NEWS RELEASES

Thinking outside the traditional big-box store approach has earned Allen + Maurer Architects the 2015 SFI Wood Design Award.

SFI is pleased to announce the appointment of Elizabeth Woodworth as Vice President of Communications and Community Engagement.

The decisions we make every day directly affect the health and future of our forests.

SFI has strengthened its capacity to conserve North America’s forests with the election of three new members to its Board of Directors: Robert Abernethy, Craig Armstrong, and Gail Wallin. “Their respective experience in the environmental and private sectors will be an important asset. We are so pleased to welcome Robert, Craig, and Gail to the SFI Board. Given their tremendous expertise, they will help SFI further enhance the vital link between healthy forests, responsible purchasing, and sustainable communities,” said Kathy Abusow, President and CEO of SFI Inc.

Connecting a network of private forests could help bears, wild turkeys and other species travel uninterrupted across parts of the Cape Fear Arch in southeastern North Carolina.

The Capitol Christmas Tree, also known as the People’s Tree, is being lit today thanks to people like Jim Scheff.

On November 24, Miller Thomson will be hosting a reception to honour and recognize the founding members of Nature Canada’s Women for Nature initiative, including Kathy Abusow, President and CEO of the SFI.

SFI is proud to support Tree Ottawa’s goal to plant One Million Trees as a gift from the residents of Ottawa to all Canadians to celebrate Canada’s 150th anniversary in 2017.

Connecting young Canadians with nature is a challenge in today’s world of smartphones, video games, and other hi-tech gadgets.

Sustainable forestry is helping improve wildlife habitat for grizzly bears and other species in Montana.

For consistently showing leadership on behalf of wetlands that support millions of ducks, geese and other wildlife, and partnering with the SFI, DUC has won the SFI President’s Award.

Certification plays a central role in sustainable forestry thanks to pioneers like Joe Lawson.

Michigan’s forests are expanding, even in unlikely places like Detroit.

SFI and Habitat for Humanity Canada are going from being like‐minded allies to official partners with the signing of a memorandum of mutual support at the SFI Annual conference in Montreal. “We are excited to have SFI’s formal commitment to help Habitat for Humanity. SFI and its network of grassroots implementation committees work at the intersection of healthy forests, sustainable communities and the responsible purchasing of forest products,” said Mark Rodgers, the Chief Operating Officer of Habitat for Humanity Canada.

SFI has been recognized by BREEAM for its ability to allow the construction industry to responsibly source forest products. The announcement was made by BREEAM on September 12th. BREEAM – the Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method – is the world's foremost environmental assessment method and rating system for buildings. Worldwide, there are more than a quarter of a million buildings with certified BREEAM assessment ratings and over a million registered for assessment.