a3e09211939\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Georgia Forestry Foundation<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"f3b284a3e09211939\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_f3b284a3e09211939\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"><code><div data-post-id=\"22799\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-22799 \"><p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-91 fusion-flex-container hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"print-georgiaff\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-273 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:40px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-233\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">GEORGIA FORESTRY FOUNDATION<\/h3>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Getting Georgia Kids Reading and Learning about Forests<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-274 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-234\"><p class=\"subtitles\">The Forever Tree<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Why this project matters<\/p>\n<p>Currently, two-thirds of Georgia&#8217;s third graders are not reading at grade level. Georgia\u2019s working forests cover two-thirds of the state. This initiative, in partnership with the Governor&#8217;s Office and the Get Georgia Reading campaign seeks to connect children to forests by helping them learn to read.<\/p>\n<p>Georgia\u2019s First Lady Sandra Deal launched her Read Across Georgia initiative in support of Governor Nathan Deal\u2019s goal of increasing the percentage of children reading at grade level by the end of third grade. The governor proclaimed March Read Across Georgia month to support this initiative.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Why is SFI involved?<\/p>\n<p>The Georgia Forestry Foundation will leverage statewide partnerships, including the Georgia SFI Implementation Committee, to provide hands-on classroom activities teaching children about the importance of trees, through use of a book entitled The Forever Tree. The Georgia Forestry Foundation will use the book to enhance collaboration with Project Learning Tree (PLT), donate copies of the book to every elementary school in the state and all 401 public community libraries as well as including the book in afterschool programs with local community organizations.<\/p>\n<p>This book also lends itself to serving as an icebreaker to engage more teachers and schools regarding the opportunities within PLT, an SFI program. PLT is an award-winning environmental education program designed for teachers and other educators, parents, and community leaders working with youth from preschool through grade 12.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">How the project builds SFI community engagement<\/p>\n<p>The fact that two-thirds of Georgia\u2019s third-graders are not reading on grade level, brings long-term negative consequences to these children, their families, their communities, and the state. Unwilling to ignore the challenge of illiteracy in Georgia,\u00a0hundreds of public and private leaders\u00a0from across the state and across sectors have come together to take on third-grade reading as an urgent priority for all who care about children\u2019s health and well-being. Together, they developed an agenda outlining the conditions necessary for every child in Georgia to become a proficient reader by the end of third grade, paving the way to improved outcomes throughout school and life.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Partners<\/p>\n<p>This partnership includes educators and volunteers.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Project lead: Georgia Forestry Foundation<\/li>\n<li>Sustainable Forestry Initiative<\/li>\n<li>Get Georgia Reading<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Related information<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.plt.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Project Learning Tree<\/a>, an SFI program, is an award-winning environmental education program designed for teachers and other educators, parents, and community leaders working with youth from preschool through grade 12.<\/li>\n<li>SFI connects youth to forests through education (<a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/education\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">project highlights<\/a>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-275 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-50 hover-type-none grant-logo-print\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Georgie Forestry Foundation logo\" title=\"Grant logos _0075_Georgia FF\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20300%20300%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grant-logos-_0075_Georgia-FF.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-778052\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-235\"><p class=\"subtitles\">About the Georgia Forestry Foundation<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gffgrow.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Georgia Forestry Foundation<\/a> (GFF), established in 1990, is a 501 (c) (3) organization that acts as the educational arm of the Georgia Forestry Association. Their mission is to sustain Georgia&#8217;s forests through funding and support of leadership development, policy studies and education to enhance the economic, environmental and community value of working forests for Georgia. The Foundation has three pillars \u2013 Leadership; Policy Studies and Education. They work to develop leaders within the forestry community to be confident advocates at the government, business and community levels. They provide analysis and information that informs policy favorable to Georgia\u2019s working forests, and develop educational experiences with a statewide focus that reach multiple target audiences.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-92 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:calc( 100% + 0px ) !important;max-width:calc( 100% + 0px ) !important;margin-left: calc(-0px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-0px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-276 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-236\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Share<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-277 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-sharing-box fusion-sharing-box-46 boxed-icons has-taglines layout-floated layout-medium-floated layout-small-stacked\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;--awb-wrapper-padding-left:0px;--awb-separator-border-sizes:0px;--awb-alignment:flex-start;--awb-layout:row;--awb-alignment-small:space-between;--awb-stacked-align-small:center;\" data-title=\"GEORGIA FORESTRY FOUNDATION - Getting Georgia Kids Reading and Learning about Forests\" data-description=\"Currently, two-thirds of Georgia&#039;s third graders are not reading at grade level. Georgia\u2019s working forests cover two-thirds of the state. 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class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_34ca790555a5b73e8\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"34ca790555a5b73e8\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-765295-2\" data-target=\"#34ca790555a5b73e8\" href=\"#34ca790555a5b73e8\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Georgia Heirs Property Law Center<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"34ca790555a5b73e8\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_34ca790555a5b73e8\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"><code><div data-post-id=\"22807\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-22807 \"><p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-93 fusion-flex-container hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"print-georgiaheirs\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-279 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" 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style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-239\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Tangled Title and Timber: A Continuing Education Webinar on Heirs Property in Georgia<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Why this project matters<\/p>\n<p>Although African Americans had amassed 15 million acres\/6 million hectares of land in the U.S. South between 1865 and 1919, today 97% of those lands have been lost, according to the Land Trust Alliance.<\/p>\n<p>Understanding heirs\u2019 property (aka tangled title) is critical to working with underserved communities. Developed by the Georgia Heirs Property Law Center, Southern Regional Extension Forestry, and SFI Georgia this free and publicly available webinar will explain how foresters can support heirs\u2019 property owners to better manage their timber as an asset.<\/p>\n<p>Heirs property is the untold story behind blight and generational poverty in Atlanta and throughout Georgia. Heirs property refers to a home or land that passes from generation to generation without a legally designated owner. This results in ownership being divided among all living descendants in a family. This unstable form of ownership limits a family\u2019s ability to build generational wealth and hampers the efforts of nonprofits and cities to revitalize neighborhoods.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Why is SFI involved?<\/p>\n<p>SFI is committed to identifying ways to support engaging African American forest owners in the U.S. South, including land retention. SFI, as an organization that stands for future forests, believes we can collaborate to help keep forests as forests and ensure that they are responsibly managed to provide conservation values as well as financial benefits to the African Americans who own these forestlands.<\/p>\n<p>Forestry offers many older farmers, landowners not living on their land, and multiple generations of heirs who want to keep their land together, an opportunity to protect their land assets while generating income from their land. Managed forestry can help landowners prosper in retirement and through multiple generations. It can also be a powerful tool to help resolve heirs\u2019 property issues and ownership questions and offers a means to help preserve the important social and cultural heritage of African American land ownership.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">How the project builds SFI community engagement<\/p>\n<p>Supporting engagement of underserved landowners connects well with SFI\u2019s community engagement goals, specifically by training and educating current and future forestry practitioners and professionals. The project also supports underserved communities through forestry, with a focus on urban forestry, rural communities and minority landowners. And it demonstrates the conservation values of forests certified to SFI through community-related projects.<\/p>\n<p>Through partnership and support of others operating effectively on these issues, and by using the natural strength of SFI Implementation Committees and our network of SFI Program Participants, SFI can become a vital piece of the solution to this important issue.\u00a0 As such, SFI Inc. will fund this project to further our priority engagement on this important issue. SFI will work with the project leaders at the Georgia Heirs Property Law Center to incorporate content regarding the SFI small lands module into the webinar, as well as determine opportunities to leverage this work with other SFI Implementation Committees across the U.S. South.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Partners<\/p>\n<p>This partnership includes legal experts, community activists, forestry professionals and conservationists.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Project lead: Georgia Heirs Property Law Center<\/li>\n<li>Sustainable Forestry Initiative<\/li>\n<li>Southern Regional Extension Forestry<\/li>\n<li>Georgia SFI Implementation Committee<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Related information<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>SFI is helping the Black Family Land Trust keep forestlands in the hands of African American families \u2014 <a href=\"\/grantblackfamilylandtrust\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A Tree, Is A Tree, Is A Tree 101<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>The U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities received a 2014 SFI Conservation and Community Partnerships Grant to\u00a0<a href=\"\/sfi-and-us-endowment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">support African American forestland owners<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>The\u00a0U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities\u00a0supports related work in multiple landscapes, including Southside Virginia.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-281 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-51 hover-type-none grant-logo-print\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Georgia Heirs Property Law Center logo\" title=\"Grant logos _0046_Georgia Heirs\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20300%20300%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grant-logos-_0046_Georgia-Heirs.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-778110\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-240\"><p class=\"subtitles\">About the Georgia Heirs Property Law Center<\/p>\n<p>Recognizing the need for prevention, education, and remediation of heirs\u2019 property led to the creation of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gaheirsproperty.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Georgia Heirs Property Law Center, Inc.<\/a> The Center has served Georgia\u2019s heirs\u2019 property owners, nonprofits, and municipalities since 2015. The Center is a not-for-profit law firm dedicated to increasing generational wealth, social justice, and community stability by securing and preserving property rights of low- and moderate\u2011income Georgians. The Center\u2019s services include title clearing, will creation, estate planning, and connecting clients with programs to increase the value of their land and homes. 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style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-242\"><p><strong>COPY LINK<\/strong>: \u00a0https:\/\/forests.org\/grantgeorgiaheirs\/<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/code><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-e18f76689d0a8fe91 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_e18f76689d0a8fe91\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e18f76689d0a8fe91\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-765295-2\" data-target=\"#e18f76689d0a8fe91\" href=\"#e18f76689d0a8fe91\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Georgia SIC<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"e18f76689d0a8fe91\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_e18f76689d0a8fe91\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"><code><div data-post-id=\"21293\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-21293 \"><p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-95 fusion-flex-container hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"print-georgia\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-285 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:40px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-243\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">GEORGIA SFI IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE<\/h3>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Georgia Forestry Community Habitat for Humanity Build<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-286 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-244\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Project Details<\/p>\n<p>The Georgia SIC, along with landowners, industry, state agencies, foresters, loggers, and others, received $5,000 toward a Habitat for Humanity home build in Macon, GA. The home-build will be part of a video story of the forestry cycle from seedling to forest to mill to products and replanting to begin the cycle anew.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Supporting the SFI Standard<\/p>\n<p>The project will support SFI 2010-2014 Standard Objective 17: Community Involvement in the Practice of Sustainable Forestry, including Performance Measure 17.2 requiring that program participants support and promote public outreach, education and involvement related to sustainable forestry management.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Project Partners<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the Georgia SFI Implementation Committee, partners include Georgia Forestry Association Emerging Leaders; Georgia Forestry Commission; Georgia Forestry Foundation; Georgia Tree Farm Committee; Georgia Division-Society of American Foresters; and Southeastern Wood Producers Association.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-287 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-52 hover-type-none grant-logo-print\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Georgia SIC logo\" title=\"Grant logos _0079_SIC Georgia\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20300%20300%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grant-logos-_0079_SIC-Georgia.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-778204\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-245\"><p class=\"subtitles\">About Georgia SIC<\/p>\n<p>The SFI program responds to local needs and issues across North America through 35 <a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/sic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SFI Implementation Committees<\/a> at the state, provincial or regional level. This unique grassroots network involves private landowners, independent loggers, forestry professionals, local governments agencies, academics, scientists, and conservationists. The <a href=\"http:\/\/sfi-georgia.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Georgia SFI Implementation Committee<\/a> works behind the scenes supporting responsible forestry, wood procurement and harevsting in Georgia.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-96 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:calc( 100% + 0px ) !important;max-width:calc( 100% + 0px ) !important;margin-left: calc(-0px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-0px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-288 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-246\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Share<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-289 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-sharing-box fusion-sharing-box-48 boxed-icons has-taglines layout-floated layout-medium-floated layout-small-stacked\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;--awb-wrapper-padding-left:0px;--awb-separator-border-sizes:0px;--awb-alignment:flex-start;--awb-layout:row;--awb-alignment-small:space-between;--awb-stacked-align-small:center;\" data-title=\"GEORGIA SFI IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE - Georgia Forestry Community Habitat for Humanity Build\" data-description=\"The Georgia SIC, along with landowners, industry, state agencies, foresters, loggers, and others, received $5,000 toward a Habitat for Humanity home build in Macon, GA. The home-build will be part of a video story of the forestry cycle from seedling to forest to mill to products and replanting to begin the cycle anew.\" data-link=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/grantgeorgiasic\/\"><div class=\"fusion-social-networks sharingbox-shortcode-icon-wrapper sharingbox-shortcode-icon-wrapper-48 boxed-icons\"><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fforests.org%2Fgrantgeorgiasic%2F&amp;t=GEORGIA%20SFI%20IMPLEMENTATION%20COMMITTEE%20-%20Georgia%20Forestry%20Community%20Habitat%20for%20Humanity%20Build\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\" title=\"Facebook\" aria-label=\"Facebook\" data-placement=\"top\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-title=\"Facebook\"><i class=\"fusion-social-network-icon fusion-tooltip fusion-facebook awb-icon-facebook\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color:#3b5998;border-color:#3b5998;border-radius:4px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/intent\/post?text=GEORGIA%20SFI%20IMPLEMENTATION%20COMMITTEE%20-%20Georgia%20Forestry%20Community%20Habitat%20for%20Humanity%20Build&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fforests.org%2Fgrantgeorgiasic%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"X\" aria-label=\"X\" data-placement=\"top\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-title=\"X\"><i class=\"fusion-social-network-icon fusion-tooltip fusion-twitter awb-icon-twitter\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color:#000000;border-color:#000000;border-radius:4px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fforests.org%2Fgrantgeorgiasic%2F&amp;title=GEORGIA%20SFI%20IMPLEMENTATION%20COMMITTEE%20-%20Georgia%20Forestry%20Community%20Habitat%20for%20Humanity%20Build&amp;summary=The%20Georgia%20SIC%2C%20along%20with%20landowners%2C%20industry%2C%20state%20agencies%2C%20foresters%2C%20loggers%2C%20and%20others%2C%20received%20%245%2C000%20toward%20a%20Habitat%20for%20Humanity%20home%20build%20in%20Macon%2C%20GA.%20The%20home-build%20will%20be%20part%20of%20a%20video%20story%20of%20the%20forestry%20cycle%20from%20seedling%20to%20forest%20to%20mill%20to%20products%20and%20replanting%20to%20begin%20the%20cycle%20anew.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"LinkedIn\" aria-label=\"LinkedIn\" data-placement=\"top\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-title=\"LinkedIn\"><i class=\"fusion-social-network-icon fusion-tooltip fusion-linkedin awb-icon-linkedin\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color:#0077b5;border-color:#0077b5;border-radius:4px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><span><a href=\"mailto:?subject=GEORGIA%20SFI%20IMPLEMENTATION%20COMMITTEE%20-%20Georgia%20Forestry%20Community%20Habitat%20for%20Humanity%20Build&amp;body=https%3A%2F%2Fforests.org%2Fgrantgeorgiasic%2F\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Email\" aria-label=\"Email\" data-placement=\"top\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-title=\"Email\"><i class=\"fusion-social-network-icon fusion-tooltip fusion-mail awb-icon-mail\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color:#000000;border-color:#000000;border-radius:4px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class='printomatic pom-my-custom ' id='id9575'  data-print_target='#print-georgia' > <\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-290 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-247\"><p><strong>COPY LINK<\/strong>: \u00a0https:\/\/forests.org\/grantgeorgiasic\/<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/code><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-716558df06a861fd3 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_716558df06a861fd3\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"716558df06a861fd3\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-765295-2\" data-target=\"#716558df06a861fd3\" href=\"#716558df06a861fd3\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Georgia SIC - Georgia Heirs Property Law Center<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"716558df06a861fd3\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_716558df06a861fd3\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"><code><div data-post-id=\"27177\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-27177 \"><p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-97 fusion-flex-container hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"print-gasic\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-291 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:40px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-248\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">GEORGIA SFI IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE<\/h3>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Collaborates with Georgia Heirs Property Law Center<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-292 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-249\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Georgia Landowner Academy Supports Underserved Communities in Georgia<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Why this Project Matters<\/p>\n<p>This program, led by the Georgia Heirs Property Law Center, is focused on addressing the challenges families face relating to heirs\u2019 property. Heirs\u2019 property is the untold story behind blight and generational poverty throughout Georgia. Heirs\u2019 property refers to a home or land that passes from generation to generation without a legally designated owner. This results in ownership being divided among all living descendants in a family.<\/p>\n<p>This unstable form of ownership limits a family\u2019s ability to build generational wealth.\u00a0Although African Americans had amassed 15 million acres\/6 million hectares of land in the U.S. South between 1865 and 1919, today 97% of those lands have been lost, according to the Land Trust Alliance.<\/p>\n<p>Forestry offers many older farmers, landowners not living on their land, and multiple generations of heirs who want to keep their land together, an opportunity to protect their land assets while generating income from their land. Managed forestry can help landowners prosper in retirement and through multiple generations. It can also be a powerful tool to help resolve heirs\u2019 property issues and ownership questions and offers a means to help preserve the important social and cultural heritage of African American land ownership.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Why is SFI Involved?<\/p>\n<p>The SFI Community Engagement Grant Program is supporting this project. It is an extension of an SFI-supported Georgia Heirs Property Law Center\u00a0<a href=\"\/grantgeorgiaheirs\">project from 2018<\/a>. The current project has a more refined and targeted set of landowners, taking the project beyond education to provide land title and deed support. Through the Georgia Landowner Academy, the Georgia Heirs Property Law Center engages new, inexperienced, and underserved landowners in an SFI-aligned technical assistance program. This helps prepare them to develop land management plans, engage the U.S. Forest Service, the Georgia Forestry Commission, and other professionals. Ultimately, the project will help families sustainably manage their forestland as an asset that builds generational wealth.<\/p>\n<p>SFI is committed to identifying ways to support engaging African American forest owners in the U.S. South, including through land retention. SFI, as an organization that stands for future forests, believes we can collaborate to help keep forests as forests and ensure that they are responsibly managed to provide conservation values as well as financial benefits to the African Americans who own these forestlands.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">How the Project Builds SFI Community Engagement<\/p>\n<p>This project leverages the engagement of the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/sfi-georgia.org\/\">Georgia SFI Implementation Committee<\/a>, the Georgia Forestry Commission, the University of Georgia, Fort Valley Cooperative Extension and Clemson University. Together, they work with project participants on best forest management practices that align with SFI standards.<\/p>\n<p>The Georgia Property Law Center provides extensive services to underserved rural communities and maintains an intentional focus on multiple generational and minority landowners. These are priorities shared with SFI. Since being established 2015, the Center, solely or in collaboration with nonprofit and governmental partners, has conducted 167 community outreach programs, trainings, and stakeholder meetings in 35 counties and trained approximately 5,580 individuals throughout Georgia to increase understanding of heirs\u2019 property. The Center has completed 67 estate plans for clients. The Center, in collaboration with private attorneys and pro bono title companies, has reviewed titles for 157 tracts of land collectively valued at over $10 million.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Partners<\/p>\n<p>This partnership includes lawyers, researchers, conservationists, government, and SFI Program Participants.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Project lead: Georgia Heirs Property Law Center<\/li>\n<li>Sustainable Forestry Initiative<\/li>\n<li>Georgia SFI Implementation Committee<\/li>\n<li>Clemson University College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences<\/li>\n<li>Golden Triangle Resource Conservation and Development Council<\/li>\n<li>Fort Valley State University Cooperative Extension Program<\/li>\n<li>Georgia Forestry Commission<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Related Information<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/grantgeorgiaheirs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Helping Georgia Forestry Professionals Support Underserved Communities<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/grantblackfamilylandtrust\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A Tree, Is A Tree, Is A Tree 101<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>The U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities received a 2014 SFI Conservation and Community Partnerships Grant to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/sfi-and-us-endowment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">support African American forestland owners<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>The\u00a0U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities\u00a0supports related work in multiple landscapes, including Southside Virginia.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-293 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-53 hover-type-none grant-logo-print\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Georgia Heirs Property Law Center logo\" title=\"Grant logos _0046_Georgia Heirs\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20300%20300%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grant-logos-_0046_Georgia-Heirs.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-778110\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-250\"><p class=\"subtitles\">About the Georgia Heirs Property Law Center<\/p>\n<p>Recognizing the need for prevention, education, and remediation of heirs\u2019 property led to the creation of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gaheirsproperty.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Georgia Heirs Property Law Center, Inc<\/a>. The Center has served Georgia\u2019s heirs\u2019 property owners, nonprofits, and municipalities since 2015. The Center is a not-for-profit law firm dedicated to increasing generational wealth, social justice, and community stability by securing and preserving property rights of low- and moderate\u2011income Georgians. The Center\u2019s services include title clearing, will creation, estate planning, and connecting clients with programs to increase the value of their land and homes. 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style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color:#0077b5;border-color:#0077b5;border-radius:4px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><span><a href=\"mailto:?subject=GEORGIA%20SFI%20IMPLEMENTATION%20COMMITTEE%20-%20Collaborates%20with%20Georgia%20Heirs%20Property%20Law%20Center&amp;body=https%3A%2F%2Fforests.org%2Fgrant-georgia-sic-heirs%2F\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Email\" aria-label=\"Email\" data-placement=\"top\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-title=\"Email\"><i class=\"fusion-social-network-icon fusion-tooltip fusion-mail awb-icon-mail\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color:#000000;border-color:#000000;border-radius:4px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class='printomatic pom-my-custom ' id='id1807'  data-print_target='#print-gasic' > <\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-296 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-252\"><p><strong>COPY LINK<\/strong>: \u00a0https:\/\/forests.org\/grant-georgia-sic-heirs\/<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/code><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-8c97e6e88a4d4c873 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_8c97e6e88a4d4c873\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"8c97e6e88a4d4c873\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-765295-2\" data-target=\"#8c97e6e88a4d4c873\" href=\"#8c97e6e88a4d4c873\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">The Greening of Detroit<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"8c97e6e88a4d4c873\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_8c97e6e88a4d4c873\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"><code><div data-post-id=\"21295\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-21295 \"><p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-99 fusion-flex-container hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"print-detroit\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-297 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:40px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-253\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">THE GREENING OF DETRIOT<\/h3>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Citizen Forester Program<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-298 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-254\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Project Overview<\/p>\n<p>Over the past several decades Detroit has lost tens of millions of trees due to resource constraints, urban expansion, Dutch Elm Disease and Emerald Ash Borer. As part of a comprehensive urban forest restoration effort SFI Inc. will provide $5,000 to support the Greening of Detroit&#8217;s 2014 Citizen Forester Program to recruit and train 50 new volunteer Citizen Foresters. The training program will inform participants about the SFI program and the importance of sustainable forest management and feature SFI-labeled products. The Citizen Foresters will then take on a leadership role in the subsequent tree plantings throughout Detroit as part of Greening of Detroit\u2019s holistic approach to restore tree cover in a strategic manner providing a wide range of benefits to residents.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Supporting the SFI Standard<\/p>\n<p>The Greening of Detroit\u2019s Citizen Forester program supports the SFI program goals by strengthening sustainable forests, improving the sustainability of communities and addressing climate change. This grant directly addresses Objective 17: Community Involvement in the Practice of Sustainable Forestry and components of the SFI standard relating to aesthetics and recreation, and training and education.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Project Partners<\/p>\n<p>The Greening of Detroit will partner with the Michigan SFI Implementation Committee.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Project Resources<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/GreeningDetroit_website.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Project Overview PDF<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-299 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-54 hover-type-none grant-logo-print\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Greening of Detroit logo\" title=\"Grant-logos_0103_Greening_Detroit\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20300%20300%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grant-logos_0103_Greening_Detroit.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-778260\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-255\"><p class=\"subtitles\">About Greening of Detroit<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/greeningofdetroit.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Greening of Detroit<\/a> is a well-established, nonprofit resource agency that partners with federal, state and local agencies, corporations and foundations to assist neighborhood groups, churches and schools in their efforts to improve the ecosystem in Detroit through tree planting projects, environmental education, urban agriculture, open space reclamation, vacant land management, and workforce development programs.<\/p>\n<p>Transforming this city from a post-industrial urban center into a healthier, safer and greener environment will take commitment and a bold new way of thinking. We are ready for that challenge.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-100 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:calc( 100% + 0px ) !important;max-width:calc( 100% + 0px ) !important;margin-left: calc(-0px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-0px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-300 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-256\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Share<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-301 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-sharing-box fusion-sharing-box-50 boxed-icons has-taglines layout-floated layout-medium-floated layout-small-stacked\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;--awb-wrapper-padding-left:0px;--awb-separator-border-sizes:0px;--awb-alignment:flex-start;--awb-layout:row;--awb-alignment-small:space-between;--awb-stacked-align-small:center;\" data-title=\"THE GREENING OF DETRIOT - Citizen Forester Program\" data-description=\"Over the past several decades Detroit has lost tens of millions of trees due to resource constraints, urban expansion, Dutch Elm Disease and Emerald Ash Borer. 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fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-257\"><p><strong>COPY LINK<\/strong>: \u00a0https:\/\/forests.org\/grantgreeningofdetroit\/<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/code><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-031377eab4d6e1ba6 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_031377eab4d6e1ba6\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"031377eab4d6e1ba6\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-765295-2\" data-target=\"#031377eab4d6e1ba6\" href=\"#031377eab4d6e1ba6\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Groupe d'Entreprises CCI<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"031377eab4d6e1ba6\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_031377eab4d6e1ba6\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"> <code><div data-post-id=\"792727\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-792727 \"><p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-101 fusion-flex-container hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"print-clemson-wow\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-303 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:40px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-258\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">GROUPE D&#8217;ENTREPRISES CCI<\/h3>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Programme de d\u00e9veloppement \u00e9conomique forestier de la nation Tsuut&#8217;ina<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-304 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-259\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Offrir \u00e0 la nation Tsuut&#8217;ina des possibilit\u00e9s de d\u00e9veloppement \u00e9conomique et de d\u00e9veloppement des comp\u00e9tences tangibles, transf\u00e9rables et tourn\u00e9es vers l&#8217;avenir<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Pourquoi ce projet est important<\/p>\n<p>Ce projet offrira aux membres de la nation Tsuut&#8217;ina des possibilit\u00e9s de d\u00e9veloppement \u00e9conomique et de d\u00e9veloppement des comp\u00e9tences tangibles, transf\u00e9rables et tourn\u00e9es vers l&#8217;avenir. La nation Tsuut&#8217;ina sera le seul b\u00e9n\u00e9ficiaire de ce projet, y compris tous les r\u00e9sidents et les communaut\u00e9s vivant sur les terres de la nation. Les connaissances et les comp\u00e9tences acquises dans le cadre de ce projet serviront de base \u00e0 l&#8217;\u00e9laboration et \u00e0 l&#8217;ex\u00e9cution d&#8217;objectifs \u00e0 long terme en mati\u00e8re d\u2019am\u00e9nagement forestier durable et de r\u00e9silience des communaut\u00e9s face aux feux de for\u00eat, qui pourront alors \u00eatre mis en \u0153uvre par le bureau d&#8217;administration des terres de la nation Tsuut&#8217;ina et par des \u00e9quipes nouvellement qualifi\u00e9es.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Comment ce projet contribuera au d\u00e9veloppement de l&#8217;\u00e9conomie et des comp\u00e9tences<\/p>\n<p>Le projet n\u00e9cessitera une collaboration avec l\u2019Office d&#8217;administration des terres, le bureau de la direction g\u00e9n\u00e9rale, la division des travaux publics et le bureau du chef et du conseil. Tous les membres de la communaut\u00e9 pourront participer activement au projet et en seront inform\u00e9s. Le principal organe directeur charg\u00e9 de superviser ce projet, l\u2019Office d&#8217;administration des terres, est constitu\u00e9 de neuf postes occup\u00e9s par des membres autochtones de la communaut\u00e9 Tsuut&#8217;ina.<\/p>\n<p>Le projet b\u00e9n\u00e9ficiera directement \u00e0 la nation Tsuut&#8217;ina en facilitant le d\u00e9veloppement de comp\u00e9tences professionnelles en foresterie, l&#8217;acquisition d&#8217;\u00e9quipements, l&#8217;emploi d&#8217;\u00e9quipes foresti\u00e8res, l&#8217;att\u00e9nuation des risques de feux de for\u00eat pour les habitations, les biens et les infrastructures de la communaut\u00e9, le d\u00e9veloppement d&#8217;un contenu vid\u00e9o professionnel pour favoriser l&#8217;engagement de la communaut\u00e9, et un \u00e9v\u00e9nement de portes ouvertes.<\/p>\n<p>Les objectifs de ce projet sont directement li\u00e9s aux objectifs \u00e0 long terme du plan de gestion durable de l&#8217;environnement de la nation Tsuut&#8217;ina, notamment en ce qui a trait \u00e0 deux piliers du plan concernant l\u2019am\u00e9nagement forestier durable et l&#8217;att\u00e9nuation des effets des feux de for\u00eat. Ce financement facilitera la formation et l&#8217;ex\u00e9cution de strat\u00e9gies communautaires \u00e9prouv\u00e9es d&#8217;att\u00e9nuation des feux de for\u00eat gr\u00e2ce \u00e0 des pratiques de gestion des \u00e9cosyst\u00e8mes et de la v\u00e9g\u00e9tation dans les zones \u00e0 risque \u00e9lev\u00e9, dans un cadre accept\u00e9 par l&#8217;industrie et conforme aux normes et pratiques en vigueur.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">La contribution de SFI<\/p>\n<p>Le projet est soutenu par le <a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/fr\/subventions-communautaires-de-sfi\/\">programme de subventions communautaires de la SFI<\/a> et tirera profit de l\u2019expertise de deux organisations certifi\u00e9es SFI.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Partenaires<\/p>\n<p>Ce partenariat comprend la nation Tsuut&#8217;ina, le personnel de la SFI et deux organisations certifi\u00e9es SFI.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Charg\u00e9 de projet : Groupe d\u2019entreprises CCI (organisation certifi\u00e9e SFI)<\/li>\n<li>Nation Tsuut&#8217;ina<\/li>\n<li>Sustainable Forestry Initiative<\/li>\n<li>Spray Lake Sawmills (organisation certifi\u00e9e SFI)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Informations compl\u00e9mentaires <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/fr\/indigenous\/\">SFI Relations autochtones<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/pltcanada.org\/fr\/product\/guide-des-emplois-verts-au-canada-voix-des-professionnels-autochtones-pdf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Guide des emplois verts au Canada \u2013 Voix des professionnels autochtones<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Forest_Certfication_Indigenous_Partners_May2023_11x17_final.pdf\">Partenaires autochtones pour la certification foresti\u00e8re SFI (en anglais)<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/SFI_Small_Scale_Forest_Management_Module_for_Indigenous_Peoples_and_Familes_August_2021.pdf\">Module d\u2019am\u00e9nagement forestier \u00e0 petite \u00e9chelle pour les peuples et les terres familiales autochtones (en anglais)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-305 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-max-width:250px;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-55 hover-type-none grant-logo-print\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" alt=\"Universit\u00e9 de Toronto \u2013 Facult\u00e9 d\u2019architecture, d\u2019architecture du paysage et de design John H. Daniels\" title=\"CCI_Solutions\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271200%27%20height%3D%27630%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201200%20630%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271200%27%20height%3D%27630%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/CCI_Solutions.jpeg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-792537\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-260\"><p class=\"subtitles\">\u00c0 propos du Groupe d&#8217;entreprises CCI<\/p>\n<p>Le CCI Group of Companies s&#8217;est engag\u00e9 \u00e0 \u00eatre une entreprise soucieuse de l&#8217;environnement. Son portefeuille d&#8217;entreprises intervient dans la gestion int\u00e9gr\u00e9e des ressources, l\u2019am\u00e9nagement forestier et l\u2019am\u00e9nagement du territoire, le forage et les pipelines, ainsi que les services environnementaux. L&#8217;engagement du Groupe CCI en faveur du d\u00e9veloppement durable est pr\u00e9sent dans toutes les activit\u00e9s de l&#8217;entreprise et sert d&#8217;exemple \u00e0 ses employ\u00e9s et \u00e0 ses clients. 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style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-262\"><p><strong>COPY LINK<\/strong>: \u00a0https:\/\/forests.org\/fr\/grant-cci-group\/<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/code><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-294ab1c3c4b243bae fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_294ab1c3c4b243bae\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"294ab1c3c4b243bae\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-765295-2\" data-target=\"#294ab1c3c4b243bae\" href=\"#294ab1c3c4b243bae\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Hardwood Forestry Fund<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"294ab1c3c4b243bae\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_294ab1c3c4b243bae\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"><code><div data-post-id=\"21299\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-21299 \"><p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-103 fusion-flex-container hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"print-hardwoodff\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-309 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:40px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-263\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">HARDWOOD FORESTRY FUND<\/h3>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Planting Hardwood Seedlings on Idle Agricultural Land in Devil&#8217;s Lake State Park, WI<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-310 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-264\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Project Overview<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hardwoodforestryfund.org\/?index.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Hardwood Forestry Fund<\/a> received $4,000 in 2011 to create opportunities for local residents to gain hands-on forest management experience while learning about the benefits of sustainable forestry through planting hardwood seedlings on idle agricultural land in Wisconsin\u2019s Devil&#8217;s Lake State Park.<\/p>\n<p>The 8.5-acre project involved planting 23,000 seedlings in order to restore hardwood forest cover in the park. Selected tree species were carefully matched to the site, including northern red oak, white oak, black walnut and cherry. As the plantings advance, they will close gaps in canopy coverage, creating habitat for species that require dense forest conditions to survive. Eventually these trees will reach maturity providing a sustainable wood source within the community.<\/p>\n<p>Students from Youth Environmental Projects of Sauk County and their parents will monitor seedling success, interplant as needed, and prune the trees. This partnership introduces youth to the principles of sustainable forestry, allows them to have hands-on interaction and shows them the impact sustainable forestry has on forest-reliant communities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Supporting the SFI Standard<\/p>\n<p>This project supports SFI 2010-2014 Standard Objective 6: Protection of Special Sites; Objective 17: Community Involvement in the Practice of Sustainable Forestry, and Objective 18: Public Land Management Responsibilities. It also addresses multiple components of standard objectives related to sustainable forestry, forest productivity and health, protection of biological diversity, aesthetics and recreation, and training and education.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Project Partners<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the Hardwood Forestry Fund, other partners included the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) Division of Forestry; WDNR Bureau of Parks &amp; Recreation; WDNR State Nurseries Program; Sauk County Land Conservation Department and Youth Environmental Projects of Sauk County.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">News<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/sficommunity-based-educationgreen-building-projects\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SFI Funds Community-based Education and Green Building Projects<\/a><br \/>\nPress Release &#8211; June 20, 2011<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Project Resources<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hardwood-forestry-fund.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Project Overview PDF<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-311 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-56 hover-type-none grant-logo-print\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Hardwood Forestry Fund logo\" title=\"Grant logos _0083_Hardwood FF\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20300%20300%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grant-logos-_0083_Hardwood-FF.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-778038\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-265\"><p class=\"subtitles\">About Hardwood Forestry Fund<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hardwoodforestryfund.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Hardwood Forestry Fund<\/a> is a 501(c)(3) educational organization dedicated to establishing sustainable hardwood forests. Through tree planting and implementation of forest management techniques on public land, the Hardwood Forestry Fund has promoted hardwood timber growth, management, environmental education, and wise use of renewable forest resources since 1990. Trees planted by the Hardwood Forestry Fund require a management plan that ensures they will be cared for to provide quality natural resources for future generations. 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\u00a0https:\/\/forests.org\/granthardwoodforestryfund\/<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/code><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-869cb616e353923c4 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_869cb616e353923c4\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"869cb616e353923c4\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-765295-2\" data-target=\"#869cb616e353923c4\" href=\"#869cb616e353923c4\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Idaho Forest Foundation<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"869cb616e353923c4\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_869cb616e353923c4\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"><code><div data-post-id=\"21301\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-21301 \"><p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-105 fusion-flex-container hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"print-icf\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-315 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:40px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-268\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">IDAHO FOREST FOUNDATION<\/h3>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Sustainable Forestry Teacher Tour 2013<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-316 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-269\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Project Overview<\/p>\n<p>Through the Sustainable Forestry Tour, educators are exposed to the Project Learning Tree (PLT) curriculum and the social, economic, and ecological aspects of sustainable forestry. They are immersed in sustainable forestry issues with valuable information and concepts they can take back to their classrooms. During the three-day program educators visit private, state, and federal forests; tour sawmills and active harvesting operations; and learn about forests directly from natural resource professionals.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Supporting the SFI Standard<\/p>\n<p>The project will support SFI 2010-2014 Standard Objective 17: Community Involvement in the Practice of Sustainable Forestry, including Performance Measure 17.2 requiring that program participants support and promote public outreach, education and involvement related to sustainable forestry management.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Project Partners<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the Idaho Forest Foundation, partners include the Idaho SFI Implementation Committee.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-317 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-57 hover-type-none grant-logo-print\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Idaho Community Foundation logo\" title=\"Grant logos _0084_ICF\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20300%20300%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grant-logos-_0084_ICF.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-778036\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-270\"><p class=\"subtitles\">About Idaho Community Foundation<\/p>\n<p>The Idaho Forest Foundation supports forest education and outreach projects that have a lasting impact in Idaho. 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fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_411073bec92ea0534\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"411073bec92ea0534\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-765295-2\" data-target=\"#411073bec92ea0534\" href=\"#411073bec92ea0534\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Inside Education Society of Alberta<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"411073bec92ea0534\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_411073bec92ea0534\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"><code><div data-post-id=\"22818\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-22818 \"><p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-107 fusion-flex-container 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style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-274\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Student Forestry Field Trips<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Why this project matters<\/p>\n<p>The Inside Education Society of Alberta will deliver forestry education field trips to more than 3,500 Alberta students, teachers and parents at five field sites across Alberta. These engaging, interactive day trips will connect young people to the natural world and will connect them in a meaningful way to sustainable forest management. This program will provide kids in grades 4-12 with real-world insight into sustainable forest management in Alberta. The program will affect urban and rural students and students from Indigenous communities. For many students, this will be their first opportunity to visit a working forest.<\/p>\n<p>The Student Forestry Field Trips project, proposed by Inside Education, is a valuable way to get kids in the forest, learning about sustainable forest management first hand. They will learn about a variety of sustainable forest management themes \u2014 including various forestry cutblocks and regeneration sites, and wetland and wildlife habitat conservation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Why is SFI involved?<\/p>\n<p>One of SFI\u2019s priorities is to connect youth to forests through education. We look for ways to instill a lifelong appreciation for the value forests represent for biodiversity, the wider environment, sustainable communities, responsibly sourced forest products and for our shared quality of life. The educational focus of this project also supports SFI\u2019s focus on encouraging the next generation of future forest leaders.<\/p>\n<p>SFI Program Participants will provide demonstrations of forest management activities, in addition to offering mill tours for the students and teachers. SFI will work with Inside Education and SFI Program Participants Millar Western and West Fraser to feature aspects of the SFI Program throughout the tours, from best management practices at the Des Crossley Demonstration Forest and active harvesting and reforestation activities on the Huestis Demonstration Forest. SFI will also provide teachers with Project Learning Tree curriculum.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">How the project builds SFI community engagement<\/p>\n<p>Inside Education works closely with partner organizations to develop and deliver field trips. They have formalized partnerships with forestry companies local to the communities in which they operate, including SFI Program Participants Millar Western Forest Products and West Fraser, dba Sundre Forest Products. The project also involves collaboration with the Government of Alberta for program site maintenance, as each of the sites exists on Alberta Government crown land. There are further partnership opportunities in forestry careers education with the Alberta Forest Products Association and its Work Wild program. Inside Education also collaborates with CAREERS the Next Generation as part of the Alberta Forestry Futures Partnership.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Partners<\/p>\n<p>This partnership includes educators, forestry professionals, SFI Program Participants and government officials.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Project lead: Inside Education Society of Alberta<\/li>\n<li>Sustainable Forestry Initiative<\/li>\n<li>Millar Western Forest Products (SFI Program Participant)<\/li>\n<li>West Fraser, dba Sundre Forest Products (SFI Program Participant)<\/li>\n<li>Alberta Forest Products Association<\/li>\n<li>Alberta Environment and Parks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Related information<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>SFI helps students and teachers get firsthand experience in the boreal forest through the <a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/grantforestsontariob\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Forestry Connects Program<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.plt.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Project Learning Tree<\/a>, an SFI program, is an award-winning environmental education program designed for teachers and other educators, parents, and community leaders working with youth from preschool through grade 12.<\/li>\n<li>SFI connects youth to forests through education (<a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/education\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">project highlights<\/a>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-323 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-58 hover-type-none grant-logo-print\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Inside Education logo\" title=\"Grant logos _0076_Inside Ed\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20300%20300%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grant-logos-_0076_Inside-Ed.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-778050\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-275\"><p class=\"subtitles\">About the Inside Education Society of Alberta<\/p>\n<p>This Alberta charity brings together people and organizations with a wide variety of views on environmental issues to work together with education as the starting point. 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non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"print-sri\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-327 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:40px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-278\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">INSTITUT DES RESSOURCES DURABLES<\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Promotion de la foresterie urbaine et de la r\u00e9colte des d\u00e9chets ligneux dans le comt\u00e9 de Waukesha, au Wisconsin et ailleurs<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-328 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-279\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Engager les parties prenantes et fournir une assistance technique aux municipalit\u00e9s pour qu&#8217;elles int\u00e8grent l&#8217;utilisation du bois urbain dans leur planification<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Pourquoi ce projet est important<\/p>\n<p>L&#8217;utilisation du bois provenant d\u2019arbres urbains qui doivent \u00eatre abattus en raison de maladies, de ravageurs ou d&#8217;autres motifs est un aspect important des collectivit\u00e9s \u00e9cologiquement soutenables. Pourtant, plusieurs collectivit\u00e9s du comt\u00e9 de Waukesha ne planifient toujours pas l&#8217;entretien, le soin et l&#8217;utilisation de leurs arbres urbains. En g\u00e9n\u00e9ral, lorsque les municipalit\u00e9s abattent des arbres urbains pour toute raison, le bois est trait\u00e9 comme un d\u00e9chet et \u00e9limin\u00e9 par d\u00e9chiquetage ou m\u00eame laiss\u00e9 \u00e0 pourrir dans les d\u00e9charges. Cette approche co\u00fbte de l&#8217;argent et du temps aux municipalit\u00e9s tout en apportant peu de valeur \u00e0 la communaut\u00e9. En \u00e9tablissant des plans d\u2019am\u00e9nagement des for\u00eats communautaires et du bois urbain, les collectivit\u00e9s peuvent utiliser cette ressource locale, durable et renouvelable pour am\u00e9liorer l&#8217;environnement local et r\u00e9duire les d\u00e9penses publiques.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Comment le projet aide les autorit\u00e9s municipales \u00e0 utiliser le bois urbain dans leur planification urbaine<\/p>\n<p>Le Sustainable Resources Institute (SRI) fournit une aide technique au comt\u00e9 de Waukesha pour lui permettre de parachever son plan de gestion des for\u00eats urbaines et d&#8217;utilisation du bois, qui est destin\u00e9 \u00e0 servir d&#8217;exemple aux autres municipalit\u00e9s du comt\u00e9, du Wisconsin et au-del\u00e0. SRI est en train de d\u00e9velopper un gabarit de carte illustrative et une fiche descriptive connexe sur support PDF que d&#8217;autres communaut\u00e9s pourront utiliser dans leurs processus de planification du cycle de vie des arbres urbains. Cet outil comprendra des photos et des vid\u00e9os qui montreront et expliqueront comment surmonter les obstacles courants \u00e0 l&#8217;adoption du plan de gestion et \u00e0 la durabilit\u00e9 de la gestion int\u00e9gr\u00e9e du cycle de vie utile des for\u00eats urbaines.<\/p>\n<p>Le plan de gestion des for\u00eats urbaines \u00e9largira la d\u00e9finition de l\u2019am\u00e9nagement des for\u00eats urbaines de mani\u00e8re \u00e0 inclure le cycle de vie complet de l&#8217;arbre. Les municipalit\u00e9s auront ainsi l&#8217;occasion de r\u00e9colter des avantages environnementaux et de r\u00e9aliser des \u00e9conomies qui pourront \u00eatre r\u00e9investies dans la plantation d&#8217;arbres pour maintenir le couvert forestier urbain. En outre, la production d&#8217;un approvisionnement r\u00e9gulier en bois urbain peut soutenir les industries locales du bois urbain et, par cons\u00e9quent, profiter aux \u00e9conomies locales.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Contribution de SFI<\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"FR-CA\">Le programme de subventions communautaires de la SFI soutient ce projet. Le Comit\u00e9 de mise en \u0153uvre des normes SFI du Wisconsin est un partenaire cl\u00e9 qui permettra aux participants du projet de profiter pleinement de l\u2019expertise des membres du r\u00e9seau SFI. La SFI appr\u00e9cie \u00e9galement ce projet pour sa capacit\u00e9 \u00e0 contribuer au d\u00e9veloppement et \u00e0 la diffusion de meilleures pratiques de gestion ou de projets pilotes qui font progresser la durabilit\u00e9 des for\u00eats urbaines. Ces efforts contribueront concr\u00e8tement \u00e0 l&#8217;\u00e9laboration de la nouvelle norme de durabilit\u00e9 des for\u00eats urbaines et communautaires SFI, laquelle sera produite avec le concours et le soutien d\u2019experts des \u00c9tats-Unis et du Canada.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Contribution du projet aux engagements communautaires de SFI<\/p>\n<p>Le r\u00e9seau Urban Wood Network s&#8217;associera \u00e0 son comit\u00e9 r\u00e9gional du Wisconsin et \u00e0 des experts locaux en mati\u00e8re de durabilit\u00e9 dans le but d\u2019assurer la participation active des intervenants du milieu et de fournir une aide technique aux municipalit\u00e9s qui souhaitent int\u00e9grer l&#8217;utilisation du bois urbain dans les processus de planification municipale. Encourager le d\u00e9veloppement d&#8217;une offre constante de ressources ligneuses provenant de sources urbaines pourrait \u00e9galement stimuler la cr\u00e9ation une industrie locale durable du bois urbain.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Partenaires<\/p>\n<p>Ce partenariat comprend des fonctionnaires municipaux, des experts en foresterie urbaine, des professionnels du secteur forestier et des organisations certifi\u00e9es SFI.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Chef de projet : Sustainable Resources Institute<\/li>\n<li>Sustainable Forestry Initiative<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><span lang=\"FR-CA\">Comit\u00e9 de mise en \u0153uvre des normes SFI du Wisconsin<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>Waukesha County Green Team<\/li>\n<li>Wudeward Urban Forest Products<\/li>\n<li>Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Informations connexes<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/sfi-urban-forestry-standard\/\">Norme de durabilit\u00e9 des for\u00eats urbaines et communautaires SFI<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/leading-standards-and-urban-forestry-partners-collaborate-to-develop-a-new-sfi-urban-and-community-forest-sustainability-standard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Leading Standards and Urban Forestry Partners Collaborate to Develop a New SFI Urban and Community Forest Sustainability Standard<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-329 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-280\"><p class=\"subtitles\">\u00c0 propos de la Sustainable Resources Institute<\/p>\n<p>Le Sustainable Resources Institute propose une formation et une certification en mati\u00e8re de gestion durable des ressources naturelles. Le SRI encourage l&#8217;utilisation de techniques durables et \u00e9cologiquement soutenable pour l\u2019am\u00e9nagement forestier et le d\u00e9veloppement de produits forestiers. Ces techniques privil\u00e9gi\u00e9es tiennent compte des valeurs li\u00e9es \u00e0 l&#8217;habitat de la faune, \u00e0 la qualit\u00e9 de l&#8217;eau, aux loisirs, \u00e0 l&#8217;esth\u00e9tique et \u00e0 la sant\u00e9 des for\u00eats. 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style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-282\"><p><strong>COPY LINK<\/strong>: \u00a0https:\/\/forests.org\/fr\/grant-sri\/<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/code><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-bb21a362623323622 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_bb21a362623323622\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"bb21a362623323622\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-765295-2\" data-target=\"#bb21a362623323622\" href=\"#bb21a362623323622\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Invasive Species Council of British Columbia<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"bb21a362623323622\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_bb21a362623323622\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"><code><div data-post-id=\"22826\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-22826 \"><p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-111 fusion-flex-container hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"print-isc\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-333 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:40px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-283\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">INVASIVE SPECIES COUNCIL OF BRITISH COLUMBIA<\/h3>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Online Forest Management Training Tool Helps Prevent the Spread of Invasive Species in British Columbia<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-334 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-284\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Why this project matters<\/p>\n<p>Invasive species are plants, animals or other organisms not native to an area whose introduction and spread harms native species and the economy. Most invasive species are unintentionally introduced by humans into places outside their native habitat. A lack of natural predators and diseases mean invasives can often reproduce, spread and survive better than native species. With few limits on their populations they can easily take over sensitive ecosystems \u2014 permanently upsetting the balance of plant, insect, bird and animal life.<\/p>\n<p>This project, led by the Invasive Species Council of British Columbia, takes a creative approach to online invasives training that will engage forest professionals in preventing the spread of invasives in BC and beyond. The outcome will be healthier forests resulting from educated forest practitioners, who have the knowledge and tools to prevent the spread of invasives.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Why is SFI involved?<\/p>\n<p>Invasive species are one of the greatest threats to biodiversity on the planet. While this project falls into the community grant category, there are many overlaps with the conservation stream because of the effect of invasive species on biodiversity. The online workshops delivered through this project will build awareness of invasive exotic plants and animals, prevent new introductions, and potentially avoid new occurrences in almost 4 million hectares of forest in BC alone. The resources developed and produced through this project will describe and encourage forest practices that reduce the abundance of invasive exotic plants and animals.<\/p>\n<p>This online invasive species training program has the potential to significantly impact forests in Canada, and across North America, by preventing the spread of invasive species, protecting forest biodiversity and helping SFI partners to meet the performance measures in the SFI Standards. This project will contribute to the standardization of invasive species training across jurisdictional boundaries. The program will broaden the expertise of SFI Program Participants on invasive species prevention and management. SFI Program Participants and the Western Canada SFI Implementation Committee will pilot test the online training, providing feedback to improve the quality and relevance of the online training program.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">How the project builds SFI community engagement<\/p>\n<p>This project will train and educate current and future practitioners who are engaged in action affecting the future of our forests through an exciting and relevant online training platform. Once implemented, project leaders hope to connect with SFI Implementation Committees across Canada and the United States for broader deployment. This project aims to engage forest practitioners in the prevention and management of invasive species through collaboration with current training programs.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, SFI will leverage this project through all active social media channels. SFI will also consider holding a workshop at the SFI Annual Conference for pilot testing the program with a broader audience from across the SFI Implementation Committees network to encourage maximum uptake by forestry professionals.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Partners<\/p>\n<p>This partnership includes community volunteers, conservationists, researchers and SFI Program Participants.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Project lead: Invasive Species Council of British Columbia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Sustainable Forestry Initiative<\/li>\n<li>Western Canada SFI Implementation Committee<\/li>\n<li>Interfor Corporation (SFI Program Participant)<\/li>\n<li>BC Timber Sales (SFI Program Participant)<\/li>\n<li>TimberWest Corporation (SFI Program Participant)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Related information<\/p>\n<p>The Nature Trust of British Columbia: <a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/grantntbc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Conservation of Biological Diversity in British Columbia&#8217;s Interior Forests through Invasive Plant Management<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Fighting Invasive Plants to Conserve Biological Diversity in BC\u2019s Interior Forests (<a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/fighting-invasive-plants-to-conserve-biological-diversity-in-bcs-interior-forests\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">media release<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>SFI Conservation Grant Helps The Nature Trust of BC Protect Unique Ecosystems (<a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/sfigrant-helps-nature-trustbc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">media release<\/a>).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-335 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-59 hover-type-none grant-logo-print\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Invasive Species Council of BC logo\" title=\"Grant logos _0047_ISC\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20300%20300%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grant-logos-_0047_ISC.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-778108\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-285\"><p class=\"subtitles\">About the Invasive Species Council of British Columbia<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/bcinvasives.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Invasive Species Council of British Columbia<\/a> is a registered charity and non-profit society that is making a difference in the lives of all British Columbians. The council is a dynamic action-oriented organization, helping to coordinate and unite a wide variety of concerned stakeholders in the struggle against invasive species in BC and spearheading behavioral change in gardeners, outdoor recreation enthusiasts, Indigenous people and resource industry and horticultural professionals.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" 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class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_b0f59a676ba823d39\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"b0f59a676ba823d39\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-765295-2\" data-target=\"#b0f59a676ba823d39\" href=\"#b0f59a676ba823d39\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">La coop\u00e9rative foresti\u00e8re communautaire de Medway<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"b0f59a676ba823d39\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_b0f59a676ba823d39\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"> <code><div data-post-id=\"774933\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-774933 \"><p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-113 fusion-flex-container hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"print-medway\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-339 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:40px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-289\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">La coop\u00e9rative foresti\u00e8re communautaire de Medway<\/h3>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">D\u00e9velopper des jeunes d\u00e9fenseurs de l&#8217;\u00e9cologisation des communaut\u00e9s et de l&#8217;action pour le climat<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-340 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-290\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Engager les g\u00e9n\u00e9rations montantes comme d\u00e9fenseurs de l&#8217;environnement qui agissent localement sur les probl\u00e8mes mondiaux<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Pourquoi ce projet est important<\/p>\n<p>Il est essentiel d\u2019inviter les jeunes \u00e0 travailler ensemble pour assurer la durabilit\u00e9 de notre plan\u00e8te. Cependant, l&#8217;ampleur des d\u00e9fis auxquels nous sommes confront\u00e9s peut parfois sembler insurmontable. Ce projet est con\u00e7u pour inspirer et inciter les jeunes \u00e0 devenir des d\u00e9fenseurs de l&#8217;environnement qui apporteront leur \u00e9nergie et leur d\u00e9vouement \u00e0 la r\u00e9alisation d&#8217;objectifs communs tels que l&#8217;action climatique, la r\u00e9duction des d\u00e9chets et la conservation de la biodiversit\u00e9.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Comment le projet fait participer les g\u00e9n\u00e9rations montantes pour les aider \u00e0 devenir des d\u00e9fenseurs de l&#8217;environnement<\/p>\n<p>Dans le cadre de ce projet con\u00e7u pour les classes du primaire, les \u00e9coliers plantent des jeunes arbres et effectuent des \u00e9valuations p\u00e9riodiques de la sant\u00e9 de ces arbres sur deux ans. Ce programme d\u2019activit\u00e9s d\u2019une dur\u00e9e de trois jours, qui explore divers sujets li\u00e9s \u00e0 l&#8217;adaptation climatique et \u00e0 la foresterie, a pour objectif principal d\u2019int\u00e9resser les g\u00e9n\u00e9rations montantes \u00e0 devenir des d\u00e9fenseurs de l&#8217;environnement en d\u00e9montrant qu\u2019il est possible d\u2019agir localement sur des probl\u00e8mes mondiaux. En plus de planter des essences d&#8217;arbres adapt\u00e9es au climat, les \u00e9l\u00e8ves re\u00e7oivent en salle de classe un programme \u00e9ducatif couvrant les impacts du changement climatique, la r\u00e9silience et l&#8217;adaptation au climat, l&#8217;att\u00e9nuation des effets du changement climatique, les \u00e9valuations de la sant\u00e9 des arbres et les avantages des for\u00eats urbaines. Le programme comprend trois jours d\u2019activit\u00e9s men\u00e9es par des animateurs sp\u00e9cialistes couvrant une gamme vari\u00e9e de sujets li\u00e9s \u00e0 l&#8217;adaptabilit\u00e9 climatique et aux for\u00eats. La programmation offre aux jeunes des moyens concrets de devenir des d\u00e9fenseurs de l&#8217;environnement et d\u2019agir \u00e0 l\u2019\u00e9chelle locale pour aider \u00e0 r\u00e9soudre des enjeux de port\u00e9e mondiale.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Contribution de SFI<\/p>\n<p>Le programme de subventions communautaires de la SFI soutient ce projet. Le comit\u00e9 de mise en \u0153uvre des normes SFI au Canada Atlantique offre \u00e9galement aux participants du projet un acc\u00e8s privil\u00e9gi\u00e9 \u00e0 l&#8217;expertise du r\u00e9seau SFI.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Contribution du projet aux engagements communautaires de SFI<\/p>\n<p>Le calendrier et les tactiques d&#8217;engagement du projet permettront d&#8217;\u00e9tablir des liens dans les communaut\u00e9s vis\u00e9es. Chaque classe disposera d&#8217;une petite \u00e9quipe d&#8217;ambassadeurs b\u00e9n\u00e9voles charg\u00e9s de rendre compte des activit\u00e9s d&#8217;\u00e9valuation et d&#8217;entretien \u00e0 la coop\u00e9rative foresti\u00e8re communautaire de Medway. Le succ\u00e8s sera mesur\u00e9 par l&#8217;engagement des \u00e9l\u00e8ves, la participation de la communaut\u00e9, les partenariats et les contributions en nature. Le projet vise \u00e0 assurer le suivi de la sant\u00e9 de 70 arbrisseaux choisis pour leur adaptabilit\u00e9 Coop\u00e9rative foresti\u00e8re communautaire de Medway au climat et \u00e0 document leur taux de survie apr\u00e8s 24 mois. Les partenaires organiseront \u00e9galement de nombreux \u00e9v\u00e9nements communautaires impliquant un public plus large que celui de l&#8217;\u00e9cole et des ambassadeurs de classe.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Partenaires<\/p>\n<p>Ce partenariat inclura des \u00e9ducateurs, des chercheurs, des professionnels des ressources naturelles, des responsables gouvernementaux et des entreprises certifi\u00e9es SFI.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Chef de projet : Coop\u00e9rative foresti\u00e8re communautaire de Medway<\/li>\n<li>Sustainable forestry Initiative<\/li>\n<li>Comit\u00e9 de mise en \u0153uvre des normes SFI au Canada atlantique<\/li>\n<li>Institut de recherche Mersey Tobeatic<\/li>\n<li>\u00c9cole communautaire de North Queens<\/li>\n<li>Chambre de commerce de North Queens<\/li>\n<li>Minist\u00e8re des Terres et For\u00eats de la Nouvelle-\u00c9cosse<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Informations connexes<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/grantinsideeducation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Inside Education Society of Alberta\u2014Alberta School Children See Forest Management In Action<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/grantforestsontariob\/\">Forest Ontario\u2014SFI Is Helping Students and Teachers Get Firsthand Experience in the Boreal Forest<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/grantforestsontario\/\">Forests Ontario\u2014Ontario High Schoolers Experience the Forest<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/grant-lesser-slave-forest-education-society\/\">Lesser Slave Forest Education Society\u2014Boreal Forest Field Experiences for Rural and Indigenous Youth<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-341 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-61 hover-type-none grant-logo-print\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"coop\u00e9rative foresti\u00e8re communautaire de Medway logo\" title=\"coop\u00e9rative foresti\u00e8re communautaire de Medway logo\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20300%20300%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/MCFC_300x300.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-774935\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-291\"><p class=\"subtitles\">\u00c0 propos de la coop\u00e9rative foresti\u00e8re communautaire de Medway<\/p>\n<p>La coop\u00e9rative foresti\u00e8re communautaire de Medway (Medway Community Forest Cooperative) est une for\u00eat communautaire compos\u00e9e de membres qui exploite 15 000 hectares de terres foresti\u00e8res publiques dans le comt\u00e9 d&#8217;Annapolis, en Nouvelle-\u00c9cosse. La coop\u00e9rative vise \u00e0 soutenir les communaut\u00e9s locales par l\u2019am\u00e9nagement forestier durable et \u00e9cologiquement soutenable. Les terres foresti\u00e8res sont am\u00e9nag\u00e9es de mani\u00e8re \u00e0 maximiser les avantages \u00e9conomiques, sociaux et environnementaux de l\u2019am\u00e9nagement forestier durable. 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style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-293\"><p><strong>COPY LINK<\/strong>: \u00a0https:\/\/forests.org\/fr\/grant-medway\/<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/code><\/div><\/div><\/div> <div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-cf9dfc79bad7ecbf0 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_cf9dfc79bad7ecbf0\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"cf9dfc79bad7ecbf0\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-765295-2\" data-target=\"#cf9dfc79bad7ecbf0\" href=\"#cf9dfc79bad7ecbf0\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Lesser Slave Forest Education Society<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"cf9dfc79bad7ecbf0\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_cf9dfc79bad7ecbf0\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"> <code><div data-post-id=\"34060\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-34060 \"><p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-115 fusion-flex-container hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"print-lesser\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-345 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:40px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-294\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">LESSER SLAVE FOREST EDUCATION SOCIETY<\/h3>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Boreal Forest Field Experiences for Rural and Indigenous Youth<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-346 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-295\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Lesser Slave Forest Education Society Field experiences with Indigenous Elders, forestry professionals, and educators to expand student knowledge of sustainable forest management<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Why this Project Matters<\/p>\n<p>This project will deliver high-quality, hands-on forestry education field experiences to over 2,000 students, parents and teachers in the Lesser Slave Lake region in Northern Alberta. Students will also learn about forestry career options, which have the potential to encourage youth to remain in their communities. Programs include curriculum-based tours, hikes and camps. Educators, professionals and Indigenous Elders will provide teachings that expand participants\u2019 knowledge of sustainable forest management in the boreal forest.<\/p>\n<p>The project will foster environmental literacy by demonstrating how forest companies sustainably manage the forest landscape. It will encourage students to examine multiple perspectives including local Indigenous knowledge. This project will demonstrate how to bring together traditional ecological knowledge and forestry skills to ensure that all values are included in sustainable forest management.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">How the Project Promotes Environmental Education and Respect for Traditional Knowledge<\/p>\n<p>This project provides students with hands-on learning opportunities in the forest. During National Forest Week tours, educators will work with students to take measurements in the forest, using diameter tapes, clinometers, measuring tapes, tree identification guides, volume tables and increment borers to calculate the age and volume of wood in specifically marked trees. These activities provide real world uses for math and help develop numeracy and scientific literacy. Teachings from Indigenous Elders will also provide students with invaluable information about traditional land use and help them to better understand how Indigenous knowledge and values can be respected within sustainable forest management.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">SFI\u2019s Contribution<\/p>\n<p>SFI Community Grants are supporting this project. The educational tours and teachings will be free for students to ensure equal access for all. SFI-certified forest management companies and forestry professionals will teach students about sustainable forest management and link these lessons to forestry careers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">How this Project Builds SFI Community Engagement<\/p>\n<p>This project will use forest-based education to engage with and teach future forest leaders from local communities.. In 2018, the Lesser Slave Forest Education Society began to develop relationships with local Indigenous groups, specifically with Swan River First Nations and Sawridge First Nations. The education society\u2019s goal is to incorporate Indigenous knowledge and teachings into its National Forest Week tours, ecology hikes and summer day camp programming in 2020. The High Prairie school division has offered to support these efforts by sharing their extensive contacts with all local First Nations. They have also offered to provide honorariums to Elders for any educational programming that High Prairie School Division students take part in to ensure that Indigenous perspectives, values and traditional knowledge are taught alongside other important educational concepts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Partners<\/p>\n<p>This partnership includes conservationists, educators, Indigenous Elders, and SFI certified organizations.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Project lead: Lesser Slave Forest Education Society<\/li>\n<li>Sustainable Forestry Initiative<\/li>\n<li>West Fraser (SFI-certified organization)<\/li>\n<li>Lesser Slave Lake Bird Observatory<\/li>\n<li>Vanderwell Contractors (1971) Ltd. (SFI-certified organization)<\/li>\n<li>Tolko Industries (SFI-certified organization)<\/li>\n<li>Alberta Agriculture and Forestry<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Related Information<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Indigenous_SFI_Nov2018.pdf\">SFI Promotes Indigenous Rights, Respect and Engagement<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/communitygrants\/\">Training Yakima Nation Tribal Educators in Project Learning Tree Lessons<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/communitygrants\/\">Incorporating Tribal Values in Minnesota Project Learning Tree Lessons<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/communitygrants\/\">Educating shishalh Members and Forestry Practitioners through the Identification, Mapping, and Protection of Cultural and Medicinal Plants<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/communitygrants\/\">Center for Native Peoples and the Environment: Exploring Forest Sustainability with Indigenous Youth<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/communitygrants\/\">Cree First Nation of Waswanipi: SFI Is Supporting the Transfer of Scientific and Traditional Knowledge to Cree Youth in Waswanipi<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-347 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-62 hover-type-none grant-logo-print\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Lesser Slave Forest Education Society logo\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/LSFES-logo.png\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-296\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Lesser Slave Forest Education Society<\/p>\n<p>The Society is committed to supporting and funding forest-focused environmental education and is led by a dedicated group of volunteer representatives from industry, schools and government who share a common goal of environmental stewardship. The Lesser Slave Forest Education Society coordinates forestry related educational and career initiatives while aiming at youth involvement. It creates a greater public awareness of the importance and of the many dimensions of our forests in the Lesser Slave Lake Region. 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hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"print-lea\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-351 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:40px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-299\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">LAKES ENVIRONMENTAL ASSOCIATION<\/h3>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Maine Students Get Up Close and Personal with Forests and Critters<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-352 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-300\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Maine Students Get Up Close and Personal with Forests and Critters<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Why this project matters<\/p>\n<p>Maine is more heavily forested than any other state. Despite this, the public, business owners, policymakers, and students have a minimal understanding of forest ecosystems and best management practices relating to water quality and other important environmental measures.<\/p>\n<p>The Sustainable Forests Project will expand Lakes Environmental Association offerings, especially to students, and will greatly enhance field trip and outdoor learning opportunities. Students from Stevens Brook Elementary School in Bridgton can walk to the Interpretive Forest Trail at the Science Center, and for others, it is a short bus ride. This project will also support underserved urban communities in the Bridgton area. Students will be able to learn about tree identification, forest ecosystems, and forest practices while monitoring study plots.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Why is SFI involved?<\/p>\n<p>Forestry is the primary land use in lake watersheds. Sustainable forestry, as practiced by SFI Program Participants, will help conserve Maine\u2019s lakes. The Lakes Environmental Association promotes understanding of sustainable forestry and educates future practitioners, landowners, students, decision makers, and professionals through educational resources at three preserves, school curricula, and workshops.<\/p>\n<p>One of SFI\u2019s priorities is to connect youth to forests through education. We look for ways to instill a lifelong appreciation for the value forests represent for biodiversity, the wider environment, sustainable communities, responsibly sourced forest products and for our shared quality of life. The educational focus of this project also supports SFI\u2019s focus on encouraging the next generation of future forest leaders.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">How the project builds SFI community engagement<\/p>\n<p>This project has strong involvement of key SFI partners and builds on existing relationships and work.\u00a0 Through the project, the Lakes Environmental Association will create centers with infrastructure to support educational programs for students and schools, land managers and landowners. The Maine chapter of Project Learning Tree, an award-winning environmental education program of SFI, will be closely involved in developing the project\u2019s educational programming.<\/p>\n<p>Working with the Maine Forest Products Council, the Maine Forest Service, the Maine SFI Implementation Committee, and SFI Program Participant Hancock Lumber Company, a series of workshops will be developed to address such issues as harvesting aesthetics, stream crossings, water quality issues, managing forestry for wildlife, best management practices, and sustainable forestry issues and techniques.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Partners<\/p>\n<p>This partnership includes educators, environmentalists, volunteers, government officials and SFI Program Participants.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Project lead: Lakes Environmental Association<\/li>\n<li>Sustainable Forestry Initiative<\/li>\n<li>Project Learning Tree \u2014 Maine<\/li>\n<li>Maine Forest Service<\/li>\n<li>Maine Forest Products Council<\/li>\n<li>Maine SFI Implementation Committee<\/li>\n<li>Portland Water District<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Related information<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.plt.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Project Learning Tree<\/a>, an SFI program, is an award-winning environmental education program designed for teachers and other educators, parents, and community leaders working with youth from preschool through grade 12.<\/li>\n<li>Following an educator forestry tour, part of \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.plt.org\/blog\/summer-institutes-for-teachers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PLT&#8217;s Summer Forestry Institutes for Teachers<\/a>, high school teacher Susan Linscott in Maine has found ways to engage her students in studying real\u2011world issues in their community.<\/li>\n<li>SFI is helping Maine\u2019s family forest owners keep forests as forests \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/grantmainesic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A Guide to Harvesting Family Woodlands<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-353 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-63 hover-type-none grant-logo-print\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Lakes Environmental Association logo\" title=\"Grant logos _0048_LEA\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20300%20300%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grant-logos-_0048_LEA.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-778106\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-301\"><p class=\"subtitles\">About the Lakes Environmental Association<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mainelakes.org\/about-lea\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lakes Environmental Association<\/a> (LEA) is dedicated to protecting the waters and watersheds of Western Maine. 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non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"print-laudh4h\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-357 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" 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style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-305\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Project Overview<\/p>\n<p>Lauderdale County Habitat for Humanity received $3,500 in 2011 to pay part of the cost of a Habitat for Humanity home certified to the ANSI ICC 700 National Green Building Standard using SFI-certified products.<\/p>\n<p>The Mississippi based project promoted the value of SFI certification and the ANSI National Green Building Standard. The project involved youth groups such as Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and 4-H helping develop future volunteers for Habitat while promoting the value of the forest industry.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Supporting the SFI Standard<\/p>\n<p>The project supports SFI 2010-2014 Standard Objective 17: Community Involvement in the Practice of Sustainable Forestry.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Project Partners<\/p>\n<p>In addition to Lauderdale County Habitat for Humanity, partners included the Mississippi SFI Implementation Committee and other members of the Mississippi forest industry.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">News<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/sficommunity-based-educationgreen-building-projects\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SFI Funds Community-based Education and Green Building Projects<\/a><br \/>\nPress Release &#8211; June 20, 2011<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Project Resources<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lauderdale-Habitat-for-Humanity.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Project Overview PDF<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-359 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-64 hover-type-none grant-logo-print\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Lauderdale County Habitat for Humanity logo\" title=\"Grant logos _0085_H4H Lauderdale\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20300%20300%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grant-logos-_0085_H4H-Lauderdale.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-778034\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-306\"><p class=\"subtitles\">About Lauderdale County Habitat for Humanity<\/p>\n<p>Lauderdale County Habitat for Humanity is an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, a non-profit, ecumenical Christian organization committed to providing families with the life-changing opportunity to purchase and own decent, affordable homes. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.habitat.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Habitat for Humanity<\/a> builds homes for hard-working, low-income people, and future homeowners put in hundreds of hours of sweat equity, share the labor of homebuilding, and participate in valuable training and preparation sessions. 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\u00a0https:\/\/forests.org\/grantlauderdalecountyh4h\/<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/code><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-c0d7393e4fe868f7d fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_c0d7393e4fe868f7d\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"c0d7393e4fe868f7d\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-765295-2\" data-target=\"#c0d7393e4fe868f7d\" href=\"#c0d7393e4fe868f7d\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Les Amis du Trinity County Resource Conservation District<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"c0d7393e4fe868f7d\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_c0d7393e4fe868f7d\"><div 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fusion-builder-column-363 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:40px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-309\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">LES AMIS DU TRINITY COUNTY RESOURCE CONSERVATION DISTRICT<\/h3>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Projet \u00ab Les jeunes en foresterie durable \u00bb<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-364 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-310\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Int\u00e9resser les \u00e9l\u00e8ves du secondaire \u00e0 envisager une carri\u00e8re dans le secteur forestier et \u00e0 prendre conscience de la foresterie durable et de l\u2019intendance des terres autochtones<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Pourquoi ce projet est important<\/p>\n<p>La Municipalit\u00e9 de Weaverville, comt\u00e9 de Trinity, dans les montagnes Klamath, r\u00e9gion recul\u00e9e de Californie, a connu un fort d\u00e9clin de l&#8217;industrie du bois dans les ann\u00e9es 1980 et 1990. Malgr\u00e9 l&#8217;abondance des ressources naturelles, l&#8217;\u00e9conomie locale a eu du mal \u00e0 se redresser au cours des d\u00e9cennies qui ont suivi ce d\u00e9clin. Au d\u00e9but des ann\u00e9es 2000, les habitants de Weaverville ont cr\u00e9\u00e9 la for\u00eat communautaire de Weaverville, qui se trouve sur le territoire ancestral de la nation Nor-Rel-Muk Wintu. Aujourd&#8217;hui, la for\u00eat soutient une exploitation foresti\u00e8re durable et prosp\u00e8re qui est l&#8217;un des principaux employeurs priv\u00e9s du comt\u00e9. Cependant, l&#8217;existence continue d&#8217;une \u00e9conomie foresti\u00e8re locale durable d\u00e9pend de l&#8217;engagement de la prochaine g\u00e9n\u00e9ration de professionnels des ressources naturelles envers la gestion \u00e9cologiquement soutenable de cette for\u00eat communautaire. Le manque de ressources est un obstacle majeur dans les efforts mis de l\u2019avant pour encourager les jeunes \u00e0 envisager une carri\u00e8re dans le secteur forestier. L&#8217;\u00e9cole secondaire Trinity, par exemple, ne compte aucun professeur de sciences de l&#8217;environnement parmi son personnel.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Comment le projet fait participer les jeunes \u00e0 la foresterie durable et leur fait appr\u00e9cier l\u2019intendance des terres foresti\u00e8res ancestrales des Autochtones<\/p>\n<p>Les Amis du Trinity County Resource Conservation District (TCRCD) soutiennent une initiative conjointe mise de l\u2019avant par le personnel du TCRCD et les membres de la tribu Nor-Rel-Muk Wintu visant la mise en \u0153uvre d\u2019un programme d&#8217;\u00e9tudes adapt\u00e9 aux besoins locaux et \u00e0 la production de cahiers d&#8217;exercices pour les \u00e9tudiants du secondaire et qui examinent les enjeux li\u00e9s \u00e0 l\u2019intendance des terres foresti\u00e8res autochtones, l\u2019am\u00e9nagement forestier \u00e9cologiquement soutenable et les carri\u00e8res connexes. Ces cahiers d\u2019exercices accompagneront un programme d\u2019activit\u00e9s sur le terrain d\u2019une dur\u00e9e totale d\u2019un an destin\u00e9 aux \u00e9l\u00e8ves de l&#8217;\u00e9cole secondaire Trinity. Gr\u00e2ce \u00e0 ce projet, une cohorte de jeunes gens qui commencent tout juste \u00e0 \u00e9tablir leurs objectifs de carri\u00e8re et leurs int\u00e9r\u00eats pour l&#8217;enseignement sup\u00e9rieur seront initi\u00e9s aux possibilit\u00e9s de carri\u00e8re dans les emplois verts. De plus, les ressources didactiques d\u00e9velopp\u00e9es dans le cadre de ce projet permettront aux enseignants d&#8217;aborder ces sujets en salle de classe pour des ann\u00e9es \u00e0 venir.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Contribution de SFI<\/p>\n<p>Le programme de subventions communautaires de la SFI soutient ce projet, qui offrira de nouvelles possibilit\u00e9s de collaboration entre le TCRCD, les membres de la tribu Nor-Rel-Muk Wintu, les enseignants et les \u00e9l\u00e8ves l\u2019\u00e9cole secondaire Trinity, le Conseil scolaire du comt\u00e9 de Trinity et la soci\u00e9t\u00e9 \u00a0Sierra Pacific Industries (une entreprise certifi\u00e9e SFI).<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Contribution du projet aux engagements communautaires de SFI<\/p>\n<p>Ce projet am\u00e9liorera la pertinence et l&#8217;accessibilit\u00e9 de la formation, de l&#8217;\u00e9ducation et des possibilit\u00e9s d&#8217;emplois verts dans les secteurs de la for\u00eat et de la conservation. L&#8217;un des principaux objectifs communautaires de la Weaverville Community Forest et d&#8217;autres organisations locales est de sensibiliser la population et le jeunes \u00e0 l&#8217;importance de l&#8217;intendance collaborative et de la foresterie durable pour l&#8217;\u00e9conomie et les \u00e9cosyst\u00e8mes de la r\u00e9gion. Ce projet permettra d&#8217;atteindre cet objectif en utilisant la for\u00eat communautaire et les terres environnantes de Sierra Pacific Industries comme une classe en plein air pour enseigner aux \u00e9l\u00e8ves du secondaire les possibilit\u00e9s d&#8217;\u00e9tudes sup\u00e9rieures et de carri\u00e8re li\u00e9es \u00e0 la gestion durable des \u00e9cosyst\u00e8mes forestiers locaux.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Partenaires<\/p>\n<p>Ce partenariat r\u00e9unit des \u00e9cologistes, des \u00e9ducateurs, des communaut\u00e9s autochtones et des organisations certifi\u00e9es SFI.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Chef de projet : Les Amis du Trinity County Resource Conservation District<\/li>\n<li>Sustainable Forestry Initiative<\/li>\n<li>Trinity County Office of Education<\/li>\n<li>Nor-Rel-Muk Wintu Nation<\/li>\n<li>Sierra Pacific Industries (SFI\u2011certified company)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Informations connexes<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.plt.org\/news\/new-plt-curriculum-introduces-youth-to-green-careers\/\">New PLT Curriculum Introduces Youth to Green Careers<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/grantncsaf100\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Northern California Society for American Foresters\u2014Teachers across California gain valuable forest science knowledge<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Indigenous_SFI_Nov2018.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SFI Promotes Indigenous Rights, Respect and Engagement<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/communitygrants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gaining greater understanding and building better relationships with tribes in Minnesota: Incorporating Tribal Values in Minnesota Forest Management\u2014Phase I<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/grantncsaf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Northern California Society of American Foresters\u2014Forestry Institute for Teachers field trips<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-365 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-65 hover-type-none grant-logo-print\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"162\" alt=\"Trinity County Resource Conservation District logo\" title=\"Friends_of_Trinity_300x162\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27162%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20300%20162%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27162%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Friends_of_Trinity_300x162.png\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-786413\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-311\"><p class=\"subtitles\">\u00c0 propos du Trinity County Resource Conservation District<\/p>\n<p>Les Amis du District de conservation des ressources du comt\u00e9 de Trinity (Friends of the Trinity County Resource Conservation District) est le principal commanditaire fiscal du Trinity County Resource Conservation District (TCRCD). Le TCRCD rel\u00e8ve \u00e0 son tour de l\u2019administration du comt\u00e9 de Trinity, qui englobe 2,1\u00a0millions d&#8217;acres (850 000 hectares) de terres rurales et foresti\u00e8res dans le nord de la Californie et re\u00e7oit des fonds d\u2019entit\u00e9s locales, \u00e9tatiques et f\u00e9d\u00e9rales, ainsi que d&#8217;organisations non\u2011gouvernementales. Le conseil d&#8217;administration de la TCRCD est guid\u00e9 par les propri\u00e9taires fonciers et la communaut\u00e9 dans ses d\u00e9cisions et ses actions. Les employ\u00e9s de la TCRCD m\u00e8nent leurs activit\u00e9s quotidiennes conform\u00e9ment aux priorit\u00e9s et les politiques d\u00e9finies par le conseil d&#8217;administration. Le TCRCD assure le suivi et la gestion des enjeux li\u00e9s \u00e0 l\u2019am\u00e9nagement du territoire et \u00e0 l\u2019utilisation des ressources hydriques et aux questions connexes, \u00e9labore des programmes pour r\u00e9pondre \u00e0 ces enjeux et sollicite et coordonne l&#8217;aide de toutes les sources publiques et priv\u00e9es qui peuvent contribuer \u00e0 la r\u00e9alisation des objectifs du TCRCD.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-122 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" 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fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-313\"><p><strong>COPY LINK<\/strong>: \u00a0https:\/\/forests.org\/fr\/grant-trinity\/<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/code><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-365ce243721e4130b 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hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"print-clemson-wow\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-369 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:40px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-314\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">LES PARTENAIRES DOVETAIL<\/h3>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Soutenir les choix personnels en mati\u00e8re d&#8217;intendance de la terre afin d&#8217;accro\u00eetre la r\u00e9silience et la sensibilisation aux feux de for\u00eat dans le nord du Minnesota<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-370 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-315\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Production d&#8217;une vid\u00e9o de qualit\u00e9 professionnelle pour inciter les propri\u00e9taires fonciers \u00e0 adopter une approche d\u2019am\u00e9nagement des terres foresti\u00e8res ax\u00e9e sur la gestion des incendies<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Pourquoi ce projet est important<\/p>\n<p>Le feu est un outil n\u00e9cessaire de gestion des for\u00eats adapt\u00e9es au feu du nord du Minnesota et pour att\u00e9nuer le risque d&#8217;incendies d\u00e9vastateurs et dangereux. Les propri\u00e9taires priv\u00e9s ont un r\u00f4le essentiel \u00e0 jouer en tant qu&#8217;intendants des terres foresti\u00e8res pour r\u00e9duire et att\u00e9nuer ces risques; ces efforts commencent par l&#8217;\u00e9ducation \u00e0 la gestion active des for\u00eats en tant qu&#8217;outil permettant de cr\u00e9er des for\u00eats r\u00e9sistantes aux incendies. Dans cette optique, le programme Arrowhead Fire Adapted Communities soutient le travail effectu\u00e9 dans la r\u00e9gion pour rendre les communaut\u00e9s du nord du Minnesota plus conscientes et plus r\u00e9sistantes aux feux de for\u00eat.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Comment ce projet contribuera \u00e0 r\u00e9duire les risques de feux de for\u00eat dans le Minnesota<\/p>\n<p>Cette subvention sera utilis\u00e9e pour produire et promouvoir une vid\u00e9o professionnelle de cinq minutes ayant pour but d\u2019informer les propri\u00e9taires fonciers et leur donner les moyens de s&#8217;engager dans un am\u00e9nagement des terres foresti\u00e8res qui am\u00e9liore l&#8217;habitat des esp\u00e8ces sauvages, la biodiversit\u00e9 des \u00e9cosyst\u00e8mes, la r\u00e9silience aux feux de for\u00eat, l&#8217;exploitation responsable des ressources foresti\u00e8res et les possibilit\u00e9s de loisirs. Le projet s&#8217;appuiera sur des activit\u00e9s et des \u00e9v\u00e9nements impliquant des partenaires publics, priv\u00e9s et tribaux du nord du Minnesota qui reconnaissent que la restauration int\u00e9gr\u00e9e des paysages ne peut \u00eatre r\u00e9alis\u00e9e que par la collaboration. L&#8217;objectif ultime du projet est de renforcer la collaboration pour une gestion active des terres foresti\u00e8res \u00e0 l\u2019\u00e9chelle r\u00e9gionale.<\/p>\n<p>Le projet r\u00e9pondra aux exigences de la <a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/fr\/norme-damenagement-forestier-sfi\/\"><b><span lang=\"FR-CA\">Norme d\u2019am\u00e9nagement forestier SFI 2022<\/span><\/b><\/a><b><span lang=\"FR-CA\">,<\/span><\/b><span lang=\"FR-CA\"> en mettant notamment l&#8217;accent sur la r\u00e9silience et la sensibilisation aux incendies, ainsi que sur le manuel de mise en \u0153uvre du <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mnsfi.org\/#:~:text=The%20Minnesota%20Sustainable%20Forestry%20Initiative,sustainable%20forestry%20on%20all%20lands.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><span lang=\"FR-CA\">Comit\u00e9 de mise en \u0153uvre SFI du <\/span><\/b><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mnsfi.org\/#:~:text=The%20Minnesota%20Sustainable%20Forestry%20Initiative,sustainable%20forestry%20on%20all%20lands.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><span lang=\"FR-CA\">Minnesota<\/span><\/b><\/a><span lang=\"FR-CA\">. La mesure de performance 10.2 de la Norme d\u2019am\u00e9nagement forestier SFI 2022 exige que les organisations certifi\u00e9es SFI s&#8217;engagent (par le biais d&#8217;un <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/fr\/comites-de-mise-en-oeuvre-des-normes-sfi\/\"><b><span lang=\"FR-CA\">comit\u00e9 de mise en \u0153uvre des normes SFI<\/span><\/b><\/a><span lang=\"FR-CA\">) dans des efforts de sensibilisation et d&#8217;action visant \u00e0 promouvoir les avantages de la gestion active des incendies et la r\u00e9duction des impacts ind\u00e9sirables des feux de for\u00eat.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">La Contribution de SFI<\/p>\n<p>Le projet est soutenu par le <a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/fr\/subventions-communautaires-de-sfi\/\">programme de subventions communautaires de la SFI<\/a> et du Comit\u00e9 de mise en \u0153uvre des normes SFI du Minnesota SFI.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Partenaires<\/p>\n<p>Ce partenariat comprend des sp\u00e9cialistes de l\u2019am\u00e9nagement forestier et les repr\u00e9sentants d\u2019une organisation certifi\u00e9e SFI.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Charg\u00e9 de projet : Dovetail Partners<\/li>\n<li>Sustainable Forestry Initiative<\/li>\n<li>Le Comit\u00e9 de mise en oeuvre des normes SFI du Minnesota<\/li>\n<li>Minnesota DNR (organisation certifi\u00e9e SFI)<\/li>\n<li>L\u2019organisme Fire Adapted Communities<\/li>\n<li>La Minnesota Women\u2019s Woodland Network<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Information connexe<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/grantminnesotasic\/\">Comit\u00e9 de mise en \u0153uvre des normes SFI du Minnesota : Vid\u00e9o et kiosque d&#8217;information sur la Sustainable Forestry Initiative au Centre d&#8217;histoire foresti\u00e8re de la Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 d\u2019histoire du Minnesota<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/grant-minnesota-sic-and-minnesota-forest-industries-forest-bat-habitat\/\">Comit\u00e9 de mise en \u0153uvre des normes SFI du Minnesota et Minnesota Forest Industries : Travailler avec les jeunes pour fournir un habitat sain aux chauves-souris foresti\u00e8res dans les for\u00eats du Minnesota<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/fr\/grant-minnesota-sic-and-minnesota-forest-industries-incorporating-tribal-values\/\">Comit\u00e9 de mise en \u0153uvre des normes SFI du Minnesota et Minnesota Forest Industries : int\u00e9gration des valeurs tribales dans les programmes p\u00e9dagogiques de Project Learning Tree au Minnesota<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.plt.org\/news\/connecting-students-indigenous-knowledge-and-minnesota-forests\">Connecter les \u00e9tudiants et les connaissances foresti\u00e8res autochtones au Minnesota<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dnr.state.mn.us\/wildfire\/prevention\/causes.html\">D\u00e9partement des ressources naturelles du Minnesota \u2013 Direction de pr\u00e9vention des feux de for\u00eat<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column 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style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-318\"><p><strong>COPY LINK<\/strong>: \u00a0 https:\/\/forests.org\/fr\/grant-dovetail-partners\/<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/code><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-45f2f60e58c2b6794 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_45f2f60e58c2b6794\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"45f2f60e58c2b6794\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-765295-2\" data-target=\"#45f2f60e58c2b6794\" href=\"#45f2f60e58c2b6794\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Louisiana SFI Implementation Committee<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"45f2f60e58c2b6794\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_45f2f60e58c2b6794\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"><code><div data-post-id=\"27199\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-27199 \"><p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-125 fusion-flex-container hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"print-lasic\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-375 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:40px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-319\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">LOUISIANA SFI IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE<\/h3>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Partners with American Bird Conservancy for Birds and Sustainable Forestry<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-376 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-320\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Managed Forests for Birds: Spreading the Word Across the Landscape<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Why this Project Matters<\/p>\n<p>Fostering a better understanding of the conservation value of managed forests for bird populations delivers myriad benefits. These benefits include enhancing sustainable forest management techniques and building support for the role of managed forests in bird conservation. This project, led by the American Bird Conservancy (ABC), will deliver a workshop in Louisiana to facilitate an open discussion of forest management and bird habitat conditions among SFI Program Participants, forest owners, and wildlife, forestry, and harvesting professionals.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Why is SFI Involved?<\/p>\n<p>The SFI Community Engagement Grant Program is supporting this project. This project aligns with SFI\u2019s objectives to conserve biological diversity, enhance wildlife habitat, and strengthen relationships between the forestry and conservation communities. It also has the potential to be scaled up and shared across SFI\u2019s continent-wide footprint. The project will complement an ongoing ABC project\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/grantabcforestbirds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bringing Back the Forest Birds, Phase II<\/a>, which is supported by SFI funding. It will also support a new SFI Conservation grant proposal, to host forester workshops with large landowners to learn how their forest management practices impact bird populations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">How the Project Builds SFI Community Engagement<\/p>\n<p>This project will elevate and enrich the link between people and forests by engaging both natural resource professionals, who live and work in local communities, as well as family forest owners. It will also identify opportunities to promote the project with state and local civic and professional organizations and through state and local news outlets.<\/p>\n<p>Bringing together partners from the forest industry, forest management, wildlife management, bird conservation, and the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.laforestry.com\/sfi-guidelines\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Louisiana SFI Implementation Committee<\/a>, will ensure that the project represents the many perspectives and interests required for effective forest sustainability practices. Participants include influential representatives of forest ownership and management. These diverse project partners will also ensure that the project leverages resources and makes the right connections for a productive workshop that can be replicated for additional scale and impact.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Partners<\/p>\n<p>This partnership includes researchers, conservationists, government, and SFI Program Participants.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Project lead: American Bird Conservancy (ABC)<\/li>\n<li>Sustainable Forestry Initiative<\/li>\n<li>Louisiana SFI Implementation Committee<\/li>\n<li>Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries<\/li>\n<li>International Paper (SFI Program Participant)<\/li>\n<li>Walsh Timber Company<\/li>\n<li>West Fraser Timber Company (SFI Program Participant)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Related Information<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/grantabcforestbirds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bringing Back the Forest Birds, Phase II<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ponderosa-Pine-bird-guide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Land Manager&#8217;s Guide to Cavity-Nesting Bird Habitat and Populations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/abcpresidentsaward\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">American Bird Conservancy Wins SFI President\u2019s Award for Putting SFI\u2019s Scale to Work For Birds<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-377 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" 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non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"print-manfa\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-381 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" 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style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-325\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Project Overview<\/p>\n<p>Forests provide a wide range of values from clean air and water to wildlife habitat to wood products; they also provide equally important recreational and educational opportunities. As part of SFI Inc.\u2019s commitment to enhancing these opportunities, the Manitoba Forestry Association (MFA) will receive $5,000 to repair and improve three interpretive educational trails in the Sandilands Forest Discovery Centre (SFDC) forest. While this project will allow MFA to complete much needed safety improvements following natural disturbance events, it will also update the interpretive and educational content associated with the trails. A new trail guide will also be published discussing fire ecology, resource management and the role SFI plays in sustainable forestry. Additionally the new trail system will be utilized in the Manitoba Envirothon, an annual hands-on environmental education competition for high school students, designed to encourage team work, problem-solving skills, and public speaking skills while fostering an appreciation of environmental issues.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Supporting the SFI Standard<\/p>\n<p>The project will support many aspects of the SFI 2010-2014 Standard including Objective 5: Management of visual quality and recreational benefits; Objective 6: Protection of special sites; Objective 16: Training and education; and Objective 17: Community Involvement in the Practice of Sustainable Forestry.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Project Partners<\/p>\n<p>Project partners include: LumberOne Building Products Ltd., Pineland Forest Nursery, and Agassiz Chainsaw Sculptors &amp; Timbermen.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Project Resources<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Manitoba-Forestry-Association.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Project Overview PDF<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-383 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-68 hover-type-none grant-logo-print\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Manitoba Forestry Association logo\" title=\"Grant logos _0086_Think Trees\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20300%20300%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grant-logos-_0086_Think-Trees.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-778032\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-326\"><p class=\"subtitles\">About Manitoba Forestry Association<\/p>\n<p>As Manitoba\u2019s oldest conservation education organization, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thinktrees.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Manitoba Forestry Association<\/a> (MFA) is a leader in the field of forest education. 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fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-328\"><p><strong>COPY LINK<\/strong>: \u00a0https:\/\/forests.org\/grantmanitobaforestryassociation\/<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/code><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-98781cd7f4bafde59 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_98781cd7f4bafde59\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"98781cd7f4bafde59\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-765295-2\" data-target=\"#98781cd7f4bafde59\" href=\"#98781cd7f4bafde59\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Maine SFI Implementation Committee<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"98781cd7f4bafde59\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_98781cd7f4bafde59\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"><code><div data-post-id=\"17893\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-17893 \"><p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-129 fusion-flex-container 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style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:40px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-329\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">MAINE SFI IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE<\/h3>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">SFI Is Helping Maine\u2019s Family Forest Owners Keep Forests as Forests<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-388 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-330\"><p class=\"subtitles\">A Guide to Harvesting Family Woodlands<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Why this project matters<\/p>\n<p>Healthy forests are important to the way of life in Maine. A healthy forest provides habitat for wildlife, clean water and air, recreational opportunities, and economic vitality for families and communities. In Maine, 88,000 individuals and families own 25% of its private woodlands, totaling about 4.5 million acres\/1.8 million hectares, according to the Maine Forest Service.<\/p>\n<p>The Maine SFI Implementation Committee is leading the development of a Guide to Harvesting Family Woodlands. Encouraging sustainable management of these family woodlands is one of Maine\u2019s most promising strategies for conserving woodlands and their associated benefits throughout the state. Active forest management can provide incentives, financial and otherwise, to help woodland owners keep their land as forest versus converting it for other uses like real estate development. Woodland owners and land managers face significant challenges with management of these parcels and need insight into the complex nature of the ecological, social, operational, and economic aspects of small-scale harvesting.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Why is SFI involved?<\/p>\n<p>This project will produce a guide and up to 10 workshops focused on helping family forest owners keep forests as forests. Supporting <em>A Guide to Harvesting Family Woodlands<\/em> and the related workshops is part of SFI\u2019s efforts to provide communities with tools to make sustainable choices.<\/p>\n<p>The guide will be a key tool in the project partners\u2019 work to conserve forests, educate forest owners and build partnerships. It will serve as a foundation for educational and training programs aimed at family woodland owners, managers, and operators. The Maine Forest Service and the Maine SFI Implementation Committee, working with local partners, will also offer workshops based on case-studies of a range of successful family woodland operations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">How the project builds SFI community engagement<\/p>\n<p>The Maine SFI Implementation Committee is leading a diverse group of government, conservation and university partners. The primary objective identified in this action plan is outreach and education to individuals and organizations influencing management decisions. A guide to harvesting family woodlands, with associated workshops and case studies, will guide family woodland owners and the professionals they work with through decisions to achieve a successful harvest.<\/p>\n<p>Research from the Maine Forest Service shows these family landowners are very concerned with how their woods will look, and their ability to access their woods and trails when harvesting is complete. This accessible guide will show them what to expect from a harvesting operation, and it will discuss ways to communicate objectives with resource managers before harvesting begins. Helping harvesting professionals interact effectively with family forest owners will encourage wider acceptance of responsible forestry and broaden the understanding of its associated benefits in communities across Maine.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Partners<\/p>\n<p>This partnership includes representatives from government, conservation groups, the University of Maine and SFI Program Participants. These partners include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Project lead: Maine SFI Implementation Committee (consists of SFI Program Participants)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Sustainable Forestry Initiative<\/li>\n<li>Maine Forest Service<\/li>\n<li>Maine Healthy Forests Program<\/li>\n<li>Maine Tree Farm Committee<\/li>\n<li>Somerset County Soil and Water Conservation District<\/li>\n<li>University of Maine, School of Forest Resources<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Related information<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pine Tree Camp is a summer camp for Maine children and adults with disabilities that gives them a chance to enjoy Maine&#8217;s outdoors (<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/HS-4O4CDtNc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">video<\/a>). The Maine SFI Implementation Committee led a project to donate materials to upgrade the camp.<\/li>\n<li>An SFI Conservation and Community Partnerships Grant is supporting research by Keeping Maine\u2019s Forests into how carbon credit programs might better account for <a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/grantmainesforests\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">carbon sequestration in sustainably managed forests<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>More than a million acres\/400,000 hectares of state lands, managed by the Bureau of Parks and Lands of the Maine Department of Agriculture, are certified to the SFI Forest Management Standard.<\/li>\n<li>The Maine SFI Implementation Committee founded the <a href=\"http:\/\/sfimaine.org\/fin-meetings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fisheries Improvement Network (FIN)<\/a>. It\u2019s a forum where forest landowners and managers can interact with agency fishery managers and organizations interested in improving Maine\u2019s fisheries.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sfimaine.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Maine SFI Implementation Committee<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-389 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-69 hover-type-none grant-logo-print\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Maine SFI Implementation Committee logo\" title=\"Grant logos _0077_SIC Maine\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20300%20300%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grant-logos-_0077_SIC-Maine.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-778048\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-331\"><p class=\"subtitles\">About Maine SFI Implementation Committee<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/sfimaine.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Maine SFI Implementation Committee<\/a> (SIC) is comprised of representatives from various stakeholder groups, including the Maine Forest Service, an array of associations with interests in forest management and forest sustainability, and SFI Program Participants.<\/p>\n<p>The Maine SIC works at the local level to promote the SFI Standard as a means to broaden the practice of sustainable forestry and ensure on-the-ground progress. 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class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_832dda9f90b39a94b\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"832dda9f90b39a94b\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-765295-2\" data-target=\"#832dda9f90b39a94b\" href=\"#832dda9f90b39a94b\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Maine TREE Foundation<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"832dda9f90b39a94b\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_832dda9f90b39a94b\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"><code><div data-post-id=\"34066\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-34066 \"><p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-131 fusion-flex-container hundred-percent-fullwidth 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class=\"subtitles\">Encouraging youth to consider forest-based career pathways so they will continue to live and work in Maine<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Why this Project Matters<\/p>\n<p>The sustainability of Maine&#8217;s communities and forests depends on an understanding of forest benefits and career pathways among educators and young people. Maine continues to lose a steady stream of residents, as people, especially youth and younger adults, seek employment in other states. The Maine TREE (Timber Research and Environmental Education) Foundation offers programs to learn about sustainable forestry during K-12 schooling. These efforts also encourage youth to consider forest-based career pathways so that they will continue to live and work in Maine.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">How the Project is Engaging Educators about Sustainable Forestry and Green Careers<\/p>\n<p>Maine school career counselors will be trained to use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plt.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Project Learning Tree<\/a> (PLT) resources about forest-based career training. PLT\u2019s Green Jobs: Exploring Forest Careers curriculum will introduce career pathways including training options at a variety of post-secondary levels in Maine. A field component will explore the high-tech nature of forestry and professional logging in Maine. PLT is an initiative of SFI.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">SFI\u2019s Contribution<\/p>\n<p>The SFI Community Grant Program is supporting Maine Tree\u2019s conference for guidance counselors, which will also rely on members of the SFI network \u2014 professional foresters, professional logging organizations, and industry representatives \u2014 as co-planners and speakers. This will help raise awareness among Maine\u2019s educators across the state about the importance of sustainable forests and forestry and the availability of green jobs careers in Maine.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Partners<\/p>\n<p>This partnership includes educators, forestry professionals, and SFI certified organizations.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Project lead: Maine TREE Foundation<\/li>\n<li>Sustainable Forestry Initiative<\/li>\n<li>Maine SFI Implementation Committee<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Related Information<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/grantmainesic\/\">Maine SFI Implementation Committee: SFI Is Helping Maine\u2019s Family Forest Owners Keep Forests as Forests<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/maine-sic-wins-award\/\">Maine SFI Implementation Committee Wins Award for Community Leadership, Education Outreach and Growth<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sfimaine.org\/\">Maine SFI Implementation Committee<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-395 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-70 hover-type-none grant-logo-print\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"617\" alt=\"Maine Tree Foundation logo\" title=\"MTreeFound_logo\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27400%27%20height%3D%27241%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20400%20241%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27400%27%20height%3D%27241%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/MTreeFound_logo-1024x617.png\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-34068\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-336\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Maine TREE Foundation<\/p>\n<p>The foundation was formed in 1989 by a group of dedicated timberland owners, forest products producers, tree farmers and others interested in the Maine forest.\u00a0The Maine TREE Foundation educates and advocates for the sustainable use of the forest and the ecological, economic, and social health of Maine\u2019s forest community. \u00a0Its mission is realized through implementing research and education programs for schools, government, media, and the general public.\u00a0 Partnerships within the forest community and support programs for forest owners, forestry workers, and recreational users assist in the effort. The Maine TREE Foundation has a vision of a public that values and supports Maine\u2019s healthy forest ecosystems, forest professionals, scientific forest management, and sound public policies that sustain Maine\u2019s forest-dependent\u00a0people and communities. <a href=\"http:\/\/mainetreefoundation.org\/\">Learn more<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-132 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:calc( 100% + 0px ) !important;max-width:calc( 100% + 0px ) 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fusion-builder-column-398 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-338\"><p><strong>COPY LINK<\/strong>: \u00a0https:\/\/forests.org\/grant-maine-tree-foundation\/<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/code><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-ad6a620b3fb5af25a fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_ad6a620b3fb5af25a\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ad6a620b3fb5af25a\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-765295-2\" data-target=\"#ad6a620b3fb5af25a\" href=\"#ad6a620b3fb5af25a\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Michigan State University's Forest Carbon and Climate Program<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"ad6a620b3fb5af25a\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_ad6a620b3fb5af25a\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"><code><div data-post-id=\"22844\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-22844 \"><p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-133 fusion-flex-container hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"print-mistate\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-399 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" 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fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-340\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Supporting the Forest Carbon and Climate Program: Specialized Course Content and Participant Sponsorship<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Why this project matters<\/p>\n<p>Michigan State University&#8217;s Forest Carbon and Climate Program will work in partnership with SFI to develop robust e-learning content explicitly linking working certified forests with carbon management and associated climate benefits and delivering the learning materials to a diverse pool of participants. Increased access to education on topics of forest carbon management and climate change mitigation will increase the demand for certification and certified sustainable products.<\/p>\n<p>This project will extend the benefits of certification and certified products to underserved, remote, and tribal communities, including family forestlands. It will also play a role in connecting families to forests across multiple generations by developing a connection between sustainable communities and housing development activities, sourcing certified forest products, and the growing interest and concern about climate change.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Why is SFI involved?<\/p>\n<p>The standalone module will be an important and flexible learning tool teachers can leverage in secondary classrooms to engage and educate youth. This will strengthen understanding and appreciation of the ecological services forests provide, including sustainable wood products, carbon storage, and other co\u2011benefits.<\/p>\n<p>One of SFI\u2019s priorities is to connect youth to forests through education. We look for ways to instill a lifelong appreciation for the value forests represent for biodiversity, the wider environment, sustainable communities, responsibly sourced forest products and for our shared quality of life. The educational focus of this project also supports SFI\u2019s focus on encouraging the next generation of future forest leaders.<\/p>\n<p>SFI is also committed to enhancing our understanding of the role that forest play in carbon storage. To facilitate good decision-making, and to help make the case for the value of sustainability, the SFI Conservation Impact Project is working to quantify the conservation benefits of SFI\u2019s work, and the connection between sustainable supply chains and important conservation outcomes. By clarifying these conservation attributes, SFI will help make the link between well-managed forests and the public benefits, like carbon storage, that affect each of us every day.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">How the project builds SFI community engagement<\/p>\n<p>The Forest Carbon and Climate Program has established a relationship with the Michigan SFI Implementation Committee to link the proposed project activities with local SFI networks, outreach efforts, and community-based activities. The incentives to measure conservation values are diverse and serve to build connections between brand owners seeking to understand the impact of their supply chain sourcing. Measuring conservation values also helps conservation stakeholders engage more effectively with SFI if they understand the values that certification can provide. Improved tracking will also better equip SFI to provide sustainability related metrics and contribute meaningfully to conservation outcomes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Partners<\/p>\n<p>This partnership includes academics, forestry professionals and SFI Program Participants.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Project lead: Michigan State University&#8217;s Forest Carbon and Climate Program<\/li>\n<li>Sustainable Forestry Initiative<\/li>\n<li>Weyerhaeuser (SFI Program Participant)<\/li>\n<li>International Paper (SFI Program Participant)<\/li>\n<li>Michigan SFI Implementation Committee<\/li>\n<li>Society of American Foresters<\/li>\n<li>Michigan Forest Biomaterials Institute<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Related information<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>SFI launches Conservation Impact Project to deliver metrics for well-managed forests (<a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/sfi-launches-conservation-impact-project-to-deliver-metrics-for-well-managed-forests\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">media release<\/a>).<\/li>\n<li>Conservation at SFI (<a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/SFI_ConservationBrochure_FinalAug2016-1.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">fact sheet<\/a>).<\/li>\n<li>Michigan State University Forestry Department: Forest Carbon &amp; Climate Program (<a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/MSU-Certification-and-Climate-Smart-Forestry-May-2019.pdf\">fact sheet<\/a>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-401 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-71 hover-type-none grant-logo-print\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Michigan State University logo\" title=\"Grant logos _0049_MSU\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20300%20300%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grant-logos-_0049_MSU.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-778104\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-341\"><p class=\"subtitles\">About the Michigan State University&#8217;s Forest Carbon and Climate Program<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.canr.msu.edu\/fccp\/about\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Michigan State University&#8217;s Forest Carbon and Climate Program<\/a> aims to increase understanding and implementation of climate-smart forest management, which inextricably links climate change mitigation and adaptation. 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fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-345\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Recruiting and Retaining the Next Generation of Multicultural Forestry Professionals<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Why this Project Matters<\/p>\n<p>This program, led by Michigan State University (MSU), is designed to help address concerns over declining enrollments in forestry and related natural resource degree programs. Underlying this concern is a fear that current enrollment rates are insufficient to offset the anticipated losses of retirees in forestry career fields in the near future. The program is also focused on increasing the capacity of high school teachers to integrate forestry principles into science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) curriculums. Integrating forestry into STEM teaching will help enhance the attractiveness of forestry programs for students who are focused on their longer-term career paths.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Why is SFI Involved?<\/p>\n<p>The SFI Community Engagement Grant Program is supporting this project. SFI\u2019s priorities include encouraging diversity in the forest sector, educating youth, and promoting green careers \u2014 this project supports all three.<\/p>\n<p>MSU Forestry will collaborate with the Ruth Mott Foundation to identify and partner with community based urban conservation groups in north Flint, Michigan, a collection of city neighborhoods characterized by high minority populations and widespread distribution of blighted property. Program participants will apply their acquired tree planting skills to aid in the instruction and engagement of neighborhood youth and broader groups of community volunteers in the successful planting of trees in targeted sites. These partnerships will help promote local long-term understanding and appreciation of ecological benefits of urban trees.<\/p>\n<p>Implementing\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.plt.org\/\">Project Learning Tree<\/a>\u00a0(PLT) workshops will allow for broadened participation by giving educators and students access to learning tools to engage in forestry science through interactive learning experiences. PLT is an initiative of SFI that uses trees and forests as windows on the world to increase youth understanding of the environment and actions they can take to conserve it.<\/p>\n<p>The program aims to expand the pool of potential students by engaging multiple cohorts of diverse high school students. These students are currently underrepresented in forestry programs. The program will also support MSU\u2019s Multicultural Apprenticeship Program, which encourages a diverse range of college students to enter MSU\u2019s Forestry Program.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">How the Project Builds SFI Community Engagement<\/p>\n<p>This program, with 13 partners ranging from educators and conservationists to industry and government, will support the MSU Multicultural Apprenticeship Program. It\u2019s a four-week summer experience program designed to give high school students the opportunity to experience college life and to explore the many exciting educational and career opportunities in forestry, agricultural and food sciences, and related fields. MAP is designed for high school students currently in grade 10 and 11 who have strong interest and aptitude in science, math and other academic areas.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Partners<\/p>\n<p>This partnership includes researchers, conservationists, educators, government, and SFI Program Participants.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Project lead: Michigan State University, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources<\/li>\n<li>Sustainable Forestry Initiative<\/li>\n<li>Michigan SFI Implementation Committee<\/li>\n<li>Project Learning Tree<\/li>\n<li>Ruth Mott Foundation<\/li>\n<li>Applewood Estate<\/li>\n<li>Michigan Department of Natural Resources<\/li>\n<li>Urban and Community Forestry Program<\/li>\n<li>Site Specific Inc.<\/li>\n<li>Arboriculture Society of Michigan<\/li>\n<li>Michigan Department of Natural Resources<\/li>\n<li>North American Forest Partnership \u2014 #forestproud<\/li>\n<li>Weyerhaeuser (SFI Program Participant)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Related Information<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/grantmsu\/\">E-Learning Unit on Carbon and Climate Benefits in Well-Managed Forests<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/michigan-sic-wins-award\/\">Michigan SFI Implementation Committee Wins Award as the State\u2019s Forests Keep Growing \u2014 Even in Downtown Detroit<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sfimi.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Michigan SFI Implementation Committee<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-407 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-72 hover-type-none grant-logo-print\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Michigan State University logo\" title=\"Grant logos _0049_MSU\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20300%20300%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grant-logos-_0049_MSU.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-778104\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-346\"><p class=\"subtitles\">About the Michigan State University, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources<\/p>\n<p>In the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.canr.msu.edu\/index\">MSU College of Agriculture and Natural Resources<\/a>, students use science, technology, engineering, mathematics, business and creative design to tackle some of the world\u2019s biggest problems related to food, health and the environment. In 1855, the Agricultural College of the State of Michigan, now known as MSU, was founded to provide a practical education to all citizens regardless of social class. It was the first institution of higher learning in the United States to teach scientific agriculture and educated students to become farmers, engineers, educators and scientists. 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fusion-builder-column-410 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-348\"><p><strong>COPY LINK<\/strong>: \u00a0https:\/\/forests.org\/grant-msu-sic\/<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/code><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-7798b167a8d580c78 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_7798b167a8d580c78\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"7798b167a8d580c78\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-765295-2\" data-target=\"#7798b167a8d580c78\" href=\"#7798b167a8d580c78\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Minnesota SIC<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"7798b167a8d580c78\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_7798b167a8d580c78\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"><code><div data-post-id=\"21311\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-21311 \"><p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-137 fusion-flex-container hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"print-minnsic\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-411 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:40px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-349\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">MINNESOTA SIC<\/h3>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Sustainable Forestry Initiative Video and Informational Kiosk at the Minnesota Historical Society\u2019s Forestry History Center<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-412 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-350\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Project Overview<\/p>\n<p>The MN SIC received $5,000 to fund a partnership with the MN Historical Society to develop an educational kiosk that will target 4,000 students visiting the Forest History Center each year. The kiosk will consist of a 5-minute video about the SFI\u00ae program and display of SFI labeled products.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Supporting the SFI Standard<\/p>\n<p>The project will support SFI 2010-2014 Standard Objective 17: Community Involvement in the Practice of Sustainable Forestry, including Performance Measure 17.2 requiring that program participants support and promote public outreach, education and involvement related to sustainable forestry management.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Project Partners<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the Minnesota SFI Implementation Committee, partners include the Minnesota Historical Society, Forest History Center.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-413 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-73 hover-type-none grant-logo-print\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Minnesota SIC logo\" title=\"Grant logos _0080_SIC MINN\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20300%20300%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grant-logos-_0080_SIC-MINN.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-778044\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-351\"><p class=\"subtitles\">About Minnesota SIC<\/p>\n<p>The SFI program responds to local needs and issues across North America through 35 <a href=\"\/grantminnesotasic\">SFI Implementation Committees<\/a> at the state, provincial or regional level. This unique grassroots network involves private landowners, independent loggers, forestry professionals, local governments agencies, academics, scientists, and conservationists. The Minnesota SFI Implementation Committee includes representatives from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, forest companies, the University of Minnesota, family forest owners, the Minnesota Logger Education Program, Minnesota Timber Producers Association, the Ruffed Grouse Society and SFI-certified county land departments.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-138 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:calc( 100% + 0px ) !important;max-width:calc( 100% + 0px ) !important;margin-left: calc(-0px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-0px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-414 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-352\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Share<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-415 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-sharing-box fusion-sharing-box-69 boxed-icons has-taglines layout-floated layout-medium-floated layout-small-stacked\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;--awb-wrapper-padding-left:0px;--awb-separator-border-sizes:0px;--awb-alignment:flex-start;--awb-layout:row;--awb-alignment-small:space-between;--awb-stacked-align-small:center;\" data-title=\"MINNESOTA SIC - Sustainable Forestry Initiative Video and Informational Kiosk at the Minnesota Historical Society\u2019s Forestry History Center\" data-description=\"The MN SIC received $5,000 to fund a partnership with the MN Historical Society to develop an educational kiosk that will target 4,000 students visiting the Forest History Center each year. 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class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_2718ab0912b4c27e3\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"2718ab0912b4c27e3\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-765295-2\" data-target=\"#2718ab0912b4c27e3\" href=\"#2718ab0912b4c27e3\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Minnesota SFI Implementation Committee & Minnesota Forest Industries - Tribal Values<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"2718ab0912b4c27e3\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_2718ab0912b4c27e3\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"><code><div data-post-id=\"34080\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-34080 \"><p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-139 fusion-flex-container hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"print-min-tribal\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-417 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" 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style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-355\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Gaining Greater Understanding and Building Better Relationships<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Why this Project Matters<\/p>\n<p>In Minnesota, there are seven Anishinaabe (Chippewa, Ojibwe) reservations and four Dakota (Sioux) communities. This project involves modifying six <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plt.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Project Learning Tree<\/a> (PLT) lessons to reflect local Tribal values. PLT is an initiative of SFI. The lessons will be shared with Minnesota teachers to increase students\u2019 awareness of the unique cultural perspectives of Native American communities with respect to forests and forest management. It will promote greater cross-cultural understanding and build better relationships between the Tribes, educators and local forestry professionals and owners in the process. The effort will make the six selected PLT lessons more understandable and relatable to Indigenous participants. It will also help PLT make all of its lessons more inclusive for learners of all backgrounds.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">How the Project is Helping Teachers Understand Native American Values<\/p>\n<p>This project promotes cross-cultural understanding between Tribal communities and environmental educators by exploring their unique perspectives on the value of sustainably managed forests. Modified PLT lessons will tell the story of responsible and sustainable use of forest resources for the betterment of society and the environment. By building relationships with tribal educators, this project will give them more opportunities to share their traditional ecological knowledge and views on forest values and forest management with forestry professionals.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">SFI\u2019s Contribution<\/p>\n<p>The SFI Community Grant Program is supporting this project through PLT, which is an initiative of SFI. Once the lessons are complete, they will be and made available to educators throughout the state on the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources website. The lessons will also be highlighted during PLT workshops. A PLT workshop on these lessons will be held with Tribal educators and administrators in northern Minnesota. The Minnesota Indian Education Association will be encouraged to share these lessons with their members.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">How this Project Builds SFI Community Engagement<\/p>\n<p>SFI respects the rights of Indigenous Peoples and believes our shared quality of life improves when forests are sustainably managed for current and future generations. These shared values allow for a strong and multi-faceted link between SFI and Indigenous communities across the U.S. and Canada. Partnering with the Blandin Foundation of Grand Rapids, Minnesota is supporting this commitment. The Blandin Foundation will assist in identifying leading Tribal educators and establishing meaningful, productive relationships with them.<\/p>\n<p>The project includes hiring a tribal educator to perform the PLT lesson plan revisions. Once complete, the Tribal educator will help inform peers of the new lessons. A planned second phase for further outreach and relationship-building in 2021 will give Tribal foresters a platform for sharing their views with non Tribal peers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Partners<\/p>\n<p>This partnership includes academics, teachers, government officials, and Tribal leaders and educators.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Project leads: Minnesota SFI Implementation Committee and Minnesota Forest Industries<\/li>\n<li>Sustainable Forestry Initiative<\/li>\n<li>University of Minnesota<\/li>\n<li>Minnesota Department of Natural Resources<\/li>\n<li>Blandin Foundation<\/li>\n<li>Minnesota Forest Resource Partnership<\/li>\n<li>Norbord, Inc. (SFI\u2011certified organization)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Related Information<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Indigenous_SFI_Nov2018.pdf\">SFI Promotes Indigenous Rights, Respect and Engagement<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/communitygrants\/\">Training Yakama Nation Tribal Educators in Project Learning Tree lessons<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/communitygrants\/\">Boreal Forest Field Experiences for Rural and Indigenous Youth<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/communitygrants\/\">Educating shishalh Members and Forestry Practitioners through the Identification, Mapping, and Protection of Cultural and Medicinal Plants<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/communitygrants\/\">Center for Native Peoples and the Environment: Exploring Forest Sustainability with Indigenous Youth<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/communitygrants\/\">Cree First Nation of Waswanipi: SFI Is Supporting the Transfer of Scientific and Traditional Knowledge to Cree Youth in Waswanipi<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-419 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-74 hover-type-none grant-logo-print\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"844\" alt=\"Minnesota SIC logo\" title=\"SIC_logo_Minnesota\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27750%27%20height%3D%27844%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20750%20844%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27750%27%20height%3D%27844%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/SIC_logo_Minnesota-1.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-34074\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-356\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Minnesota SFI Implementation Committee and Minnesota Forest Industries<\/p>\n<p>The SFI program responds to local needs and issues across North America through 34\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/grantminnesotasic\">SFI Implementation Committees<\/a>\u00a0at the state, provincial and regional level. This unique grassroots network involves private landowners, independent loggers, forestry professionals, local governments agencies, academics, scientists, and conservationists. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MNSIC\/\">Minnesota SFI Implementation Committee<\/a> includes representatives from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, forest companies, the University of Minnesota, family forest owners, the Minnesota Logger Education Program, Minnesota Timber Producers Association, the Ruffed Grouse Society and SFI-certified county land departments. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.minnesotaforests.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Forest Industries<\/a> is an association representing 12 state forest sector companies.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-140 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" 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panel-default panel-7f63f8baee709ad42 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_7f63f8baee709ad42\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"7f63f8baee709ad42\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-765295-2\" data-target=\"#7f63f8baee709ad42\" href=\"#7f63f8baee709ad42\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Minnesota SFI Implementation Committee & Minnesota Forest Industries - Bat Habitat<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"7f63f8baee709ad42\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_7f63f8baee709ad42\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"><code><div data-post-id=\"34070\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-34070 \"><p><div 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The state is home to eight species of bats, one of which, the northern long-eared bat, is protected by the Federal Endangered Species Act. Two others, the little brown bat and the tri-colored bat, are being considered for protection. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources also reports a substantial decline in the number of bats in Minnesota. The decline is largely because of white-nose syndrome, a disease that is harmful and usually fatal to hibernating bats. This project will educate Boy Scouts and the public about the role of sustainable forestry in bat health and conservation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">How the Project Helps Boost Bat Populations<\/p>\n<p>Bats roost in caves, built structures, natural crevices in rocks, and in trees. Bat roost boxes are like bird nesting boxes. Providing bat boxes is a widely used intervention for conservation and for research. Bat boxes are easy for landowners to install and provide bats with alternative roost sites in areas where roost sites are limited.<\/p>\n<p>The bat boxes will be made from SFI-certified wood donated by Norbord Inc. and sourced from SFI certified Minnesota state forests. Bat Conservation International is providing the design and educational materials describing white-nose syndrome and its impact on bat populations. These will be made available to the Scouts as they assemble kits and erect boxes. In addition, the Minnesota SFI Implementation Committee Coordinator is a certified wildlife biologist. He will make a presentation to the Scouts on the role that sustainable forest management can play in bat conservation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">How the Project Helps Forest Managers<\/p>\n<p>As primary predators of night-flying insects, bats play an essential role in maintaining forest health. Bats can eat nearly their own body weight in insects each night. These include moths, beetles and other destructive pests. Although long neglected in forest-management planning, bats are essential to the health of forest ecosystems, fulfilling the same roles by night that birds do by day. Helping bats is a wise investment in America\u2019s forests.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">SFI\u2019s Contribution<\/p>\n<p>The SFI Community Grant Program is supporting this project. This project engages both local and international partners to address a national conservation challenge. The signage, messaging and external communications will all build a greater understanding of the role of forests and trees in our daily lives. The bat boxes will be built from sustainably sourced and SFI Chain-of-Custody certified tamarack. Each will have an educational sign on the impacts of invasive white-nose syndrome on bats, and how sustainable forest management can provide bat habitat through practices like leaving dead and dying trees for bats to roost in.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Partners<\/p>\n<p>This partnership includes conservationists, researchers, and SFI certified organizations.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Project leads: Minnesota SFI Implementation Committee and Minnesota Forest Industries<\/li>\n<li>Sustainable Forestry Initiative<\/li>\n<li>Louisiana Pacific (SFI\u2011certified organization)<\/li>\n<li>Boy Scouts of America Voyageurs Area Council (SFI\u2011certified organization)<\/li>\n<li>Minnesota Power<\/li>\n<li>Norbord, Inc. (SFI\u2011certified organization)<\/li>\n<li>Bat Conservation International<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Related Information<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/grantnccanada\/\">Bat Hibernacula Inventory and Protection in the Thompson, Okanagan, Boundary<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-425 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-75 hover-type-none grant-logo-print\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"844\" alt=\"Minnesota SIC logo\" title=\"SIC_logo_Minnesota\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27750%27%20height%3D%27844%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20750%20844%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27750%27%20height%3D%27844%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/SIC_logo_Minnesota-1.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-34074\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-361\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Minnesota SFI Implementation Committee and Minnesota Forest Industries<\/p>\n<p>The SFI program responds to local needs and issues across North America through 34\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/grantminnesotasic\">SFI Implementation Committees<\/a>\u00a0at the state, provincial or regional level. 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fusion-flex-container hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"print-mff\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-429 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:40px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-364\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">MISSISSIPPI FOREST FOUNDATION<\/h3>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Mississippi State University Architecture Students Gain Valuable Mass Timber Knowledge<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-430 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-365\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Mass Timber Technology Studio<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Why this project matters<\/p>\n<p>The Mass Timber Technology Studio is a fourth-year architecture class at Mississippi State University. This studio will include programming and instruction from forest industry leaders as well as the requirement to design a state-of-the-art wood structure. The design will demonstrate innovative heavy timber construction and use wood certified to SFI.<\/p>\n<p>After participating in this class, students will not only know how to design with wood; they will have an understanding of the benefits of proper forest management and the importance of certification. Students will have the opportunity to learn about local forest products and talk to SFI Program Participants about best management practices and sustainably sourced products.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Why is SFI involved?<\/p>\n<p>The Mass Timber Technology Studio is directly aligned with the SFI\u2019s focus on training and educating current and future practitioners who are engaged in actions affecting the future of our forests. Each student that participates in the Mass Timber Technology Studio will be taught about the SFI Standards. The Mississippi Forestry Foundation will feature SFI prominently throughout the lifetime of their Mass Timber Technology Studio project. Through the project, senior level architecture students at Mississippi State University will work collaboratively with the project partners to plan and design a building with Southern Yellow Pine certified to SFI, using wood\u2011building technology and mass\u2011timber construction. Sustainable forestry will play a major role in this class.<\/p>\n<p>Another important aspect of this studio will be teaching the architecture students about the economic impact that forestry has on the U.S. South. Through this class, students will explore ways to incorporate wood in design and also promote the use of local forest products among their future peers. The curriculum will incorporate Continuing Education Unit resources, including \u201cCreating a New Path for Forest Products in Green Buildings\u201d from SFI. The building designs created through this studio will use advanced wood technologies with the goal of increasing demand and market value for Southern Yellow Pine. After graduation, an increased number of architects will join the work force with an understanding of the long\u2011term benefits of well-managed forests and the ability to design mass\u2011timber buildings.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">How the project builds SFI community engagement<\/p>\n<p>This project has the potential to equip many architectural students soon to enter the workforce with knowledge about how to use wood and the importance of forest certification. Architects have been a target audience of SFI\u2019s for some time. The project also brings together the Mississippi State University\u2019s School of Architecture and College of Forest Resources with the Department of Sustainable Bioproducts, providing for collaborative learning experience. Potential enhancements for the project include developing a how to guide, allowing this project to be leveraged by other SFI Implementation Committees, making the project scalable and replicable.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Partners<\/p>\n<p>This partnership includes academics and an SFI Program Participant.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Project lead: Mississippi State University \u2013 School of Architecture<\/li>\n<li>Sustainable Forestry Initiative<\/li>\n<li>Mississippi State University \u2013 College of Forest Resources and the Department of Sustainable Bioproducts<\/li>\n<li>Shuqualak Lumber (SFI Program Participant)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Related information<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>SFI and <a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/greenbuilding\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">green building<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>SFI and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED).<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/corporate-responsibility\/four-ways-responsible-forestry-supports-wood-construction.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Four ways responsible forestry supports wood construction<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Michael Green, Principal Architect, Michael Green Architecture presents at the SFI 2015 Annual Conference where he talked about the future of tall wood buildings and the role of responsible forest management (<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/UNOBriFO5Mc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">video<\/a>).<\/li>\n<li>Why wood is an excellent choice for green building projects (<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/ClyCocstW4U\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">video<\/a>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-431 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" 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The design will demonstrate innovative heavy timber construction and use wood certified to SFI.\" data-link=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/grantmff\/\"><div class=\"fusion-social-networks sharingbox-shortcode-icon-wrapper sharingbox-shortcode-icon-wrapper-72 boxed-icons\"><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fforests.org%2Fgrantmff%2F&amp;t=MISSISSIPPI%20FOREST%20FOUNDATION%20-%20Mississippi%20State%20University%20Architecture%20Students%20Gain%20Valuable%20Mass%20Timber%20Knowledge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\" title=\"Facebook\" aria-label=\"Facebook\" data-placement=\"top\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-title=\"Facebook\"><i class=\"fusion-social-network-icon fusion-tooltip fusion-facebook awb-icon-facebook\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color:#3b5998;border-color:#3b5998;border-radius:4px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><span><a 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style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color:#0077b5;border-color:#0077b5;border-radius:4px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><span><a href=\"mailto:?subject=MISSISSIPPI%20FOREST%20FOUNDATION%20-%20Mississippi%20State%20University%20Architecture%20Students%20Gain%20Valuable%20Mass%20Timber%20Knowledge&amp;body=https%3A%2F%2Fforests.org%2Fgrantmff%2F\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Email\" aria-label=\"Email\" data-placement=\"top\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-title=\"Email\"><i class=\"fusion-social-network-icon fusion-tooltip fusion-mail awb-icon-mail\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color:#000000;border-color:#000000;border-radius:4px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class='printomatic pom-my-custom ' id='id7977'  data-print_target='#print-mff' > <\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-434 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-368\"><p><strong>COPY LINK<\/strong>: \u00a0https:\/\/forests.org\/grant-title-here\/<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/code><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-4b1eb2d7b7ad0880f fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_4b1eb2d7b7ad0880f\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"4b1eb2d7b7ad0880f\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-765295-2\" data-target=\"#4b1eb2d7b7ad0880f\" href=\"#4b1eb2d7b7ad0880f\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Mississippi Forestry Foundation - Timb(r)<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"4b1eb2d7b7ad0880f\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_4b1eb2d7b7ad0880f\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"><code><div data-post-id=\"18173\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-18173 \"><p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-145 fusion-flex-container hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"print-timbr\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-435 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:40px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-369\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">MISSISSIPPI FORESTRY FOUNDATION<\/h3>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">TIMB(R): Timber Innovations for Mississippi Buildings Reimagined<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-436 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-370\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Project Overview<\/p>\n<p>The Mississippi Forestry Foundation\u2019s project will educate university students and architects in the value and benefits of building with wood by programming and designing a state-of-the-art wood structure for public outreach and education. The project will receive a $10,000 grant from SFI Inc. The building design will demonstrate innovative solid-timber construction and the sustainable practices learned by the students throughout the semester.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Project Partners<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the Mississippi Forestry Foundation, partners include <a href=\"http:\/\/www.caad.msstate.edu\/caad\/home.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mississippi State University College of Architecture Art and Design<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cfr.msstate.edu\/bioproducts\/index.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mississippi State University Department of Sustainable Bioproducts<\/a> and Plum Creek.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-437 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" 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style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-373\"><p><strong>COPY LINK<\/strong>: \u00a0https:\/\/forests.org\/grantmississippiff\/<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/code><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-908740a505f449fe2 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_908740a505f449fe2\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"908740a505f449fe2\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-765295-2\" data-target=\"#908740a505f449fe2\" href=\"#908740a505f449fe2\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Mississippi SIC<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"908740a505f449fe2\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_908740a505f449fe2\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"><code><div data-post-id=\"21313\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-21313 \"><p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-147 fusion-flex-container hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"print-misssic\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-441 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:40px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-374\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">MISSISSIPPI SIC<\/h3>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Sponsor Competition in FFA and 4-H Forestry Contests<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-442 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-375\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Project Overview<\/p>\n<p>The Mississippi SFI Implementation Committee received $3,000 in 2011 to sponsor incentives for team competition in FFA and 4-H forestry contests to promote awareness of sustainable forestry among students and their leaders, educators and advisors.<\/p>\n<p>Youth involved in FFA and 4-H forestry programs were taught basic forestry principles and practices facilitating increased appreciation for sustainable forestry and SFI certification. This project stimulated a connection between youth forestry programs and the Mississippi forestry community while providing important public outreach.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Supporting the SFI Standard<\/p>\n<p>This project supports SFI 2010-2014 Standard Objective 17: Community Involvement in the Practice of Sustainable Forestry, including Performance Measure 17.2 requiring that program participants support and promote public outreach, education and involvement related to sustainable forestry management.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Project Partners<\/p>\n<p>Members of the Mississippi SFI Implementation Committee include forest companies, private landowners, independent loggers, forestry professionals, local government agencies, academics, scientists, and conservationists.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">News<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/sficommunity-based-educationgreen-building-projects\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SFI Funds Community-based Education and Green Building Projects<\/a><br \/>\nPress Release &#8211; June 20, 2011<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Project Resources<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mississippi-SIC.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Project Overview PDF<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-443 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-78 hover-type-none grant-logo-print\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Mississippi SIC logo\" title=\"Grant logos _0081_SIC MISS\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20300%20300%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grant-logos-_0081_SIC-MISS.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-778042\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-376\"><p class=\"subtitles\">About Mississippi SIC<\/p>\n<p>The SFI program responds to local needs and issues across North America through 35 <a href=\"\/grantmississippisic\/\">SFI Implementation Committees<\/a> at the state, provincial or regional level. This unique grassroots network involves private landowners, independent loggers, forestry professionals, local government agencies, academics, scientists, and conservationists. The Mississippi SFI Implementation Committee has 49 members representing forest industries, environmental groups, consulting foresters, conservation agencies, Mississippi State University, and non-industrial forest owners. It is a strong supporter of landowner and logger education, youth forestry programs, teacher workshops, and public outreach and communications. The Mississippi SFI Implementation Committee also supports Habitat for Humanity, Tree Farm Program, and a forestry exhibit in the new Mississippi Children&#8217;s Museum, which reaches 250,000 people annually.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-148 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:calc( 100% + 0px ) !important;max-width:calc( 100% + 0px ) !important;margin-left: calc(-0px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-0px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column 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class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_b67d62efc2dbced50\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"b67d62efc2dbced50\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-765295-2\" data-target=\"#b67d62efc2dbced50\" href=\"#b67d62efc2dbced50\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Mus\u00e9e d\u2019art am\u00e9ricain Crystal Bridges<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"b67d62efc2dbced50\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_b67d62efc2dbced50\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"> <code><div data-post-id=\"785855\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-785855 \"><p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-149 fusion-flex-container 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fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-448 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-380\"><p class=\"subtitles\">L\u2019exposition Art With the House of Trees relie les collectivit\u00e9s aux for\u00eats<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Pourquoi ce projet est important<\/p>\n<p>La construction traditionnelle contribue largement aux \u00e9missions de dioxyde de carbone (CO<sub>2<\/sub>), et le cadre b\u00e2ti est responsable de <a href=\"https:\/\/architecture2030.org\/why-the-building-sector\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pr\u00e8s de 50\u00a0%<\/a> des \u00e9missions mondiales annuelles. Les mat\u00e9riaux locaux provenant de for\u00eats am\u00e9nag\u00e9es durablement et certifi\u00e9es\u00a0SFI constituent une <a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/greenbuilding\/\">solution de remplacement plus \u00e9cologique<\/a> aux mat\u00e9riaux de construction traditionnels comme le b\u00e9ton et l\u2019acier, tout en stockant le carbone et en offrant de <a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/sfi-wood-buildings\/\">magnifiques espaces<\/a>pour vivre, apprendre et travailler. Le projet de pavillon de la firme LEVENBETTS est une exposition interactive Architecture at Home qui offre un cadre pour la contemplation, la sensibilisation communautaire et l\u2019apprentissage par l\u2019exp\u00e9rience. L\u2019exposition vise \u00e0 faire prendre conscience de la provenance des mat\u00e9riaux de construction et de l\u2019avenir du design innovateur \u00e9cologiquement soutenable. Les visiteurs pourront se rendre compte du grave impact environnemental et \u00e9conomique des b\u00e2timents et de l\u2019importance de rendre plus accessible l\u2019habitation \u00e9cologique. Le pavillon et l\u2019espace d\u2019exposition offriront un cadre innovateur et invitant pour des \u00e9v\u00e9nements communautaires, comme des programmes de <a href=\"http:\/\/plt.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Project Learning Tree<\/a>, qui font de l\u2019<a href=\"https:\/\/www.plt.org\/forestliteracy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00e9ducation foresti\u00e8re<\/a> et qui font prendre conscience des nombreux bienfaits des for\u00eats dans les collectivit\u00e9s urbaines et rurales.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Comment le projet relie les collectivit\u00e9s aux for\u00eats locales et met en \u00e9vidence les b\u00e2timents \u00e9cologiques<\/p>\n<p>Gratuit et ouvert \u00e0 tous, le Mus\u00e9e permettra aux visiteurs de voir et de toucher des designs innovateurs fabriqu\u00e9s \u00e0 partir d\u2019arbres locaux et d\u2019apprendre au sujet des pratiques foresti\u00e8res et des produits forestiers durables. En mettant en valeur des produits en bois provenant des for\u00eats r\u00e9gionales, le projet fait des liens directs avec la for\u00eat par le biais d\u2019objets concrets et de l\u2019exp\u00e9rience et souligne que les maisons \u00e9cologiques commencent par des for\u00eats en sant\u00e9. Le pavillon lui-m\u00eame illustre de quelle fa\u00e7on l\u2019architecture, le g\u00e9nie et la construction sont profond\u00e9ment li\u00e9s au continuum de bienfaits que procurent les for\u00eats r\u00e9gionales. Le pavillon deviendra une repr\u00e9sentation mat\u00e9rielle des cha\u00eenes d\u2019approvisionnement en produits forestiers durables et de leurs innombrables bienfaits pour les collectivit\u00e9s locales. Crystal Bridges esp\u00e8re poursuivre ces \u00e9changes avec un futur colloque \u00e0 l\u2019intention des professionnels de la foresterie et de l\u2019architecture, afin de mettre en \u00e9vidence les applications r\u00e9elles et concr\u00e8tes dans la construction et les designs durables \u00e0 base de bois.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Contribution de la SFI<\/p>\n<p>Le Programme de subventions communautaires de la SFI soutient le projet gr\u00e2ce \u00e0 la sensibilisation que font les comit\u00e9s\u00a0SFI aupr\u00e8s du milieu de l\u2019architecture, du g\u00e9nie et de la construction au sujet du projet et des avantages d\u2019employer des mat\u00e9riaux de construction certifi\u00e9s\u00a0SFI. En faisant le lien entre le projet et l\u2019\u00e9ducation environnementale et les programmes d\u2019APLA, les visiteurs du pavillon et de l\u2019exposition prendront connaissance des ressources en mati\u00e8re d\u2019\u00e9ducation foresti\u00e8re et d\u2019emplois verts qui am\u00e9lioreront la capacit\u00e9 du Mus\u00e9e d\u2019atteindre les populations rurales et insuffisamment desservies.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Partenaires<\/p>\n<p>Le partenariat regroupe le Mus\u00e9e d\u2019art am\u00e9ricain Crystal Bridges, la firme d\u2019architectes LEVENBETTS, l\u2019organisation certifi\u00e9e\u00a0SFI Resource Management Service et la Fondation pour l\u2019\u00e9ducation de l\u2019Association foresti\u00e8re de l\u2019Arkansas, commanditaire de <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plt.org\/network\/arkansas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PLT Arkansas<\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"bullet\">Responsable du projet\u00a0: Mus\u00e9e d\u2019art am\u00e9ricain Crystal Bridges<\/li>\n<li class=\"bullet\">SFI<\/li>\n<li class=\"bullet\">LEVENBETTS<\/li>\n<li class=\"bullet\">Fondation pour l\u2019\u00e9ducation de l\u2019Association foresti\u00e8re de l\u2019Arkansas<\/li>\n<li class=\"bullet\">Resource Management Service (organisation certifi\u00e9e\u00a0SFI)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Information connexe<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/grant-arkansas-sic\/\">Le Comit\u00e9 SFI Arkansas s&#8217;associe \u00e0 la Fondation pour l&#8217;\u00e9ducation de l&#8217;Association foresti\u00e8re de l&#8217;Arkansas pour offrir des ateliers de PLT<\/a> (en anglais)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-449 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-79 hover-type-none grant-logo-print\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Crystal Bridges logo\" title=\"Crystal_Bridges_logo-300\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20300%20300%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Crystal_Bridges_logo-300.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-785600\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-381\"><p class=\"subtitles\">\u00c0 propos de Crystal Bridges<\/p>\n<p>Le Mus\u00e9e d\u2019art am\u00e9ricain Crystal Bridges a pour mission de c\u00e9l\u00e9brer l\u2019esprit am\u00e9ricain dans un cadre qui unit le pouvoir de l\u2019art et la beaut\u00e9 de la nature. Fond\u00e9 par la philanthrope et m\u00e9c\u00e8ne Alice\u00a0Walton, Crystal Bridges est un organisme public de bienfaisance \u00e0 but non lucratif qui re\u00e7oit plus de 675\u00a0000\u00a0visiteurs par ann\u00e9e. 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style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-383\"><p><strong>COPY LINK<\/strong>: \u00a0https:\/\/forests.org\/fr\/grant-crystal-bridges-maa<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/code><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-ba9171455392925af fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_ba9171455392925af\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ba9171455392925af\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-765295-2\" data-target=\"#ba9171455392925af\" href=\"#ba9171455392925af\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">National Network of Forest Practitioners<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"ba9171455392925af\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_ba9171455392925af\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"><code><div data-post-id=\"21323\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-21323 \"><p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-151 fusion-flex-container hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"print-nnfp\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-453 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:40px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-384\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">NATIONAL NETWORK OF FOREST PRACTITIONERS<\/h3>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Engaging Underserved Landowners in Alabama and Mississippi<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-454 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-385\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Project Description<\/p>\n<p>This project received $5,000 funding for outreach to, engage, educate, and support 120 minority and underserved landowners in counties with high African American land ownership. The focus will be to transition 20 landowners with \u201cneglected\u201d woodlands toward forest management and certification to increase their benefits from their woodlands and conserve environmental quality.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Supporting the SFI Standard<\/p>\n<p>The project will support SFI 2010-2014 Standard Objective 1: Forest Management Planning and Objective 17: Community Involvement in the Practice of Sustainable Forestry, including Performance Measure 17.2 requiring that program participants support and promote public outreach, education and involvement related to sustainable forestry management.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-455 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" 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The focus will be to transition 20 landowners with \u201cneglected\u201d woodlands toward forest management and certification to increase their benefits from their woodlands and conserve environmental quality.\" data-link=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/grantnnfp\/\"><div class=\"fusion-social-networks sharingbox-shortcode-icon-wrapper sharingbox-shortcode-icon-wrapper-76 boxed-icons\"><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fforests.org%2Fgrantnnfp%2F&amp;t=NATIONAL%20NETWORK%20OF%20FOREST%20PRACTITIONERS%20-%20Engaging%20Underserved%20Landowners%20in%20Alabama%20and%20Mississippi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\" title=\"Facebook\" aria-label=\"Facebook\" data-placement=\"top\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-title=\"Facebook\"><i class=\"fusion-social-network-icon fusion-tooltip fusion-facebook awb-icon-facebook\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color:#3b5998;border-color:#3b5998;border-radius:4px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><span><a 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non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"print-pei-engaging\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-459 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:40px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-389\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">PACIFIC EDUCATION INSTITUTE<\/h3>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Training Yakama Nation Tribal Educators in Project Learning Tree Lessons<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-460 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-390\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Using PLT to Engage Tribal Communities in Forest and Natural Resource Education<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Why this Project Matters<\/p>\n<p>The Yakama Nation values engaging their youth in outdoor, natural resource management opportunities. The field of forestry and natural resources creates opportunities for their youth to combine their culture with the preservation, protection, and enhancement of the environment. The Pacific Education Institute (PEI) will partner with Yakama Nation Tribal Forestry to provide natural resources staff and educators with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plt.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Project Learning Tree<\/a> (PLT) workshops and a forest tour. This will include hands-on experiences and access to educational resources. This project will also offer opportunities for youth to investigate green career pathways that could help them stay in their community. PLT is an initiative of SFI.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">How the Project is Linked to Current Education and Workforce Development efforts<\/p>\n<p>The Yakama Nation is taking an active role in engaging, inspiring and mentoring its next generation of sustainable forestry leaders. Yakama forestry professionals are involved with after school programs that take youth into the forest to teach them about ecosystem health. Young leaders are encouraged to become land managers, grow through experiential learning under established professionals, and assume greater responsibilities in service to the Yakama Nation. These efforts will ensure the Yakama Nation leaves a legacy of healthy forests into the next millennia, while supporting the growth and prosperity of the entire nation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">SFI\u2019s Contribution<\/p>\n<p>The SFI Community Grant Program is supporting this project. By supporting Tribal staff with resources, suggested activities, and inspiration, their outreach delivery and messaging will be more intentional and impactful. Additionally, by offering a forest and natural resource professional development opportunity for formal educators, students will benefit from their increased knowledge, experiences, and content-specific resources. Workshops will include awareness of the conservation outcomes that demonstrate the contribution of SFI\u2019s footprint to overall ecosystem health and sustainability.<\/p>\n<p><hp class=\"subtitles\">How this Project Builds SFI Community Engagement<\/p>\n<p>The Yakama Nation and PEI understand that continued stewardship and management of natural resources will rely on an educated, well-trained and motivated workforce. Investing time, energy and other resources into developing and encouraging tribal youth to pursue natural resources as a career option is recognized as extremely important. Engaging educating youth will also help to develop the next generation of community leaders.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Partners<\/p>\n<p>This partnership includes Tribal leaders and educators, researchers, conservationists, SFI certified organizations, and forestry professionals.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Project lead: Pacific Education Institute<\/li>\n<li>Sustainable Forestry Initiative<\/li>\n<li>Yakama Nation Tribal Forestry (SFI\u2011certified organization)<\/li>\n<li>Washington SFI Implementation Committee<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Related Information<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Indigenous_SFI_Nov2018.pdf\">SFI Promotes Indigenous Rights, Respect and Engagement<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/grantpeiwash\/\">Forestry-based STEM Professional Development for Teachers in Washington State<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/communitygrants\/\">Educating shishalh Members and Forestry Practitioners through the Identification, Mapping and Protection of Cultural and Medicinal Plants<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/communitygrants\/\">Creating Boreal Forest Field Experiences for Rural and Indigenous Youth<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/communitygrants\/\">Incorporating Tribal Values in Minnesota Project Learning Tree Curriculum<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/communitygrants\/\">Center for Native Peoples and the Environment: Exploring Forest Sustainability with Indigenous Youth<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/communitygrants\/\">Cree First Nation of Waswanipi: SFI Is Supporting the Transfer of Scientific and Traditional Knowledge to Cree Youth in Waswanipi<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-461 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" 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style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-393\"><p><strong>COPY LINK<\/strong>: \u00a0https:\/\/forests.org\/grant-pacific-education-institute-engaging-communities\/<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/code><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-6e1a914d3206dc3ec fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_6e1a914d3206dc3ec\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"6e1a914d3206dc3ec\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-765295-2\" data-target=\"#6e1a914d3206dc3ec\" href=\"#6e1a914d3206dc3ec\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">National Wild Turkey Federation<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"6e1a914d3206dc3ec\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_6e1a914d3206dc3ec\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"><code><div data-post-id=\"21378\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-21378 \"><p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-155 fusion-flex-container hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"print-turkey\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-465 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:40px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-394\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">NATIONAL WILD TURKEY FEDERATION<\/h3>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Connecting Forests to the Community<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-466 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-395\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Project Overview<\/p>\n<p>The NWTF will create an education curriculum to help all levels of the community learn, interact, care and appreciate forest resources through sustainable practices and land stewardship. NWTF will accomplish this goal through hands-on and interactive activities, demonstration areas, classwork, training, education tools and special events. The program will receive SFI community grant funding of $10,000 in 2016 and 2017.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Project Partners<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nwtf.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">National Wild Turkey Federation<\/a>, partners include <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cropscience.bayer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bayer Crop Sciences<\/a>, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nrcs.usda.gov\/wps\/portal\/nrcs\/site\/national\/home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service<\/a>, private donors, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.state.sc.us\/forest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">South Carolina Forestry Commission<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/roundstoneseed.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Roundstone Native Seed<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-467 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-82 hover-type-none grant-logo-print\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"National Wild Turkey Federation logo\" title=\"Grant logos _0088_NWTF\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20300%20300%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grant-logos-_0088_NWTF.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-778028\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-396\"><p class=\"subtitles\">About National Wild Turkey Federation<\/p>\n<p>When the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nwtf.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">National Wild Turkey Federation<\/a> was founded in 1973, there were about 1.5 million wild turkeys in North America. After decades of dedicated work, that number hit an historic high of almost 7 million turkeys thanks to the tremendous efforts of dedicated volunteers, professional staff and committed partners. The NWTF seeks to conserve or enhance 4 million acres of critical upland habitat and to open access to 500,000 additional acres for public recreation and hunting.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-156 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:calc( 100% + 0px ) !important;max-width:calc( 100% + 0px ) !important;margin-left: calc(-0px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-0px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-468 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-397\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Share<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-469 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-sharing-box fusion-sharing-box-78 boxed-icons has-taglines layout-floated layout-medium-floated layout-small-stacked\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;--awb-wrapper-padding-left:0px;--awb-separator-border-sizes:0px;--awb-alignment:flex-start;--awb-layout:row;--awb-alignment-small:space-between;--awb-stacked-align-small:center;\" data-title=\"NATIONAL WILD TURKEY FEDERATION - Connecting Forests to the Community\" data-description=\"The NWTF will create an education curriculum to help all levels of the community learn, interact, care and appreciate forest resources through sustainable practices and land stewardship. NWTF will accomplish this goal through hands-on and interactive activities, demonstration areas, classwork, training, education tools and special events. The program will receive SFI community grant funding of $10,000 in 2016 and 2017.\" data-link=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/grantnwtf\/\"><div class=\"fusion-social-networks sharingbox-shortcode-icon-wrapper sharingbox-shortcode-icon-wrapper-78 boxed-icons\"><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fforests.org%2Fgrantnwtf%2F&amp;t=NATIONAL%20WILD%20TURKEY%20FEDERATION%20-%20Connecting%20Forests%20to%20the%20Community\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\" title=\"Facebook\" aria-label=\"Facebook\" data-placement=\"top\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-title=\"Facebook\"><i class=\"fusion-social-network-icon fusion-tooltip fusion-facebook awb-icon-facebook\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color:#3b5998;border-color:#3b5998;border-radius:4px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/intent\/post?text=NATIONAL%20WILD%20TURKEY%20FEDERATION%20-%20Connecting%20Forests%20to%20the%20Community&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fforests.org%2Fgrantnwtf%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"X\" aria-label=\"X\" data-placement=\"top\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-title=\"X\"><i class=\"fusion-social-network-icon fusion-tooltip fusion-twitter awb-icon-twitter\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color:#000000;border-color:#000000;border-radius:4px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fforests.org%2Fgrantnwtf%2F&amp;title=NATIONAL%20WILD%20TURKEY%20FEDERATION%20-%20Connecting%20Forests%20to%20the%20Community&amp;summary=The%20NWTF%20will%20create%20an%20education%20curriculum%20to%20help%20all%20levels%20of%20the%20community%20learn%2C%20interact%2C%20care%20and%20appreciate%20forest%20resources%20through%20sustainable%20practices%20and%20land%20stewardship.%20NWTF%20will%20accomplish%20this%20goal%20through%20hands-on%20and%20interactive%20activities%2C%20demonstration%20areas%2C%20classwork%2C%20training%2C%20education%20tools%20and%20special%20events.%20The%20program%20will%20receive%20SFI%20community%20grant%20funding%20of%20%2410%2C000%20in%202016%20and%202017.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"LinkedIn\" aria-label=\"LinkedIn\" data-placement=\"top\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-title=\"LinkedIn\"><i class=\"fusion-social-network-icon fusion-tooltip fusion-linkedin awb-icon-linkedin\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color:#0077b5;border-color:#0077b5;border-radius:4px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><span><a href=\"mailto:?subject=NATIONAL%20WILD%20TURKEY%20FEDERATION%20-%20Connecting%20Forests%20to%20the%20Community&amp;body=https%3A%2F%2Fforests.org%2Fgrantnwtf%2F\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Email\" aria-label=\"Email\" data-placement=\"top\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-title=\"Email\"><i class=\"fusion-social-network-icon fusion-tooltip fusion-mail awb-icon-mail\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color:#000000;border-color:#000000;border-radius:4px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class='printomatic pom-my-custom ' id='id9576'  data-print_target='#print-turkey' > <\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-470 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-398\"><p><strong>COPY LINK<\/strong>: \u00a0https:\/\/forests.org\/grantnwtf\/<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/code><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-0eac948d2d31cccfe fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_0eac948d2d31cccfe\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"0eac948d2d31cccfe\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-765295-2\" data-target=\"#0eac948d2d31cccfe\" href=\"#0eac948d2d31cccfe\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Nature Conservancy Canada - Active River Area<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"0eac948d2d31cccfe\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_0eac948d2d31cccfe\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"><code><div data-post-id=\"22865\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-22865 \"><p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-157 fusion-flex-container hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"print-activeriver\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-471 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:40px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-399\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">NATURE CONSERVANCY CANADA<\/h3>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Conserving Forested Waterways in Atlantic Canada<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-472 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-400\"><p class=\"subtitles\">The Active River Area<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Why this project matters<\/p>\n<p>Well\u2011managed forests conserve sources of clean water. Over half the drinking water in the U.S. and nearly two\u2011thirds in Canada comes from forests. The Active River Area framework is a tool to measure the contribution of forests to freshwater ecosystem function and health. The first of its kind in Atlantic Canada, the framework classifies all habitats associated with freshwater ecosystems while recognizing the range of hydrological conditions typical of natural aquatic systems. To be completed for New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, it will bring an integrated hydrogeological-ecological approach to freshwater modelling, management, and climate change mitigation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Why is SFI involved?<\/p>\n<p>The Active River Area project will provide a framework to measure the impacts that forestlands certified to SFI have on water quality, climate change resilience and biodiversity. By delineating and mapping the various components of a complete freshwater ecosystem, forest harvesting plans can be assessed against their potential impact. The Active River Area framework can inform management plans by directing lower-impact harvesting toward areas within the Active River Area to minimize the ecological and hydrological impacts in sensitive areas. Floodplain mapping will allow SFI Program Participants to demonstrate the contribution of managed forests to floodwater retention and control. The framework can inform where ecological restoration will improve floodplain connectivity to better mitigate the impacts of flooding on downstream communities, particularly in relation to climate change.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">How the project builds SFI community engagement<\/p>\n<p>This project is a collaborative effort that involves a core team representing SFI Program Participants, government, ENGOs, and academia. The project will also involve technical input through a contract with the original Active River Area developers at The Nature Conservancy. The project scope includes all of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, and the scalability of the project will allow partners to demonstrate the value of SFI certification at local, provincial and regional scales.<\/p>\n<p>Nature Conservancy Canada will reach out to provincial and municipal governments and host webinars and in-person information sessions to promote the use of the Active River Area framework, citing support from SFI. Nature Conservancy Canada will seek out opportunities to present the results of the analysis at science workshops and events held throughout the Maritimes. There is also a proposal to present the project at a conference hosted by the Union of Nova Scotia Municipalities held each fall in Halifax. Upon completion of the project, Nature Conservancy Canada is prepared to present at the SFI Annual Conference to promote the scalability of the analysis with potential use in other jurisdictions across Canada and the United States.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Partners<\/p>\n<p>This partnership includes conservationists, government officials, academics and forestry professionals.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Project lead: Nature Conservancy of Canada (Atlantic Region)<\/li>\n<li>Sustainable Forestry Initiative<\/li>\n<li>Maritime SFI Implementation Committee<\/li>\n<li>New Brunswick Department of Energy and Resource Development<\/li>\n<li>World Wildlife Fund Canada<\/li>\n<li>Wildlife Conservation Society Canada<\/li>\n<li>Dalhousie University<\/li>\n<li>Nature New Brunswick<\/li>\n<li>Government of Nova Scotia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Related information<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Water quality is one of three focal areas for the <a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/conservation\">SFI Conservation Impact Project<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>SFI presented at\u00a0Nature Conservancy of Canada&#8217;s &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/SFI-In-Brief-Nov-2016.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Why Forests Matter<\/a>&#8221; speaker series held in Calgary, Montreal and Toronto and discussed the many benefits forests bring, the importance of responsible forest management and how SFI stands for future forests.<\/li>\n<li>Nature Conservancy of Canada, Earth Rangers and SFI Want to Make Life Less Scary for Amphibians at Halloween and All Year Round (<a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/nature-conservancy-of-canada-earth-rangers\/\">media release<\/a>).<\/li>\n<li>U.S. Endowment for Forests and Communities: Engaging the Water Community in Determining Financial Value and Instruments for Watershed Service Projects (<a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/US-Endowment-Website-Content.pdf\">media release<\/a>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-473 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-83 hover-type-none grant-logo-print\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Nature Conservancy Canada logo\" title=\"Grant logos _0091_NCC\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20300%20300%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grant-logos-_0091_NCC.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-778022\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-401\"><p class=\"subtitles\">About Nature Conservancy Canada<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.natureconservancy.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nature Conservancy of Canada<\/a> is Canada&#8217;s leading land conservation organization, working to protect valuable natural areas and the plants and animals they sustain. Since 1962, the Nature Conservancy of Canada and its partners have helped to protect more than 2 million acres\/800,000 hectares coast to coast. 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non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"print-nnri\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-477 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" 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style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-405\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Project Overview<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/nnri.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Northwest Natural Resources Institute<\/a> received $4,200 in 2011 to support their annual K-12 Natural Resources Teacher Workshop in Spokane, WA.<\/p>\n<p>A portion of the workshop was dedicated to informing teachers about the care and attention forestry professionals give to being good stewards of forestlands; providing an opportunity to learn forestry skills from foresters; and showcasing SFI-certified management, procurement, and product manufacturing.<\/p>\n<p>Educators were exposed to harvesting activities and the extensive management planning taking place within a forest certified to the SFI Standard, as well as the planning and regulatory requirements involved in reforestation, growth and yield, stand tending, best management practices and road building. Participants then toured lands and manufacturing facilities certified to the SFI Standard. Additionally participants were required to fill out an evaluation form with the information collected being used to improve future workshops.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Supporting the SFI Standard<\/p>\n<p>This project supports SFI 2010-2014 Standard Objective 17: Community Involvement in the Practice of Sustainable Forestry, including Performance Measure 17.2 requiring that program participants support and promote public outreach, education and involvement related to sustainable forest management.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Project Partners<\/p>\n<p>Partners included Forest Capital Partners LLC and Boise Cascade LLC.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">News<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/sficommunity-based-educationgreen-building-projects\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SFI Funds Community-based Education and Green Building Projects<\/a><br \/>\nPress Release &#8211; June 20, 2011<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Project Resources<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/NNRI.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Project Overview PDF<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-479 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-84 hover-type-none grant-logo-print\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Northwest Natural Resources Institute logo\" title=\"Grant logos _0089_NNRI\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20300%20300%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grant-logos-_0089_NNRI.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-778026\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-406\"><p class=\"subtitles\">About Northwest Natural Resources Institute<\/p>\n<p>The mission of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nnri.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Northwest Natural Resources Institute<\/a> is to cultivate a better understanding of the daily importance of forest, agricultural, mineral, forest and water resources by educating teachers and students in Washington State about the science, economic and societal aspects of the region&#8217;s natural resources. 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class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_6e37541f136919664\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"6e37541f136919664\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-765295-2\" data-target=\"#6e37541f136919664\" href=\"#6e37541f136919664\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Northern California Society of American Foresters - Forestry Institute<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"6e37541f136919664\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_6e37541f136919664\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"><code><div data-post-id=\"21332\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-21332 \"><p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-161 fusion-flex-container hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"print-ncsaf\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-483 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:40px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-409\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">NORTHERN CALIFORNIA SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FORESTERS<\/h3>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">2014 Forestry Institute for Teachers Field Trips<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-484 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-410\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Project Overview<\/p>\n<p>While environmental education is paramount to providing students a well rounded appreciation of nature, many schools lack the proper training and resources to offer it. To help fill this gap, SFI Inc. will provide the Northern California Society of American Foresters with $5,000 to coordinate four <a href=\"http:\/\/www.forestryinstitute.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Forestry Institute for Teachers<\/a> (FIT) sessions. Each session entails an intensive six-day field workshop for K-12th grade teachers focused on forestry, ecology and how to explain these topics in the classroom. The program includes hands-on activities where teachers learn from resource professionals from all perspectives of forestry, including industrial companies, non-industrial private land owners, federal and state agencies, and forest advocates. The FIT sessions are designed to give teachers the training and tools they need to connect forest management to forest health back in their classrooms. Teachers are also provided with a $200 stipend for use in developing environmental and forestry related curriculums.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Supporting the SFI Standard<\/p>\n<p>The project is aligned with Objective 17, \u201cCommunity Involvement in the Practice of Sustainable Forestry\u201d, Performance Measure 17.2, which includes \u201cperiodic educational opportunities promoting sustainable forestry, such as field tours, seminars, websites, webinars, or workshops; educational trips\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Project Partners<\/p>\n<p>The Northern California Society of American Foresters will partner with California Project Learning Tree; University of California Cooperative Extension; University of California-Davis; California Department of Fish and Wildlife (ProjectWILD); and Sierra Pacific Industries.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Project Resources<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Northern-California-SAF.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Project Overview PDF<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-485 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-85 hover-type-none grant-logo-print\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" title=\"Grant logos _0090_NC SAF\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20300%20300%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grant-logos-_0090_NC-SAF.jpg\" alt class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-778024\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-411\"><p class=\"subtitles\">About Northern California Society of American Foresters<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/norcalsaf.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Northern California Society of American Foresters<\/a>, with about 900 members, is a unit of the Society of American Foresters (Est. 1900), with about 18,000 members. The Society is a national organization representing all segments of the forestry profession in the United States . It includes public and private practitioners, researchers, administrators, educators, and forestry students. The mission of the Society is to advance the science, education, technology, and practice of forestry and to use the knowledge, skills, and conservation ethic of the profession to ensure the continued health and use of forest ecosystems, and the present and future availability of forest resources to benefit society.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-412\"><p class=\"subtitles\">About Forestry Institute for Teachers<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.forestryinstitute.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Forestry Institute for Teachers<\/a> is a multi-day residence workshop developed by the Northern California Society of American Foresters, University of California Cooperative Extension, Shasta County Office of Education, The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, and Project Learning Tree. The FIT Program is underwritten by a consortium of public and private sources. Since 1993, over 2,100 teachers have graduated from the program.<\/p>\n<p>The goal of FIT is to provide K-12 teachers with knowledge, skills and tools to effectively teach their students about forest ecology and forest resource management practices. 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style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-416\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Forestry Institute for Teachers<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Why this project matters<\/p>\n<p>Forestry Institute for Teachers (FIT) is an intensive six-day field workshop for K-12 grade teachers. The project will connect teachers with resource professionals who have a deep understanding of the importance of forestry on environmental, social and economic scales. The program is offered at four locations throughout California and includes hands-on fieldtrips for teachers to learn about forest science, management, and conservation from federal, state, environmental, forestry and advocacy professionals.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0FIT Program is underwritten by a consortium of public and private sources. Since 1993, over 2,100 teachers have graduated from the program. FIT engages teachers by focusing on natural resource education strategies through partners like Project Learning Tree (PLT), which is an SFI program. PLT uses trees and forests as windows on the world to increase students\u2019 understanding of the environment and actions they can take to conserve it. Partners will work with Northern California Society of American Foresters to identify and coordinate local forest products industry participation in the program, including field and mill site tours.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Why is SFI involved?<\/p>\n<p>SFI values this project because it provides teachers with firsthand experience that exposes them to real\u2011life experiences in responsible forestry. FIT leverages resource specialists from conservation groups, state agencies, private industry and the California SFI Implementation Committee to inform teachers about the environmental values associated with well\u2011managed forests. FIT also provides a comprehensive understanding of the forest products process. In addition to the complex regulatory requirements of California forest practice rules and SFI certification programs, FIT instructs participants on how wildfire, erosion, fisheries, and invasive species issues are mitigated in well-managed forests.<\/p>\n<p>Certification of completion for FIT is contingent on participants developing a course curriculum project. The program requires that participants incorporate their subject material with PLT activities into a multi\u2011week teaching plan. FIT will promote the application of natural resource knowledge through implementation of the curriculum project. Participants are encouraged to implement the curriculum project in their classroom and provide documentation to FIT. Successful curriculum projects will be adopted as case studies for future FIT sessions to support teachers in developing robust activities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">How the project builds SFI community engagement<\/p>\n<p>By\u00a0focusing on educators from urban environments who have limited opportunities to interact with forest ecosystems, FIT strengthens ties between teachers and well\u2011managed forests. FIT leverages experts from the research and management arm of the University of California and the USDA Forest Service to provide the most current and tested knowledge regarding proper forest management. In addition, FIT partners with the SFI community through Sierra Pacific Industries, a long time SFI Program Participant, the California SFI Implementation Committee and California Project Learning Tree.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Partners<\/p>\n<p>This partnership includes educators, conservationists, researchers, SFI Program Participants and Forestry and natural resource professionals.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Project lead: Northern California Society of American Foresters<\/li>\n<li>Sustainable Forestry Initiative<\/li>\n<li>California Project Learning Tree<\/li>\n<li>University of California Cooperative Extension<\/li>\n<li>Sierra Pacific Industries (SFI Program Participant)<\/li>\n<li>California SFI Implementation Committee<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Related information<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>SFI helps students and teachers get firsthand experience in the boreal forest through the <a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/grantforestsontariob\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Forestry Connects Program<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.plt.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Project Learning Tree<\/a>, an SFI program, is an award-winning environmental education program designed for teachers and other educators, parents, and community leaders working with youth from preschool through grade 12.<\/li>\n<li>SFI connects youth to forests through education (<a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/education\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">project highlights<\/a>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-491 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-86 hover-type-none grant-logo-print\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Northern California Society of American Foresters logo\" title=\"Grant logos _0092_CSAF 100\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20300%20300%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grant-logos-_0092_CSAF-100.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-778020\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-417\"><p class=\"subtitles\">About the Northern California Society of American Foresters<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/norcalsaf.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Northern California Society of American Foresters<\/a>, with about 900 members, is a unit of the Society of American Foresters. 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style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-421\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Camp Canopy for Teenagers Interested in Forestry<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Why This Project Matters<\/p>\n<p>Fostering an appreciation and understanding of the natural world is critical to healthy mental and physical development in youth. But today\u2019s American and Canadian kids spend more time indoors than previous generations. Camp Canopy is a week-long camp for teenagers interested in forestry, wildlife, and conservation. Its goal is to educate youth and inspire them to explore the fields of forestry and wildlife. This project, supported by the Ohio Forestry Association and the Ohio SFI Implementation Committee, will enhance the campers experience by supporting field tours, and supplying field equipment to use during class.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Why is SFI Involved?<\/p>\n<p>The SFI Community Engagement Grant Program is supporting this project.A key component of SFI\u2019s community engagement work is educating youth to ensure they can be effective future leaders who have a strong understanding of the value of sustainably managed forests. SFI offers teacher training and engages students in environmental education through\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.plt.org\/\">Project Learning Tree<\/a>(PLT) activities. PLT is an initiative of SFI that uses trees and forests as windows on the world to increase youth understanding of the environment and actions they can take to conserve it. PLT activities are often incorporated into Camp Canopy lesson plans.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.plt.org\/outstanding-educators\/ohio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ohio PLT<\/a>\u00a0has also supported the camp for many years.<\/p>\n<p>For some campers, the connection between forests and people is well known and classes serve to elevate their knowledge. For others, their first forest experiences happen at Camp Canopy. Camp staff have been working for the past few years to expand their reach into underserved communities, a shared SFI priority. In 2017, Camp Canopy increased the diversity of campers to include campers from urban cities, such as Cleveland. Camp staff are also working with camp supporters to offer sponsorships to help youth in underserved areas get to camp.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">How the project builds SFI community engagement<\/p>\n<p>Camp Canopy works to leverage the engagement of SFI Implementation Committees. All members of Ohio\u2019s SFI committee help to support the camp. The camp also has many community supporters that help in various roles \u2014 from engaging youth to sign up for camp to serving as camp instructors.<\/p>\n<p>During camp silviculture classes, sustainable forestry practices are taught using examples of logging practices implemented on Ohio\u2019s state forests, which are certified to SFI. In 2016, campers toured an active timber harvest at the camp. The harvest was administered by a professional forester and harvested by an Ohio Certified Master Logger, whose training included SFI accreditation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Partners<\/p>\n<p>This partnership includes researchers, conservationists, government, and SFI Program Participants.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Project lead: The Ohio Forestry Association and the Ohio SFI Implementation Committee<\/li>\n<li>Sustainable Forestry Initiative<\/li>\n<li>The Ohio Forestry Association<\/li>\n<li>Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife<\/li>\n<li>Federation of Soil and Water Conservation Districts<\/li>\n<li>Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry<\/li>\n<li>The Ohio State University School of Environment and Natural Resources<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Related information<\/p>\n<p>SFI Is Helping Teachers in the U.S. Great Lakes Region Connect Students to the Natural World:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/granttreesfortomorrow\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Trees For Tomorrow 2018 Teacher Workshop Series<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-497 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-87 hover-type-none grant-logo-print\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Ohio SFI Implementation Committee logo\" title=\"Grant-logos_0115_SIC-Ohio\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20300%20300%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grant-logos_0115_SIC-Ohio.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-778293\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-422\"><p class=\"subtitles\">About the Ohio Forestry Association and the Ohio SFI Implementation Committee<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0Ohio Forestry Associationsupports the management of Ohio&#8217;s forest resources and improvement of business conditions for the benefit of its members in their endeavors to engage in forestry-related industries and enterprises. The Ohio Forestry Association is an independent organization, operating not-for-profit that is chartered to promote the general welfare of the people and private enterprise of Ohio. The association is a member of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.plt.org\/outstanding-educators\/ohio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ohio SFI Implementation Committee<\/a>, which is one of 34 SFI committees across the U.S. and Canada. SFI Implementation Committees promote the SFI Forest Management Standard to broaden the practice of responsible forestry and achieve on-the-ground progress. 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non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"print-birds-canada\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-501 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:40px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-425\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">OISEAUX CANADA<\/h3>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Atlas des oiseaux nicheurs de Terre-Neuve \u2013 des citoyens-chercheurs dressent l\u2019inventaire de la faune aviaire des terres foresti\u00e8res am\u00e9nag\u00e9es de mani\u00e8re \u00e9cologiquement soutenable \u00e0 Terre-Neuve<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-502 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-426\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Solliciter la participation des citoyens-chercheurs pour produire le premier atlas des oiseaux nicheurs de la province et cartographier la distribution et l&#8217;abondance de toutes les esp\u00e8ces d&#8217;oiseaux nicheurs \u00e0 Terre-Neuve<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Pourquoi ce projet est important<\/p>\n<p>Il est essentiel de disposer de donn\u00e9es de base solides sur la r\u00e9partition, l&#8217;abondance et la sant\u00e9 des populations d&#8217;oiseaux pour prendre des d\u00e9cisions judicieuses en mati\u00e8re de conservation et de gestion. Terre-Neuve abrite une abondance de sauvagine, d&#8217;oiseaux aquatiques, d&#8217;oiseaux terrestres et d&#8217;oiseaux de rivage, mais une grande partie de l&#8217;\u00eele est \u00e9loign\u00e9e et difficile d\u2019acc\u00e8s. Les informations sur les populations d&#8217;oiseaux de Terre-Neuve font donc largement d\u00e9faut.<\/p>\n<p>Pour combler cette lacune, Oiseaux Canada travaille \u00e0 la r\u00e9alisation du premier Atlas des oiseaux nicheurs de Terre-Neuve, un projet pluriannuel visant \u00e0 cartographier la r\u00e9partition et l&#8217;abondance de toutes les esp\u00e8ces d&#8217;oiseaux qui nichent sur l&#8217;\u00eele. L&#8217;atlas a deux objectifs principaux : \u00e9tablir des niveaux de r\u00e9f\u00e9rence normalis\u00e9es pour le statut, la distribution et l&#8217;abondance des esp\u00e8ces d&#8217;oiseaux nicheurs; et accro\u00eetre l&#8217;engagement et la sensibilisation du public \u00e0 l&#8217;\u00e9gard des oiseaux, de leurs habitats et de la science citoyenne. La production de l&#8217;atlas permet d&#8217;atteindre ces deux objectifs, car une grande partie de la collecte de donn\u00e9es sera effectu\u00e9e par des citoyens-chercheurs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Comment ce projet produira un atlas des oiseaux nicheurs et des inventaires cibl\u00e9es d\u2019esp\u00e8ces aviaires<\/p>\n<p>Les enqu\u00eates seront men\u00e9es gr\u00e2ce \u00e0 une combinaison de partenariats avec les autorit\u00e9s gouvernementales, des OSBL et les acteurs industriels et r\u00e9alis\u00e9s par des techniciens de terrain r\u00e9mun\u00e9r\u00e9s et des citoyens-chercheurs b\u00e9n\u00e9voles. Le projet repose sur une approche \u00e0 trois volets. Tout d&#8217;abord, il s&#8217;agit d&#8217;encourager les citoyens-chercheurs form\u00e9s \u00e0 \u00e9tudier les zones foresti\u00e8res relativement faciles d&#8217;acc\u00e8s. Ensuite, des techniciens de terrain sp\u00e9cialis\u00e9s sont embauch\u00e9s pour \u00e9tudier les zones \u00e9loign\u00e9es. Enfin, \u00c9tudes d&#8217;Oiseaux Canada (Bird Studies Canada) collaborera avec Corner Brook Pulp and Paper, une entreprise certifi\u00e9e SFI, pour former ses techniciens de terrain \u00e0 la collecte de donn\u00e9es pour l&#8217;atlas, soit en personne, soit par le d\u00e9ploiement d&#8217;unit\u00e9s d&#8217;enregistrement automatis\u00e9es. Ces unit\u00e9s peuvent \u00eatre programm\u00e9es pour effectuer des enregistrements acoustiques \u00e0 des moments pr\u00e9cis pendant des jours ou des semaines; ces donn\u00e9es acoustiques peuvent \u00eatre utilis\u00e9es comme substitut aux relev\u00e9s de l&#8217;atlas dans des endroits difficiles d&#8217;acc\u00e8s.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Contribution de SFI<\/p>\n<p>Le programme de subventions communautaires du SFI soutient ce projet. SFI aidera \u00e9galement \u00e0 diffuser l&#8217;atlas \u00e0 plus grande \u00e9chelle afin qu&#8217;il puisse \u00eatre utilis\u00e9 par les autorit\u00e9s comp\u00e9tentes, l&#8217;industrie et les organisations de conservation pour \u00e9valuer le succ\u00e8s des strat\u00e9gies de gestion actuelles et \u00e9clairer les d\u00e9cisions concernant la gestion, la conservation et le d\u00e9veloppement des terres foresti\u00e8res.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Contribution du projet aux engagements communautaires de SFI<\/p>\n<p>Les fonds attribu\u00e9s \u00e0 ce projet seront utilis\u00e9s pour am\u00e9liorer la sensibilisation des communaut\u00e9s francophones de Terre-Neuve, en achevant la traduction du site Web de l&#8217;Atlas et en offrant un atelier d&#8217;identification des oiseaux et une s\u00e9ance de formation \u00e0 l&#8217;atlas en fran\u00e7ais. Ces s\u00e9ances seront enregistr\u00e9es et mises en ligne pour que les b\u00e9n\u00e9voles puissent y acc\u00e9der facilement. L&#8217;Atlas offre \u00e9galement des possibilit\u00e9s d&#8217;emploi et de formation dans le secteur de la conservation pour les jeunes femmes qui ont \u00e9t\u00e9 embauch\u00e9es, et continueront \u00e0 l&#8217;\u00eatre, \u00e0 des postes de coordinatrices et de techniciennes de terrain. En plus d&#8217;offrir ces s\u00e9ances au personnel de Corner Brook Pulp and Paper, le projet se concentrera \u00e9galement sur l&#8217;organisation de s\u00e9ances destin\u00e9es sp\u00e9cifiquement aux communaut\u00e9s sous-repr\u00e9sent\u00e9es, comme les nouveaux immigrants \u00e0 Terre-Neuve et les groupes autochtones, en collaborant avec des organisations telles que l&#8217;Association for New Canadians et la Premi\u00e8re nation Miawpukek.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Partenaires<\/p>\n<p>Ce partenariat comprend des sp\u00e9cialistes de la conservation, des repr\u00e9sentants du gouvernement et des organisations certifi\u00e9es SFI.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Chef de projet : Oiseaux Canada<\/li>\n<li>Sustainable forestry Initiative<\/li>\n<li>Corner Brook Pulp and Paper Limited (entreprise certifi\u00e9e SFI)<\/li>\n<li>Environnement et changement climatique Canada \u2013 Service canadien de la faune<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Informations connexes<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/working-forests-at-work-for-birds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Working Forests at Work For Birds<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/grantborealavianmodelling\/\">The Boreal Avian Modelling Project\u2014SFI Supports Research to Help Billions of Birds in the Boreal Forest<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/grantborealavianmodellingprojectii\/\">Boreal Avian Modelling Project\u2014Bird Conservation Reaches Continental Scale through New Partnership with the Boreal Avian Modelling Project<br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/bird-lovers-unite\/\">Bird Lovers Unite with Biologists to Keep Migratory Bird Habitats Safe Across Canada<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-503 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-88 hover-type-none grant-logo-print\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Oiseaux Canada logo\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/BirdsCanada-logo-en-300x300-1.png\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-427\"><p><strong>\u00c0 propos d\u2019Oiseaux Canada<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Avec ses membres, Oiseaux Canada est la voix des oiseaux au Canada. Sa mission de conserver notre avifaune sauvage gr\u00e2ce \u00e0 des connaissances scientifiques \u00e9prouv\u00e9s et par des actions concr\u00e8tes sur le terrain, des partenariats novateurs, la mobilisation du public et \u00e0 une d\u00e9fense des int\u00e9r\u00eats fond\u00e9e sur la science. Oiseaux Canada est un organisme de bienfaisance sans but lucratif qui repose sur l\u2019apport enthousiaste de milliers de g\u00e9n\u00e9reux membres et citoyens-chercheurs b\u00e9n\u00e9voles. Les donn\u00e9es d\u2019observation r\u00e9colt\u00e9es par ces citoyens-chercheurs, en plus des r\u00e9sultats des travaux de recherche cibl\u00e9s, permettent de d\u00e9terminer les changements importants dans les populations d\u2019oiseaux et aident \u00e0 planifier des mesures de conservation. Le si\u00e8ge social national d\u2019Oiseaux Canada se trouve \u00e0 Port Rowan, en Ontario, \u00e0 proximit\u00e9 de l\u2019Observatoire d\u2019oiseaux de Long Point, riche en histoire. Oiseaux Canada compte \u00e9galement des bureaux r\u00e9gionaux d\u2019un oc\u00e9an \u00e0 l\u2019autre. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdscanada.org\/\">En savoir plus<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-168 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:calc( 100% + 0px ) !important;max-width:calc( 100% + 0px ) !important;margin-left: calc(-0px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-0px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-504 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style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-429\"><p><strong>COPY LINK<\/strong>: \u00a0https:\/\/forests.org\/fr\/grant-birds-canada\/<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/code><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-1a967149dccd716cd fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_1a967149dccd716cd\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"1a967149dccd716cd\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-765295-2\" data-target=\"#1a967149dccd716cd\" href=\"#1a967149dccd716cd\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">sh\u00edsh\u00e1lh Nation<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"1a967149dccd716cd\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_1a967149dccd716cd\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"> <code><div data-post-id=\"774929\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-774929 \"><p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-169 fusion-flex-container 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style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:40px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-430\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Nation sh\u00edsh\u00e1lh (bande indienne Sechelt)<\/h3>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Reconna\u00eetre et respecter le savoir traditionnel autochtone en mati\u00e8re de plantes m\u00e9dicinales et d\u2019importance culturelle (phase 4)<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-508 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-431\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Appuyer les activit\u00e9s d&#8217;enseignement traditionnel continu pour les membres de la nation sh\u00edsh\u00e1lh li\u00e9es \u00e0 l\u2019identification, la conservation et \u00e0 la cartographie des plantes m\u00e9dicinales et d\u2019importance culturelle<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Pourquoi ce projet est important<\/p>\n<p>La quatri\u00e8me phase de ce projet poursuit l&#8217;identification, la conservation et la cartographie des plantes m\u00e9dicinales et d\u2019importance culturelle de concert avec les partenaires forestiers de SFI et la nation sh\u00edsh\u00e1lh. Ce projet continue d\u2019ajouter \u00e0 la base de connaissances des forestiers et des \u00e9ducateurs de la nation sh\u00edsh\u00e1lh en ce qui a trait aux plantes m\u00e9dicinales et d\u2019importance culturelle. La revitalisation des pratiques culturelles comme la r\u00e9colte des plantes m\u00e9dicinales traditionnelles est une priorit\u00e9 pour la nation sh\u00edsh\u00e1lh. Le peuple sh\u00edsh\u00e1lh a une langue distincte et une vision du monde unique. Le swiya (territoire traditionnel) du peuple sh\u00edsh\u00e1lh se trouve dans la r\u00e9gion c\u00f4ti\u00e8re du sud de la Colombie-Britannique.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Comment le projet appuie les valeurs et les pratiques traditionnelles des Autochtones<\/p>\n<p>Le projet augmente les opportunit\u00e9s \u00e9conomiques des membres de sh\u00edsh\u00e1lh qui tirent une partie ou la majorit\u00e9 de leur subsistance de la production de m\u00e9dicaments et d&#8217;aliments traditionnels. Le projet aide les membres sh\u00edsh\u00e1lh \u00e0 localiser, r\u00e9colter et maintenir un approvisionnement durable en plantes m\u00e9dicinales et d\u2019importance culturelle. Au cours des trois premi\u00e8res phases du projet, des fiches d&#8217;identification des plantes m\u00e9dicinales et d\u2019importance culturelle prioritaires ont \u00e9t\u00e9 produites par l&#8217;\u00e9quipe des plantes culturelles de la nation sh\u00edsh\u00e1lh. Le projet se poursuit pour soutenir le partage de ces cartes avec d&#8217;autres entreprises foresti\u00e8res op\u00e9rant dans la swiya sh\u00edsh\u00e1lh. La phase 1 du projet a d\u00e9but\u00e9 en 2018 et la SFI a appuy\u00e9 les travaux de la <a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/grant-shishalh-nation-sechelt-indian-band\/\">phase 3 <\/a>en 2020. Les fiches d\u2019identification des plantes d\u2019importance culturelle constituent une ressource de formation tangible, cr\u00e9\u00e9e par la communaut\u00e9, qui permettra au personnel forestier sur le terrain de mieux reconna\u00eetre et respecter les connaissances traditionnelles de la Premi\u00e8re Nation et ses relations avec la terre. Ce projet a le potentiel de devenir un mod\u00e8le exemplaire de meilleure pratique \u00e0 employer dans d&#8217;autres terres foresti\u00e8res certifi\u00e9es SFI.<\/p>\n<p>Le projet soutient l&#8217;utilisation des plantes m\u00e9dicinales et d\u2019importance traditionnelle par le biais d&#8217;activit\u00e9s de sensibilisation et d&#8217;excursions sur le terrain. La cartographie assist\u00e9e par ordinateur et la v\u00e9rification sur le terrain des plantes m\u00e9dicinales et d\u2019importance culturelle potentielles sont \u00e9galement utilis\u00e9es. Cela exige la pr\u00e9sence d&#8217;un \u00e9cologiste chevronn\u00e9 sur le terrain avec des assistants form\u00e9s et des membres de la communaut\u00e9 sh\u00edsh\u00e1lh. Ces \u00e9ducateurs et influenceurs communautaires sont essentiels pour encourager les membres de la communaut\u00e9 sh\u00edsh\u00e1lh, en particulier les jeunes, \u00e0 pr\u00e9server et \u00e0 utiliser les plantes m\u00e9dicinales et d\u2019importance culturelle. Le projet soutient et promeut les valeurs autochtones des sh\u00edsh\u00e1lh et am\u00e9liore \u00e9galement la compr\u00e9hension de ces valeurs par les professionnels de la for\u00eat et les groupes communautaires de la r\u00e9gion.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Contribution de SFI<\/p>\n<p>Le programme de subventions communautaires SFI soutient ce projet. Il permettra de continuer \u00e0 d\u00e9velopper des relations significatives entre la nation sh\u00edsh\u00e1lh et d&#8217;autres partenaires du secteur forestier qui sont certifi\u00e9s SFI.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Contribution du projet aux engagements communautaires de SFI<\/p>\n<p>La SFI respecte les droits ancestraux et le savoir traditionnel des peuples autochtones et croit que la qualit\u00e9 de vie des communaut\u00e9s foresti\u00e8res s&#8217;am\u00e9liore lorsque les for\u00eats sont am\u00e9nag\u00e9es de mani\u00e8re durable et \u00e9cologiquement soutenable pour les g\u00e9n\u00e9rations actuelles et futures. Ces valeurs partag\u00e9es permettent de tisser des liens solides et multidimensionnels entre la SFI et les communaut\u00e9s autochtones du Canada et des \u00c9tats-Unis. Les organisations certifi\u00e9es SFI auront l&#8217;occasion de participer \u00e0 des activit\u00e9s communautaires et des excursions. Il sera \u00e9galement possible de r\u00e9unir des experts de la nation sh\u00edsh\u00e1lh avec d&#8217;autres communaut\u00e9s autochtones certifi\u00e9es selon la norme d&#8217;am\u00e9nagement forestier SFI.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Parteniers<\/p>\n<p>Ce partenariat comprend des membres de la nation sh\u00edsh\u00e1lh, des \u00e9cologistes, des chercheurs et des organisations certifi\u00e9es SFI.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Chef de projet : Nation sh\u00edsh\u00e1lh<\/li>\n<li>Sustainable forestry Initiative<\/li>\n<li>Capacity Forest Management (entreprise certifi\u00e9e SFI)<\/li>\n<li>British Columbia Timber Sales (entreprise certifi\u00e9e SFI)<\/li>\n<li>Tsain-ko Forestry Limited Partnership<\/li>\n<li>A&amp;A Trading Ltd. (entreprise certifi\u00e9e SFI)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Informations connexes<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/grant-shishalh-nation-sechelt-indian-band\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sh\u00edsh\u00e1lh Nation Cultural and Medicinal Plants Project Phase 3<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Indigenous_SFI_Nov2018.pdf\">SFI Promotes Indigenous Rights, Respect and Engagement<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/communitygrants\/\">Gaining greater understanding and building better relationships with tribes in Minnesota: Incorporating Tribal Values in Minnesota Forest Management \u2014 Phase I<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/communitygrants\/\">Center for Native Peoples and the Environment: Exploring Forest Sustainability with Indigenous Youth<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/communitygrants\/\">Cree First Nation of Waswanipi: SFI Is Supporting the Transfer of Scientific and Traditional Knowledge to Cree Youth in Waswanipi<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-509 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-89 hover-type-none grant-logo-print\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"804\" height=\"524\" alt=\"Nation sh\u00edsh\u00e1lh (bande indienne Sechelt) logo\" title=\"shishalh\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27804%27%20height%3D%27524%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20804%20524%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27804%27%20height%3D%27524%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/shishalh.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-34084\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-432\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Nation sh\u00edsh\u00e1lh (bande indienne Sechelt)<\/p>\n<p>La swiya du <a href=\"https:\/\/shishalh.com\/\">peuple sh\u00edsh\u00e1lh <\/a>se situe entre Queens Reach, dans Jervis Inlet, et Howe Sound, sur la c\u00f4te sud de la Colombie-Britannique. Historiquement, il y avait quatre \u00e9tablissements principaux, soit kalpilin (Pender Harbour), ts&#8217;unay (Deserted Bay), xenichen (Jervis Inlet) et tewankw pr\u00e8s de Porpoise Bay.\u00a0La Nation sh\u00edsh\u00e1lh s&#8217;engage \u00e0 innover dans la prestation de programmes et de services afin d&#8217;aider ses membres et sa communaut\u00e9 \u00e0 atteindre de plus hauts niveaux d\u2019autonomie, de mieux-\u00eatre et d\u2019autosuffisance. La protection, la promotion et la pratique de la culture, de la langue et des lois sh\u00edsh\u00e1lh au sein de leur swiya constituent le fondement des activit\u00e9s de la nation sh\u00edsh\u00e1lh. 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\u00a0https:\/\/forests.org\/fr\/grant-shishalh-nation\/<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/code><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-d795d117bb7056da1 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_d795d117bb7056da1\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"d795d117bb7056da1\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-765295-2\" data-target=\"#d795d117bb7056da1\" href=\"#d795d117bb7056da1\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Pacific Education Institute - Sustainable Forest Practices<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"d795d117bb7056da1\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_d795d117bb7056da1\"><div 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style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-436\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Project Overview<\/p>\n<p>Sustainable forest management and conservation are essential parts to preserving forests for the future. For students to connect these ideas, first their teachers need to understand the issues too. That\u2019s why SFI Inc. is providing the Pacific Education Institute $5,000 to host a sustainable forestry workshop for both science education professors who train future teachers and educators at environmental learning centers who facilitate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plt.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Project Learning Tree<\/a> (PLT). The workshop will include PLT\u2019s Focus on Forests and Forests of the World modules with added material about the SFI Program. The workshop will include a SFI certified forest owner and a nearby forest analysis. This will allow participants to train other teachers about the importance of sustainable forestry and how the SFI Standard helps conserve the environmental, social, and economic values forests provide us. Graduating teachers will also be encouraged to access SFI or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.treefarmsystem.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">American Tree Farm System<\/a> Forests for student field trips and other projects required by the national Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Supporting the SFI Standard<\/p>\n<p>The project will support SFI 2010-2014 Standard Objective 17: Community Involvement in the Practice of Sustainable Forestry, including Performance Measure 17.2 requiring that program participants support and promote public outreach, education and involvement related to sustainable forestry management.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Project Partners<\/p>\n<p>Washington Forest Protection Association<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Project Resources<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pacific-Education-Institute.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Project Overview PDF<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-515 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-90 hover-type-none grant-logo-print\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Pacific Education Institute logo\" title=\"Grant logos _0093_PEI globe\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20300%20300%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grant-logos-_0093_PEI-globe.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-778018\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-437\"><p class=\"subtitles\">About Pacific Education Institute<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pacificeducationinstitute.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pacific Education Institute<\/a> (PEI) expands students\u2019 opportunities to learn in outdoor settings throughout Washington State. Students apply math, science, the arts, and social studies skills to field investigations both out-of-doors and in their classrooms. 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style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:40px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-440\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">PACIFIC EDUCATION INSTITUTE<\/h3>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Forestry-based STEM Professional Development for Teachers in Washington State<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-520 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-441\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Forestry Connections for K-12 Teachers<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Why this project matters<\/p>\n<p>Sustainable forest management and conservation are essential to preserving forests for the future. For students to make this connection, first their teachers need to understand the issues too. The Pacific Education Institute seeks to elevate and enrich the link between people and forests, by working directly with teachers who work with students. This project will deepen the integration of forestry education for existing and in-training K-12 teachers. As the leading organization in Washington providing field-based science, technology, education and math (STEM) professional development for teachers, the Pacific Education Institute is ideally positioned to encourage educators to explore the links between forestry and STEM-connected education.<\/p>\n<p>Project outcomes will be shared with school districts, the SFI Washington State Implementation Committee (SIC), Project Learning Tree, and other partner organizations, including universities. In addition, SFI and PLT will highlight this project is an example of SIC-PLT collaboration opportunities, and ensure information is shared broadly with all SFI Implementation Committees and state PLT network members.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Why is SFI involved?<\/p>\n<p>This project relates most closely to two of SFI&#8217;s specific focal areas: training and educating current and future practitioners who are engaged in actions affecting our forests; and supporting teachers in engaging and educating youth to encourage understanding, appreciation and hands-on interaction with the natural world.<\/p>\n<p>The Pacific Education Institute will provide high-quality PLT training to student teachers at several Washington universities. Project Learning Tree, an SFI program, is an award-winning environmental education program designed for teachers and other educators, parents, and community leaders working with youth from preschool through grade 12. The Pacific Education Institute will also work with Green Diamond Resources in Mason County, an SFI Program Participant, as well as all fifth\u2011grade teachers in the county to facilitate a PLT training and a tour of Green Diamond&#8217;s forests, which are certified to SFI. The project will include SFI certification practices and awareness in forestry tours.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">How the project builds SFI community engagement<\/p>\n<p>The Pacific Education Institute works closely with the Shelton School District where the focus for fifth grade is forests and where each year they use the institute\u2019s Forest Benefits and Forest Management lessons. This project will broaden and deepen the understanding of how to use PLT in tandem with an SIC-member-hosted field experience. Once this project is complete, the Pacific Education Institute will work with the SFI Washington State Implementation Committee to identify other landowners who wish to do this work locally with their schools.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Partners<\/p>\n<p>This partnership includes educators, conservationists, researchers, SFI Program Participants and forestry and natural resource professionals.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Project lead: Pacific Education Institute<\/li>\n<li>Sustainable Forestry Initiative<\/li>\n<li>Green Diamond Resources Co. (SFI Program Participant)<\/li>\n<li>Washington State SFI Implementation Committee<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Related information<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>SFI and <a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/grantpei\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">STEM education about sustainable forest practices<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.plt.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Project Learning Tree<\/a>, an SFI program, is an award-winning environmental education program designed for teachers and other educators, parents, and community leaders working with youth from preschool through grade 12.<\/li>\n<li>SFI connects youth to forests through education (<a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/education\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">project highlights<\/a>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-521 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-91 hover-type-none grant-logo-print\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Pacific Education Institute logo\" title=\"Grant logos _0043_PEI\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20300%20300%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grant-logos-_0043_PEI.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-778116\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-442\"><p class=\"subtitles\">About the Pacific Education Institute<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pacificeducationinstitute.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pacific Education Institute<\/a> expands students\u2019 opportunities to learn in outdoor settings throughout Washington State. Students apply math, science, the arts, and social studies skills to field investigations both out-of-doors and in their classrooms. 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style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-446\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Project Overview<\/p>\n<p>Parks &amp; People\u2019s in-school and after-school environmental education program, the green workforce development program, and SuperKids summer camp use green spaces in the Gwynns Falls\/Leakin Park urban forest located in Baltimore, MD to teach elementary and middle school youth the importance of environmental stewardship. Parks &amp; People Foundation will receive $10,000 to support the program\u2019s curriculum-building resources.<\/p>\n<p>This funding will help low-income urban students access parks and the Gwynns Falls\/Leakin Park urban forest, ultimately strengthening their ties to the forest and nature. The programs are aligned with the Maryland State Department of Education\u2019s environmental literacy standards and will also use Project Learning Tree resources and other educational materials.<\/p>\n<p>The students will gain knowledge about the Sustainable Forestry Initiative\u2019s focus on responsible forest management and how a healthy forest impacts the community. Students will reflect and share insight on their effect on the environment and how they can become better stewards of green spaces around their community. Students will emerge from these programs with a deeper respect for the natural world and all the benefits it brings.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Project Partners<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the Parks &amp; People Foundation, partners include the Baltimore Department of Recreation and Parks and the Baltimore Ecosystem Study.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-527 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-92 hover-type-none grant-logo-print\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Parks &amp; People Foundation logo\" title=\"Grant logos _0094_P&#038;PF\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20300%20300%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grant-logos-_0094_PPF.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-778016\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-447\"><p class=\"subtitles\">About Parks &amp; People Foundation<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.parksandpeople.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Parks &amp; People Foundation<\/a> is dedicated to supporting a wide range of recreational and educational opportunities; creating and sustaining beautiful and lively parks; and promoting a healthy natural environment for Baltimore. On May 20, 2015, people in Baltimore, including from the Parks &amp; People Foundation, contributed to a new Guinness world record for the <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/3YwyC5xwF5A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">most trees planted in one hour<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-176 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:calc( 100% + 0px ) !important;max-width:calc( 100% + 0px ) !important;margin-left: calc(-0px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-0px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-528 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-448\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Share<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-529 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-sharing-box fusion-sharing-box-88 boxed-icons has-taglines layout-floated layout-medium-floated layout-small-stacked\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;--awb-wrapper-padding-left:0px;--awb-separator-border-sizes:0px;--awb-alignment:flex-start;--awb-layout:row;--awb-alignment-small:space-between;--awb-stacked-align-small:center;\" data-title=\"PARKS &amp; PEOPLE FOUNDATION - Helping at-risk youth connect with outdoor education in the Gwynns Falls\/Leakin Park Forest\" data-description=\"Parks &amp; People\u2019s in-school and after-school environmental education program, the green workforce development program, and SuperKids summer camp use green spaces in the Gwynns Falls\/Leakin Park urban forest located in Baltimore, MD to teach elementary and middle school youth the importance of environmental stewardship. 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<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-530 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-449\"><p><strong>COPY LINK<\/strong>: \u00a0https:\/\/forests.org\/grantparksandpeoplefoundation\/<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/code><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-8c8d74844474f7576 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_8c8d74844474f7576\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"8c8d74844474f7576\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-765295-2\" data-target=\"#8c8d74844474f7576\" href=\"#8c8d74844474f7576\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Philmont Scout Ranch Project<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"8c8d74844474f7576\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_8c8d74844474f7576\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"><code><div data-post-id=\"21340\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-21340 \"><p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-177 fusion-flex-container hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"print-philmont\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-531 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:40px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-450\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">PHILMONT SCOUT RANCH<\/h3>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Philmont Visiting Forester Program Development<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-532 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-451\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Project Description<\/p>\n<p>The Philmont Scout Ranch received $5,000 for the Visiting Foresters Program. Visiting Foresters will teach sustainable forest management principles and skills to over 5,000 youth visiting Philmont Scout Ranch\u2019s Demonstration Forest in 2013. Participating youth will gain hands on forestry education and experience from national forestry experts and will be able to apply this new knowledge on Philmont\u2019s SFI certified forest.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Supporting the SFI Standard<\/p>\n<p>The project will support SFI 2010-2014 Standard Objective 5: Management of Visual Quality and Recreational Benefits; Objective 16: Training and Education and Objective 17: Community Involvement in the Practice of Sustainable Forestry, including Performance Measure 17.2 requiring that program participants support and promote public outreach, education and involvement related to sustainable forestry management.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Project Partners<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the Boy Scouts of America\u2019s Philmont Scout Ranch, partners include the New Mexico Energy, Minerals, and Natural Resources Department; Forest Guild; Southwest Society of American Foresters; New Mexico Tree Farm Committee.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-533 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-93 hover-type-none grant-logo-print\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Philmont Scout Ranch logo\" title=\"Grant logos _0095_Philmont\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20300%20300%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grant-logos-_0095_Philmont.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-778014\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-452\"><p class=\"subtitles\">About Philmont Scout Ranch<\/p>\n<p>More than 950,000 Scouts, Venturers, and leaders have experienced the adventure of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.philmontscoutranch.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Philmont Scout Ranch<\/a> since 1939. It is the Boy Scouts of America&#8217;s largest, national High Adventure Base with 34 staffed camps and 55 trail camps that provide an unforgettable adventure in the high country along hundreds of miles of rugged, rocky trail. The Ranch is certified to the SFI 2010-2014 Standard.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-178 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:calc( 100% + 0px ) !important;max-width:calc( 100% + 0px ) !important;margin-left: calc(-0px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-0px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-534 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-453\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Share<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-535 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-sharing-box fusion-sharing-box-89 boxed-icons has-taglines layout-floated layout-medium-floated layout-small-stacked\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;--awb-wrapper-padding-left:0px;--awb-separator-border-sizes:0px;--awb-alignment:flex-start;--awb-layout:row;--awb-alignment-small:space-between;--awb-stacked-align-small:center;\" data-title=\"PHILMONT SCOUT RANCH - Philmont Visiting Forester Program Development\" data-description=\"The Philmont Scout Ranch received $5,000 for the Visiting Foresters Program. Visiting Foresters will teach sustainable forest management principles and skills to over 5,000 youth visiting Philmont Scout Ranch\u2019s Demonstration Forest in 2013. Participating youth will gain hands on forestry education and experience from national forestry experts and will be able to apply this new knowledge on Philmont\u2019s SFI certified forest.\" data-link=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/grantphilmontscoutranch\/\"><div class=\"fusion-social-networks sharingbox-shortcode-icon-wrapper sharingbox-shortcode-icon-wrapper-89 boxed-icons\"><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fforests.org%2Fgrantphilmontscoutranch%2F&amp;t=PHILMONT%20SCOUT%20RANCH%20-%20Philmont%20Visiting%20Forester%20Program%20Development\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\" title=\"Facebook\" aria-label=\"Facebook\" data-placement=\"top\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-title=\"Facebook\"><i class=\"fusion-social-network-icon fusion-tooltip fusion-facebook awb-icon-facebook\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color:#3b5998;border-color:#3b5998;border-radius:4px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><span><a 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style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-454\"><p><strong>COPY LINK<\/strong>: \u00a0https:\/\/forests.org\/grantphilmontscoutranch\/<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/code><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-160d9ff6522f5f8cc 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style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-456\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Sustainable Forestry and African American Land Retention Program<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Why this project matters<\/p>\n<p>Although African Americans had amassed 15 million acres\/6 million hectares of land in the U.S. South between 1865 and 1919, today 97% of those lands have been lost, according to the Land Trust Alliance. Forestry offers many older farmers, landowners not living on their land, and multiple generations of heirs who want to keep their land together, an opportunity to keep their land in the family while generating income from it. Managed forestry can help landowners prosper in retirement and through multiple generations. It can also be a powerful tool to help resolve heirs\u2019 property issues and ownership questions and it offers a means to help preserve the important social and cultural heritage of African American land ownership.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Why is SFI involved?<\/p>\n<p>SFI is committed to identifying ways to support engaging African American forest owners in the U.S. South, including land retention. SFI, as an organization that stands for future forests, believes we can collaborate to help keep forests as forests and ensure that they are responsibly managed to provide conservation values as well as financial benefits to the African Americans who own these forestlands.<\/p>\n<p>This is a collaborative community-based project aligns with two SFI focal areas. It leverages the engagement of Sustainable Forestry Initiative Implementation Committees (SICs) to enrich the link between people and forests; and it supports underserved communities through forestry, with a focus on rural communities and minority landowners.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">How the project builds SFI community engagement<\/p>\n<p>SFI has a stewardship responsibility to help maintain the heritage of African American connections to the land in the U.S. South. SFI is also committed to helping to elevate the management quality and asset value of African American forestland to the level that is enjoyed by many other southern landowners. Through partnership and support of others operating effectively on these issues, and by using the natural strength of SFI Implementation Committees and our network of Program Participants, SFI can become a vital piece of the solution to this important challenge.<\/p>\n<p>The project involves a variety of activities through collaboration of non-profits, educational institutions, forestry agencies and the legal profession. Expected results will include African American forestland owners improving management of family forestlands and connecting families to forests across multiple generations. The project will also enrich understanding of the link between well-managed forests and conservation-related outcomes. And it will promote the use of forest products carrying the SFI label, which illustrates the values of well\u2011managed forests and their impact on our daily lives.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Partners<\/p>\n<p>This partnership includes local business development volunteers, legal experts, government officials, SFI Program Participants and academics.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Project lead: The Roanoke Center<\/li>\n<li>Sustainable Forestry Initiative<\/li>\n<li>North Carolina SFI Implementation Committee<\/li>\n<li>Enviva Biomass (SFI Program Participant)<\/li>\n<li>US Endowment for Forestry and Communities<\/li>\n<li>Natural Resources Conservation Service<\/li>\n<li>North Carolina Forest Service \u2014 Stewardship Program<\/li>\n<li>North Carolina Extension Forestry Program<\/li>\n<li>Gragg Law Firm<\/li>\n<li>Roanoke Electric Cooperative<\/li>\n<li>North Carolina Tree Farm Program<\/li>\n<li>North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services<\/li>\n<li>University of Mount Olive<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Related information<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>SFI is helping the Black Family Land Trust keep forestlands in the hands of African American families \u2014 <a href=\"\/grantblackfamilylandtrust\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A Tree, Is A Tree, Is A Tree 101<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>The U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities received a 2014 SFI Conservation and Community Partnerships Grant to\u00a0<a href=\"\/sfi-and-us-endowment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">support African American forestland owners<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>The\u00a0U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities\u00a0supports related work in multiple landscapes, including Southside Virginia.<\/li>\n<li>US Endowment for Forests and Communities: <a href=\"\/grantuseclr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sustainable Forestry as Generational Land Retention Strategy for Minority Landowners<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-539 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-94 hover-type-none grant-logo-print\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Roanoke Center logo\" title=\"Grant logos _0050_Roanoke\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20300%20300%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grant-logos-_0050_Roanoke.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-778102\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-457\"><p class=\"subtitles\">About the Roanoke Center<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/roanokecenter.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Roanoke Center<\/a> is part of Roanoke Economic Development, Inc. The center provides services to individuals and small businesses to the improve quality of life in in Virginia. The Roanoke Center strives to maximize the benefits of projects and activities that make the region a better place to live and work. It uses sustainable forestry initiatives to restore and conserve threatened African American forestland by increasing forest-owner income and land asset values. Landowners have access to many services, including outreach and education, technical and legal assistance, mapping, forest management planning and implementation, conservation and restoration, and access to new forestry technologies and emerging markets. The center also engages youth and young adults in learning what they need to know to advance sustainable forestry on their family lands and it provides role models, mentoring and internship opportunities to begin cultivating future natural resource professionals.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-180 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:calc( 100% + 0px ) !important;max-width:calc( 100% + 0px ) !important;margin-left: calc(-0px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-0px \/ 2 );\"><div 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style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-459\"><p><strong>COPY LINK<\/strong>: \u00a0https:\/\/forests.org\/grantroanoke\/<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/code><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-bc580aeed5e8b7df3 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_bc580aeed5e8b7df3\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"bc580aeed5e8b7df3\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-765295-2\" data-target=\"#bc580aeed5e8b7df3\" href=\"#bc580aeed5e8b7df3\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">San Carlos Apache Forest Resources Program<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"bc580aeed5e8b7df3\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_bc580aeed5e8b7df3\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"><code><div data-post-id=\"18180\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-18180 \"><p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-181 fusion-flex-container hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"print-apache\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-543 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:40px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-460\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">SAN CARLOS APACHE FOREST RESOURCES PROGRAM<\/h3>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Nowhi ni&#8217; nlt&#8217;eego anlish (Take Care of Our Land) San Carlos Natural Resource Youth Practicum (NRYP)<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-544 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-461\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Project Overview<\/p>\n<p>Nowhi ni&#8217; nlt&#8217;eego anlish San Carlos Natural Resource Youth Practicum will be in its ninth year of hosting tribal students so they can learn about natural resources and Apache culture. The NYRP takes place 50 miles north of the community in wellness facility cabins in forested country.<\/p>\n<p>During this practicum, which will receive $10,000 in grant funding from SFI Inc. in 2016 and 2017, Tribal elders will share traditional knowledge and history. Topics of study and hands-on activities will cover many disciplines such as wildlife, forestry, soils conservation, hydrology, climate, geographic information systems, watersheds, wetlands, archaeology and other environmental disciplines.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Project Partners<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the <a href=\"http:\/\/forestry.scat-nsn.gov\/publicweb\/default.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">San Carlos Apache Forest Resources Program<\/a>, partners include the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.indianaffairs.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bureau of Indian Affairs<\/a>, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nrcs.usda.gov\/wps\/portal\/nrcs\/site\/national\/home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service<\/a> and San Carlos High School.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-545 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-95 hover-type-none grant-logo-print\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"San Carlos Apache Forest Resources Program logo\" title=\"Grant logos _0096_SanCarlos Apache\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20300%20300%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grant-logos-_0096_SanCarlos-Apache.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-778012\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-462\"><p class=\"subtitles\">About San Carlos Apache Forest Resources Program<\/hp><\/p>\n<p>The San Carlos Apache Tribe\u2019s respect for the natural world is rooted in a tradition of environmental stewardship. Today, the <a href=\"http:\/\/forestry.scat-nsn.gov\/publicweb\/default.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Forest Resources Program of the San Carlos Apache Tribe<\/a> continues this deep-rooted tribal practice by planning and implementing natural resource management plans that work toward the healthy landscape conditions of pre-reservation times. Additionally, the Forest Resources Program also provides natural resource education and outreach as well as assistance for college.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-182 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:calc( 100% + 0px ) !important;max-width:calc( 100% + 0px ) !important;margin-left: calc(-0px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-0px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-546 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-463\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Share<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-547 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-sharing-box fusion-sharing-box-91 boxed-icons has-taglines layout-floated layout-medium-floated layout-small-stacked\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;--awb-wrapper-padding-left:0px;--awb-separator-border-sizes:0px;--awb-alignment:flex-start;--awb-layout:row;--awb-alignment-small:space-between;--awb-stacked-align-small:center;\" data-title=\"SAN CARLOS APACHE FOREST RESOURCES PROGRAM - Nowhi ni&#x27; nlt&#x27;eego anlish (Take Care of Our Land) San Carlos Natural Resource Youth Practicum (NRYP)\" data-description=\"Nowhi ni&#039; nlt&#039;eego anlish San Carlos Natural Resource Youth Practicum will be in its ninth year of hosting tribal students so they can learn about natural resources and Apache culture. 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fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-464\"><p><strong>COPY LINK<\/strong>: \u00a0https:\/\/forests.org\/grantapache\/<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/code><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-3129970ff473f08de fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_3129970ff473f08de\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"3129970ff473f08de\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-765295-2\" data-target=\"#3129970ff473f08de\" href=\"#3129970ff473f08de\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Scouts Canada<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"3129970ff473f08de\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_3129970ff473f08de\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"><code><div data-post-id=\"17885\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-17885 \"><p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-183 fusion-flex-container hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"print-scouts\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-549 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:40px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-465\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">SCOUTS CANADA<\/h3>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">SFI Is Helping Scouts Canada Support Future Forest Leaders<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-550 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-466\"><p class=\"subtitles\">The EnviroMentality Initiative<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Why this project matters<\/p>\n<p>Today\u2019s youth face barriers to experiencing the natural world around them and will face complex environmental challenges in the future\u00ad. Since 2007,\u00a0Scouts Canada\u00a0and\u00a0Sears Canada\u00a0have joined forces to promote Scouts Canada\u2019s youth environmental programming through in-store fundraising events. This fundraising supports Scouts Canada\u2019s EnvironMentality funding initiative.<\/p>\n<p>EnvironMentality will support 20 environmental stewardship projects through an open call for proposals among the Scouting community. These initiatives could include learning about environmental and conservation issues, working on strategies for remediation and maintaining healthy ecosystems, and sharing best practices within communities to build momentum for other environmental stewardship projects.<\/p>\n<p>A wide range of projects benefit from EnviroMentality funding including adopting and caring for community green spaces. Scoutrees is another signature project. Each spring, thousands of Scouts plant trees in every province, and in doing so they learn about the important role trees have in our lives, the critical need for conservation, and how we can do our part to create a better world.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Why is SFI involved?<\/p>\n<p><hp>SFI values this project because it will educate youth about the importance of environmental stewardship as an effective way to ensure the sustainability of the environment in the future. The hands\u2011on focus of the EnvironMentality projects also promises to engage youth in a fun and lasting way.<\/p>\n<p>One of SFI\u2019s priorities is to connect youth to forests through education. We look for ways to instill a lifelong appreciation for the value forests represent for biodiversity, the wider environment, sustainable communities, responsibly sourced forest products and for our shared quality of life. The educational focus of this project also supports SFI\u2019s focus on encouraging the next generation of future forest leaders.<\/p>\n<p>Our work with Scouts Canada, Girl Guides of Canada, Boy Scouts of America, and other youth organizations and school programs like Earth Rangers and Project Learning Tree helps build healthy kids. It also engages youth in conservation activities and outdoor education.<\/p>\n<p>Our kids\u2019 contact with nature keeps shrinking. Today\u2019s emphasis on screen time and indoor play is also linked to psychological and physical effects like obesity, loneliness, depression and attention problems. Getting kids into forests and helping them learn about sustainability is good for forests and good for kids.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">How the project builds SFI community engagement<\/p>\n<p>Through the EnvironMentality project, Scouts Canada will have an opportunity to collaborate with SFI Inc. to launch community-based green initiatives. This will foster community engagement among SFI Program Participants, SFI Implementation Committees and other SFI partners.<\/p>\n<p>SFI\u2019s community engagement efforts include the work of SFI Implementation Committees, SFI Community Grants Partners and SFI Inc. initiatives. These efforts have helped elevate and enrich the connections between people and forests. Our community programs enhance the vital link that exists between healthy forests, responsible purchasing and sustainable communities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Partners<\/p>\n<p>This partnership includes community leaders, government and the not-for-profit sector.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Project lead: Scouts Canada<\/li>\n<li>Sustainable Forestry Initiative<\/li>\n<li>Sears Canada<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Related Information<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/sfi-proud-to-support-scouts-canada-canadian-scout-jamboree-2013\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SFI Proud to Support Scouts Canada Canadian Scout Jamboree 2013<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/sfi-and-scouts-canada\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sustainable Forestry Initiative and Scouts Canada Form Unique Partnership to Promote Environmental Stewardship<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.scouts.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Scouts Canada<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-551 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-96 hover-type-none grant-logo-print\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Scouts Canada logo\" title=\"Grant logos _0097_Scouts Canada\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20300%20300%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grant-logos-_0097_Scouts-Canada.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-778010\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-467\"><p class=\"subtitles\">About Scouts Canada<\/p>\n<p>Scouts Canada is the country&#8217;s leading youth organization. For more than 100 years, we have brought a world of adventure, outdoor experience and friendship to 17 million Canadian youth.<\/p>\n<p>Scouts have a lot of fun discovering new things and experiences they wouldn&#8217;t have elsewhere. 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style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-469\"><p><strong>COPY LINK<\/strong>: \u00a0https:\/\/forests.org\/grantscoutscanada\/<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/code><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-b09d200465a9f1267 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_b09d200465a9f1267\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"b09d200465a9f1267\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-765295-2\" data-target=\"#b09d200465a9f1267\" href=\"#b09d200465a9f1267\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Scouts d\u2019Am\u00e9rique \u2013 Conseil de la R\u00e9gion M\u00e9tropolitaine de St. Louis<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"b09d200465a9f1267\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_b09d200465a9f1267\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"> <code><div data-post-id=\"792734\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-792734 \"><p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-185 fusion-flex-container hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"print-clemson-wow\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-555 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:40px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-470\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">SCOUTS D\u2019AM\u00c9RIQUE \u2013 CONSEIL DE LA R\u00c9GION M\u00c9TROPOLITAINE DE ST. LOUIS <\/h3>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Durabilit\u00e9 foresti\u00e8re et scoutisme dans la r\u00e9serve Beaumont<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-556 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-471\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Mise en \u00e9vidence de l\u2019am\u00e9nagement forestier durable et de la sensibilisation des populations autochtones dans une for\u00eat de d\u00e9monstration<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Pourquoi ce projet est important<\/p>\n<p>Les jeunes d&#8217;aujourd&#8217;hui sont confront\u00e9s \u00e0 des obstacles qui nuisent \u00e0 leur occasion de d\u00e9couvrir le monde naturel qui les entoure, et ils devront faire face \u00e0 des d\u00e9fis environnementaux encore plus complexes \u00e0 l&#8217;avenir. Et nos enfants sont de moins en moins en contact avec la nature. Il est reconnu que l\u2019augmentation du temps pass\u00e9 devant un \u00e9cran et aux jeux d&#8217;int\u00e9rieur est li\u00e9e \u00e0 des effets psychologiques et physiques tels que l&#8217;ob\u00e9sit\u00e9, la solitude, la d\u00e9pression et les troubles de l&#8217;attention. Amener les enfants dans les for\u00eats et les aider \u00e0 se familiariser avec le d\u00e9veloppement durable est bon pour les for\u00eats et bon pour les enfants. Ce projet contribuera \u00e0 faire tomber les barri\u00e8res entre les jeunes et le monde naturel en explorant la foresterie durable et le patrimoine autochtone. L&#8217;objectif final est de contribuer \u00e0 former la prochaine g\u00e9n\u00e9ration de chefs de file du d\u00e9veloppement durable.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Comment ce projet met en valeur la gestion durable des for\u00eats et la sensibilisation des populations autochtones<\/p>\n<p>Ce projet vise \u00e0 am\u00e9nager une for\u00eat de d\u00e9monstration pr\u00e9sentant des pratiques d\u2019am\u00e9nagement forestier durables conformes \u00e0 la <a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/fr\/qui-nous-sommes\/\"><strong>mission et la vision<\/strong><\/a> de la SFI. La for\u00eat de d\u00e9monstration sera situ\u00e9e sur la r\u00e9serve scoute de Beaumont, dans le sud-ouest du comt\u00e9 de St. Louis, dans le Missouri. Cette propri\u00e9t\u00e9 multifonctionnelle s&#8217;\u00e9tend sur 2 400 acres de collines bois\u00e9es. Avec l&#8217;aide du Bureau de pr\u00e9servation du patrimoine de la Nation Osage (ONHPO) et du Centre d\u2019\u00e9tudes am\u00e9rindiennes Bruder de l\u2019Universit\u00e9 Washington, le projet sensibilisera \u00e9galement les visiteurs aux peuples autochtones qui habitaient la r\u00e9gion avant l&#8217;arriv\u00e9e des Europ\u00e9ens. Les \u00e9ducateurs qui visiteront la for\u00eat de d\u00e9monstration seront form\u00e9s aux programmes et aux activit\u00e9s d\u2019apprentissage pertinentes de <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plt.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Project Learning Tree<\/strong><\/a> (PLT). PLT g\u00e8re le volet \u00e9ducatif de la SFI.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">La contribution de SFI<\/p>\n<p>Le projet est soutenu par le <a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/fr\/subventions-communautaires-de-sfi\/\"><strong>Programme de subventions communautaires de la SFI<\/strong><\/a>. De plus, le projet fera usage des outils p\u00e9dagogiques de PLT en plus de faire appel \u00e0 des experts en mati\u00e8re de durabilit\u00e9 des produits forestiers issus d\u2019une organisation certifi\u00e9e SFI.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Partenaires<\/p>\n<p>Ce partenariat comprend des \u00e9ducateurs sp\u00e9cialis\u00e9s dans l\u2019enseignement aux jeunes, des repr\u00e9sentants autochtones, du personnel d&#8217;organisations certifi\u00e9es SFI, des fonctionnaires de l&#8217;\u00c9tat charg\u00e9s de la conservation et des universitaires.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Charg\u00e9 de projet : Boy Scouts of America \u2013 Conseil de la r\u00e9gion m\u00e9tropolitaine de St. Louis<\/li>\n<li>Sustainable Forestry Initiative<\/li>\n<li>Project Learning Tree<\/li>\n<li>Independent Stave Company (organisation certifi\u00e9e SFI)<\/li>\n<li>Osage Nation Historic Preservation Office (Bureau de pr\u00e9servation du patrimoine de la Nation Osage)<\/li>\n<li>Universit\u00e9 Washington \u2013 Centre d\u2019\u00e9tudes am\u00e9rindiennes Bruder<\/li>\n<li>D\u00e9partement de Conservation de l\u2019\u00c9tat du Missouri (MSDC) (organisation certifi\u00e9e SFI)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Informations connexes<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"bullet\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/engaging-youth-on-sustainable-forestry-at-philmont-scout-ranch\/\">Engaging youth on sustainable forestry at Philmont Scout Ranch (Sensibilisation des jeunes \u00e0 la foresterie durable au Ranch Scout Philmont)<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"bullet\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/grantphilmontscoutranch\/\">Philmont Scout Ranch\u2014 Philmont Visiting Forester Program Development (Ranch Scout Philmont \u2013 Programme de d\u00e9veloppement des forestiers invit\u00e9s)<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"bullet\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.plt.org\/alignment-to-standards\/nonformal\/boy-scouts\">Project Learning Tree Activity Correlations to Boy Scouts Adventures and Merit Badges (Liens entre les activit\u00e9s \u00e9ducatives de Project Learning Tree et les programmes et insignes des Scouts d\u2019Am\u00e9rique)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-557 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-max-width:250px;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-97 hover-type-none grant-logo-print\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1550\" height=\"1450\" alt=\"Boy Scouts of America, Conseil m\u00e9tropolitain de St. Louis\" title=\"BSA_GSLAC-logo\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271550%27%20height%3D%271450%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201550%201450%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271550%27%20height%3D%271450%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/BSA_GSLAC-logo.jpeg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-792532\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-472\"><p class=\"subtitles\">\u00c0 propos du Conseil des Boy Scouts d&#8217;Am\u00e9rique de la r\u00e9gion m\u00e9tropolitaine de Saint-Louis<\/p>\n<p>Les Scouts d\u2019Am\u00e9rique (Boy Scouts of America) offrent le plus important programme national de d\u00e9veloppement du caract\u00e8re et de formation au leadership fond\u00e9 sur des valeurs, qui aide les jeunes \u00e0 \u00eatre \u00ab Pr\u00e9par\u00e9s. Pour la vie \u00bb. L&#8217;organisation scoute est compos\u00e9e de plus d&#8217;un million de jeunes membres \u00e2g\u00e9s de 5 \u00e0 21 ans et de plus de 628 000 b\u00e9n\u00e9voles dans les conseils locaux \u00e0 travers les \u00c9tats-Unis et ses territoires. Le Conseil de la r\u00e9gion m\u00e9tropolitaine de St. Louis, un des plus importants du pays, compte plus de 24 400 jeunes membres et 12 000 adultes b\u00e9n\u00e9voles. 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style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-474\"><p><strong>COPY LINK<\/strong>: \u00a0 https:\/\/forests.org\/fr\/grant-BSA-Conseil-metropolitain-St-Louis<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/code><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-8054703b3e46a314e fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_8054703b3e46a314e\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"8054703b3e46a314e\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-765295-2\" data-target=\"#8054703b3e46a314e\" href=\"#8054703b3e46a314e\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Sierra Nevada Journeys<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"8054703b3e46a314e\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_8054703b3e46a314e\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"><code><div data-post-id=\"22889\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-22889 \"><p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-187 fusion-flex-container hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"print-sierra\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-561 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" 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style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-476\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Forestry Education Initiative<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Why this project matters<\/p>\n<p>Getting kids into the outdoors and teaching them hands-on science so they can think critically and solve problems collaboratively is one of the most important things we can do for today\u2019s youth. This project involves two interrelated and complementary forestry education programs: Classrooms Unleashed and Next Generation Science Standards\/Project Learning Tree Boot Camp. These programs focus on improving access to high quality science education and fostering natural resource stewardship. Project Learning Tree, an SFI program, is an award-winning environmental education program designed for teachers and other educators, parents, and community leaders working with youth from preschool through grade 12.<\/p>\n<p>Classrooms Unleashed employs classroom and outdoor exploration of natural systems as a framework for critical thinking and problem solving. The program applies concepts from the formal classroom environment, directly engaging and educating youth, and the informal, outdoor classroom through a hands-on, experiential model to interact with the natural world.<\/p>\n<p>The Next Generation Science Standards\/Project Learning Tree Boot Camp will directly expand audiences for Project Learning Tree (PLT), which will effectively reach more students in environmental, science education. In addition, the boot camp increases the effectiveness of the PLT program because teachers are immersed in learning for the weekend.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Why is SFI involved?<\/p>\n<p>One of SFI\u2019s priorities is to connect youth to forests through education. We look for ways to instill a lifelong appreciation for the value forests represent for biodiversity, the wider environment, sustainable communities, responsibly sourced forest products and for our shared quality of life. The educational focus of this project also supports SFI\u2019s focus on encouraging the next generation of future forest leaders.<\/p>\n<p>SFI is also committed to engaging with and supporting underserved communities through educational initiatives. This commitment is shared by the project lead Sierra Nevada Journeys. As its programs continue to grow, they are committed to increasing community-wide accessibility. Fueled by the generous support of its donors, more than 55% of the children Sierra Nevada Journeys served in 2016 came from low-income households.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">How the project builds SFI community engagement<\/p>\n<p>At SFI, we are also keen to collaborate further with Sierra Nevada Journeys to develop program models and share them with the full PLT network in innovative ways to grow the capacity of our network. To broaden its impact, Sierra Nevada Journeys has expanded program offerings across grades 1-6 and expanded its programs to serve the demand from a range of communities. They are now serving more than 20,000 students annually.\u00a0Its programs also engage families to reinforce classroom concepts through Family Science\/STEM Nights.<\/p>\n<p>The program also features cooperation with the Northwest Regional Professional Development Program and the Desert Research Institute. The Northwest Regional Professional Development is committed to elevating student performance by providing sustained professional learning and building regional partnerships. The\u00a0Desert Research Institute is a recognized world leader in investigating the effects of natural and human-induced environmental change and advancing technologies aimed at assessing a changing planet.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Partners<\/p>\n<p>This partnership includes educators and researchers.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Project lead: Sierra Nevada Journeys<\/li>\n<li>Sustainable Forestry Initiative<\/li>\n<li>Project Learning Tree<\/li>\n<li>Northwest Regional Professional Development Program<\/li>\n<li>Desert Research Institute<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Related information<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>SFI connects youth to forests through education (<a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/education\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">project highlights<\/a>).<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.plt.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Project Learning Tree<\/a>, an SFI program, is an award-winning environmental education program designed for teachers and other educators, parents, and community leaders working with youth from preschool through grade 12.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-563 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-98 hover-type-none grant-logo-print\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Sierra Nevada Journeys logo\" title=\"Grant logos _0044_SNJ\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20300%20300%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grant-logos-_0044_SNJ.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-778114\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-477\"><p class=\"subtitles\">About Sierra Nevada Journeys<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sierranevadajourneys.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sierra Nevada Journeys<\/a> is a nonprofit that delivers innovative outdoor, science-based education programs for youth to develop critical thinking skills and to inspire natural resource stewardship. 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style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-479\"><p><strong>COPY LINK<\/strong>: \u00a0https:\/\/forests.org\/grantsierra\/<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/code><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-bdff2d75d30d956f3 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_bdff2d75d30d956f3\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"bdff2d75d30d956f3\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-765295-2\" data-target=\"#bdff2d75d30d956f3\" href=\"#bdff2d75d30d956f3\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 Inside Education de l\u2019Alberta<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"bdff2d75d30d956f3\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_bdff2d75d30d956f3\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"> <code><div data-post-id=\"792729\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-792729 \"><p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-189 fusion-flex-container hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"print-clemson-wow\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-567 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:40px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-480\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">SOCI\u00c9T\u00c9 INSIDE EDUCATION DE L\u2019ALBERTA<\/h3>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Regenerate \u2013 le Sommet des futurs chefs de file forestiers<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-568 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-481\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Soutien des jeunes mal desservis dans les \u00e9coles secondaires rurales, urbaines et autochtones<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Pourquoi ce projet est important<\/p>\n<p>Plus de 160 000 enfants en Alberta et 116 500 enfants en Colombie-Britannique vivent dans la pauvret\u00e9, selon les donn\u00e9es de Statistique Canada pour 2020. Les jeunes mal desservis des \u00e9coles secondaires rurales, urbaines et autochtones des deux provinces se heurtent \u00e0 des obstacles qui les emp\u00eachent d&#8217;acc\u00e9der \u00e0 des exp\u00e9riences \u00e9ducatives extrascolaires. L&#8217;acquisition des comp\u00e9tences et de l&#8217;exp\u00e9rience dont ils ont besoin pour r\u00e9ussir leur entr\u00e9e sur le march\u00e9 du travail est un d\u00e9fi pour beaucoup de ces jeunes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Comment ce projet va aider les jeunes mal desservis \u00e0 b\u00e2tir un parcours professionnel vert<\/p>\n<p><em>Regenerate<\/em> \u2013 le Sommet des futurs chefs de file forestiers de 2024 sera l&#8217;occasion d&#8217;une plong\u00e9e de trois jours dans les sciences, les technologies, les innovations et les carri\u00e8res foresti\u00e8res. Dans le cadre de ce programme, 20 \u00e9coles secondaires rurales, urbaines et autochtones de l&#8217;Alberta et de la Colombie-Britannique enverront chacune quatre \u00e9l\u00e8ves chefs de file et deux enseignants pour apprendre avec des experts en sciences foresti\u00e8res, en gestion des feux de for\u00eat et de la faune, en am\u00e9nagement forestier et d&#8217;autres domaines connexes. La port\u00e9e du programme ira bien au-del\u00e0 des 120 participants au sommet : \u00e0 l&#8217;issue du sommet, chaque \u00e9cole \u00e9laborera un plan d&#8217;\u00e9ducation et d&#8217;action qui permettra d&#8217;\u00e9tendre la port\u00e9e du sommet dans leur \u00e9cole et leur communaut\u00e9 et de soutenir et possiblement d\u2019instruire des milliers de jeunes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">La contribution de SFI<\/p>\n<p>Le <a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/fr\/subventions-communautaires-de-sfi\/\"><strong>Programme de subventions communautaires de la SFI<\/strong><\/a> soutiendra la participation du personnel de SFI et de son entit\u00e9 responsable de son volet \u00e9ducatif, <a href=\"https:\/\/pltcanada.org\/fr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Apprendre par les arbres Canada<\/strong><\/a> (APLA Canada) \u00e0 cet important \u00e9v\u00e9nement. Les experts en \u00e9ducation de PLT Canada offriront un atelier aux enseignants au sujet d\u2019APLA Canada et une s\u00e9ance pratique et interactive aux participants des \u00e9coles secondaires. Le sommet offrira \u00e9galement l&#8217;occasion de fournir les ressources d\u2019APLA Canada aux \u00e9coles secondaires de l&#8217;Alberta et de la Colombie-Britannique, y compris aux \u00e9coles des communaut\u00e9s autochtones. Chacune des \u00e9coles \u00e9laborera et pr\u00e9sentera un programme p\u00e9dagogique et un plan d&#8217;action \u00e0 mettre en \u0153uvre dans son \u00e9cole ou sa communaut\u00e9 apr\u00e8s le sommet. Les outils et les ressources fournis par APLA Canada, ainsi que les informations d\u00e9taill\u00e9es sur l\u2019am\u00e9nagement forestier durable disponibles par l&#8217;interm\u00e9diaire de SFI, constitueront un \u00e9l\u00e9ment important de chacun des plans d&#8217;action.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Partenaires<\/p>\n<p>Ce partenariat comprend le personnel de la <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insideeducation.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 Inside Education de l\u2019Alberta<\/a>, des professionnels de la foresterie, des enseignants, du personnel de SFI et d\u2019APLA Canada, ainsi qu&#8217;une organisation certifi\u00e9e SFI.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Charg\u00e9 de projet : Inside Education Society of Alberta<\/li>\n<li>Sustainable Forestry Initiative<\/li>\n<li>Apprendre par les arbres Canada<\/li>\n<li>Millar Western Forest Products (organisation certifi\u00e9e SFI)<\/li>\n<li>Forest Resource Improvement Association of Alberta<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Information connexe<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/grantinsideeducation\/\">Inside Education Society of Alberta : Des \u00e9coliers albertains voient la gestion foresti\u00e8re en action<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/Granteeai\/\">Association d&#8217;\u00e9ducation environnementale de l&#8217;Illinois : Un \u00e9v\u00e9nement \u00e9ducatif immersif aide les \u00e9quipes d&#8217;enseignants \u00e0 int\u00e9grer l&#8217;enseignement des sciences de l&#8217;environnement<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pltcanada.org\/fr\/product\/emplois-verts-exploration-de-carrieres-forestieres\/\">Emplois verts\u00a0: exploration de carri\u00e8res foresti\u00e8res<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/New-Hampshire-Sic\/\">Comit\u00e9 de mise en \u0153uvre des normes SFI du New Hampshire : Visites p\u00e9dagogiques sur les for\u00eats du New Hampshire<br \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/Grantparksandpeoplefoundation\/\">Fondation Parks &amp; People : Aider les jeunes \u00e0 risque \u00e0 b\u00e9n\u00e9ficier d&#8217;une \u00e9ducation en plein air dans la for\u00eat du parc Gwynns Falls\/Leakin<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/Grantwenatchee\/\">Mus\u00e9e et centre culturel de la vall\u00e9e de Wenatchee : Les enfants de l&#8217;\u00c9tat de Washington acqui\u00e8rent de pr\u00e9cieuses connaissances sur les incendies de for\u00eat<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/Grantsdplt\/\">Projet Learning Tree dans le Dakota du Sud : SFI soutient les journ\u00e9es foresti\u00e8res de terrain pour combler le foss\u00e9 entre la salle de classe et le monde ext\u00e9rieur<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-569 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-max-width:250px;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-99 hover-type-none grant-logo-print\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" alt=\"Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 Inside Education de l\u2019Alberta\" title=\"Inside_Education_Society_Alberta_logo\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271200%27%20height%3D%27630%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201200%20630%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271200%27%20height%3D%27630%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Inside_Education_Society_Alberta_logo.jpeg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-792614\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-482\"><p class=\"subtitles\">\u00c0 propos de la soci\u00e9t\u00e9 Inside Education de l\u2019Alberta<\/p>\n<p>Fond\u00e9e en 1985, Inside Education est la plus grande organisation caritative sp\u00e9cialisation en \u00e9ducation \u00e0 l&#8217;environnement et aux ressources naturelles de l&#8217;Alberta. Depuis ses bureaux d&#8217;Edmonton et de Calgary, Inside Education a pour mission d&#8217;aider les enseignants de la maternelle \u00e0 la fin du secondaire de l&#8217;Alberta \u00e0 inciter leurs \u00e9l\u00e8ves \u00e0 r\u00e9fl\u00e9chir et travailler \u00e0 un avenir \u00e9quilibr\u00e9 et durable pour l\u2019environnement, l\u2019\u00e9conomie et la soci\u00e9t\u00e9. 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style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-484\"><p><strong>COPY LINK<\/strong>: \u00a0 https:\/\/forests.org\/fr\/grant-societe-inside-education-alberta<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/code><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-f32ccb637571a554a fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_f32ccb637571a554a\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"f32ccb637571a554a\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-765295-2\" data-target=\"#f32ccb637571a554a\" href=\"#f32ccb637571a554a\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">South Carolina SFI Implementation Committee - Environmental Education<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"f32ccb637571a554a\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_f32ccb637571a554a\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"><code><div data-post-id=\"17889\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-17889 \"><p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-191 fusion-flex-container hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"print-scff\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-573 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:40px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-485\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">SOUTH CAROLINA FORESTRY FOUNDATION<\/h3>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Teaching Sustainable Forestry Through Environmental Education<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-574 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-486\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Project Overview<\/p>\n<p>The South Carolina Forestry Foundation will receive a total of $10,000 for two seven-day graduate-level teachers&#8217; tours in 2012 and 2013 showing how working forests support South Carolina&#8217;s environment, economy and quality of life, and using SFI water resources requirements as a model for responsible forestry.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Supporting the SFI Standard<\/p>\n<p>The project will support requirements in the SFI 2010-2014 Standard related to protection of water resources and community involvement, including Objective 3: Protection and Maintenance of Water Resources; Objective 10: Adherence to Best Management Practices; and Objective 17: Community Involvement in the Practice of Sustainable Forestry. It will also support Objective 9: Use of Qualified Resource and Qualified Logging Professionals.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Project Partners<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.scforestry.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">South Carolina Forestry Foundation<\/a>, partners include the South Carolina SFI Implementation Committee, South Carolina Forestry Commission, South Carolina Timber Producers Association and South Carolina Tree Farm Committee.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Project Details<\/p>\n<p>The teachers&#8217; tours are designed to provide an unbiased look into the impact forests have on South Carolina&#8217;s environment, economy and quality of life, and to show how SFI 2010-2014 Standard requirements support sustainable forestry, with emphasis on protection of water resources. It will look at ways to encourage youth to become involved in forestry, natural resources activities and careers.<\/p>\n<p>The graduate level conservation courses include three days of advanced environmental education training at the South Carolina Forestry Commission&#8217;s Harbison State Forest Environmental Education Center in Columbia, SC, followed by a four-day field workshop\/tour. Guest speakers include educators, foresters, researchers, wildlife biologists, and professionals within the industries toured and state and federal government agency professionals. Participants will be able to use the educational materials supporting the training in their classroom curriculum.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">News<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/sfi-awards-32000-research-grant-to-protect-water-resources-in-the-boreal-forest-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SFI Conservation Grants to Focus on Protecting Water Resources<\/a><br \/>News Release &#8211; May 30, 2012<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Project Resources<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/SC-forestry-foundation.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Project Overview PDF<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-575 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" 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fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-489\"><p><strong>COPY LINK<\/strong>: \u00a0https:\/\/forests.org\/grantscff\/<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/code><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-4eebb70a1c3d75996 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_4eebb70a1c3d75996\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"4eebb70a1c3d75996\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-765295-2\" data-target=\"#4eebb70a1c3d75996\" href=\"#4eebb70a1c3d75996\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">South Carolina SFI Implementation Committee - Future Forest Leaders<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"4eebb70a1c3d75996\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_4eebb70a1c3d75996\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"><code><div data-post-id=\"22900\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-22900 \"><p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-193 fusion-flex-container hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"print-scffound\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-579 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:40px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-490\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">SOUTH CAROLINA FORESTRY FOUNDATION<\/h3>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">SFI Is Helping Inspire Future Forest Leaders in South Carolina<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-580 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-491\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Wood Magic Forest Fair<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Why this project matters<\/p>\n<p>The Wood Magic Forest Fair is a free, fun, forestry-fact-filled field trip and festival for fourth-graders in South Carolina. Through SFI grant funding, the South Carolina Forestry Foundation will be able to revise its fourth-grade curriculum and program for fifth-graders to better align with the new South Carolina Department of Education Science Standards.<\/p>\n<p>A series of four-hour programs at three locations around the state will offer forestry-related educational experiences and demonstrations. The fair combines hands-on activities with visually engaging presentations to teach children about the importance of forest lands to wildlife, the economy and our daily quality of life. The fair has a successful track record of engaging kids and helping them learn about the many environmental, social, and economic benefits provided by South Carolina\u2019s forests.<\/p>\n<p>Every year teachers administer a pre-fair test and a post-fair test. Highlights include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Before the program, only 45% of the students understood that the U.S. has more forests today than it did 100 years ago, 75% knew this to be the case afterward.<\/li>\n<li>After the fair, 95% of the students recognized that trees are a renewable natural resource.<\/li>\n<li>Beforehand, only 31% of the students thought that using trees for the products we need is an environmentally friendly thing to do. After the fair, 77% recognized the environmental benefits of well-managed forests.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Why is SFI involved?<\/p>\n<p>SFI values this project because it makes the link between forestry and South Carolina Department of Education Science Standards. It also increases their appreciation of South Carolina\u2019s forests.<\/p>\n<p>One of SFI\u2019s priorities is to connect youth to forests through education. We look for ways to instill a lifelong appreciation for the value forests represent for biodiversity, the wider environment, sustainable communities, responsibly sourced forest products and for our shared quality of life. The educational focus of this project also supports SFI\u2019s focus on encouraging the next generation of future forest leaders.<\/p>\n<p>Our work with Boy Scouts of America, Girl Guides of Canada, Scouts Canada, and other youth organizations and school programs like Project Learning Tree and Earth Rangers, helps build healthy kids. It also engages youth in conservation activities and outdoor education.<\/p>\n<p>Our kids\u2019 contact with nature keeps shrinking. Today\u2019s emphasis on screen time and indoor play is also linked to psychological and physical effects like obesity, loneliness, depression and attention problems. Getting kids into forests and helping them learn about sustainability is good for forests and good for kids.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">How the project builds SFI community engagement<\/p>\n<p>The Wood Magic Forest Fair brings together a diverse group of 58 organizations including SFI Program Participants, the South Carolina SFI Implementation Committee, conservationists, academics, community leaders, and state and federal government representatives.<\/p>\n<p>Approximately 90 individual volunteers from the forestry community and other organizations came together in 2016 to make this forestry education program successful. Most importantly, the Wood Magic Fair has touched the lives of more than 31,500 fourth graders since its inception in 1999. Engaging kids is a proven strategy to change how families and the communities they live in perceive sustainability issues.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Partners<\/p>\n<p>This partnership includes representatives from non-profit groups and SFI Program Participants. These partners include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Project lead: South Carolina Forestry Foundation<\/li>\n<li>Sustainable Forestry Initiative<\/li>\n<li>South Carolina SFI Implementation Committee (consists of SFI Program Participants)<\/li>\n<li>South Carolina Forestry Commission<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Related information<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Past Wood Magic Forest Fairs have also been held at Clemson University. The Clemson University Experimental Forest is certified to SFI. SFI also works with Clemson on <a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/habitat-for-humanity-is-24-0-at-clemson-homecoming-games\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Habitat for Humanity builds<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>The\u00a0South Carolina Forestry Foundation received support from SFI to hold <a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/grantscff\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">two seven-day graduate-level teachers&#8217; tours<\/a> to show how working forests support South Carolina&#8217;s environment, economy and quality of life.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.scforestry.org\/foundation-education\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">South Carolina Forestry Foundation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-581 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" 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style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-496\"><p class=\"subtitles\">South Carolina WOW (Women Owning Woodlands) Network<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Why this Project Matters<\/p>\n<p>In the United States, private families and individuals own 58% of the nation\u2019s forested land, and for 22% of private family or individual woodland ownership, a woman is the primary decision maker. Evidence suggests that women will play a large role in the future of forests, making final end-of-life land use decisions that could lead to conservation or development. Forestry remains a male-dominated field in a professional, personal, and social sense, which means that women may lack experience and knowledge with woodland ownership and management.<\/p>\n<p>Ownership objectives among women who purchase or inherit woodlands vary, ranging from privacy and aesthetic enjoyment to income from timber extraction. Led by the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.scforestry.org\/sfi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">South Carolina SFI Implementation Committee<\/a>, a Women Owning Woodlands (WOW) Network in South Carolina is recruiting, engaging, and teaching female participants about sustainable forest management. Preparing women to take a more active role in management of family forests will provide the skills needed to manage forests sustainably.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Why is SFI Involved?<\/p>\n<p>The SFI Community Engagement Grant Program is supporting this project. Encouraging gender diversity in the forest sector is an SFI priority. SFI is a leader in encouraging women in the forest sector, and in mentoring young women and students. The 2018 SFI Annual Conference featured a number of panels and events for and led by women leaders at all career stages.\u00a0Both our SFI Leadership Team and SFI Board of Directors has broad female representation and the 18-member SFI Board of Directors includes broad female representation.<\/p>\n<p>This project also has a strong youth education component focused on young women and girls. Youth education is another SFI priority. SFI offers teacher training and engages students in environmental education through<a href=\"https:\/\/www.plt.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Project Learning Tree<\/a> (PLT) activities. PLT is an initiative of SFI that uses trees and forests as windows on the world to increase youth understanding of the environment and actions they can take to conserve it. PLT activities will be incorporated in the project.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">How the Project Builds SFI Community Engagement<\/p>\n<p>This project has three focus areas: leveraging the engagement of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/sic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SFI Implementation Committees<\/a>to enrich the link between people and forests, engaging and educating young women and girls, and training and educating current and future forest practitioners.<\/p>\n<p>This project will utilize the network and expertise of the South Carolina SFI Implementation Committee to advance objectives of the SFI Community Grant Program. The South Carolina committee will be a valuable, reliable resource for providing local logistical support for WOW network activities. The committee will also provide technical support to program facilitators and educational opportunities for project participants.<\/p>\n<p>To encourage an interest in forestry among women from a younger age, scholarships will be offered to 10 female high school students to attend the South Carolina 4-H Forestry Clinic. This weekend-long event is an excellent opportunity for high school aged youth to learn more about forestry and forest practices. During the clinic, participants gain hands-on experience from Clemson Forestry and Natural Resources Extension Professionals. The clinic focuses on tree identification, tree measurement, compass and pacing, topographic map reading, forest health and other forestry skills.<\/p>\n<p>Future forest practitioners will be exposed to successful WOW networks from across the country that have generously shared their stories and program formats on the Women Owning Woodlands website. Emphasis is being placed on designing a program that attracts and holds women\u2019s interest. The project will include training sessions for WOW facilitators prior to scheduled events to broaden their facilitation skills and provide a format for successful WOW event design.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Partners<\/p>\n<p>This partnership includes educators, researchers, natural resource professionals, and SFI Program Participants.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Project lead: South Carolina SFI Implementation Committee<\/li>\n<li>Sustainable Forestry Initiative<\/li>\n<li>Clemson Forestry and Natural Resources Extension<\/li>\n<li>Sabine and Waters Inc.<\/li>\n<li>Sanders Tree Farm<\/li>\n<li>South Carolina Forestry Foundation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Related Information<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/grantscsic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">South Carolina Forest Products Sector: Connecting Teachers and Foresters<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.womenowningwoodlands.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Women Owning Woodlands<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/grantscfforestry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SFI Is Helping Inspire Future Forest Leaders in South Carolina<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-587 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-102 hover-type-none grant-logo-print\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"South Carolina SIC logo\" title=\"Grant-logos_0101_SIC-SC\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20300%20300%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grant-logos_0101_SIC-SC.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-778248\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-497\"><p class=\"subtitles\">About the South Carolina SFI Implementation Committee<\/p>\n<p>The South Carolina SFI Implementation Committee is supported by the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.scforestry.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Forestry Association of South Carolina<\/a>. The SFI Program responds to local needs and issues across the U.S. and Canada through 34\u00a0SFI Implementation Committees\u00a0at the state, provincial or regional level.\u00a0SFI Program Participants in South Carolina use sustainable forestry practices in every aspect of their business, from promptly reforesting lands to promoting the biodiversity of plant and wildlife species and enhancing water quality. 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fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-499\"><p><strong>COPY LINK<\/strong>: \u00a0https:\/\/forests.org\/grant-sc-sic-wow\/<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/code><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-a71fde94068617839 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_a71fde94068617839\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"a71fde94068617839\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-765295-2\" data-target=\"#a71fde94068617839\" href=\"#a71fde94068617839\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">South Carolina Forestry Foundation<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"a71fde94068617839\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_a71fde94068617839\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"><code><div data-post-id=\"17889\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-17889 \"><p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-197 fusion-flex-container hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"print-scff\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-591 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:40px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-500\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">SOUTH CAROLINA FORESTRY FOUNDATION<\/h3>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Teaching Sustainable Forestry Through Environmental Education<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-592 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-501\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Project Overview<\/p>\n<p>The South Carolina Forestry Foundation will receive a total of $10,000 for two seven-day graduate-level teachers&#8217; tours in 2012 and 2013 showing how working forests support South Carolina&#8217;s environment, economy and quality of life, and using SFI water resources requirements as a model for responsible forestry.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Supporting the SFI Standard<\/p>\n<p>The project will support requirements in the SFI 2010-2014 Standard related to protection of water resources and community involvement, including Objective 3: Protection and Maintenance of Water Resources; Objective 10: Adherence to Best Management Practices; and Objective 17: Community Involvement in the Practice of Sustainable Forestry. It will also support Objective 9: Use of Qualified Resource and Qualified Logging Professionals.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Project Partners<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.scforestry.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">South Carolina Forestry Foundation<\/a>, partners include the South Carolina SFI Implementation Committee, South Carolina Forestry Commission, South Carolina Timber Producers Association and South Carolina Tree Farm Committee.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Project Details<\/p>\n<p>The teachers&#8217; tours are designed to provide an unbiased look into the impact forests have on South Carolina&#8217;s environment, economy and quality of life, and to show how SFI 2010-2014 Standard requirements support sustainable forestry, with emphasis on protection of water resources. It will look at ways to encourage youth to become involved in forestry, natural resources activities and careers.<\/p>\n<p>The graduate level conservation courses include three days of advanced environmental education training at the South Carolina Forestry Commission&#8217;s Harbison State Forest Environmental Education Center in Columbia, SC, followed by a four-day field workshop\/tour. Guest speakers include educators, foresters, researchers, wildlife biologists, and professionals within the industries toured and state and federal government agency professionals. Participants will be able to use the educational materials supporting the training in their classroom curriculum.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">News<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/sfi-awards-32000-research-grant-to-protect-water-resources-in-the-boreal-forest-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SFI Conservation Grants to Focus on Protecting Water Resources<\/a><br \/>News Release &#8211; May 30, 2012<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Project Resources<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/SC-forestry-foundation.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Project Overview PDF<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-593 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" 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fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-504\"><p><strong>COPY LINK<\/strong>: \u00a0https:\/\/forests.org\/grantscff\/<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/code><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-15d4b1cd543330da5 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_15d4b1cd543330da5\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"15d4b1cd543330da5\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-765295-2\" data-target=\"#15d4b1cd543330da5\" href=\"#15d4b1cd543330da5\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Society of American Foresters<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"15d4b1cd543330da5\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_15d4b1cd543330da5\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"><code><div data-post-id=\"21347\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-21347 \"><p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-199 fusion-flex-container hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"print-societyaf\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-597 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:40px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-505\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">THE SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FORESTERS<\/h3>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Walk in the Forest Field Day at Stone Mountain Park<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-598 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-506\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Project Overview<\/p>\n<p>The Chattahoochee Chapter of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.safnet.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Society of American Foresters<\/a> received $2,500 in 2011 for its Walk in the Forest Field Day at Stone Mountain Park for Metropolitan Atlanta Scout Troops.<\/p>\n<p>The Chattahoochee Chapter educated Boy and Girl Scouts about the benefits of and careers in forestry through the Walk in the Forest Field Day, which was open to all Boy and Girl Scout Troops in the Metropolitan Atlanta region. It provided an opportunity for youth to learn about the forestry profession and the SFI program in a region of Georgia that does not have much exposure to the benefits of forestry.<\/p>\n<p>The one-day event allowed Troop Leaders to have a &#8220;one-stop shop&#8221; to help the Scouts earn, or come close to earning, a Forestry Merit badge. Volunteers staffed eight educational stations and guided each group from station to station.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Supporting the SFI Standard<\/p>\n<p>This grant supports SFI 2010-2014 Standard Objective 17: Community Involvement in the Practice of Sustainable Forestry, including Performance Measure 17.2 requiring that program participants support and promote public outreach, education and involvement related to sustainable forestry management. It will also support Objective 6: Protection of Special Sites and Objective 18: Public Land Management Responsibilities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Project Partners<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the Chattahoochee Chapter Society of American Foresters, partners included Forest Investment Associates; Georgia Forestry Association; Georgia-Pacific; CellFor; Plum Creek; International Forest Company; Regions Morgan Keegan &amp; Company; Timberland Investment Resources; Well Real Estate Funds; Georgia Forestry Commission; Georgia Urban Forest Council; Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources at the University of Georgia; Georgia SFI Implementation Committee.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">News<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/sficommunity-based-educationgreen-building-projects\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SFI Funds Community-based Education and Green Building Projects<\/a><br \/>\nPress Release &#8211; June 20, 2011<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Project Resources<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/SAF.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Project Overview PDF<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-599 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-104 hover-type-none grant-logo-print\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Society of American Foresters logo\" title=\"Grant logos _0098_SAF\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20300%20300%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grant-logos-_0098_SAF.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-778008\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-507\"><p class=\"subtitles\">About The Society of American Foresters<\/p>\n<p>The Chattahoochee Chapter is part of the Georgia Division of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.safnet.org\/about\/index.cfm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Society of American Foresters<\/a>, the national scientific and educational organization representing the forestry profession in the United States. 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fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-511\"><p class=\"subtitles\">A Walk in the Forest<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Why this project matters<\/p>\n<p>The United States is in the middle of one of the most profound and rapid societal shifts in history. Today\u2019s generation of children is the first to spend so much time growing up indoors. Children\u2019s plugged\u2011in lives are often devoid of chances to explore the natural world. Additionally, if children are detached from nature, how will they learn about, understand, and value nature? How will the next generation care about the land and be stewards of its resources?<\/p>\n<p>The Walk in the Forest Program, from South Dakota Project Learning Tree, uses community forests, local volunteers and resource professionals to provide a forest field day at or near local schools. The field day features active learning experiences allowing students, grades 3 to 12, to explore their local forest, get some exercise, and learn about forestry and other natural resource professions. Environmental education, like the Walk in the Forest Program, provides important opportunities for students to become engaged in real-world issues that transcend classroom walls. They can see the relevance of their classroom studies to the complex environmental issues confronting our planet. They can also acquire the skills they\u2019ll need to be creative problem solvers and powerful advocates for sustainability.<\/p>\n<p>The Walk in the Forest Program is also focused on raising an environmentally conscious generation of problem solvers who will help ensure that tomorrow\u2019s decision-makers are prepared for the challenges and opportunities facing future forests.\u00a0Studies have shown that environmental education engages students in learning, raises test scores, and encourages youth to pursue careers in environmental and natural resources.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Why is SFI involved?<\/p>\n<p>SFI values this project because it will help youth to better understand responsible resource management and potentially encourage them to pursue a career in sustainable management of our forests. Additionally, the project\u2019s goal to provide an environmental education learning experience for kids from the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation dovetails with SFI\u2019s work to engage Indigenous communities.<\/p>\n<p>One of SFI\u2019s priorities is to connect youth to forests through education. We look for ways to instill a lifelong appreciation for the value forests represent for biodiversity, the broader environment, sustainable communities, responsibly sourced forest products and for our shared quality of life. The educational focus of this project also supports SFI\u2019s focus on encouraging the next generation of future forest leaders.<\/p>\n<p>Our work with Boy Scouts of America, Girl Guides of Canada, Scouts Canada, and other youth organizations and school programs like Project Learning Tree and Earth Rangers, helps build healthy kids. It also engages youth in conservation activities and outdoor education.<\/p>\n<p>Our kids\u2019 contact with nature keeps shrinking. Today\u2019s emphasis on screen time and indoor play is also linked to psychological and physical effects like obesity, loneliness, depression and attention problems. Getting kids into forests and helping them learn about sustainability is good for forests and good for kids.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">How the project builds SFI community engagement<\/p>\n<p>The Walk in the Forest Program provides the opportunity, materials and tools to teach our youth\u00a0about the importance of\u00a0managing\u00a0our resources sustainably, so forests and other natural resources will continue to provide the services and products we all need.\u00a0This helps drive home the message that foresters maintain the integrity of the forest while providing benefits for society. The SFI community benefits when positive messages like these are part of the conversation around forest management.<\/p>\n<p>The Walk in the Forest Program also features cooperation with the Dakota Society of American Foresters, the American Tree Farm System and the Black Hills Forest Resource Association, which includes SFI Program Participant Neiman Enterprises. These organizations\u2019 participation in the Walk in the Forest Program is an opportunity to extend the reach of the SFI community and build on positive messages about SFI and responsible forest management.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Partners<\/p>\n<p>This partnership includes representatives from the educational and not-for-profit sectors, forest products companies and professional foresters.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Project lead: South Dakota Project Learning Tree<\/li>\n<li>Sustainable Forestry Initiative<\/li>\n<li>Dakota Society of American Foresters<\/li>\n<li>Black Hills Forest Resource Association (includes SFI Program Participant Neiman Enterprises)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Related information<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>SFI supported Project Learning Tree (PLT) to partner with\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.michiganplt.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Michigan Project Learning Tree<\/a>\u00a0and the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/natureiscalling.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Grand Traverse Conservation District<\/a>\u00a0to <a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/grantaffplt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">sponsor a conference for PLT coordinators and educators<\/a> that provided meaningful arts and environmental education to Michigan students.<\/li>\n<li>SFI helped the Northern California Society of American Foresters partner with California Project Learning Tree to\u00a0coordinate four\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.forestryinstitute.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Forestry Institute for Teachers<\/a>\u00a0(FIT) sessions.<\/li>\n<li>Through the <a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/grantidahoforestfoundation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sustainable Forestry Tour<\/a>, with support from SFI, educators in Idaho are exposed to the Project Learning Tree curriculum and the social, economic, and ecological aspects of sustainable forestry.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.plt.org\/network\/south-dakota\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">South Dakota Project Learning Tree<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-605 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-105 hover-type-none grant-logo-print\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"PLT South Dakota logo\" title=\"Grant logos _0034_PLT SD\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20300%20300%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grant-logos-_0034_PLT-SD.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-778134\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-512\"><p class=\"subtitles\">About South Dakota Project Learning Tree<\/p>\n<p>Project Learning Tree\u00ae (PLT) is an award winning non-profit 501(c)(3), multi-disciplinary environmental education program for educators and students in PreK-grade 12. As a program of the American Forest Foundation, PLT is one of the most widely used environmental education programs in the United States and abroad, and continues to set the standard for environmental education excellence.<\/p>\n<p>South Dakota PLT, the state program for Project Learning Tree, has been a successful program for many years, promoting balanced natural resource education in all areas of the state.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-202 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:calc( 100% + 0px ) !important;max-width:calc( 100% + 0px ) !important;margin-left: calc(-0px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-0px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-606 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-513\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Share<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-607 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-sharing-box fusion-sharing-box-101 boxed-icons has-taglines layout-floated layout-medium-floated layout-small-stacked\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;--awb-wrapper-padding-left:0px;--awb-separator-border-sizes:0px;--awb-alignment:flex-start;--awb-layout:row;--awb-alignment-small:space-between;--awb-stacked-align-small:center;\" data-title=\"SOUTH DAKOTA PROJECT LEARNING TREE - SFI Is Supporting Forest Field Days to Bridge the Gap Between the Classroom and the World Outside\" data-description=\"The United States is in the middle of one of the most profound and rapid societal shifts in history. 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class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_7cedd7a6eb0bae42d\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"7cedd7a6eb0bae42d\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-765295-2\" data-target=\"#7cedd7a6eb0bae42d\" href=\"#7cedd7a6eb0bae42d\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Table For\u00eat Laurentides<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"7cedd7a6eb0bae42d\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_7cedd7a6eb0bae42d\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"> <code><div data-post-id=\"34094\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-34094 \"><p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-203 fusion-flex-container hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"print-table\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-609 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:40px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-515\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">TABLE FOR\u00caT LAURENTIDES<\/h3>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Growing Forest Education in Qu\u00e9bec by Building a Forest Ambassador Network<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-610 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-516\"><p class=\"subtitles\">A Network of Forest Ambassadors Root<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Why this Project Matters<\/p>\n<p>Table For\u00eat Laurentides promotes awareness of the forest sector, forest products, sustainable forest management, and green jobs. Its forestry education program is very popular, but it is operating at capacity and has been forced to forgo collaborating with potential partners on several occasions. This pilot project will create a Quebec-wide network of \u201cForest Ambassadors.\u201d It will bring together leaders in forest education to share knowledge and methodologies to broaden the understanding of sustainable forestry. The network will leverage tools and resources to establish Project Learning Tree Canada (PLT Canada) in the province. It will also connect with the SFI network to provide demonstrations and educational opportunities for the Forest Ambassadors Network. PLT Canada is an initiative of SFI.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">How the Project Will Build Understanding of Sustainable Forest Management<\/p>\n<p>PLT Canada is advancing environmental literacy, stewardship, and career pathways using trees and forests as windows on the world. The Forest Ambassadors Network will help establish and expand PLT Canada\u2019s reach in Quebec schools by leveraging resources and knowledge among a network of partners across the province. The ambassadors will also leverage the SFI network to build mutual understanding in the communities where they operate about the benefits of sustainably managed forests and forest products. The ambassadors will also play a critical role in engaging with youth and building their understanding of the career opportunities available within the forest and conservation sectors.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">SFI\u2019s Contribution<\/p>\n<p>The SFI Community Grant Program is supporting this project along with the expertise and resources of PLT Canada. SFI also supports the project by collaborating with members of the SFI network. The Quebec SFI Implementation Committee, Resolute Forest Products, Kenauk Canada ULC, the Nature Conservancy of Canada, and Louisiana Pacific are all supporting the project.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">How this Project Builds SFI Community Engagement<\/p>\n<p>This project will enable the SFI network in Quebec to better communicate its objective to promote the values and benefits of sustainably managed forests to a larger audience. It will leverage diverse partners across the province who are delivering education and outreach on sustainable forestry and create a province-wide network to unify messaging, goals and resource development. Promoting workforce development in the forestry sector will encourage youth to investigate green careers and potentially put themselves on a career path that allows them to live and work in rural communities, which currently face declining populations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Partners<\/p>\n<p>This partnership includes conservationists, researchers, SFI\u2011certified organizations, and provincial park staff.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Project lead: Table For\u00eat Laurentides<\/li>\n<li>Sustainable Forestry Initiative<\/li>\n<li>Kenauk Canada ULC (SFI\u2011certified organization)<\/li>\n<li>The Quebec SFI Implementation Committee<\/li>\n<li>Resolute Forest Products (SFI\u2011certified organization)<\/li>\n<li>Nature Conservancy of Canada<\/li>\n<li>Louisiana Pacific (SFI\u2011certified organization)<\/li>\n<li>Montagne du Diable Regional Park<\/li>\n<li>Domaine St-Bernard<\/li>\n<li>Kiamika Regional Park<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Related Information<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/grantnckenauk\/\">Investigating Biodiversity Impacts of Forest Management on Vernal Pools in the Kenauk Reserve, Nature Conservancy of Canada<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/nature-conservancy-of-canada-earth-rangers\/\">Nature Conservancy of Canada, Earth Rangers and SFI Want to Make Life Less Scary for Amphibians at Halloween and All Year Round<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-611 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-106 hover-type-none grant-logo-print\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"556\" height=\"363\" alt=\"Table For\u00eat Laurentides logo\" title=\"TableForetLaurentides_logo\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27556%27%20height%3D%27363%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20556%20363%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27556%27%20height%3D%27363%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/TableForetLaurentides_logo.png\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-34097\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-517\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Table For\u00eat Laurentides<\/p>\n<p>The Table For\u00eat Laurentides promotes awareness of the forest sector, forest products, sustainable forest management, and green jobs. It focuses on developing a regional forest culture where people are proud of their forests and see them as a source of environmental, recreational, and economic benefits. Based in Mont-Laurier, Qu\u00e9bec, the organization is in the heart of province\u2019s Laurentide region. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tableforet.ca\/\">Learn more<\/a> (French only).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-204 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:calc( 100% + 0px ) !important;max-width:calc( 100% + 0px ) !important;margin-left: calc(-0px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-0px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-612 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\u00a0https:\/\/forests.org\/grant-table-foret-laurentides\/<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/code><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-10cf3a996aaea1144 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_10cf3a996aaea1144\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"10cf3a996aaea1144\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-765295-2\" data-target=\"#10cf3a996aaea1144\" href=\"#10cf3a996aaea1144\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Tioga County Extension National 4-H<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"10cf3a996aaea1144\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_10cf3a996aaea1144\"><div class=\"panel-body 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fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:40px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-520\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">TIOGA COUNTY COOPERATIVE EXTENSION ASSOCIATION<\/h3>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">National 4-H Forestry Invitational Grant<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-616 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-521\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Project Overview<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.4hforestryinvitational.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">National 4-H Forestry Invitational<\/a> received $5,000 to support its 2011 program where 4-H forestry participants learn how forests grow, the role forests play in their lives, and how forests are managed to provide multiple benefits.<\/p>\n<p>The Invitational was held July 24 to 28, 2011 and is part of the 4-H youth program administered by the Cooperative Extension System, and recognized by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture. It is managed by a national volunteer steering committee consisting of county Extension educators, U.S. Forest Service professionals, state forestry agency professionals, university faculty, and volunteer leaders. Young 4-H&#8217;ers and adult volunteer leaders who participate in this national forestry event learned about the benefits of sustainable forest management and forest certification allowing them to serve as ambassadors of sustainable forestry.<\/p>\n<p>The National 4-H Forestry Invitational is held each summer at Jackson&#8217;s Mill near Weston, WV. It has grown from three states in the 1980 inaugural event to as many as 22 states in a given year. Nearly 100,000 people are part of the 4-H Forestry Program nationwide, where youth learn about the forest and forest systems by experiencing them and not just learning about them in a classroom.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Supporting the SFI Standard<\/p>\n<p>This project supports SFI 2010-2014 Standard Objective 17: Community Involvement in the Practice of Sustainable Forestry, including Performance Measure 17.2., requiring that program participants support and promote public outreach, education and involvement related to sustainable forestry management.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Project Partners<\/p>\n<p>National 4-H Forestry Invitational Management Committee; Southern Regional Extension Forestry; The Pennsylvania State University Cooperative Extension; and West Virginia Division of Forestry.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">News<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/sficommunity-based-educationgreen-building-projects\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SFI Funds Community-based Education and Green Building Projects<\/a><br \/>\nPress Release &#8211; June 20, 2011<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Project Resources<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/National-4-H-Forestry-Invitational.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Project Overview PDF<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-617 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-107 hover-type-none grant-logo-print\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Tioga County Cooperative Extension Association logo\" title=\"Grant logos _0035_4H\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20300%20300%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grant-logos-_0035_4H.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-778132\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-522\"><p class=\"subtitles\">About Tioga County Cooperative Extension Association<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.4hforestryinvitational.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">National 4-H Forestry Invitational<\/a> is the national championship of 4-H forestry. Each year, since 1980, teams of 4-H foresters have come to Jackson&#8217;s Mill State 4-H Conference Center at Weston, WV, to meet, compete, and have fun. The purpose of the Invitational is to develop an appreciation for the importance of conserving forestland as a source of products, benefits, and services necessary for quality living. 4-H foresters learn citizenship and leadership skills as well as practical forest management skills through participation in the 4-H Forestry Invitational. By gaining this knowledge young people will be better prepared to own forestland or deal with environmental issues in the future. Jackson&#8217;s Mill State 4-H Conference Center is the first and oldest 4-H camp in the United States and is operated by <a href=\"http:\/\/extension.wvu.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">West Virginia University Extension<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-206 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:calc( 100% + 0px ) !important;max-width:calc( 100% + 0px ) !important;margin-left: calc(-0px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-0px \/ 2 );\"><div 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style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-524\"><p><strong>COPY LINK<\/strong>: \u00a0https:\/\/forests.org\/granttcen4h\/<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/code><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-e2e8f06be01e2fd5a fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_e2e8f06be01e2fd5a\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e2e8f06be01e2fd5a\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-765295-2\" data-target=\"#e2e8f06be01e2fd5a\" href=\"#e2e8f06be01e2fd5a\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Tree Canada<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"e2e8f06be01e2fd5a\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_e2e8f06be01e2fd5a\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"><code><div data-post-id=\"21353\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-21353 \"><p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-207 fusion-flex-container hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"print-treecanada\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-621 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:40px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-525\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">TREE CANADA<\/h3>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Canada\u2019s Arboreal Emblems: Official Trees and Their Wood<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-622 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-526\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Project Overview<\/p>\n<p>SFI Inc. strongly promotes forest education and endeavors to help people connect with the natural environment around us. To help advance this cause, SFI Inc will provide Tree Canada with $5,000 to develop, print and distribute a pocket booklet titled, Canada\u2019s Arboreal Emblems: Official Trees and Their Wood. This educational booklet will describe Canada&#8217;s provincial trees, their specific identifying characteristics and the various uses of their wood. The booklet will complement many of Tree Canada\u2019s educational programs and prove useful to anyone interested in learning more about various tree species and forests. In addition to tree identification, the book will highlight the important environmental and economic values forests provide. Tree Canada plans to widely distribution the booklet to various event participants, supporters, sponsors and grant recipients.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Supporting the SFI Standard<\/p>\n<p>The project supports SFI 2010-2014 Standard Objective 16: Training and Education, as it helps people connect with nature in forested landscapes while fostering a greater appreciation for the value of trees.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Project Resources<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tree-Canada_website.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Project Overview PDF<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-623 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-108 hover-type-none grant-logo-print\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"TreeCanada logo\" title=\"Grant logos _0036_TreeCanada\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20300%20300%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grant-logos-_0036_TreeCanada.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-778130\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-527\"><p class=\"subtitles\">About Tree Canada<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/treecanada.ca\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tree Canada<\/a> develops programs in partnership with the private and public sectors, communities and individual Canadians, to maintain a healthy environment through sustaining urban and rural forests. For over twenty years, Tree Canada has engaged communities, governments, corporations, and individuals in the pursuit of a greener and healthier living environment for Canadians. Under the direction of their 13-member volunteer board of directors, Tree Canada provides Canadians with education, technical expertise, and resources to plant and care for urban and rural trees.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-208 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:calc( 100% + 0px ) !important;max-width:calc( 100% + 0px ) !important;margin-left: calc(-0px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-0px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-624 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-528\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Share<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-625 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-sharing-box fusion-sharing-box-104 boxed-icons has-taglines layout-floated layout-medium-floated layout-small-stacked\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;--awb-wrapper-padding-left:0px;--awb-separator-border-sizes:0px;--awb-alignment:flex-start;--awb-layout:row;--awb-alignment-small:space-between;--awb-stacked-align-small:center;\" data-title=\"TREE CANADA - Canada\u2019s Arboreal Emblems: Official Trees and Their Wood\" data-description=\"SFI Inc. strongly promotes forest education and endeavors to help people connect with the natural environment around us. 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style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-529\"><p><strong>COPY LINK<\/strong>: \u00a0https:\/\/forests.org\/granttreecanada\/<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/code><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-7a23e06a3af05e609 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_7a23e06a3af05e609\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"7a23e06a3af05e609\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-765295-2\" data-target=\"#7a23e06a3af05e609\" href=\"#7a23e06a3af05e609\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Trees for Tomorrow<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"7a23e06a3af05e609\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_7a23e06a3af05e609\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"><code><div data-post-id=\"17881\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-17881 \"><p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-209 fusion-flex-container hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"print-treesft\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-627 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:40px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-530\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">TREES FOR TOMORROW<\/h3>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">SFI Is Helping Teachers in the U.S. Great Lakes Region Connect Students to the Natural World<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-628 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-531\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Trees For Tomorrow 2018 Teacher Workshop Series<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Why this project matters<\/p>\n<p>Trees for Tomorrow, an accredited natural resources specialty school, is located in a beautiful outdoor classroom better known\u00a0as the Northwoods in Eagle River, Wisconsin. The school is inviting teachers from U.S. states bordering the Great Lakes to take part in a four-day course to increase their understanding of sustainability and responsible resource management. The teachers will also learn how to implement these principles in their classroom curriculum. Exposing teachers to responsible forestry, and the importance of forest lands to wildlife, the economy and our daily quality of life, has the potential to encourage these teachers to inspire students to pursue rewarding careers in forestry.<\/p>\n<p>This project serves to connect youth to forests through increasing teacher knowledge and developing more techniques for instruction of students from kindergarten through high school. Teachers will be better equipped to facilitate their students\u2019 learning about local ecology, inspire a curiosity in them to explore and better understand the natural world, and come up with more questions to explore.<\/p>\n<p>The workshop curriculum follows and incorporates education standards set by the U.S. Department of Education following\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nextgenscience.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Next Generation Science Standards<\/a>. The intent is to instill more confidence in teachers to incorporate sustainability and outdoor learning into their classrooms. The idea is not just to make teachers into better teachers, but to give them the tools to incorporate sustainability education into their students\u2019 experiences, and in turn make those experiences more fulfilling.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Why is SFI involved?<\/p>\n<p>SFI values this project because it will help teachers inspire youth to better understand responsible resource management and potentially encourage them to pursue a career in sustainable management of our forests. Offering students a positive career path also has the potential to encourage these students to see a future for themselves in the rural communities of their home states.<\/p>\n<p>One of SFI\u2019s priorities is to connect youth to forests through education. We look for ways to instill a lifelong appreciation for the value forests represent for biodiversity, the wider environment, sustainable communities, responsibly sourced forest products and for our shared quality of life. The educational focus of this project also supports SFI\u2019s focus on encouraging the next generation of future forest leaders.<\/p>\n<p>Our work with Boy Scouts of America and other youth organizations and school programs like Project Learning Tree, an SFI program, and Earth Rangers, helps build healthy kids. It also engages youth in conservation activities and outdoor education.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">How the project builds SFI community engagement<\/p>\n<p>Trees for Tomorrow will bring 30 teachers together from across eight U.S. states bordering the Great Lakes. This diverse community of teachers is drawn from small rural communities, towns, cities and underserved urban areas. Their coursework will give them the tools to spread the message, across a range of Great Lakes communities, that well-managed forests are good for people and the environment.<\/p>\n<p>Trees for Tomorrow also provides ways for the teachers to collaborate online and in person after they finish the four-day course. The Wisconsin SFI Implementation Committee is supporting the teachers\u2019 attendance and participation in the National Science Teachers Association regional conference in Milwaukee in November 2018. At this conference, the Trees for Tomorrow Project Director will present program outcomes and expectations for future course development.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Partners<\/p>\n<p>This partnership includes educators, academics and forestry professionals.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Project lead: Trees For Tomorrow<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Sustainable Forestry Initiative<\/li>\n<li>Wisconsin SFI Implementation Committee<\/li>\n<li>Viterbo University<\/li>\n<li>Project Learning Tree \u2014 Wisconsin<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Related information<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Wisconsin SFI Implementation Committee provides high school scholarships for students to learn about responsible forestry through Trees for Tomorrow.<\/li>\n<li>The Wisconsin SFI Implementation Committee helped Trees for Tomorrow install\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/SFI-NewsletteSept11_V6.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">signs on an interpretive trail<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.plt.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Project Learning Tree<\/a>, an SFI program, is an award-winning environmental education program designed for teachers and other educators, parents, and community leaders working with youth from preschool through grade 12.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-629 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-109 hover-type-none grant-logo-print\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Trees for Tomorrow logo\" title=\"Grant logos _0037_T4T\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20300%20300%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grant-logos-_0037_T4T.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-778128\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-532\"><p class=\"subtitles\">About Trees for Tomorrow<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/treesfortomorrow.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Trees For Tomorrow<\/a> is a nonprofit natural resources specialty school on over 30 forested acres in Eagle River, Wisconsin. Trees For Tomorrow uses a combination of field and classroom studies to teach sustainable practices as well as demonstrate the benefits of contemporary resource management. Trees for Tomorrow promotes sustainable management of natural resources through transformative educational experiences. Its field-based programs, which place people in direct contact with resources that support human needs, teach knowledge and skills leading to responsible lifestyle choices. 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style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-534\"><p><strong>COPY LINK<\/strong>: \u00a0https:\/\/forests.org\/granttreesfortomorrow\/<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/code><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-0c9eb6c805b346b45 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_0c9eb6c805b346b45\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"0c9eb6c805b346b45\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-765295-2\" data-target=\"#0c9eb6c805b346b45\" href=\"#0c9eb6c805b346b45\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Trees For Tomorrow (Des Arbres Pour Demain)<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"0c9eb6c805b346b45\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_0c9eb6c805b346b45\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"> <code><div data-post-id=\"792753\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-792753 \"><p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-211 fusion-flex-container hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"print-clemson-wow\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-633 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" 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style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-536\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Les \u00e9tudiants du secondaire du Wisconsin entendent des experts sur les carri\u00e8res vertes gratifiantes<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Pourquoi ce projet est important<\/p>\n<p>Beaucoup d&#8217;\u00e9tudiants aiment l&#8217;id\u00e9e de faire carri\u00e8re dans le domaine des emplois verts, mais ne savent pas comment s\u2019y prendre. Les jeunes des communaut\u00e9s mal desservies sont confront\u00e9s \u00e0 des obstacles encore plus importants pour se lancer dans une carri\u00e8re verte. Une partie des fonds de commandite et de subvention de ce projet sera destin\u00e9e \u00e0 aider les \u00e9tudiants issus de communaut\u00e9s d\u00e9favoris\u00e9es de Milwaukee et D\u00e9troit et des communaut\u00e9s autochtones. Les \u00e9tudiants inscrits au programme de formation professionnelle Jobs Corps seront \u00e9galement encourag\u00e9s \u00e0 participer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Comment ce projet influencera l&#8217;\u00e9ducation et la conservation de la biodiversit\u00e9<\/p>\n<p>Trees For Tomorrow r\u00e9unira des professionnels des industries du bois, du papier et de l\u2019am\u00e9nagement forestier pour soutenir un programme de d\u00e9veloppement de la main-d&#8217;\u0153uvre destin\u00e9 aux \u00e9tudiants du secondaire \u00e0 un centre d&#8217;\u00e9ducation \u00e0 l&#8217;environnement. Une trentaine d\u2019\u00e9tudiants du secondaire seront invit\u00e9s \u00e0 suivre un cours de six jours sur l\u2019initiation aux carri\u00e8res dans le domaine de la foresterie et des ressources naturelles. Les \u00e9tudiants participeront \u00e0 des s\u00e9ances d\u2019apprentissage sur les carri\u00e8res dans l&#8217;approvisionnement en bois, la biologie de la faune, la r\u00e9habilitation de la faune, la science des sols, les syst\u00e8mes d&#8217;information g\u00e9ographique (SIG), l&#8217;industrie du papier, la gestion des loisirs en plein air, l&#8217;\u00e9ducation environnementale, l&#8217;hydrologie, la p\u00eache, l\u2019am\u00e9nagement forestier, le g\u00e9nie civil, la restauration \u00e9cologique, le contr\u00f4le des feux de for\u00eat, et bien plus encore. Le mat\u00e9riel p\u00e9dagogique produit par <strong>Project Learning Tree<\/strong> (PLT), une initiative de la SFI, servira de base essentielle au cours. De plus, les instructeurs invit\u00e9s seront s\u00e9lectionn\u00e9s pour repr\u00e9senter une population diversifi\u00e9e de professionnels afin que tous les \u00e9tudiants puissent s&#8217;identifier \u00e0 eux et se voir dans des r\u00f4les similaires. Les repr\u00e9sentants <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plt.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Project Learning Tree<\/strong><\/a> joueront un r\u00f4le de premier plan dans l\u2019organisation de ce cours.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">La contribution de SFI<\/p>\n<p>Le projet est soutenu par le <a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/fr\/subventions-communautaires-de-sfi\/\">programme de subventions communautaires de la SFI<\/a>, des organisations certifi\u00e9es SFI, des repr\u00e9sentants de l\u2019administration f\u00e9d\u00e9rale et d\u2019associations foresti\u00e8res de l\u2019\u00c9tat du Wisconsin.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Partenaires<\/p>\n<p>This partnership includes federal natural resources officials, foresters, educators, and SFI-certified organizations.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Charg\u00e9 de projet : Trees for Tomorrow<\/li>\n<li>Sustainable Forestry Initiative<\/li>\n<li>Project Learning Tree<\/li>\n<li>Domtar (organisation certifi\u00e9e SFI)<\/li>\n<li>Lyme Great Lakes Timberlands (organisation certifi\u00e9e SFI)<\/li>\n<li>USDA Forest Service<\/li>\n<li>Wisconsin Society of American Foresters<\/li>\n<li>Michigan Society of American Foresters<\/li>\n<li>Comit\u00e9 de mise en oeuvre des normes SFI du Wisconsin<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Informations connexes<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/granttreesfortomorrow\/\">Trees for Tomorrow : SFI aide les enseignants de la r\u00e9gion des Grands Lacs \u00e0 rapprocher les \u00e9l\u00e8ves du monde naturel<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/sustainable-resources-institute\/\">Sustainable Resources Institute : Promouvoir la foresterie urbaine et la r\u00e9colte de bois de rebut dans le comt\u00e9 de Waukesha, dans le Wisconsin et au-del\u00e0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/grant-forest-exploration-center\/\">The Forest Exploration Center : Une introduction immersive aux emplois verts le long d&#8217;un sentier forestier accessible<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-635 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-max-width:250px;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-110 hover-type-none grant-logo-print\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"496\" height=\"196\" alt=\"Trees for Tomorrow\" title=\"Trees-For-Tomorrow-Logo\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27496%27%20height%3D%27196%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20496%20196%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27496%27%20height%3D%27196%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Trees-For-Tomorrow-Logo.png\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-792624\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-537\"><p class=\"subtitles\">\u00c0 propos de Trees for Tomorrow<\/p>\n<p>Trees For Tomorrow est une \u00e9cole sp\u00e9cialis\u00e9e dans les ressources naturelles \u00e0 but non lucratif, situ\u00e9e sur plus de 30 hectares de terres foresti\u00e8res, \u00e0 Eagle River, dans le Wisconsin. Trees For Tomorrow utilise une combinaison d&#8217;\u00e9tudes sur le terrain et en salle de classe pour enseigner les pratiques durables et d\u00e9montrer les avantages de la gestion contemporaine des ressources. Trees for Tomorrow promeut la gestion durable des ressources naturelles par le biais d&#8217;exp\u00e9riences \u00e9ducatives transformatrices. Ses programmes sur le terrain, qui placent les gens en contact direct avec les ressources qui r\u00e9pondent aux besoins de l&#8217;homme, enseignent des connaissances et des comp\u00e9tences qui conduisent \u00e0 des choix de vie responsables. Cette exp\u00e9rience inspire une participation \u00e9clair\u00e9e \u00e0 l&#8217;\u00e9laboration des politiques et favorise la gestion et le renouvellement des ressources naturelles pour les g\u00e9n\u00e9rations futures. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.treesfortomorrow.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">En savoir plus<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-212 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:calc( 100% + 0px ) !important;max-width:calc( 100% + 0px ) !important;margin-left: 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fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-638 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-539\"><p><strong>COPY LINK<\/strong>: \u00a0 https:\/\/forests.org\/fr\/grant-trees-for-tomorrow\/<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/code><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-5e9fe33faebab63e7 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_5e9fe33faebab63e7\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"5e9fe33faebab63e7\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-765295-2\" data-target=\"#5e9fe33faebab63e7\" href=\"#5e9fe33faebab63e7\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Universit\u00e9 Auburn<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"5e9fe33faebab63e7\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_5e9fe33faebab63e7\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content 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fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:40px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-540\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">UNIVERSIT\u00c9 AUBURN<\/h3>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Favoriser l\u2019\u00e9mergence de nouveaux visages en milieu naturel<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-640 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-541\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Cr\u00e9er un environnement permettant aux \u00e9tudiants issus de milieux divers de s&#8217;\u00e9panouir dans les carri\u00e8res li\u00e9es aux ressources naturelles<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Pourquoi ce projet est important<\/p>\n<p>Une enqu\u00eate r\u00e9alis\u00e9e dans le cadre du recensement am\u00e9ricain de 2019 a r\u00e9v\u00e9l\u00e9 que <a href=\"https:\/\/jbhe.com\/2019\/09\/tuskegee-university-and-north-carolin-state-team-up-to-boost-diversity-in-forestry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>moins de trois pour cent<\/strong><\/a> des forestiers et des scientifiques de la conservation s&#8217;identifient en tant que Noirs am\u00e9ricains. Les communaut\u00e9s de couleur sont g\u00e9n\u00e9ralement peu sensibilis\u00e9es aux emplois verts et, par cons\u00e9quent, aux nombreuses contributions de ces m\u00eames communaut\u00e9s en foresterie. Cela explique aussi en partie pourquoi l&#8217;Universit\u00e9 Auburn a du mal \u00e0 recruter des \u00e9tudiants d&#8217;origines diverses. Par le biais du programme MANRRS (Minorities in Natural Resources and Related Sciences), le Coll\u00e8ge de Foresterie, d\u2019am\u00e9nagement de la Faune et de l\u2019Environnement de l\u2019Universit\u00e9 Auburn s&#8217;efforce de cr\u00e9er un environnement dans lequel les \u00e9tudiants d&#8217;origines diverses peuvent s&#8217;\u00e9panouir et se d\u00e9velopper dans les nombreuses carri\u00e8res offertes dans le domaine des ressources naturelles. La SFI et le MANRRS ont sign\u00e9 en fin d\u2019ann\u00e9e 2021 un <a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/fr\/sfi-et-manrrs-sassocient-pour-encourager-la-diversite-dans-les-secteurs-de-la-foret-et-de-la-conservation\/\"><strong>protocole d\u2019entente<\/strong><\/a> officialisant leur partenariat visant \u00e0 garantir aux jeunes Noirs am\u00e9ricains de meilleures opportunit\u00e9s de carri\u00e8res gratifiantes dans le secteur des for\u00eats et de la conservation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Comment ce projet contribuera \u00e0 attirer les jeunes mal desservis vers le domaine des for\u00eats et de la conservation<\/p>\n<p>L&#8217;Universit\u00e9 Auburn fera mieux conna\u00eetre les possibilit\u00e9s de carri\u00e8re dans le domaine des for\u00eats et de la conservation gr\u00e2ce \u00e0 un mod\u00e8le de formation des formateurs ax\u00e9 sur une nouvelle ressource unique en son genre, le guide SFI-PLT-MANRRS<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.plt.org\/curriculum\/journeys\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><span lang=\"FR-CA\">Black Faces in Green Spaces: The Journeys of Black Professionals in Green Careers<\/span><\/b><span class=\"apple-converted-space\"><b><span lang=\"FR-CA\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/a><span class=\"apple-converted-space\"><span lang=\"FR-CA\">(<\/span><\/span><span lang=\"FR-CA\">Des visages noirs dans les espaces verts\u00a0: parcours de jeunes professionnels noirs dans les carri\u00e8res vertes \u2013 [disponible en anglais]). Ce guide est con\u00e7u pour les \u00e9l\u00e8ves du secondaire, les jeunes en pr\u00e9professionnalisation, les parents et les professionnels des ressources naturelles qui cherchent \u00e0 accro\u00eetre la diversit\u00e9 au sein des professions li\u00e9es aux ressources naturelles.<\/span><br \/>\nIl s&#8217;agit d&#8217;un guide de ressources sur les carri\u00e8res, le premier du genre, \u00e9labor\u00e9 en partenariat avec SFI, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plt.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><span lang=\"FR-CA\">Project Learning Tree<\/span><\/b><\/a><span lang=\"FR-CA\"> (PLT), l&#8217;initiative \u00e9ducative de SFI, et MANRRS. Ce guide pr\u00e9sente aux jeunes de nombreux emplois dans le domaine des for\u00eats et de la conservation. Dans ce guide, 22 professionnels noirs travaillant actuellement dans le domaine partagent leur parcours de carri\u00e8re verte dans l&#8217;espoir d&#8217;inspirer la prochaine g\u00e9n\u00e9ration. Le guide propose une s\u00e9rie de ressources, notamment des fiches d&#8217;information sur les carri\u00e8res vertes qui r\u00e9sument 14 emplois de choix dans le secteur des emplois verts, avec les fourchettes de salaires, les comp\u00e9tences et l&#8217;\u00e9ducation n\u00e9cessaires pour chaque carri\u00e8re.<\/span><br \/>\nCe projet soutiendra \u00e9galement la cr\u00e9ation du MANRRS Leadership Institute, qui sera utilis\u00e9 pour favoriser la participation des \u00e9tudiants de l&#8217;Universit\u00e9 de Tuskegee, une universit\u00e9 historiquement noire de l&#8217;Alabama. Cet institut offrira un programme de trois jours visant \u00e0 stimuler l\u2019int\u00e9r\u00eat des \u00e9tudiants envers la foresterie et les ressources naturelles, de m\u00eame qu&#8217;un colloque d\u2019\u00e9t\u00e9 d\u2019une semaine sur les ressources naturelles et le d\u00e9veloppement durable.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">La contribution de SFI<\/p>\n<p>Le <a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/fr\/subventions-communautaires-de-sfi\/\"><strong>Programme de subventions communautaires de la SFI<\/strong><\/a> soutient la participation des membres du personnel de SFI et de PLT qui auront pour mandat d\u2019assurer la formation des animateurs recrut\u00e9s par PLT. De plus, l&#8217;Universit\u00e9 Auburn veillera \u00e0 offrir \u00e0 ses \u00e9tudiants la formation aux programmes PLT requise pour organiser des activit\u00e9s de sensibilisation communautaire li\u00e9es \u00e0 la foresterie. Ces programmes auront pour but premier d\u2019int\u00e9resser les jeunes \u00e0 faire carri\u00e8re dans le domaine des for\u00eats et de la conservation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Partenaires<\/p>\n<p>Ce partenariat comprend des chercheurs et universitaires de l&#8217;Universit\u00e9 Auburn et de l&#8217;Universit\u00e9 de Tuskegee, des professionnels de la foresterie, des enseignants et des membres du personnel de SFI et de PLT.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Charg\u00e9 de projet : Universit\u00e9 Auburn \u2013 Coll\u00e8ge de Foresterie, d\u2019Am\u00e9nagement de faune et d\u2019Environnement<\/li>\n<li>Sustainable Forestry Initiative<\/li>\n<li>Project Learning Tree<\/li>\n<li>Repr\u00e9sentants du programme des minorit\u00e9s visibles en Ressources naturelles et Sciences connexes<\/li>\n<li>Universit\u00e9 Tuskegee \u2013 Coll\u00e8ge d\u2019Agriculture, d\u2019Environnement et des Sciences de la nutrition<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Information connexe<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"bullet\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.plt.org\/curriculum\/journeys\">Black Faces in Green Spaces: The Journeys of Black Professionals in Green Careers<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"bullet\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/new-publication-helps-young-black-americans-explore-career-paths-in-the-forest-and-conservation-sector\/\">Communiqu\u00e9 : Une nouvelle publication aide les jeunes Noirs am\u00e9ricains \u00e0 d\u00e9couvrir les possibilit\u00e9s de carri\u00e8res dans le domaine des for\u00eats et de le conservation<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"bullet\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Protocole d\u2019entente entre <a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/SFI-MANRRS-MOU-Executed-Aug2-2021.pdf\">Memorandum Sustainable Forestry Initiative et l\u2019organisme MANRRS <\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"bullet\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/grantauburn\/\">Universit\u00e9 Auburn \u2013 Studio rural<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-641 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-max-width:250px;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-111 hover-type-none grant-logo-print\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"348\" alt=\"Universit\u00e9 Auburn \u2013 \u00c9cole de foresterie, de gestion de la faune et d\u2019environnement\" title=\"Auburn_University_primary_logo\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271280%27%20height%3D%27348%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201280%20348%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271280%27%20height%3D%27348%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Auburn_University_primary_logo.png\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-792604\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-542\"><p class=\"subtitles\">\u00c0 propos du Coll\u00e8ge de Foresterie, d\u2019Am\u00e9nagement de la faune et d\u2019Environnement de l\u2019Universit\u00e9 Auburn<\/p>\n<p>Fond\u00e9 en 1947, le Coll\u00e8ge de Foresterie, d\u2019Am\u00e9nagement de la faune et d\u2019Environnement (CFWE) de l&#8217;Universit\u00e9 Auburn propose des programmes d\u2019\u00e9tudes de premier et d\u2019\u00e9tudes sup\u00e9rieures dans diverses disciplines li\u00e9es aux ressources naturelles. Ses principaux programmes de premier cycle comprennent la foresterie, l&#8217;\u00e9cologie et la gestion de la faune et de la flore, et la gestion des ressources naturelles, ainsi que des dipl\u00f4mes d\u2019\u00e9tudes sup\u00e9rieures au niveau de la ma\u00eetrise et du doctorat. Au cours des derni\u00e8res ann\u00e9es, trois nouveaux dipl\u00f4mes de premier cycle ont \u00e9t\u00e9 ajout\u00e9s au programme d&#8217;\u00e9tudes du CFWE : informatique g\u00e9ospatiale et environnementale, biomat\u00e9riaux et emballages durables, et gestion des entreprises fauniques. <a href=\"https:\/\/cfwe.auburn.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span lang=\"FR-CA\">En savoir plus.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-214 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" 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fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_36e42ff6b184027a0\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"36e42ff6b184027a0\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-765295-2\" data-target=\"#36e42ff6b184027a0\" href=\"#36e42ff6b184027a0\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Universit\u00e9 Clemson : Le r\u00e9seau Women Owning Woods de Caroline du Sud<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"36e42ff6b184027a0\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_36e42ff6b184027a0\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"> <code><div data-post-id=\"774976\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-774976 \"><p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-215 fusion-flex-container hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"print-clemson-wow\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-645 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:40px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-545\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Coll\u00e8ge d&#8217;\u00e9ducation permanente coop\u00e9rative en Agriculture, Foresterie et Sciences de la vie de l&#8217;Universit\u00e9 Clemson<\/h3>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Le r\u00e9seau Women Owning Woods de Caroline du Sud : instruire et autonomiser les femmes par la foresterie et les ressources naturelles<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-646 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-546\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Am\u00e9liorer le programme \u00ab South Carolina Women Owning Woodlands \u00bb (SC-WOW) en fournissant des ressources pour des activit\u00e9s de formation de pointe destin\u00e9es aux femmes propri\u00e9taires de terres foresti\u00e8res<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Pourquoi ce projet est important<\/p>\n<p>Aux \u00c9tats-Unis, les familles priv\u00e9es et les particuliers poss\u00e8dent environ 60 % des terres foresti\u00e8res du pays, et pour environ un quart des propri\u00e9t\u00e9s foresti\u00e8res familiales ou individuelles, le principal d\u00e9cideur est une femme. Tout indique que les femmes joueront un r\u00f4le plus important dans l&#8217;avenir des for\u00eats, notamment en prenant en fin de vie des d\u00e9cisions d&#8217;utilisation des terres pouvant conduire \u00e0 la conservation ou au d\u00e9veloppement. L\u2019am\u00e9nagement forestier reste un domaine domin\u00e9 par les hommes sur le plan professionnel, personnel et social, ce qui signifie qu\u2019un nombre important de femmes peuvent manquer d&#8217;exp\u00e9rience et de connaissances en mati\u00e8re de tenure fonci\u00e8re et d\u2019am\u00e9nagement forestier.<\/p>\n<p>Les objectifs fonciers des femmes qui ach\u00e8tent ou h\u00e9ritent des terres foresti\u00e8res varient grandement, allant de la protection de l&#8217;intimit\u00e9 et du plaisir esth\u00e9tique \u00e0 la g\u00e9n\u00e9ration de revenus par la r\u00e9colte du bois. Le r\u00e9seau Women Owning Woodlands (WOW) de Caroline du Sud recrute, engage et enseigne aux femmes participantes les rudiments de l\u2019am\u00e9nagement durable des for\u00eats. En outre, comme les femmes ont tendance \u00e0 h\u00e9riter d&#8217;une propri\u00e9t\u00e9 plus tard dans leur vie, le fait de les impliquer lorsqu&#8217;elles sont plus jeunes et plus actives physiquement pourrait les amener \u00e0 opter davantage pour des pratiques d\u2019am\u00e9nagement forestier durable au cours de leur vie de propri\u00e9taire. Pr\u00e9parer les femmes \u00e0 jouer un r\u00f4le plus actif dans l\u2019am\u00e9nagement des for\u00eats familiales leur permettra d&#8217;acqu\u00e9rir les comp\u00e9tences n\u00e9cessaires pour g\u00e9rer les for\u00eats de mani\u00e8re durable.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Comment le projet utilise la foresterie et les ressources naturelles pour instruire et autonomiser les femmes<\/p>\n<p>Afin de r\u00e9pondre aux besoins d&#8217;\u00e9ducation des femmes propri\u00e9taires de for\u00eats et de soutenir les femmes dans la prise en charge des d\u00e9cisions en mati\u00e8re d\u2019am\u00e9nagement forestier, le programme WOW a \u00e9t\u00e9 \u00e9tabli par le biais d\u2019une collaboration entre la National Woodland Owners Association et le United States Forest Service. Ce projet s&#8217;appuiera sur le succ\u00e8s d&#8217;un programme pilote en proposant des ateliers suppl\u00e9mentaires sur des sujets plus avanc\u00e9s. Le r\u00e9seau WOW assurera le d\u00e9veloppement de comp\u00e9tences particuli\u00e8res pour un auditoire f\u00e9minin, comme par exemple le maniement s\u00e9curitaire des tron\u00e7onneuses et l\u2019utilisation des pesticides. En s&#8217;inspirant des r\u00e9seaux WOW d&#8217;autres \u00c9tats, l&#8217;Universit\u00e9 Clemson, avec le soutien de la Forestry Association of South Carolina et de la South Carolina Forestry Commission, a cr\u00e9\u00e9 le r\u00e9seau SC-WOW afin d&#8217;offrir des possibilit\u00e9s de formation et d&#8217;\u00e9ducation aux femmes qui poss\u00e8dent des terres foresti\u00e8res ou qui s\u2019appr\u00eatent \u00e0 participer activement aux d\u00e9cisions d\u2019am\u00e9nagement forestier. L\u2019Universit\u00e9 Clemson ajoutera au programme SC-WOW en offrant des ateliers suppl\u00e9mentaires de type \u00ab foresterie 101 \u00bb dans de nouvelles r\u00e9gions, en d\u00e9veloppant un nouveau mat\u00e9riel didactique et en assurant la formation continue d&#8217;un groupe d&#8217;animateurs du r\u00e9seau WOW.<\/p>\n<p>Dans le but d&#8217;encourager les femmes \u00e0 s&#8217;int\u00e9resser \u00e0 la foresterie \u00e0 un plus jeune \u00e2ge, des bourses d\u2019\u00e9tudes seront offertes \u00e0 10 dipl\u00f4m\u00e9es du secondaire pour les int\u00e9resser \u00e0 participer au South Carolina 4-H Forestry Clinic. Cet \u00e9v\u00e9nement d&#8217;un week-end est une excellente occasion pour les jeunes du secondaire d&#8217;en apprendre davantage sur l\u2019am\u00e9nagement forestier et les pratiques foresti\u00e8res. Pendant cet atelier, les participants auront l\u2019occasion d\u2019acqu\u00e9rir une exp\u00e9rience pratique aupr\u00e8s de professionnels de l&#8217;Universit\u00e9 Clemson.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Contribution de SFI<\/p>\n<p>Le programme de subventions communautaires du SFI soutient ce projet. Les pr\u00e9c\u00e9dentes collaborations du SFI avec WOW et l&#8217;expertise du r\u00e9seau SFI seront \u00e9galement mises \u00e0 profit \u00e0 l\u2019appui du projet.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Contribution du projet aux engagements communautaires de SFI<\/p>\n<p>L&#8217;\u00e9quipe du projet communiquera avec le r\u00e9seau SFI et s&#8217;appuiera sur lui pour favoriser au sein des communaut\u00e9s foresti\u00e8res le d\u00e9veloppement une meilleure compr\u00e9hension de l\u2019am\u00e9nagement forestier \u00e9cologiquement soutenable et des produits forestiers durables. Le projet portera \u00e9galement une attention particuli\u00e8re renforcement des relations avec les communaut\u00e9s autochtones, afro-am\u00e9ricaines et mal desservies dans le but de faire progresser les possibilit\u00e9s d\u2019avancement social, \u00e9conomique et environnemental. Des formations professionnelles seront propos\u00e9es aux \u00e9ducateurs, aux b\u00fbcherons, aux architectes et \u00e0 d&#8217;autres personnes influentes pour favoriser la prise de d\u00e9cisions \u00e9clair\u00e9es et la mise en \u0153uvre d\u2019initiatives \u00e9coresponsables. Le projet propose \u00e9galement des activit\u00e9s de plein air et des conseils sur les carri\u00e8res vertes pour les jeunes par le biais d\u2019une collaboration avec l\u2019association 4H de Caroline du Sud.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Partenaires<\/p>\n<p>Ce partenariat comprend des d\u00e9fenseurs de l&#8217;environnement, des professionnels de la communication et des organisations certifi\u00e9es SFI.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Chef de projet : Universit\u00e9 Clemson<\/li>\n<li>Sustainable forestry Initiative<\/li>\n<li>Forestry Association of South Carolina<\/li>\n<li>Steward Terra Communications LLC<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Informations connexes<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/grant-sc-sic-wow\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">South Carolina SFI Implementation Committee\u2014Partners with WOW to Prepare Women for Active Role in Managing Woodlands <\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/sfi-collaborating-with-women-changing-the-face-of-forestland-ownership\/\">SFI Collaborating with Women Changing the Face of Forestland Ownership<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/grantscsic\/\">South Carolina Forest Products Sector: Connecting Teachers and Foresters<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.womenowningwoodlands.net\/\">Women Owning Woodlands<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/grantscfforestry\/\">SFI Is Helping Inspire Future Forest Leaders in South Carolina<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-647 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-112 hover-type-none grant-logo-print\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"257\" alt=\"Coll\u00e8ge d&#x27;\u00e9ducation permanente coop\u00e9rative en Agriculture, Foresterie et Sciences de la vie de l&#x27;Universit\u00e9 Clemson logo\" title=\"Coll\u00e8ge d&#8217;\u00e9ducation permanente coop\u00e9rative en Agriculture, Foresterie et Sciences de la vie de l&#8217;Universit\u00e9 Clemson\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27900%27%20height%3D%27257%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20900%20257%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27900%27%20height%3D%27257%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Clemson_extension-full-color-1.png\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-775111\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-547\"><p class=\"subtitles\">\u00c0 propos de Coll\u00e8ge d&#8217;\u00e9ducation permanente coop\u00e9rative en Agriculture, Foresterie et Sciences de la vie de l&#8217;Universit\u00e9 Clemson<\/p>\n<p>L&#8217;Universit\u00e9 Clemson a \u00e9t\u00e9 cr\u00e9\u00e9e pour concr\u00e9tiser la vision de son fondateur, \u00e0 savoir \u00ab haut lieu d\u2019apprentissage \u00bb vou\u00e9 \u00e0 la mise en valeur des \u00ab ressources mat\u00e9rielles de l&#8217;\u00c9tat \u00bb au profit des habitants de la Caroline du Sud. Nourrie par un engagement constant envers l\u2019am\u00e9nagement responsable du territoire, Clemson est devenue une universit\u00e9 de recherche avec une vision globale. Reconnue comme \u00e9tant une des universit\u00e9s de recherche publiques les plus productives du pays, l\u2019Universit\u00e9 Clemson attire et r\u00e9unit des \u00e9tudiants et des professeurs dont le plus grand d\u00e9sir est de faire une diff\u00e9rence dans la vie des autres. 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fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_2ef77857260606aff\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"2ef77857260606aff\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-765295-2\" data-target=\"#2ef77857260606aff\" href=\"#2ef77857260606aff\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Universit\u00e9 Clemson \u2013 Mise \u00e0 l\u2019essai de la Norme SFI de durabilit\u00e9 des for\u00eats urbaines et communautaires<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"2ef77857260606aff\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_2ef77857260606aff\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"> <code><div data-post-id=\"785851\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-785851 \"><p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-217 fusion-flex-container hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"print-clemson-wow\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-651 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:40px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-550\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">UNIVERSIT\u00c9\u00a0CLEMSON<\/h3>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Mise \u00e0 l\u2019essai de la Norme SFI de durabilit\u00e9 des for\u00eats urbaines et communautaires<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-652 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-551\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Collecte de donn\u00e9es et documentation de la premi\u00e8re for\u00eat urbaine certifi\u00e9e\u00a0SFI<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\"><strong>Pourquoi ce projet est important<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>En Am\u00e9rique du Nord, o\u00f9 plus de 80\u00a0% des populations am\u00e9ricaine et canadienne vivent dans des villes, se trouvent certains des paysages les plus urbains de la plan\u00e8te. Les for\u00eats, qui constituent un \u00e9l\u00e9ment important de ces environnements urbains, procurent nombre de bienfaits sociaux et environnementaux, dont une meilleure sant\u00e9 et un plus grand bien-\u00eatre, un acc\u00e8s \u00e0 des environnements d\u2019apprentissage en plein air, des solutions aux changements climatiques, une pollution atmosph\u00e9rique r\u00e9duite, des temp\u00e9ratures plus fra\u00eeches et un design urbain am\u00e9lior\u00e9. Malgr\u00e9 ces bienfaits, le couvert arbor\u00e9 et l\u2019entretien des arbres varient selon les collectivit\u00e9s, et les citadins ne jouissent pas tous \u00e9galement des \u00e9normes bienfaits qu\u2019apportent les arbres.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Comment le projet aide \u00e0 recueillir et \u00e0 partager une documentation importante li\u00e9e \u00e0 la certification<\/p>\n<p>La foresterie urbaine et communautaire suppose la planification et la gestion des for\u00eats urbaines, parce que la sant\u00e9 de ces for\u00eats exige que le bon arbre soit plant\u00e9 au bon endroit et de la bonne fa\u00e7on. Maintenant sa certification\u00a0SFI depuis 2013, l\u2019Universit\u00e9 Clemson a fait certifier la premi\u00e8re for\u00eat universitaire selon la <a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/fr\/norme-damenagement-forestier-sfi\/\">Norme d&#8217;am\u00e9nagement forestier\u00a0SFI<\/a> et a \u00e9t\u00e9 une pionni\u00e8re en am\u00e9nagement durable des arbres de son campus, y compris la for\u00eat exp\u00e9rimentale Clemson de plus de 6\u00a0880\u00a0hectares (17\u00a0000\u00a0acres). Elle travaille maintenant \u00e0 obtenir une certification selon la nouvelle <a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/sfi-urban-forestry-standard\/\">Norme SFI de durabilit\u00e9 des for\u00eats urbaines et communautaires<\/a> pour les 566\u00a0hectares (1\u00a0400\u00a0acres) de for\u00eat urbaine sur son campus et documente ses efforts d\u2019am\u00e9lioration continue. Dans le cadre du projet, l\u2019Universit\u00e9 cr\u00e9era un site\u00a0Web public pour faire conna\u00eetre de quelle fa\u00e7on elle se documente et se pr\u00e9pare pour une v\u00e9rification par une tierce partie.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Contribution de la SFI<\/p>\n<p>Le Programme de subventions communautaires de la SFI soutient l\u2019Universit\u00e9\u00a0Clemson en fournissant les ressources n\u00e9cessaires \u00e0 la collecte de donn\u00e9es et la documentation en vue de la certification, essentielles aux futures d\u00e9cisions de gestion et au soutien financier de l\u2019Universit\u00e9.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Partenaires<\/p>\n<p>Le partenariat comprend des professeurs et des \u00e9tudiants des cycles sup\u00e9rieurs de l\u2019Universit\u00e9 Clemson, des professionnels de la foresterie et une organisation certifi\u00e9e\u00a0SFI.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Responsable du projet\u00a0: Universit\u00e9\u00a0Clemson<\/li>\n<li class=\"bullet\">SFI<\/li>\n<li class=\"bullet\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/fr\/comites-de-mise-en-oeuvre-des-normes-sfi\/\">Comit\u00e9 SFI<\/a> Caroline du Sud<\/li>\n<li class=\"bullet\">Commission foresti\u00e8re de la Caroline du Sud (organisation certifi\u00e9e\u00a0SFI)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Information connexe<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"bullet\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/clemson-u-sc-wow\/\">Subvention \u2013 Universit\u00e9 Clemson et r\u00e9seau de Women Owning Woodlands en Caroline du Sud<\/a> (en anglais)<\/li>\n<li class=\"bullet\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/grant-sc-sic-wow\/\">Le Comit\u00e9\u00a0SFI\u00a0Caroline du Sud s\u2019associe \u00e0 l\u2019organisme\u00a0WOW pour pr\u00e9parer les femmes \u00e0 un r\u00f4le actif dans la gestion des bois\u00e9s (en anglais)<br \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"bullet\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/sfi-collaborating-with-women-changing-the-face-of-forestland-ownership\/\">La collaboration de la SFI avec les femmes change le visage des propri\u00e9taires de bois\u00e9s<\/a> (en anglais)<\/li>\n<li class=\"bullet\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/grantscsic\/\">Le secteur des produits forestiers de la Caroline du Sud \u2013 Relier les enseignants aux forestiers<\/a> (en anglais)<\/li>\n<li class=\"bullet\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.womenowningwoodlands.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">L&#8217;organisme Women Owning Woodlands<\/a> (en anglais)<\/li>\n<li class=\"bullet\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/grantscfforestry\/\">La SFI aide \u00e0 inspirer de futurs chefs de file de la for\u00eat en Caroline du Sud<\/a> (en anglais)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-653 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" 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Nourrie par un engagement constant envers l\u2019am\u00e9nagement responsable du territoire, Clemson est devenue une universit\u00e9 de recherche avec une vision globale. Reconnue comme \u00e9tant une des universit\u00e9s de recherche publiques les plus productives du pays, l\u2019Universit\u00e9 Clemson attire et r\u00e9unit des \u00e9tudiants et des professeurs dont le plus grand d\u00e9sir est de faire une diff\u00e9rence dans la vie des autres. L\u2019Universit\u00e9 Clemson s\u2019\u00e9tend sur un domaine de pr\u00e8s de 600\u00a0hectares dans la r\u00e9gion nord de la Caroline du Sud, avec une partie du campus reposant sur les eaux du lac Hartwell et l&#8217;autre au c\u0153ur de la for\u00eat exp\u00e9rimentale de Clemson. \u00c0 mi-chemin entre Atlanta, en G\u00e9orgie, et Charlotte, en Caroline du Nord, l\u2019Universit\u00e9 Clemson offre aux \u00e9tudiants la commodit\u00e9 d&#8217;une petite ville avec un acc\u00e8s facile aux attraits des grandes villes. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clemson.edu\/\">En savoir plus<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-218 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:calc( 100% + 0px ) !important;max-width:calc( 100% + 0px ) !important;margin-left: calc(-0px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-0px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-654 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-553\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Share<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-655 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-sharing-box fusion-sharing-box-109 boxed-icons has-taglines layout-floated layout-medium-floated layout-small-stacked\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-wrapper-padding-left:0px;--awb-separator-border-sizes:0px;--awb-alignment:flex-start;--awb-layout:row;--awb-alignment-small:space-between;--awb-stacked-align-small:center;\" data-title=\"Universit\u00e9 Clemson - Mise \u00e0 l\u2019essai de la Norme SFI de durabilit\u00e9 des for\u00eats urbaines et communautaires\" data-description=\"En Am\u00e9rique du Nord, o\u00f9 plus de 80 % des populations am\u00e9ricaine et canadienne vivent dans des villes, se trouvent certains des paysages les plus urbains de la plan\u00e8te. 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fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-554\"><p><strong>COPY LINK<\/strong>: \u00a0https:\/\/forests.org\/fr\/grant-clemson-urban-community-forest<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/code><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-9f36b9f33fba02f98 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_9f36b9f33fba02f98\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"9f36b9f33fba02f98\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-765295-2\" data-target=\"#9f36b9f33fba02f98\" href=\"#9f36b9f33fba02f98\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">University of Idaho<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"9f36b9f33fba02f98\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_9f36b9f33fba02f98\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"><code><div data-post-id=\"34099\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-34099 \"><p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-219 fusion-flex-container hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"print-UofI\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-657 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:40px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-555\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO<\/h3>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Demonstrating Benefits of SFI-Certified Wood in a Mass Timber Arena<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-658 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-556\"><p class=\"subtitles\">The University of Idaho\u2019s new mass timber sports arena offers opportunity to showcase the benefits of sourcing and building with local SFI-certified wood<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Why this Project Matters<\/p>\n<p>Ensuring sustainable consumption of natural resources is more important than ever. Timber has significantly lower CO2 emissions than steel and concrete and is a renewable resource. Sourcing timber through forest certification standards like the Sustainable Forestry Initiative offers a proof point that the products come from well-managed forests. The Inland Northwest is uniquely positioned with vast timber resources and existing primary manufacturing to support emerging wood markets like mass timber. Increased adoption of wood in commercial construction would support local community employment and provide economic incentive to manage forests to reduce the impacts of wildfire, disease, and insect outbreaks in the region.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Relevancy to SFI<\/p>\n<p>The University of Idaho Arena, scheduled for completion in 2021, will use wood products manufactured in Idaho by SFI-certified companies. Idaho Forest Group will harvest the timber from the University of Idaho Experimental Forest and process it for manufacturing by Boise Cascade into glulam beams. PotlatchDeltic will harvest timber from its SFI-certified lands to process architectural finished grade plywood to be used throughout the arena. These companies are donating time, materials and equipment towards the construction of the arena. The arena will showcase their products and provide a living laboratory for architects, builders, and the general public to learn about the environmental and economic benefits of using sustainably sourced fiber in commercial construction.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">SFI\u2019s Contribution<\/p>\n<p>The SFI Community Grant Program is supporting this project. The proposed scope of work will demonstrate the benefits derived through the supply chain by using SFI-certified companies and the SFI Fiber Sourcing Standard. The goals are to leverage SFI partnerships to increase public awareness and market adoption of engineered wood products and enhance student training and research. This addresses several SFI focal areas, including highlighting established conservation values associated with SFI certification to engage key market influencers, brand owners, conservation stakeholders, and related interests. SFI certified wood is also eligible for credits through Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating systems.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">How this Project Builds SFI Community Engagement<\/p>\n<p>The project will include professional training and workshops designed specifically for architects, engineers, contractors, and building code officials to increase awareness of design standards and opportunities for commercial construction in the region. Training and workshops will be conducted in conjunction with SFI and partners. The Idaho SFI Implementation Committee will assist by promoting training, providing input on university instruction efforts, and collaborating on landscape design features that showcase the forest products industry through interpretive displays, native tree plantings, and commissioned art for the arena.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Partners<\/p>\n<p>This partnership includes conservationists, researchers, SFI certified organizations, and family forest owners.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Project lead: University of Idaho<\/li>\n<li>Sustainable Forestry Initiative<\/li>\n<li>Idaho SFI Implementation Committee<\/li>\n<li>WoodWorks &#8211; Wood Products Council<\/li>\n<li>Idaho Forest Group (SFI\u2011certified organization)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Related Information<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/the-revolutionary-promise-of-mass-timber\/\">The revolutionary promise of mass timber<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/?s=mass+timber&amp;lang=en\">Mississippi State University Architecture Students Gain Valuable Mass Timber Knowledge<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/structurlamsficoccertification\/\">Structurlam is First Canadian Cross-Laminated Timber Manufacturer to Earn SFI Chain-Of-Custody Certification<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/SFI_Green_Building_2020.pdf\">Build Green with SFI-Certified Wood<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-659 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-114 hover-type-none grant-logo-print\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"240\" alt=\"University of Idaho logo\" title=\"UnivIdaho_logo\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27700%27%20height%3D%27240%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20700%20240%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27700%27%20height%3D%27240%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/UnivIdaho_logo.png\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-34101\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-557\"><p class=\"subtitles\">University of Idaho<\/p>\n<p>Since 1889, the University of Idaho has provided motivated students with a transformative higher education experience that prepares them to solve real-world problems and achieve success in their lives and careers. Beginning with our beautiful residential campus in\u00a0Moscow, the university\u2019s reach extends throughout Idaho, serving over 11,000 students with educational centers in\u00a0Boise,\u00a0Coeur d\u2019Alene and Idaho Falls; nine Research and Extension centers; and Extension offices in 42 counties. One of the nation\u2019s land-grant research universities, U\u00a0of\u00a0I is a\u00a0noted national leader\u00a0in student-centered learning and interdisciplinary research that promotes public service. 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fusion-builder-column-662 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-559\"><p><strong>COPY LINK<\/strong>: \u00a0https:\/\/forests.org\/grant-university-of-idaho\/<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/code><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-e1a932ecb9ac6fa4e fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_e1a932ecb9ac6fa4e\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e1a932ecb9ac6fa4e\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-765295-2\" data-target=\"#e1a932ecb9ac6fa4e\" href=\"#e1a932ecb9ac6fa4e\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Universit\u00e9 de Toronto \u2013 Facult\u00e9 d\u2019architecture, d\u2019architecture du Paysage et de Design John H. Daniels <\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"e1a932ecb9ac6fa4e\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_e1a932ecb9ac6fa4e\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"> <code><div data-post-id=\"792725\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-792725 \"><p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-221 fusion-flex-container hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"print-clemson-wow\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-663 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:40px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-560\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">UNIVERSIT\u00c9 DE TORONTO \u2013 FACULT\u00c9 D\u2019ARCHITECTURE, D\u2019ARCHITECTURE DU PAYSAGE ET DE DESIGN JOHN H. DANIELS<\/h3>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00c9valuation de la faisabilit\u00e9 de la certification du campus St. George de l&#8217;Universit\u00e9 de Toronto selon la nouvelle Norme de durabilit\u00e9 des for\u00eats urbaines et communautaires de la SFI<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-664 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-561\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Faire preuve de leadership en mati\u00e8re de durabilit\u00e9 dans l&#8217;une des for\u00eats urbaines les plus importantes du Canada<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Pourquoi ce projet est important<\/p>\n<p>Le campus St. George de l&#8217;Universit\u00e9 de Toronto, situ\u00e9 dans le centre-ville de Toronto, comprend une for\u00eat urbaine qui entretient des liens \u00e9troits avec ses communaut\u00e9s et ses quartiers adjacents. Ce projet examinera la faisabilit\u00e9 d&#8217;une certification du campus selon la <span lang=\"FR-CA\">nouvelle <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/fr\/la-norme-de-durabilite-des-forets-urbaines-et-communautaires-de-la-sfi\/\"><b><span lang=\"FR-CA\">Norme de durabilit\u00e9 des for\u00eats urbaines et communautaires de la SFI<\/span><\/b><\/a><span lang=\"FR-CA\">, et les moyens par lesquels la certification pourrait \u00eatre \u00e9tendue aux autres campus de l&#8217;universit\u00e9 et \u00e9ventuellement \u00e0 d&#8217;autres entit\u00e9s du milieu urbain. La certification selon la norme SFI t\u00e9moignera d&#8217;un engagement \u00e0 utiliser les arbres et les for\u00eats comme des solutions naturelles qui am\u00e9liorent le mieux-\u00eatre des communaut\u00e9s et la sant\u00e9 humaine et contribuent \u00e0 lutter contre le changement climatique. La <\/span><b><span lang=\"FR-CA\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/fr\/la-norme-de-durabilite-des-forets-urbaines-et-communautaires-de-la-sfi\/\">Norme de durabilit\u00e9 des for\u00eats urbaines et communautaires de la SFI<\/a> <\/span><\/b>s&#8217;applique aux villes de toutes tailles, partout dans le monde, et est \u00e9galement con\u00e7ue pour les entreprises, les h\u00f4pitaux et les campus universitaires.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Comment ce projet contribuera \u00e0 \u00e9valuer la faisabilit\u00e9 de la certification selon la Norme de durabilit\u00e9 des for\u00eats urbaines et communautaires de la SFI<\/p>\n<p>Le projet commencera par la pr\u00e9sentation du concept de cette nouvelle norme SFI \u00e0 la communaut\u00e9 universitaire et suivi d\u2019une \u00e9valuation du niveau d&#8217;int\u00e9r\u00eat envers la certification. Il s&#8217;agira d&#8217;interroger les responsables de la mise en \u0153uvre des initiatives de d\u00e9veloppement durable sur le campus. Les principaux obstacles \u00e0 la certification seront identifi\u00e9s afin d&#8217;orienter les prochaines \u00e9tapes du projet.<\/p>\n<p>La deuxi\u00e8me \u00e9tape du projet consistera \u00e0 \u00e9tudier les politiques existantes et propos\u00e9es par l&#8217;universit\u00e9 et \u00e0 \u00e9valuer, \u00e0 un niveau plus g\u00e9n\u00e9ral, le nombre d&#8217;objectifs cl\u00e9s de la nouvelle norme SFI qui pourront \u00eatre atteints. Il s&#8217;agira d&#8217;une analyse des lacunes de haut niveau visant \u00e0 quantifier l&#8217;effort requis pour que le campus soit certifi\u00e9 selon la nouvelle norme SFI. Les voies d&#8217;acc\u00e8s \u00e0 la certification, ainsi que la mani\u00e8re dont les objectifs se recoupent avec les politiques existantes, seront \u00e9galement identifi\u00e9es au cours de cette \u00e9tape.<\/p>\n<p>L\u2019\u00e9tape finale du projet utilisera les informations recueillies au cours des \u00e9tapes pr\u00e9c\u00e9dentes pour fournir une estimation du niveau d&#8217;effort qui serait n\u00e9cessaire pour que le campus obtienne la certification selon la Norme de durabilit\u00e9 des for\u00eats urbaines et communautaires de la SFI. Le projet examinera \u00e9galement la possibilit\u00e9 d&#8217;\u00e9tendre cette certification SFI \u00e0 d&#8217;autres campus, ainsi qu&#8217;\u00e0 d&#8217;autres entit\u00e9s extramunicipales.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">La contribution de SFI<\/p>\n<p>Le <a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/fr\/subventions-communautaires-de-sfi\/\"><strong>Programme de subventions communautaires de la SFI<\/strong><\/a> soutient cet examen des politiques et des plans universitaires pertinents afin d&#8217;identifier les lacunes des programmes par rapport aux mesures de performance et aux indicateurs de la nouvelle Norme de durabilit\u00e9 des for\u00eats urbaines et communautaires de la SFI. Tout au long du projet, l&#8217;\u00e9quipe de projet de l&#8217;universit\u00e9 travaillera en \u00e9troite collaboration avec l&#8217;\u00e9quipe de SFI qui est responsable de la Norme de durabilit\u00e9 des for\u00eats urbaines et communautaires.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Partenaires<\/p>\n<p>Ce partenariat comprend du personnel de l&#8217;Universit\u00e9 de Toronto et de la SFI, de m\u00eame que des consultants en foresterie.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Charg\u00e9 de projet : Universit\u00e9 de Toronto<\/li>\n<li>Sustainable Forestry Initiative<\/li>\n<li>Dendron Forestry Services<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Informations connexes<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/fr\/la-norme-de-durabilite-des-forets-urbaines-et-communautaires-de-la-sfi\/\">Norme de durabilit\u00e9 des for\u00eats urbaines et communautaires de la SFI<\/a><strong><br \/><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.toronto.ca\/services-payments\/water-environment\/trees\/forest-management\/urban-forest-management\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Direction de la gestion des for\u00eats urbaines de la Ville de Toronto<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-665 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-max-width:250px;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-115 hover-type-none grant-logo-print\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"500\" alt=\"Universit\u00e9 de Toronto \u2013 Facult\u00e9 d\u2019architecture, d\u2019architecture du paysage et de design John H. Daniels\" title=\"university-of-toronto-vector-logo\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27900%27%20height%3D%27500%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20900%20500%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27900%27%20height%3D%27500%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/university-of-toronto-vector-logo.png\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-792557\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-562\"><p class=\"subtitles\">\u00c0 propos de la Facult\u00e9 d&#8217;architecture, d\u2019architecture du paysage et de design John H. Daniels de l&#8217;Universit\u00e9 de Toronto<\/p>\n<p>La Facult\u00e9 d&#8217;architecture, d\u2019architecture du paysage et de design John H. Daniels de l&#8217;Universit\u00e9 de Toronto propose des programmes d&#8217;\u00e9tudes sup\u00e9rieures en architecture, architecture du paysage, design urbain, foresterie et \u00e9tudes visuelles, ainsi que des programmes uniques de premier cycle qui utilisent les \u00e9tudes architecturales et les \u00e9tudes visuelles comme un prisme \u00e0 travers lequel les \u00e9tudiants peuvent poursuivre une \u00e9ducation plus g\u00e9n\u00e9raliste bas\u00e9e sur les arts lib\u00e9raux. Sa mission est de former des \u00e9tudiants, de pr\u00e9parer des professionnels et de cultiver des universitaires qui joueront un r\u00f4le de premier plan dans la cr\u00e9ation d&#8217;environnements plus engag\u00e9s sur le plan culturel, plus durables sur le plan \u00e9cologique, plus justes sur le plan social et mieux con\u00e7us sur le plan artistique. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.daniels.utoronto.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">En savoir plus<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-222 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:calc( 100% + 0px ) !important;max-width:calc( 100% + 0px ) !important;margin-left: calc(-0px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-0px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-666 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-563\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Share<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-667 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-sharing-box fusion-sharing-box-111 boxed-icons has-taglines layout-floated layout-medium-floated layout-small-stacked\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-wrapper-padding-left:0px;--awb-separator-border-sizes:0px;--awb-alignment:flex-start;--awb-layout:row;--awb-alignment-small:space-between;--awb-stacked-align-small:center;\" data-title=\"Universit\u00e9 de Toronto \u2013 Facult\u00e9 d\u2019architecture, d\u2019architecture du paysage et de design John H. 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style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-564\"><p><strong>COPY LINK<\/strong>: \u00a0https:\/\/forests.org\/fr\/grant-universite-de-toronto\/<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/code><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-272df801f8ddafdf0 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_272df801f8ddafdf0\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"272df801f8ddafdf0\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-765295-2\" data-target=\"#272df801f8ddafdf0\" href=\"#272df801f8ddafdf0\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Vermont SFI Implementation Committee<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"272df801f8ddafdf0\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_272df801f8ddafdf0\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"><code><div data-post-id=\"27195\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-27195 \"><p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-223 fusion-flex-container hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"print-vtsic\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-669 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:40px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-565\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">VERMONT SFI IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE<\/h3>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Seeks Additional Program Participants<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-670 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-566\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Expanding SFI Engagement in Vermont Through Project Learning Tree Educator Recruitment and Green Careers Program Development<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Why this Project Matters<\/p>\n<p>This project, led by the Vermont SFI Implementation Committee, is encouraging greater participation in the SFI Program through green careers programming and training student teachers. SFI Program Participants adhere to sustainable forest management and fiber sourcing practices that encompass a variety of responsibilities including maintaining forest productivity and health and protecting water quality, biological diversity, and special sites of cultural significance.<\/p>\n<p>This commitment also involves providing employee, contractor and harvesting professionals with training and education, supporting research, and broadening the practice of sustainable forestry through landowner outreach and community involvement. SFI Program Participants also support sustainable forestry practices on forestland they manage and promote it on other lands as well.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Why is SFI Involved?<\/p>\n<p>The SFI Community Engagement Grant Program is supporting this project. SFI Program Participants\u00a0are the foundation of the SFI Program&#8217;s success. These entities make a commitment to the SFI standards and have been third-party certified by independent auditors to be in conformance with the SFI Standards. Encouraging greater participation in the Vermont SFI Implementation Committee will help the state enhance its reputation as a sustainable forestry leader.<\/p>\n<p>This project also has a strong youth education component, which is an SFI priority. SFI offers teacher training and engages students in environmental education through\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.plt.org\/\">Project Learning Tree<\/a>\u00a0(PLT) activities. PLT is an initiative of SFI that uses trees and forests as windows on the world to increase youth understanding of the environment and actions they can take to conserve it. PLT activities will be incorporated in the project.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">How the Project Builds SFI Community Engagement<\/p>\n<p>This project is leveraging the engagement of the Vermont SFI Implementation Committee to enrich the link between people and forests. This project will utilize the networks and expertise of SFI committee members to encourage contacts across the forest products industry in Vermont to become SFI Program Participants.<\/p>\n<p>The project will also offer PLT training opportunities at Vermont Technical College, Green Mountain College and Sterling College. Through collaboration with industry partners, the students will learn about sustainable forest management and at the same time be able to explore the possibility of a future in forestry. A forestry field day, internships, and job shadowing program for high school, technical school and college students will give industry partners a chance to influence student career choices. The project will use these interactions between students and industry as a platform to engage industry on the myriad benefits of becoming an SFI Program Participant.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Partners<\/p>\n<p>This partnership includes educators, researchers, government, and SFI Program Participants.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Project lead: Vermont SFI Implementation Committee<\/li>\n<li>Sustainable Forestry Initiative<\/li>\n<li>PLT Vermont<\/li>\n<li>Vermont Dept Forests Parks and Recreation,<\/li>\n<li>Vermont Forest Products Association<\/li>\n<li>Vermont Forestry Foundation<\/li>\n<li>Vermont Tree Farm Program<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Related Information<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/corporate-responsibility\/sweet-students-build-sugar-house-wood-they-sourced-responsibly.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sweet! Students build a sugar house from wood they sourced responsibly<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aivt.org\/sfivt.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Vermont SFI Implementation Committee<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-671 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-116 hover-type-none grant-logo-print\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Vermont SFI Implementation Committee logo\" title=\"Grant-logos_0114_SIC-Vermont\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20300%20300%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grant-logos_0114_SIC-Vermont.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-778291\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-567\"><p class=\"subtitles\">About the Vermont SFI Implementation Committee<\/p>\n<p>The Vermont SFI Implementation Committee is one of 34\u00a0SFI Implementation Committees\u00a0that responds to local needs and issues across the U.S. and Canada through at the state, provincial or regional level.\u00a0These companies and landowners understand that to be truly successful in conserving our natural resources for future generations, the forest industry must demonstrate progress every\u00a0year. 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style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-569\"><p><strong>COPY LINK<\/strong>: \u00a0https:\/\/forests.org\/grant-vtsic\/<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/code><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-300e08a8eb35a1ff0 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_300e08a8eb35a1ff0\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"300e08a8eb35a1ff0\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-765295-2\" data-target=\"#300e08a8eb35a1ff0\" href=\"#300e08a8eb35a1ff0\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Ville de Surrey<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"300e08a8eb35a1ff0\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_300e08a8eb35a1ff0\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"> <code><div data-post-id=\"792708\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-792708 \"><p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-225 fusion-flex-container hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"print-clemson-wow\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-675 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:40px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-570\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">VILLE DE SURREY<\/h3>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Analyse d&#8217;ad\u00e9quation pour la ville de Surrey Application de la Norme de durabilit\u00e9 des for\u00eats urbaines et communautaires SFI<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-676 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-571\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Developing a Roadmap for the City of Surrey to Certify to the SFI Urban and Community Forest Sustainability Standard<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Pourquoi ce projet est important<\/p>\n<p>La ville de Surrey, en Colombie-Britannique, est la plus grande ville en termes de superficie et la deuxi\u00e8me ville la plus peupl\u00e9e de la r\u00e9gion m\u00e9tropolitaine de Vancouver. C&#8217;est l&#8217;une des villes \u00e0 la croissance la plus rapide et \u00e0 la diversit\u00e9 culturelle la plus grande du Canada. La devise de la ville : \u00ab L&#8217;avenir vit ici \u00bb t\u00e9moigne de l&#8217;engagement de Surrey \u00e0 rester \u00e0 l&#8217;avant-garde de la planification urbaine et communautaire. La nouvelle <a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/fr\/la-norme-de-durabilite-des-forets-urbaines-et-communautaires-de-la-sfi\/\"><strong>Norme de durabilit\u00e9 des for\u00eats urbaines et communautaires SFI<\/strong><\/a> offre la possibilit\u00e9 d&#8217;am\u00e9liorer la capacit\u00e9 de Surrey \u00e0 \u00eatre \u00e0 la hauteur de sa r\u00e9putation de chef de file de l\u2019urbanisme.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Comment ce projet aidera Surrey \u00e0 b\u00e2tir une ville durable pour l&#8217;avenir<\/p>\n<p>La ville de Surrey s&#8217;est engag\u00e9e \u00e0 b\u00e2tir une communaut\u00e9 qui concilie un cadre de vie de haute qualit\u00e9 avec une \u00e9conomie locale diversifi\u00e9e, dynamique et durable. Les valeurs de la ville de Surrey guident la fa\u00e7on dont elle sert les communaut\u00e9s et s&#8217;engage aupr\u00e8s d&#8217;elles, ainsi que la fa\u00e7on dont ses habitants travaillent les uns avec les autres. Par exemple, le programme EnergyShift de Surrey invite le public \u00e0 participer \u00e0 l&#8217;\u00e9laboration d&#8217;une strat\u00e9gie visant \u00e0 r\u00e9duire l&#8217;empreinte carbone de la ville. L&#8217;objectif est d&#8217;am\u00e9liorer les plans d&#8217;am\u00e9nagement du territoire et de d\u00e9veloppement, de r\u00e9duire les d\u00e9chets solides, d&#8217;encourager la marche, le v\u00e9lo et les transports en commun, de d\u00e9velopper de nouveaux b\u00e2timents durables et de cr\u00e9er une infrastructure \u00e9nerg\u00e9tique viable. La Norme de durabilit\u00e9 des for\u00eats urbaines et communautaires SFI accomplit bon nombre de ces objectifs en portant une attention particuli\u00e8re aux indicateurs tels que la sant\u00e9 et le bien-\u00eatre des personnes et la gestion intelligente du climat.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">La contribution de SFI<\/p>\n<p>Le <a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/fr\/subventions-communautaires-de-sfi\/\">programme de subventions communautaires de la SFI<\/a> soutient un examen d\u00e9taill\u00e9 des plans, strat\u00e9gies, politiques et r\u00e8glements pertinents de la ville de Surrey dans le but d&#8217;identifier les lacunes des programmes par rapport aux mesures de performance et aux indicateurs de la nouvelle Norme de durabilit\u00e9 des for\u00eats urbaines et communautaires SFI.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Partenaires<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ce partenariat inclut le personnel de la Ville de Surrey et de la SFI.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Charg\u00e9 de projet : Ville de Surrey<\/li>\n<li>Sustainable Forestry Initiative<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Informations connexes<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/fr\/la-norme-de-durabilite-des-forets-urbaines-et-communautaires-de-la-sfi\/\"><strong>Norme de durabilit\u00e9 des for\u00eats urbaines et communautaires SFI<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-677 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-max-width:250px;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-117 hover-type-none grant-logo-print\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"801\" height=\"291\" alt=\"Ville de Surrey logo\" title=\"city-of-surrey-logo\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27801%27%20height%3D%27291%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20801%20291%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27801%27%20height%3D%27291%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/city-of-surrey-logo.png\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-792526\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-572\"><p class=\"subtitles\">\u00c0 propos de la ville de Surrey<\/p>\n<p>Surrey est une ville de Colombie-Britannique. Elle est situ\u00e9e au sud du fleuve Fraser, \u00e0 la fronti\u00e8re entre le Canada et les \u00c9tats-Unis. C&#8217;est une municipalit\u00e9 membre du district r\u00e9gional et de la zone m\u00e9tropolitaine de Metro Vancouver. Surrey compte plus de 630 000 habitants. Principalement une ville de banlieue, Surrey est la deuxi\u00e8me ville de la province en termes de population apr\u00e8s Vancouver et la troisi\u00e8me en termes de superficie apr\u00e8s Abbotsford et Prince George. Sept quartiers de Surrey sont d\u00e9sign\u00e9s comme des centres-villes : Cloverdale, Fleetwood, Guildford, Newton, South Surrey et City Centre englob\u00e9 par Whalley. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.surrey.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>En savoir plus<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-226 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:calc( 100% + 0px ) !important;max-width:calc( 100% + 0px ) !important;margin-left: calc(-0px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-0px \/ 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fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_6dc481606100768fb\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"6dc481606100768fb\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-765295-2\" data-target=\"#6dc481606100768fb\" href=\"#6dc481606100768fb\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Washington SFI Implementation Committee<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"6dc481606100768fb\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_6dc481606100768fb\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"><code><div data-post-id=\"34103\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-34103 \"><p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-227 fusion-flex-container hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:0px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"wash-sic\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-681 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:40px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-575\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">WASHINGTON SFI IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE<\/h3>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Promoting Safe and Environmentally Responsible Tethered Logging<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-682 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-576\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Improving harvesting practices on steep slopes in the Pacific Northwest and Intermountain West<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Why this Project Matters<\/p>\n<p>Harvesting timber on steep slopes poses safety and environmental challenges. Tethered harvesting, also known as cable-assist harvesting, uses cable-winch systems on machines like harvesters, feller bunchers, forwarders, loaders, and skidders to stabilize and assist equipment operations on steep slopes. The cable system allows the equipment to operate on slopes that would normally be considered unsafe for operators and equipment or damaging to soils. Research is needed to investigate the operational feasibility, worker safety considerations, environmental impact, and economic efficiency of tethered logging, which will improve harvesting practices in the Pacific Northwest and Intermountain West.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">How the Project Contributes to Sustainability Objectives<\/p>\n<p>One of the key objectives of this study is to measure impacts of tethered logging on soil health. Good soil health is critical to prompt reforestation which in turn provides habitat for wildlife, slows the incursion of invasive plant species, and reduces the rate of surface water flowing to streams below. This study will help forest managers and regulators better understand the potential effects of tethered logging systems on ecosystem services including soil productivity, clean water, and riparian and terrestrial biodiversity. Sharing this knowledge will enable land managers and regulators to make informed, evidence-based decisions that will improve the sustainability of forest management operations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">SFI\u2019s Contribution<\/p>\n<p>The SFI Community Grant Program is supporting this project. The study will generate empirical data about the impacts of tethered logging systems on soil disturbance, sediment delivery to streams, operational costs, and worker safety. This data will be made widely available. This will help grow professional development for land managers, regulators, contractors, operators, and loggers by delivering information to help them make informed, site-specific decisions to ensure tethered logging represents a responsible, sustainable option that meets SFI standards.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">How this Project Builds SFI Community Engagement<\/p>\n<p>A critical step in this project will be communicating the results of this study, along with findings from similar research locations across the region, to timber companies, land managers, representatives from the forestry industry, small landowners, regulators, educators, environmentalist organizations, and natural resource professionals including foresters, biologists, geologists, and silviculturists. The Washington State SFI Implementation Committee, the Washington State Department of Natural Resources, and Oregon State University will share findings through conferences, online newsletters, and training materials, which will be shared with SFI Implementation Committees in California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, Alberta, and British Columbia.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Partners<\/p>\n<p>This partnership includes researchers, SFI certified organizations, and government officials.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Project lead: Washington State SFI Implementation Committee<\/li>\n<li>Sustainable Forestry Initiative<\/li>\n<li>Oregon State University College of Forestry<\/li>\n<li>Washington State Department of Natural Resources<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Related Information<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/washington-dnr\/\">Washington DNR And Partners Receive Conservation Award For A Forest Management Project To Avoid Catastrophic Fire<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/communitygrants\/\">Washington Kids Gain Valuable Wildfire Knowledge<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-683 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-118 hover-type-none grant-logo-print\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"202\" alt=\"Washington SIC logo\" title=\"SIC_logos_final\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27180%27%20height%3D%27202%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20180%20202%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27180%27%20height%3D%27202%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/SIC_logo_Washington.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-34105\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-577\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Washington State SFI Implementation Committee<\/p>\n<p>SFI responds to local needs and issues across the United States and Canada through 34 <a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/sic\/\">SFI Implementation Committees<\/a> at the state, provincial, and regional level. This unique grassroots network involves private landowners, independent loggers, forestry professionals, Indigenous people, local government agencies, academics, scientists, and conservationists. SFI Implementation Committees promote the SFI Forest Management Standard as a means to broaden the practice of responsible forestry and achieve progress on the ground. 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style=\"--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-579\"><p><strong>COPY LINK<\/strong>: \u00a0https:\/\/forests.org\/grant-washington-sfi-implementation-committee\/<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/code><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-05398e6b9e2b04131 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_05398e6b9e2b04131\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"05398e6b9e2b04131\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-765295-2\" data-target=\"#05398e6b9e2b04131\" href=\"#05398e6b9e2b04131\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"05398e6b9e2b04131\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_05398e6b9e2b04131\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"><code><div data-post-id=\"22907\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-22907 \"><p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-229 fusion-flex-container hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"print-wenatchee\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-687 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:40px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-580\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">WENATCHEE VALLEY MUSEUM AND CULTURAL CENTER<\/h3>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Washington Kids Gain Valuable Wildfire Knowledge<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-688 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-581\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Kids in the Forest<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Why this project matters<\/p>\n<p>The Kids in the Forest Project will provide teacher training, classroom workshops and forest field experiences for third to eighth graders to learn about forest and wildfire ecology to understand what healthy and unhealthy forests look like and how wildfire and forest management play an important role in maintaining healthy watersheds.<\/p>\n<p>Our kids\u2019 contact with nature also keeps shrinking. Today\u2019s emphasis on screen time and indoor play is also linked to psychological and physical effects like obesity, loneliness, depression and attention problems. Getting kids into forests and helping them learn about sustainability is good for forests and good for kids.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Why is SFI involved?<\/p>\n<p>Kids in the Forest will focus on enriching the link between people and forests. By creating baseline knowledge, students will learn to talk about forest management and wildfire at home and in their community in a way that supports sustainable approaches to land management.<\/p>\n<p>Critical to the success of the program is integrating project partners into the field experience to provide students an opportunity to connect with professionals in the resource management field and ask questions about their jobs and how they got to where they are. Early exposure to natural resource management as a fun, exciting, and realistic career path will help to keep forest management and stewardship of public lands a valued career path in future generations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">How the project builds SFI community engagement<\/p>\n<p>While the primary goal of Kids in the Forest is to increase youth understanding of basic wildfire ecology and forest management, additional benefits are created by encouraging students to share their learning with their families and communities. Students will be asked to take what they have learned and apply it in exercises at home like creating an evacuation plan with their family.<\/p>\n<p>The Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center will work with the Washington State SFI Implementation Committee to involve SFI Program Participants and certified forests lands in the project. SFI will work with the lead organization by suggesting appropriate Project Learning Tree (PLT) curriculum and materials for the project, as opposed to developing new curriculum. PLT is an SFI program. SFI and PLT will also work closely with the Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center to incorporate and offer PLT facilitator training opportunities, providing SFI programs with additional reach and relevance.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Partners<\/p>\n<p>This partnership includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Project lead: Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center<\/li>\n<li>Sustainable Forestry Initiative<\/li>\n<li>Washington State SFI Implementation Committee<\/li>\n<li>Cascadia Conservation District<\/li>\n<li>Columbia Breaks Fire Interpretive Center<\/li>\n<li>North Central Washington Forest Health Collaborative<\/li>\n<li>The Wildfire Project<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Related information<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.plt.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Project Learning Tree<\/a>, an SFI program, is an award-winning environmental education program designed for teachers and other educators, parents, and community leaders working with youth from preschool through grade 12.<\/li>\n<li>SFI connects youth to forests through education (<a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/education\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">project highlights<\/a>).<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/grantnnri\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Northwest Natural Resources Institute<\/a>\u00a0ran an annual K-12 Natural Resources Teacher Workshop in Spokane, WA. A portion of the workshop was dedicated to informing teachers about the care and attention forestry professionals give to being good stewards of forestlands.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-689 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-119 hover-type-none grant-logo-print\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center logo\" title=\"Grant logos _0052_Wenatchee\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20300%20300%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grant-logos-_0052_Wenatchee.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-778098\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-582\"><p class=\"subtitles\">About the Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wenatcheevalleymuseum.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center<\/a> inspires dynamic connections to its region\u2019s unique heritage. Through creative programs, exhibits and publications, it tells the stories of the people who have built the community. The Museum strives to foster an appreciation for the preservation and celebration of its collective community memory. The Museum is proud to share a variety of exhibits interpreting life in the Valley of the Mid-Columbia dating back to the ice age. From 11,500-year-old Clovis points discovered in an East Wenatchee orchard through to trade goods used by Native Americans in centuries past to household articles used in Wenatchee homes around 1900, the past comes alive at the Wenatchee Valley Museum. More recent history is highlighted as well, including the landing in Wenatchee of the world\u2019s first trans-Pacific flight in 1931.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-230 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:calc( 100% + 0px ) !important;max-width:calc( 100% + 0px ) !important;margin-left: calc(-0px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-0px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-690 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" 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fusion-builder-column-692 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-584\"><p><strong>COPY LINK<\/strong>: \u00a0https:\/\/forests.org\/grantwenatchee\/<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/code><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-49290bb9be2cc5fa8 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_49290bb9be2cc5fa8\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"49290bb9be2cc5fa8\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-765295-2\" data-target=\"#49290bb9be2cc5fa8\" href=\"#49290bb9be2cc5fa8\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Whitefish School District<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"49290bb9be2cc5fa8\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_49290bb9be2cc5fa8\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"><code><div data-post-id=\"17859\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-17859 \"><h1 class=\"insert-page-title\">Grant &#8211; Whitefish School District<\/h1><p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-231 fusion-flex-container hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling grants\" style=\"--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"print-whitefish\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-693 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:40px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-585\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">WHITEFISH SCHOOL DISTRICT<\/h3>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">SFI Is Helping Montana Students to Engage in Forest-Based Research and Sustainable Forestry Practices<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-694 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-586\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Whitefish Lake Institute Center for Sustainability and Entrepreneurship<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Why This Project Matters<\/p>\n<p>The Whitefish Lake Institute Center for Sustainability and Entrepreneurship is a planned innovative educational center in Whitefish, Montana. It will provide hands-on learning experiences for K-12 students in sustainable energy, agriculture, forestry, natural resources and entrepreneurship. The fundamental objective of the center is to prepare Whitefish students for college, careers and citizenship\u00a0by immersing them in interdependent, real-world programs.<\/p>\n<p>The center was an idea started by students and teachers and led by the Whitefish School District. Through a private funding partnership and grants it will become a showcase for the community\u2019s support for schools and for new ways to develop better citizens and leaders. The center \u2014 to be located on more than three acres\/1.2 hectares of land \u2014 will include a greenhouse, a two-story classroom building, gardens, an orchard, an experimental forest, a native grass meadow, a wet meadow detention pond and trails.<\/p>\n<p>Students enrolled in the Flathead Valley Community College Natural Resource and Conservation Program will collaborate with Whitefish High School students on GIS mapping field studies, and examining forestry topics like productivity rates and forest hydrology.\u00a0Results from field studies will lead to action plans that promote sustainable forest management. Whitefish High School students will in turn mentor Whitefish Middle School and Muldown Elementary students on studies and service projects connected to their work with Flathead Valley Community College. This project will connect youth to their own sustainable forest on lands owned by the center.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Why is SFI Involved?<\/p>\n<p>SFI values this project because it builds mentorship experiences in which students learn from students about sustainable forest management. It also has the potential to encourage students to pursue careers in forestry.<\/p>\n<p>One of SFI\u2019s priorities is to connect youth to forests through education. We look for ways to instill a lifelong appreciation for the value forests represent for biodiversity, the wider environment, sustainable communities, responsibly sourced forest products and for our shared quality of life. The educational focus of this project also supports SFI\u2019s focus on encouraging the next generation of future forest leaders.<\/p>\n<p>Our work with Boy Scouts of America, Girl Guides of Canada, Scouts Canada, and other youth organizations and school programs like Project Learning Tree and Earth Rangers, helps build healthy kids. It also engages youth in conservation activities and outdoor education.<\/p>\n<p>Our kids\u2019 contact with nature keeps shrinking. Today\u2019s emphasis on screen time and indoor play is also linked to psychological and physical effects like obesity, loneliness, depression and attention problems. Getting kids into forests and helping them learn about sustainability is good for forests and good for kids.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">How the Project Builds SFI Community Engagement<\/p>\n<p>F.H. Stoltze Land and Lumber Company, the oldest family-owned lumber company in Montana, is an SFI Program Participant and project partner. The Center for Sustainability and Entrepreneurship will be built using lumber from F.H. Stoltze. F.H. Stoltze, the U.S. Forest Service, National Park Service, and non-profit Whitefish Lake Institute are partnering with the Whitefish School District to help students learn about their surrounding forest and watershed zones.<\/p>\n<p>The center\u2019s experimental forest will also be a model for promoting SFI\u2019s forest certification program and the associated conservation values it promotes like clean water, clean air and biodiversity. Whitefish School District will work with SFI Inc. and F.H. Stoltze to ensure the K-12 forestry related curriculum content aligns with SFI best practices.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Partners<\/p>\n<p>This partnership includes representatives from a school board, a non-profit group, a college and an SFI Program Participant. Project partners:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Project lead: Whitefish School District<\/li>\n<li>Sustainable Forestry Initiative<\/li>\n<li>F.H. Stoltze Land and Lumber Company (SFI Program Participant)<\/li>\n<li>Weyerhaeuser (SFI Program Participant)<\/li>\n<li>Whitefish Lake Institute<\/li>\n<li>Flathead Valley Community College<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Related information<\/p>\n<p>The Montana Forest Restoration Committee won the <a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/sfi-awards-montana-forest-restoration-committe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SFI 2014 Conservation Leadership Award<\/a> for helping grizzly bear habitat and restoring forests.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-695 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-120 hover-type-none grant-logo-print\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Whitefish School District logo\" title=\"Grant logos _0100_Whitefish School District\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20300%20300%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grant-logos-_0100_Whitefish-School-District.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-778004\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-587\"><p class=\"subtitles\">About Whitefish School District<\/p>\n<p>At <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wsd44.org\/index.jsp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Whitefish Schools<\/a> our vision is to\u00a0engage students in their own learning through goal-oriented experiences guided by innovative, inspiring educators and community partners. Talented teachers, support staff and administrators in Whitefish Schools work to make this happen each and every day and the Whitefish community joins in to make learning meaningful, relevant and connected to the world beyond school.<\/p>\n<p>The Center for Sustainability and Entrepreneurship is expected to open in 2017, with a focus on agriculture, natural resources, forestry, energy and entrepreneurship. 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style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:40px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-590\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">WORKPLACE SAFETY NORTH<\/h3>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Central Canada SFI Implementation Committee Partners with Workplace Safety North to Develop Trucking Safety Program<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-700 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-591\"><p class=\"subtitles\">Safe Driving on Forest Roads<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Why this project matters<\/p>\n<p>This program, led by Workplace Safety North (WSN), will help the forest products sector enhance the safety of Canada\u2019s trucking industry. Trucking is one of the few industries that shares its workplace with the public so its operations must meet and continually work to improve safety standards. This program will design a set of best practices for driving as a framework for teaching in classrooms and online learning environments.<\/p>\n<p>Safe operation of a motor vehicle on forest access roads is achieved through adhering to best practices which will comprise the core of the Safe Driving on Forest Roads program. The program will review the hazards of driving company, personal or recreational vehicles on logging roads. It covers the unique physical nature of these roads, how to travel safely on them, and how to prepare a vehicle and driver for traveling on them. The course material describes defensive driving techniques for driving on logging roads in all seasons as well as general safety principles on these roads.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Why is SFI involved?<\/p>\n<p>The SFI Community Engagement Grant Program is supporting this project. Skills and safety training are a key focus of SFI. These best practices for safe driving will promoted through the training and will help forest operations provide important education on the risks of operating vehicles on forest roads and provided strategies to mitigate the risks. The main objectives of the training program are to reduce the risk of injury or death resulting from the operation of motor vehicles on forest roads, as well as to prevent damage to the environment and to reduce the likelihood of spills of hazardous materials from vehicle roll overs, or vehicles entering waterways.<\/p>\n<p>Since 1995, SFI Program Participants have contributed $72 million to support local programs through SFI Implementation Committees. This includes logger and forester training to reach the thousands of independent contractors that are the key to the quality of forest harvesting operations. By the end of 2017, more than 192,000 loggers and foresters had completed SFI\u2011approved training programs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">How the project builds SFI community engagement<\/p>\n<p>WSN enlisted the support of a group of Industry and Community partners to develop the safe driving program. A communication strategy will maximize the reach and the impact of the project. There will be a number of targeted communications as part of this strategy using various forms of media as well as promotion at public events. WSN will promote the program at its an annual conference in Sudbury April, with over 300 delegates, along with a September Conference in Timmins with over 200 delegates. In addition, WSN hosts a lunch and learn style workshop titled Feed Your Brain. These events run on a regular basis throughout the year at various locations across Ontario.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Partners<\/p>\n<p>This partnership includes safety experts and SFI Program Participants.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Project lead: Workplace Safety North<\/li>\n<li>Sustainable Forestry Initiative<\/li>\n<li>Central Canada SFI Implementation Committee<\/li>\n<li>Resolute Forest Products (SFI Program Participant)<\/li>\n<li>Northern Ontario Log Trucking Association<\/li>\n<li>KBM Resource Group<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"subtitles\">Related information<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/sic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SFI Implementation Committees and training<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/pennsylvania-sic-logger-training-for-youth\/\">Pennsylvania SFI Implementation Committee Takes Logger Training for Youth and Harvesting Professionals to New Heights<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/government-leaders-recognize-the-value-of-sfi-program-for-sustainable-forest-management-and-responsible-procurement\/\">Government Leaders Recognize the Value of SFI Program for Sustainable Forest Management and Responsible Procurement<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-701 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-121 hover-type-none grant-logo-print\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Workplace Safety North logo\" title=\"Grant-logos_0111_WorkplaceSN\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20300%20300%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grant-logos_0111_WorkplaceSN.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-778285\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-592\"><p class=\"subtitles\">About Workplace Safety North<\/p>\n<p>An independent not-for-profit,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.workplacesafetynorth.ca\/about-workplace-safety-north\">Workplace Safety North<\/a>\u00a0provides province-wide government-approved workplace health and safety training and services for the mining and forest products industries, as well as for businesses across northern Ontario. With health and safety specialists located across the province, WSN and its legacy organizations have been helping make Ontario workplaces safer for more than 100 years. 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fusion-builder-column-705 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:25%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:7.68%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-595 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:60px;\"><h5><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/fr\/comites-de-mise-en-oeuvre-des-normes-sfi\/\">COMIT\u00c9S DE MISE EN \u0152UVRE DES NORMES\u00a0SFI <\/a><\/h5>\n<div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:#d6d6d6;border-color:#d6d6d6;border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/fr\/relations-avec-les-autochtones\/\">RELATIONS DE SFI AVEC LES AUTOCHTONES<\/a><\/h5>\n<div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:#d6d6d6;border-color:#d6d6d6;border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/fr\/reseau-de-sfi\/\">R\u00c9SEAU DE SFI<\/a><\/h5>\n<div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:#d6d6d6;border-color:#d6d6d6;border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/fr\/subventions-communautaires-de-sfi\/\">SUBVENTIONS COMMUNAUTAIRES DE SFI<\/a><\/h5>\n<div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:#d6d6d6;border-color:#d6d6d6;border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/forests.org\/fr\/exemples-de-subventions-communautaires\/\">EXEMPLES DE SUBVENTIONS COMMUNAUTAIRES <\/a><\/h5>\n<div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-no-small-visibility fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-has-icon 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