Newsletter Stories


Saturday, 01 December 2001
FSC-U.S. Hires New Communications Chief

FSC-U.S. would like to take this opportunity to formally welcome Lisa Swann, FSC Communications Chief, to the FSC staff. Lisa has a wealth of experience in communications and media relations in Washington, DC. read more …


Saturday, 01 December 2001
Colonial Craft, a leading manufacturer of hardwood millwork

This issue’s Partner Profile features Colonial Craft, FSC economic chamber member since 1995 and chain-of-custody certificate holder since 1994. read more …


Saturday, 01 December 2001
Venture Promotes FSC Certified Snowboards

As the winter sports season gets underway, we thought we’d let you know about a Denver-based company selling an interesting certified product. read more …


Thursday, 15 November 2001
Make Music, Conserve Trees

SoundWood, an FSC economic chamber member, recently announced the launch of a new monthly music series, “The SoundWood Jam." SoundWood is an international conservation program of Fauna & Flora International (FFI), based in San Francisco, dedicated to finding practical solutions to species and habitat conservation. The program is now an integral part of the Global Trees Campaign formed in partnership between FFI and the United Nations Environment Program – World Conservation Monitoring Center (UNEP-WCMC). read more …


Thursday, 15 November 2001
Northland Forest Products, FSC economic chamber member since 1999

Partner Profile read more …


Thursday, 15 November 2001
First Plantation Forestry Certification Awarded In the U.S.

When the FSC Principles and Criteria (P&C) were first ratified by the membership, there were only nine principles and associated criteria. At that time, the document was entitled “FSC Principles and Criteria for Natural Forest Management." Two years later, the P&C were formally augmented by a tenth principle pertaining to plantation forestry. read more …