NEWS RELEASES
SFI and MANRRS Partner to Foster Diversity in the Forest and Conservation Sector
The SFI and MANRRS announced a MOU to formalize a new partnership aimed at ensuring young Black Americans have greater opportunities for rewarding careers in the forest and conservation sector.
SFI Forest Certification Standards Advance Key Global Sustainability and Conservation Priorities
The SFI, participating in the IUCN World Conservation Congress today, shared the news of its new forest certification standard revisions, which advance solutions to some of the world’s most pressing sustainability challenges.
SFI Community Grants Support Collaboration on Education, Climate, Indigenous Relations, Urban Forestry, and Biodiversity
The SFI announced 13 SFI Community Grants today featuring collaboration between 63 partner organizations.
Chief Christiansen Recognized With The SFI President’s Award For Leadership
The SFI announced today that USDA Forest Service Chief Vicki Christiansen is the winner of the 2021 SFI President’s Award.
The Nature Conservancy Of Canada And West Fraser Win SFI Conservation Leadership Award
The SFI presented the 2021 Leadership in Conservation Award to the NCC and SFI-certified company West Fraser, today.
Minnesota SFI Implementation Committee Wins Award For Engaging Youth On Indigenous Cultural Awareness And Conservation
The SFI is pleased to announce the Minnesota SFI Implementation Committee as the 2021 winner of the SFI Implementation Committee Achievement Award.
SFI Board Welcomes New Chair And Three Forest And Conservation Leaders To Help Address Global Sustainability Challenges
The SFI is pleased to announce Karla Guyn, CEO of Ducks Unlimited Canada, as the new Chair of the SFI Board of Directors, and the election of three new board members.
SFI Announces New Standards Focused On Solving Some Of The World’s Biggest Sustainability Challenges
The SFI has developed new standards to support SFI’s leadership in offering solutions to some of the world’s most pressing sustainability challenges.
Government of Canada’s Youth Employment and Skills Strategy employs youth in the conservation of nature and forests
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Canadians have rediscovered the many benefits connecting with nature has for our health and well-being.
Project Learning Tree Releases New Explore Your Environment: K-8 Activity Guide For Elementary And Middle School Educators
Project Learning Tree® (PLT) released a new curriculum guide today to engage kindergarten through grade 8 students in exploring their environment.
Leading Standards And Urban Forestry Partners Collaborate To Develop A New SFI Urban And Community Forest Sustainability Standard
The SFI is pleased to announce the launch of a partnership to develop a new SFI Urban and Community Forest Sustainability Standard for application in North America and potentially globally.
SFI Awarded NFWF Grant To Enhance Songbird Habitat In West Virginia Through Sustainable Forest Management
The SFI is pleased to announce a grant award from the NFWF designed to engage landowners in West Virginia on forest management that benefits bird species.
Sustainable Forestry Initiative and Project Learning Tree Canada welcome launch of 2 Billion Trees initiative
Kathy Abusow, President and CEO of the SFI, provided the following statement regarding the recent announcement by Minister Seamus O’Regan on the launch of Canada’s 2 Billion Trees initiative.
SFI Conservation Grant to Help North Carolina State University Study Climate Change Mitigation and Preventing Biodiversity Loss in Forests
North Carolina State University is investigating the crucial role that SFI-certified forests play in facilitating landscape connectivity in a changing climate.
Executive Director of Canadian Parks Council Joins Sustainable Forestry Initiative Board of Directors
The SFI and PLT Canada, an initiative of SFI, are pleased to welcome Dawn Carr, Executive Director of the Canadian Parks Council, to SFI’s 18-member Board of Directors.
ABOUT SFI
The Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI) advances sustainability through forest-focused collaborations. We are an independent, nonprofit organization that leverages four interconnected pillars of work: standards, conservation, community, and education. SFI works with the forest sector, conservation groups, academics, researchers, brand owners, resource professionals, landowners, educators, local communities, Indigenous Peoples, and governments. Collaborating with our network, we leverage SFI-certified forests and products as powerful tools to help solve sustainability challenges such as climate action, conservation of biodiversity, education of future generations, and sustainable economic development.
MEDIA CONTACT
Christine Leduc
VP, Communications and Government Relations
Sustainable Forestry Initiative
613-706-1114
media@forests.org
