{"id":1243,"date":"2012-03-07T16:31:29","date_gmt":"2012-03-07T21:31:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.goodforforests.com\/?p=1243"},"modified":"2023-03-23T17:00:18","modified_gmt":"2023-03-23T21:00:18","slug":"speaking-for-the-trees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forests.org\/fr\/speaking-for-the-trees\/","title":{"rendered":"Speaking for the Trees"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cUnless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.\u201d<\/p>\n

I always thought this was the best line in the Dr. Seuss\u2019 1971 fable, The Lorax<\/em>, and it is taking on new relevance with the recent release of the movie, Dr. Seuss\u2019 The Lorax<\/em>. The good news is that we know a lot more today about sustainable forest management and we have new tools to help us.<\/p>\n

In the last 15 years, certification programs like the Sustainable Forestry Initiative\u00ae <\/sup>(SFI\u00ae<\/sup>) have strengthened forest practices and raised understanding about what forests mean to us and to our communities and to the wildlife that rely on forests for their survival.\u00a0 Despite the growth in forest certification in North America, there is a lot more work to be done \u2013 with 90 percent of the world\u2019s forests still not certified.<\/p>\n

I sure hope the movie advances our efforts by inspiring more people, young and old, to think about our forests and how crucial they are to our lives: from the air we breathe, to the recreational, wildlife and traditional values they support, to the wood to build our homes and for the paper and packaging we use every day.<\/p>\n

SFI and its many partners are already showing we \u201ccare a whole awful lot\u201d through our forest standard and through our many activities \u2013 including forest research like critical habitat for grizzlies, conservation partnerships, logger training and landowner outreach. We\u2019re supporting community activities<\/a> of the Boy Scouts and Girl Guides, and the National 4-H Forestry Invitational. But it\u2019s an immense task, and we sure can\u2019t do it alone.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s why I welcomed the UN\u2019s International Year of Forests in 2011, why I applaud the efforts of the nation\u2019s State Foresters, and why I am encouraged by a message that is based on hope and renewal. It tells us that forests matter, and we must care for them responsibly. To do that, we need more opportunities for meaningful discussion about how we conserve the health and productivity of our forests. SFI is committed to that mission; our label is a sign of responsible forestry and our commitment is to maintaining our treasured forests for today and into the future.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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