Atlantic Sustainable Forestry Initiative

Promoting the understanding and implementation of SFI’s sustainable forestry practices on public and private lands in the Atlantic provinces

The Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) Forest Management Standard is a comprehensive system of principles, objectives, and performance measures developed by foresters and conservationists. In practice, it ensures forests are being managed in a sustainable manner based on a set of core principles that address economic, environmental, cultural, and legal factors, as well as a commitment to continual improvement.

About Us

WHAT IS SFI?

The Sustainable Forestry Initiatives (SFI) Forest management standard includes a comprehensive system of principles, objectives and performance measures developed by foresters, conservationists and scientists that when put into practice, ensures forests are being managed in a sustainable manner. The standard is based on a set of core principles that address economic, environmental, cultural and legal factors, as well as a commitment to continual improvement.

The Atlantic SFI Implementation Committee (SIC) promotes and fosters understanding of the Sustainable Forestry Initiative and encourages the implementation of sustainable forestry practices to wood suppliers, landowners and the public through auditing and continuing eduation.

Certified Sustainable

Committed to responsible forestry practices worldwide.

TRAINING RESOURCES

QLP Guidelines and Training requirements

The Atlantic SFI Implementation Committee is responsible for approving Qualified Logging Professional (QLP) training and education requirements for SFI Certified Organizations. The program outlines training requirements and guidelines for contractors and operators that align with the SFI Forest Management Standard and Fiber Sourcing Standards.

Online Training Modules

Description to come

Continued Education

Strengthening forest practices and professional development.

BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES

New Brunswick

Best Management Practices: A Practical Guide to BMP's in New Brunswick's Private Woodlots

Nova Scotia

Latest edition of the Nova Forest Alliance Best Management Practices (BMP) Manual.

Nouveau-Brunswick

Meilleures pratiques de gestion : Guide pratique des MPG dans les lots boisés privés du Nouveau-Brunswick

Inconsistent Practices

To report a non-compliance or inconsistent forest practice the public can submit the form below.

The definition of a non-compliance or inconsistent forest practice is a forestry activity (harvesting, road building, watercourse crossing, silviculture) that is thought to be inconsistent or non-compliant to any of the Principles and Objectives in the SFI 2022 Standard. A link to the SFI standard can be found HERE

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Atlantic Teachers Tour

Becky: The post for the 2024 ATT article is archived.

Community Tree Project

Community tree project implemented by Medway Community Forest Cooperative in support for mainenance of the trees in Caledonia Nova Scotia.

Atlantic SFI-Certified Program Participants

Atlantic SFI Implementation Committee Program Partners