Monday, 08 May 2006
Why We Need FSC
By Dr. Michael P. Washburn read more …
Monday, 08 May 2006
FSC-US Board of Director Elections to Fill Four Available Seats
FSC-US began this year’s Board election process with a call for nominations on April 17th, and will close May 19th. Voting will be held June 1st–23rd, and new Directors will ultimately take office on August 1st. read more …
Monday, 08 May 2006
FSC in the News
Here are some places you can look to learn about FSC: read more …
Monday, 08 May 2006
Policy Regarding “Partial Certification” Temporarily Suspended
At their June 2005 meeting, the FSC International Board of Directors approved a revised policy regarding forest management partial certification, entitled “FSC policy in relation to the implementation of FSC Criterion 1.6 by Forest Management Enterprises.” The issue of “partial certification” had been discussed several times by the FSC Board of Directors and by the FSC membership at the 2002 General Assembly. read more …
Monday, 08 May 2006
Rainforest Alliance Releases Guide to FSC Certification for Land Trusts
Land trusts, which either purchase acreage outright or establish conservation easements with nonprofits to limit future development, offer landowners a means of conserving their holdings in perpetuity. While many of these conserved lands are left “wild,” sustainably managed timber extraction is often permitted on a limited basis. read more …
Friday, 03 March 2006
FSC-US Recieves Grant from The Home Depot Foundation
The grant will support development of FSC controlled wood global risk registry. read more …