Intro Section

The SFI program was conceived as part of the forest products industry’s strategic vision to balance society’s need for forest products with stewardship of trees, streams, wetlands, plants and animals that are part of the forested environments.

      Today, SFI Inc. is an independent, non-profit organization responsible for maintaining, overseeing and improving a sustainable forestry certification program that is internationally recognized and is the largest single forest standard in the world.

     The SFI Standard is based on principles and measures that promote sustainable forest management and consider all forest values. It includes unique fiber sourcing requirements to promote responsible forest management on all forest lands in North America.

     SFI certification also extends to the market. When they see the SFI label on a product, consumers can be confident they are buying wood or paper from responsible sources – whether it is reams of paper, packaging or two-by-fours.

     Through the SFI program, we can continue to reward investors, create jobs, and extend sound management throughout our nation’s forests for the benefit of generations to come.

 

Kentucky SIC

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The Kentucky SFI Implementation Committee (KY SIC) works with local groups and agencies to provide leadership and share best practices to improve forest management on both certified and uncertified lands in the commonwealth. The KY SIC makes important contributions in assuring SFI Standard conformance and SFI program recognition.

 What does the KY SIC Do?

  •  –Provides information and answers questions about local forestry operations and participates in community outreach. 
  • –Promotes the use of best management practices, certified & trained logging professionals and qualified resource professionals to landowners across the state and plays a vital role in landowner outreach. 
  • –Establishes protocols for addressing inconsistent practices in forest management (link to inc prac doc).
  • –Serves as a hub of informational resources to help increase the amount of SFI certified forest in Kentucky and recruit participants.
  • –Promote and disseminate forestry research and the provision of accessible forest management statistics.

The KY SIC is funded by participant companies/organization via dues or in-kind services (link to members list). KFIA oversees and directs the SFI program in Kentucky according to published by-laws (link to by-laws). For more information on the SFI program and how you can participate, contact Bob@kfia.org

News Section

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Upcoming Event

Continued Education on a Silver Platter

The KY SIC supported the development of a continuing education video about Invasive Species presented by the North Carolina Forestry Assn.  You can gain KY Master Logger (2 credit hours) and SAF CEC credits (in process of being approved) for watching this video and returning the questionnaire with proper form to those organizations.  Please contact KFIA should you want a copy so you can obtain CECs in the comfort of your lounge chair! Or download this link for your convenience -Invasive Species Questionaire

Outreach to General Public

The KY SIC and KY Tree Farm Committee jointly redesigned the table top display used for all outreach efforts.  I am proud to say it is a simple but yet beautiful display housed at the KFIA office available to all upon request.  Check it out the next time you are in Frankfort and put it on the road.

Support

The KY SIC is proud to support and promote the launch of the Center for Forest & Wood Certification.  The center is the place to start your pursuit of certification regardless if you are a landowner, primary or secondary manufacture of wood products.  www.forestcertificationcenter.org 

Opportunity

American Tree Farm System (ATFS) News: Capitol "Fly-In” Scholarships Available.  AFTS is reporting that there are scholarships available for those Tree Farmers who want to participate in the March 13/14, 2012 "Fly-In” to Washington, DC. For information on registration and scholarship availability, Click here.

SFI Activities - 2011 Accomplishments

·   We updated (to meet new SFI standard regulations) and posted the Kentucky landowner outreach brochure on the KFIA website.

·  With the help of KFIA, the KY SIC now has a new website where all the procedures, articles, minutes, etc is posted for all to see.

·  Ad campaign started with the launch of a new ad in the KY Woodlands Magazine.

·  Support of the CFWC.

·  New Bylaws meeting SIC MOU and white paper regulations.

·  Creation of new joint TF/SIC tabletop display and promoting combined efforts for outreach activities.

·  Supported 3-WOSCs and 1-TF Field Day in 2011.

·  Participated in the NCFA Invasive video development and distributing to KFIA members upon request. The video is being used in all possible forums to educate loggers and landowners about invasive species.

Upcoming:

·  In midst of creating an online document toolbox to assist all KY SIC members in maintaining their SFI certification. 

   Developing the next round of print ads and targeting placements.

Forest Management Documents

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Useful Links

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Robert J. Bauer, Executive Director
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