The Sustainable Forest Resource Management Network

_The Sustainable Forest Resource Management (SFRM) Network is a landowner forest resource management program designed to make Forest Stewardship Council™ (FSC®) Group Certification practical, accessible, and profitable for private, non-industrial woodland owners and small public forests in Michigan and Wisconsin. The SFRM Network reduces the costs of FSC® Certification for each member, centralizes many of the administrative responsibilities associated with FSC® Certification, and increases accessibility of FSC® Certification to forest owners. Additionally, the SFRM Network strives to be a catalyst for sustainable forest resource management and to assist landowners in successfully balancing forest product production with forest resource protection. There are several advantages for owners/managers of family or small public forests to join the SFRM Network. We invite you to browse our website, take a look at our brochure, and/or Contact Us.

Benefits for Forests

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  • Appropriate sustainable forest resource management techniques providing sustainable growth and harvest rates and exemplary measures for water quality, wildlife, and forest structure improvement/maintenance. 
  • Improved management plan implementation and quality of management techniques.
  • Improved monitoring and assessment of all management practices, allowing for timely plan updates and management adjustments.

 

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Benefits for Landowners

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  • Access to markets requiring FSC® Certified sustainable forest products.
  • Social recognition for taking the lead in sustainable forest management and sustainable economic development.
  • Increase in forest productivity and health through improved monitoring, assessment, and adjustment of management practices.
  • Access to a support network of forest industry professionals and sustainable forest management resources.
  • Access to forestry professionals equipped to assist landowners in a number of situations, from planned harvests to catastrophic events (e.g. wind, flood, or fire), insect/disease infestation, etc.