Sustainable Forestry Initiative

We recently launched an online forestry literacy course with @sfiprogram—Forest Literacy: Understanding the Values of Trees, Forests and Sustainability. It's designed for all formal & informal educators, admin, natural resource personnel, & more. 👉tfsweb.tamu.edu/new-educationa…

We have some exciting news to share this Arbor Day! 🌲✨ @ClemsonUniv is the first organization to earn the @sfiprogram’s full Urban and Community Forest Sustainability Standard certification! 🎉 news.clemson.edu/clemson-univer…

@sfiprogram is offering scholarships to young professionals & students to attend their Annual Conference in Minneapolis! The scholarships will cover registration costs, travel, food & accommodation during the conference. Applications due 3/3. Learn more: forests.org/youth-delegate…

Don't miss the E-Lecture series "Climate Smart Forestry and Biodiversity" with Dr. Darren Sleep of the @sfiprogram live at 2:00 pm EST today! Upcoming Session Dates: ➡️Feb. 27th - There's still time to register! ➡️Mar. 6th Register now: cif-ifc.org/what-we-do/e-l… #RootedInCIF

Thank you to @sfiprogram for sponsoring the Ambassador category of our #MaverickAwards! They demonstrate outstanding leadership through their work in third-party standards, conservation, community networking, & education.

Nick Johnson, Director of Sustainable Supply Chains at SFI, sat down with Canadian Wood to answer the most common questions furniture makers are asking regarding forest certifications. Read the full interview!🌳 canadianwoodbc.com/answering-furn…

#ICYMI Registration for the 2025 SFI Annual Conference is open! This year’s theme is Innovating for Forests & Communities, and early bird discounted registration is available now! #SFIconf forests.org/conference

Learn more about how SFI supports a forest-positive future and takes a firm stance against deforestation. forests.org/sfi-on-forest-…

See you at the @CGF_The_Forum Sustainable Retail Summit in London next week! @jmetnick looks forward to connecting with leaders across the retail sector and discussing how the SFI standard supports sustainable retail supply chains. #SRS2025 theconsumergoodsforum.com/events/sustain…

Join us on February 20th, February 27th, & March 6th at 2:00 pm EST for the "Climate Smart Forestry and Biodiversity" E-Lecture series with the Sustainable Forestry Initiative! @sfiprogram Register now: cif-ifc.org/what-we-do/e-l…

Registration is open for the 2025 SFI Annual Conference! Join forest and conservation professionals in Minneapolis from May 20-23 to advance sustainability through forest-focused collaboration. forests.org/conference

Your opinion matters! 🌲 We are conducting a survey to better understand what's important to businesses when it comes to forest certification & further develop our value offering. The survey takes about 12 minutes: treee.es/pefcmarketsurv…

📣 New Grant Opportunity! @sfiprogram recently announced their new Urban Forest Improvement Grant Program, which was made possible through IRA funding from @forestservice. Learn More: forests.org/urban-grant/

It's National #FirePrevention Week! A perfect time to highlight the @PLT activity collection, Nature of Fire, for grades 6-8. Invite learners to investigate wildfire and ecosystem change with these fun activities! plt.org/news/activity-…

New research from NatureServe, @NWF, and @sfiprogram highlights the need to close gaps in conservation efforts, especially for underrepresented species like bees and plants. With 2025 State Wildlife Action Plan revisions coming soon, this study provides timely recommendations.🐝🌿 natureserve.org/news-releases/… #Biodiversity #SGCN #SWAP #SpeciesProtection #ConservationScience 📸 Monarch (Danaus plexippus).  NatureServe Global Status: Secure (G4).

NEW BLOG POST 📝 Urban Forestry Fellow Attends Sustainable Forestry Initiative Conference as a Youth Delegate This past June, Matt Walker, Urban Forestry Fellow, attended the @sfiprogram annual conference in Atlanta as a youth delegate. #SFIconf Read: morrisarboretum.org/blog/sustainab…

Sahil Jena, @RutgersU student and former Data Science Intern at SFI, shares how AI is set to transform conservation from tracking species to real-time monitoring. Learn more: forests.org/how-ai-will-tr…

Join Lauren Cooper, Chief Conservation Officer at SFI, as she explores how controlled burns and strategic fire management can benefit ecosystems.🌲🔥 Read more: woodbusiness.ca/flames-of-oppo…

MFA was proud to partner with the Mississippi @sfiprogram Implementation Committee to exhibit at the Mississippi Chapter of SAF’s meeting this week in Starkville.

Day 2 of the @ISArboriculture Annual International Conference is off to an exciting start for the SFI team! SFI and #UrbanForestry leaders Paul Johnson and Sharon Jean-Philippe have been honored with awards from the International Society of Arboriculture.🌳✨