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Aug 29, 2012

Seattle Parks earns FSC certification

The City of Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation became the...

Aug 29, 2012

September 20: Webinar for Certificate Holders to Learn More About FSC Marketplace

Do you want to find FSC-certified buyers and suppliers? Are you...

Aug 29, 2012

September 28: Get Social on FSC Friday

FSC Friday is a global event that originally began in the UK,...

Aug 29, 2012

“In Good Company with FSC 2012” in Brazil

On September 27-30, 2012, FSC International and FSC Brazil are...

Aug 29, 2012

Use Your Voice and Become a Member

FSC Membership is a great way for organizations and individuals to...

Jul 30, 2012

The Lacey Act and FSC

On July 25th, the leadership of the House of Representatives...

Jul 30, 2012

Submit Projects for Design & Build with FSC Awards 2012

Each year at Greenbuild, the Forest Stewardship Council US...

Jul 30, 2012

Oct 24: First Annual FSC Southeast Regional Conference in Atlanta

On October 24, 2012, FSC-US will host the

Jul 30, 2012

Sept 28: Get Social on FSC Friday

FSC Friday is a global event that originally began in the UK,...

Jul 30, 2012

“In Good Company with FSC 2012” in Brazil

On September 27-30, 2012, FSC International and FSC Brazil are...

Jul 30, 2012

Aug 15: Webinar for Certificate Holders to Learn More About FSC Marketplace

Do you want to find FSC-certified buyers and suppliers? Are you...

Jul 30, 2012

Use Your Voice and Become a Member

FSC Membership is a great way for organizations and individuals to...

Jul 30, 2012

FSC-US Welcomes Two New Team Members

FSC-US is pleased to welcome Karin Meier and Amelia Harris to our...

Jul 30, 2012

Kim Carstensen Appointed FSC Director General

On July 24, the FSC International Board of Directors announced that...

Jun 27, 2012

Lessons for Rio+20

As world leaders gathered for the Rio+20 Conference on Sustainable...

Jun 27, 2012

Permanent Indigenous Peoples Committee of the FSC

Since the approval of Motion 19 at the 2011 FSC General Assembly, the...

Jun 27, 2012

Resolute Forest Products World’s Largest Manager of FSC-Certified Forests

On June 13, 2012 Resolute Forest Products and the World Wildlife...

Jun 27, 2012

Living Building Challenge Wins Buckminster Fuller Award

The Buckminster Fuller Institute, an organization dedicated to...

May 31, 2012

LEED 2012 update

With revisions to LEED 2012 still very much underway, the US Green...

May 31, 2012

Send a message about forests at Rio+20

On May 22, FSC Director General Andre de Freitas and FSC...

May 31, 2012

Announcement of Sustainable Brands Conference

On June 4 – 7, the Forest Stewardship Council US will be...

May 31, 2012

Exploratory committee looks at federal lands certification

The issue of certification of National Forests is a sensitive one...

May 31, 2012

Call for furniture & products for Minneapolis office

With recent expansion in staff capacity, FSC-US’ headquarters...

Apr 18, 2012

May 1 LEED 2012 Deadlines

The US Green Building Council has announced it will open an

Apr 18, 2012

Sign up for FSC Marketplace Today!

Do you want to find FSC-certified buyers and suppliers? Are you...

Apr 18, 2012

New Agreement for Family Forests between FSC and US Forest Service

On April 2, 2012, the Forest Stewardship Council and U.S. Forest...

Apr 18, 2012

Join the Consultative Forum as Part of the Controlled Wood Risk Assessment

FSC-US has begun work on the US National Controlled Wood Risk...

Apr 18, 2012

Come to the FSC Northwest Region Meeting before Living Future

On May 1, FSC-US will be hosting the 4th Annual Northwest Region...

Apr 18, 2012

Eliza Roberts Joins FSC-US as Marketplace Manager

FSC-US is pleased to welcome Eliza Roberts, who joined our staff team...

Apr 18, 2012

Emily Crumley Promoted to System Integrity Manager

Beginning May 1, FSC-US’ Emily Crumley will be promoted to...

Apr 18, 2012

Jakarta FSC Business Encounter 2012

On June 12-13, The Borneo Initiative is hosting “Jakarta FSC...

Mar 29, 2012

Forest Stewardship Council U.S. To Partner with CBS EcoMedia Inc.

(Minneapolis, MINN—March 29, 2012) The EcoMedia Division of...

Mar 21, 2012

The Stakes in LEED 2012

When it comes from a responsibly managed, FSC-certified forest, wood...

Mar 21, 2012

FSC works with Hewlett-Packard and The Lorax

FSC-US has been working closely with Hewlett-Packard in conjunction...

Mar 21, 2012

Southern Forests Network

As the first non-profit FSC group certification program in the...

Mar 21, 2012

Call for Images and Videos

The Forest Stewardship Council US National Office is always looking...

Mar 15, 2012

LEED 2012 Not There Yet

LEED 2012 Comment...

Feb 22, 2012

FSC members approve revised Principles & Criteria

When the votes were tallied, the FSC Membership approved the revised...

Feb 22, 2012

FSC-US initiating first steps to develop National Controlled Wood Risk Assessment

During the 2011 FSC General Assembly, members passed Motion 51,...

Feb 22, 2012

Greenbuild is coming

While it may seem like Greenbuild just happened, FSC-US is already...

Feb 22, 2012

New Video: Your Purchases Matter

In our social-media world, video is a powerful tool for...

Feb 22, 2012

Meeting of US-Based Certification Bodies

This past January 2012, we invited US-based certification bodies to...

Feb 22, 2012

Lake States Regional Network update

The first annual Lake States Regional Network meeting on November...

Feb 22, 2012

FSC International Director General to Step Down at the End of 2012

On February 21, 2012, the board of directors of the Forest...

Jan 25, 2012

Saunatec begins making FSC-certified saunas

On December 7, 2011, Saunatec earned FSC Chain of Custody...

Jan 25, 2012

FSC is hiring a development manager

As FSC works to continue growing and diversifying our funding base,...

Jan 25, 2012

FSC is hiring a systems integrity manager

FSC is hiring a Systems Integrity Manager to provide project...

Jan 25, 2012

The Westervelt Company earns FSC certification in the Southeast

On November 30th, 2011, The Westervelt Company was awarded FSC...

Dec 20, 2011

Consider FSC at the year’s end

Dear FSC Stakeholders:It’s hard to believe...

Dec 20, 2011

Pagliacci tells FSC story on pizza boxes

Seattle-based Pagliacci Pizza became the first pizza company to deliver...

Dec 20, 2011

A few more days for CoC survey

Until December 31, 2011, FSC US invites you to take our survey on...

Dec 20, 2011

FSC launches smallholders portal for family forests

FSC International is bringing new information online for small and...

Dec 20, 2011

We want great photos of FSC-certified forests

Earlier this year, FSC placed a full-page advertisement in

Nov 28, 2011

FSC US is hiring

The Forest Stewardship Council US is hiring for two positions:...

Nov 28, 2011

FSC US welcomes two new project managers

FSC US is pleased to announce two new project managers who have...

Nov 28, 2011

Lake States Regional Network holds first annual meeting

The Lake States Regional Network had their first annual meeting in...

Oct 19, 2011

FSC-US is hiring an advocacy director

To maintain high standards in LEED and to continue to promote the...

Sep 21, 2011

September 30: Interactive Webinar with FSC Leadership

While the staff and board of FSC US talk with people every day with...

Sep 21, 2011

Come Visit FSC at the 2011 Retail Sustainability Conference

From October 12–14, 2011, FSC’s director of business...

Sep 21, 2011

FSC US Welcomes Two New Staff Members

The Staff and Board of FSC US are extremely pleased to welcome...

Sep 21, 2011

GreenWizard Helps Builders Find FSC-Certified Products

Increase your Greenbuild exposure whether you are...

Sep 2, 2011

Statement from the Forest Stewardship Council about Gibson Guitars

In response to recent

Aug 26, 2011

September 30th conference call with FSC stakeholders

Diverse voices make FSC stronger. And while the staff and board of...

Aug 11, 2011

2011 General Assembly

Download a PDF version of the

May 25, 2011

Become a member to participate in the 2011 General Assembly

The FSC General...

May 25, 2011

Call for Submissions for 7th Annual Design & Build with FSC Awards

FSC US and FSC Canada invite you to submit candidate projects for...

May 25, 2011

“Best Ever Explanation of Why You Should Buy FSC...”

FSC Canada recently issued the FSC Story, in what Treehugger.com...

May 25, 2011

GreenWizard and FSC Form New Partnership

GreenWizard, a web-based solution to simplify building material...

May 25, 2011

Welcome to new US members

Congratulations to brand new US-based FSC...

May 25, 2011

FSC-US is seeking an Operations Intern

FSC-US is seeking an Operations Intern to assist our staff with a...

May 25, 2011

20,000 Chain-of-Custody Certificates

The 20,000th FSC chain of custody (CoC) certificate was awarded to...

Apr 25, 2011

Register for the General Assembly

The FSC...

Apr 25, 2011

FSC-US Membership

With the

Apr 25, 2011

Agreement Protects 22,000 Acres to Launch New Forest Conservation Effort

Recently, The Nature Conservancy announced a new partnership with...

Apr 25, 2011

First LEED Gold Certified Airport Terminal in the United States

San Francisco’s newly refurbished Terminal Two (T2) at SFO is...

Apr 25, 2011

Breakthrough FSC Certificate Awarded to Alabama Forest Owner’s Group

On April 12, 2011, the National Wildlife Federation and the Alabama...

Mar 11, 2011

FSC-US General Assembly Preparatory Meeting April 27th

All FSC members in the US are invited to join FSC-US at a

Mar 11, 2011

FSC is hiring a Southeast Regional Manager

FSC US seeks an accomplished professional to coordinate regional...

Mar 11, 2011

FSC-US welcomes a new office manager

FSC-US welcomes Kylle Jordan, who was recently hired as the Office...

Mar 11, 2011

New Certificates: Alphagraphics 100% FSC certified

Alphagraphics (SCS-COC-001503 & FSC-C013672), a national franchise...

Mar 11, 2011

It’s time to become a member of FSC

FSC-US welcomes the following new US-based members since the...

Mar 11, 2011

Northwest Regional Initiative Awards and Events

FSC-US is delighted to announce that the winners of the 2010 Pacific...

Jan 31, 2011

FSC launches Lake States Regional Initiative

FSC-US is pleased to announce the launch of our latest regional...

Jan 31, 2011

New research in Canada finds FSC adds value to timberland investments

Timberlands are an attractive asset class for pension funds and...

Dec 16, 2010

FSC General Assembly Notification and call for Motions

The FSC General Assembly will be held in Malaysia in June 2011. The...

Dec 16, 2010

FSC-US adds Family Forest Certification Manager

FSC-US recently contracted with Paul Pingrey to serve as acting...

Nov 18, 2010

FSC Announces Best of 2010 in Greenbuild Awards Ceremony

Chicago, Ill. — As the US Green...

Nov 11, 2010

Proposed Revisions to LEED: Vote “Negative, with reason”

On October 25, the US Green Building Council (USGBC) opened voting...

Nov 11, 2010

Jensen Leisure Furniture Wins Prestigious Award

Congratulations to Jensen Leisure Furniture for winning “Best...

Nov 11, 2010

TreeStory: An Innovative Film on Trees

While there are many reasons people support the Forest Stewardship...

Nov 11, 2010

And the Winners Are...

In an earlier FSC newsletter, we asked people to share their...

Nov 11, 2010

Proven: First Living Buildings Certified

On October 12, the International Living Building Institute announced...

Nov 11, 2010

King County and Cascadia Green Building Council Take a Stand for FSC in the Pacific Northwest

On October 5th, King County Recycling & Environmental Services...

Oct 14, 2010

Humboldt Redwood Company rewrites the story of California’s redwood forests

San Francisco magazine recently ran an...

Oct 14, 2010

FTC proposes revised “Green Guides”

On October 6, 2010, the Federal Trade Commission proposed revisions...

Oct 14, 2010

Last call to share your opinions with FSC

More than 600 people have taken the time to complete our brief...

Oct 14, 2010

FSC is hiring an office manager

FSC-US is hiring an office manager in its Minneapolis office....

Sep 9, 2010

FSC Pacific Northwest Regional Network welcomes new manager

FSC-US welcomes Diane Moody from Astoria, Oregon, who was recently...

Jul 16, 2010

Support FSC to Keep Green Building Standards High

FSC-US has received a $25,000 challenge from an anonymous donor who...

Jul 16, 2010

Make Your Voice Heard — Become an FSC Member

Like other mission-driven, non-profit organizations, FSC is...

Jul 16, 2010

Certificate Holders Opting in on Website

It may seem counterintuitive, but FSC-International is unable to...

Jul 16, 2010

NWF Garden Furniture Scorecard

A recent survey by the National Wildlife Federation asked some of...

Jul 16, 2010

FSC-certified Register Receipts

Home Depot switched all of their register receipts to FSC-certified...

Jul 16, 2010

Development of Controlled Wood Resource Center Underway

FSC-US has contracted with the Conservation Biology Institute to...

May 18, 2010

Canadian Boreal Forest Agreement Adopts FSC as the Standard of Reference

Minneapolis, MN (May 18, 2010) — The...

Apr 27, 2010

Family Forest Group Certification Takes Off

Family forest group certification for FSC forest management...

Apr 27, 2010

Clearwater Paper Becomes the First U.S. Consumer Tissue Products Company to Earn FSC/Rainforest Alliance Certification

Last month, Clearwater Paper Corporation

Feb 25, 2010

John Gunn Appointed to FSC-US Board

Last month, John Gunn was appointed to the FSC-US board to take the...

Feb 25, 2010

Proposed USGBC Credit Revision Would Weaken LEED’s Leadership on Forests

On February 22, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) made public...

Feb 25, 2010

Office Depot’s Yalmaz Siddiqui

In January, Office Depot

Feb 25, 2010

Join 1% for the Planet and Support FSC-US!

Businesses now have a new way to support FSC-US and benefit from...

Feb 25, 2010

Designing & Building with FSC Awards Recognize the Best in Green Building

FSC-US is proud to showcase the

Feb 25, 2010

FSC-US Seeks Chief Marketing Officer

The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC-US) seeks to fill a newly...

Feb 25, 2010

Cascadia’s Living Future Conference

The Cascadia Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council is gearing...

Feb 25, 2010

New Studies Highlight FSC Benefits

Two recent studies on the effects of forest certification serve to...

Feb 25, 2010

Certifying Bodies Help Spark FSC Growth

Earlier this month, Scientific Certification Systems (SCS), an...

Feb 25, 2010

Arcadia Publishing Using 100% FSC

Arcadia Publishing has become the nation’s first major book...

Feb 25, 2010

Boise Cascade Earns Multi-site FSC CoC Certificate

In December 2009, Boise Cascade Building Material Distribution...

Dec 21, 2009

Give the Gift of Stewardship

FSC’s market momentum in the United States has exploded in the...

Dec 21, 2009

Wear FSC and Show Your Support for Responsible Forestry

Back by popular demand: FSC-logo hats! Organic cotton ball caps...

Nov 12, 2009

FSC-US Announces Winners of Designing & Building with FSC Awards at Greenbuild

Minneapolis, MN (November 12, 2009) —...

Nov 5, 2009

Ian Hanna to Join FSC-US Staff

Ian Hanna, currently Director of Northwest Certified Forestry for...

Nov 5, 2009

FSC-US Holds First Regional Forum in the Pacific Northwest

More than 100 representatives from the FSC community converged in...

Nov 5, 2009

Group Certification Puts FSC within Reach for Family Forests

Significant advances were made last month in helping family forests...

Nov 5, 2009

New FSC Procurement Group Aims to Increase Supply

On October 3, in Charleston, S.C., FSC-US representatives attended...

Nov 5, 2009

FSC Stakeholders Launch Carbon Canopy

FSC stakeholders have teamed up to form a new, comprehensive project...

Nov 5, 2009

Scholastic Makes Big Strides toward FSC Goal

In August, Scholastic, the global children's publishing,...

Nov 5, 2009

ForestEthics and Dogwood Alliance Release Paper Practices Report Card

ForestEthics has teamed up with Dogwood Alliance to create the

Nov 5, 2009

Kimberly-Clark Professional Challenges Customers to Buy FSC

In October, Kimberly-Clark Professional announced a $20,000 donation...

Aug 20, 2009

FSC Active on Initiatives Addressing Climate Change

Approximately one-fifth of all greenhouse gas emissions, on a global...

Aug 20, 2009

Non-industrial Private Forest Owners Eligible for NRCS Program

The U.S. Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)

Aug 20, 2009

Become an FSC-US News & Views Sponsor

Top 3 Reasons for Becoming an FSC-US

Jul 15, 2009

More Than 100 Million Acres of Forest in the United States and Canada Now Managed to Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Standards

Minneapolis, MN (July 16, 2009) – The...

Jul 15, 2009

FSC-US Welcomes New Communications Director

In May, Martha Hodgkins joined the staff of FSC-US as Director of...

Jul 15, 2009

IP Establishes World’s Largest FSC Manufacturing Platform

On June 23, International Paper (IP) announced the expansion of its FSC...

Jul 15, 2009

American Green Becomes Newest U.S. Certifying Body

American Green Business, LLC, in partnership with GFA Consulting Group,...

Jul 15, 2009

Biomass Pellet Mill Becomes First FSC-Certified in the United States

The Rainforest Alliance’s SmartWood program has certified the first...

Jul 15, 2009

National Wildlife Federation Releases Third Annual Garden Furniture Scorecard

It’s summer, and as Americans seek to spend more time outdoors, they...

Jul 15, 2009

Forests, Markets, Policy & Practice: China 2009

Jul 15, 2009

Find FSC Retailers – and Spread the Word

Last month, FSC-US added a

Jul 15, 2009

Whole Foods Market Becomes First National Retailer to Offer FSC-certified Bags

Since May, Whole Foods Market has been offering FSC-certified...

Jan 23, 2009

Wisconsin’s Group Certificate brings 31,000 landowners into the FSC system

Honored as FSC’s first large-scale certification of family forests in...

Jan 23, 2009

FSC’s 5th General Assembly

FSC’s international membership convened in Cape Town, South Africa from...

Jan 23, 2009

Obama Team Chooses FSC-certified Paper for Inaugural Invitations

FSC-US is delighted to announce that President-elect Barack Obama’s one...

Jan 23, 2009

From the President

January 2009Change and...

Jan 23, 2009

FSC Engages in Efforts to Address Climate Change

Forest management is at a crossroads in the international efforts to...

Jan 5, 2009

Obama team chooses FSC-certified paper for inaugural invitations

The Forest Stewardship Council – United States (FSC-US) is delighted to...

Sep 11, 2008

Forest Conservation Organizations Sue U.S. Government for Steering $350 Million to Timber Industry-Dominated Forest Foundations

Seattle, WA, September 11,...

Aug 29, 2008

From the FSC-US Team

As you fire up your grill with FSC-certified charcoal, relax on your...

Aug 29, 2008

US Amendment to Lacey Act Bans Illegal Wood Imports

The United States made great strides last month in protecting forests...

Aug 29, 2008

FSC-US Welcomes New Staff

Our capacity to serve the FSC network has increased tremendously over...

Aug 29, 2008

FSC International Launches 2008 Market Survey

The 2008 Certificate Holder Market Survey is now open. This is a...

Apr 22, 2008

New Study Finds FSC Provides Better Forest Protection

A new Rainforest Alliance study has found that forest concessions...

Apr 22, 2008

From the President

[April 2008] It’s good to be part of the FSC...

Nov 28, 2007

Update from FSC-US regarding US Forest Service Evaluation of FSC-certification

During the November 9, 2007 FSC-US Board of Directors meeting in...

Nov 1, 2007

Forest Stewardship Council-US Announces Winner of Third Annual Designing & Building with FSC Award

Washington, DC; November 2, 2007 - The...

Oct 30, 2007

FSC-US Statement on Release of USFS “Pilot” Results

The US Forest Service (USFS) on October 25 released the results of...

Oct 25, 2007

Corey B. Brinkema Named as President of FSC-US

October 26, 2007: Washington, D.C. –...

Oct 16, 2007

Independent Research Finds FSC to be Most Effective Certification Option for Sustainable Forest Management

New research conducted by Montreal-based management consultants ÉEM...

Oct 16, 2007

FSC International Announces Dates for Next General Assembly

In 2008, FSC will be celebrating 15th years of global forest...

Oct 16, 2007

Sustainable Furniture Council

The Sustainable Furniture Council (SFC) is a non-profit industry...

Jul 29, 2007

FSC Trademark Enforcement

The idea of a trademarked label is the backbone of a third-party...

Jul 29, 2007

NWF Issues Garden Furniture Report

Consumers looking to green up their patios with sustainable garden...

Mar 18, 2007

Forest Stewardship Council-US Announces Search for a New President

In January, the FSC-US Board of Directors announced the resignation of...

Jan 23, 2007

FSC-US Announces Search for President; Roger C. Dower Appointed to Board of Directors.

Washington, DC; January 24, 2007 - The...

Dec 20, 2006

FSC Family Forests Alliance Formed

FSC-US has a new partner in helping to expand the success of FSC...

Dec 20, 2006

Inc.com Magazine Names Green Top 50

“Every few years or so, American companies and consumers embrace the...

Nov 2, 2006

Forest Stewardship Council Announces Winner of the Second Annual Designing & Building with FSC Award

Washington, DC, November 2,...

Oct 30, 2006

FSC-US Hosts First in a Series of Forums

Last month, FSC-US invited leading corporate and conservation leaders...

Sep 28, 2006

UN Issues New Report

The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) and the UN’s...

Jul 23, 2006

Staff Change at FSC-US

After three and a half years as a Vice President at FSC-US, Michael...

Jun 21, 2006

From the President

The following text is excerpted from the...

Jun 21, 2006

FSC Trade Fair in Brazil

The second FSC Trade Fair in Brazil was held from April 18th to April...

May 1, 2006

The Random House Group Earns FSC Certification

The Random House Group has announced that it has earned FSC...

Mar 21, 2006

FSC-US Receives Grant from The Home Depot Foundation

The Home Depot® Foundation recently announced that it has awarded a...

Mar 21, 2006

Forest Stewardship Council Receives Grant from The Home Depot Foundation to Create First-Ever FSC Controlled Wood Global Risk Registry

Washington, DC -...

Feb 20, 2006

Buyer Be Fair: The Promise

A new, one-hour documentary film is tackling issues of fair trade and...

Feb 20, 2006

FSC-Accredited Certifier BVQI Opens U.S. Office

BVQI, which has issued several hundred FSC certificates around the...

Jan 18, 2006

Total Certified Area in U.S. Reaches 22 Million Acres

The total area of land under FSC certification increased dramatically...

Jan 18, 2006

From the President

Dear Friends of FSC,2006 has gotten off to a heady start. ...

Jan 18, 2006

Georgia-Pacific and FSC-US Field Tests Partnership

FSC-US and Georgia-Pacific Corp. announced last April the formation of...

Jan 5, 2006

Georgia-Pacific and FSC–US Issues Field Tests Partnership Report

January 6, 2006 ...

Dec 20, 2005

FSC International Community Convenes for General Assembly

Representatives from more than 60 countries, including organizations...

Dec 20, 2005

GreenBuild Conference and Expo 2005

The USGBC’s GreenBuild Conference and Expo in Atlanta, GA on November...

Dec 20, 2005

FSC-US To Close West Coast Office

After nearly four years in operation, the FSC-US West Coast office in...

Sep 30, 2005

Alberta-Pacific Awarded FSC Forest Management Certification

Alberta-Pacific Forest Industries has achieved Forest Stewardship...

Aug 31, 2005

How Are We Doing?

There is currently a growing body of work that documents the benefits,...

Aug 31, 2005

319,000 Acres of Minnesota Forestland Owned By Potlatch Corporation Achieves FSC Certification

September 1, 2005 ...

Jul 31, 2005

Call for Building Projects

Have you worked on an interesting building...

Jul 31, 2005

Designing & Building with FSC Award

Last month, FSC-US announced a call for submissions for the first...

Jul 31, 2005

Designing & Building with FSC

Last month, FSC-US announced the completion of

Jul 31, 2005

Brazilian FSC Trade Fair

The second bi-annual Certified Brazil Trade Fair will be held in São...

May 31, 2005

Potlatch Corporation Receives Certification on Nearly Half Million Acres of Arkansas Forestlands

Potlatch Corporation (NYSE: PCH) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer...

May 31, 2005

Q&A: Rainforest Action Network

Rainforest Action Network (RAN) has been a member of FSC since 1996. ...

May 31, 2005

The Forestland Group Earns Certification on 1.5M Acres

The Forestland Group, LLC (TFG) earned FSC forest management...

May 31, 2005

MN Logger Coop First in Nation to be FSC-Certified

A major gap in the sustainable wood industry was filled in April when,...

Apr 30, 2005

Georgia-Pacific and FSC-US Form a Fields Tests Partnership

FSC-US and Georgia-Pacific Corporation (GP) announced last month the...

Apr 30, 2005

FSC-US To Open Office in New York State

As of May 17th, FSC-US will have a new field office in New York State...

Apr 30, 2005

Timber for Aceh

In the Aceh province in NW Sumatra, Indonesia alone — the epicenter of...

Apr 30, 2005

FSC Certificate Holder Wins a Major Design Award

Wiggers Custom Furniture Ltd., of Port Perry, Ontario, has announced...

Feb 28, 2005

Jared Diamond: Collapse

Jared Diamond, author of the popular 1998 Pulitzer Prize-Winning

Feb 28, 2005

Baskahegan Company Achieves FSC Certification

Baskahegan Company, of Brookton, Maine, has recently achieved Forest...

Feb 28, 2005

Workshops in Ecological Forestry

The Conservation Forestry Network, a partnership between the Open Space...

Feb 1, 2005

New Group Certification Program for Family Forest Owners

The Northwest Natural Resource Group (NNRG) and the Soil Association’s...

Feb 1, 2005

Fraser Papers Receives FSC Certification for 100% Post-Consumer Products

Select products of the Premium Printing Papers division of Fraser...

Feb 1, 2005

Congratulations to Potlatch Corporation

BuildingGreen, Inc., publisher of the GreenSpec® Directory and...

Jan 1, 2005

Carmelita’s Past to Present

For the past ten years, the Forest Stewardship Council and the...

Jan 1, 2005

Maribeth Collins Recognized

The Nature Conservancy honored Maribeth Collins of The Collins...

Dec 1, 2004

RR Donnelley Receives Certification for 17 Facilities

R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company (NYSE: RRD) announced last month that it...

Dec 1, 2004

Become a Sponsor of News & Views

FSC-US announces a new opportunity for the new year: have your logo...

Oct 1, 2004

North America’s Largest Printer, RR Donnelley, Receives FSC Certification

RR Donnelley & Sons Company facilities in Spartanburg, South Carolina,...

Oct 1, 2004

Blandin Foundation Holds Certification Seminar

Last month the Blandin Foundation held a one-day seminar to raise...

Oct 1, 2004

Greenbuild 2004

The U.S. Green Building Council will hold its third annual Greenbuild...

Sep 1, 2004

FSC-US Marketing and Communications

FSC-US has been working hard to support our stakeholders in their...

Sep 1, 2004

FSC Meet & Greet

The FSC-US Board of Directors has issued invitations for an informal...

Aug 1, 2004

X Games

ESPN’s X Games, the world’s premier action sports competition, has...

Aug 1, 2004

FSC Celebrates 10 Years of Improving Forest Management

In 1993, a group of innovative, enthusiastic people came together with...

Aug 1, 2004

Accreditation of a New FSC Certification Body—CTBA in France

The FSC Accreditation Business Unit is pleased to announced in July...

Jun 1, 2004

FSC-Accredited Certifier Opens Office in U.S.

The SGS Group, an FSC-accredited certifier, and The Plum Line, a...

Jun 1, 2004

Upcoming Events

FSC-US often learns of exhibiting and marketing opportunities that may...

Jun 1, 2004

Upper Mississippi Certified Group

A remarkable new group chain-of-custody [COC] certificate has been...

Jun 1, 2004

Former FSC-US Board Member Honored At Gala

Jameson French, president and CEO of Northland Forest Products, based...

Jun 1, 2004

Congratulations to Tembec and The Buffalo News

Last month The Buffalo News became the first newspaper...

May 1, 2004

Potlatch Corporation Receives FSC Forest Management Certification

Scientific Certification Systems (SCS) announced on April 20th that it...

May 1, 2004

White Mountain Apache Tribe Receives FSC Certification for 1.68 Million Acres

White Mountain Apache Tribe (WMAT) recently received FSC Forest...

Apr 20, 2004

Potlatch Corporation Receives ‘Well-Managed’ Certification of Idaho Forestlands under Forest Stewardship Council Program

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Apr 1, 2004

SectionZ Hits Newsstands

SectionZ, a publication of the Portland, OR based nonprofit Ecotrust,...

Apr 1, 2004

Hayward Named ProSales Magazine’s 2003 Dealer of the Year

ProSales, a monthly trade magazine for the construction supply...

Apr 1, 2004

More ways to use the PSA

We’ve made changes to the new Public Service Announcement announced in...

Mar 1, 2004

FSC-US Launches New PSA

FSC-US has completed the design of a new Public Service Announcement,...

Feb 11, 2004

Largest State Forest System in U.S. To Seek FSC Certification

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Katie Miller,...

Dec 31, 2003

Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Receive FSC Certification

On November 1st, after an extensive on-site field review conducted by a...

Dec 31, 2003

The Home Depot and Tembec Team Up

On December 3rd, The Home Depot, the world’s largest home improvement...

Oct 31, 2003

Hancock Land Company

Since 1979, the editors of Down East magazine, a prestigious and...

Sep 30, 2003

Fred Clark Named Ben Meadows “Outdoor Pro Award" Winner for 2003

FSC-US would like to extend our congratulations to Fred Clark, of Clark...

Jun 30, 2003

Finch, Pruyn & Company, Inc.

Finch, Pruyn & Company, Inc., of Glens Falls, NY, has recently become...

Apr 14, 2003

5-Million Acre Tembec Certification Will Bring New FSC Paper, Wood to the U.S.

Tembec’s 5-million acre Gordon Cosens Forest, located in Northeastern...

Apr 14, 2003

Atlas Timberlands Project Receives FSC Certification

The Atlas Timberlands Project, the third largest private landholding in...

Apr 3, 2003

5-Million Acre FSC certification largest in North America

April 4, 2003 - Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification has been...

Mar 31, 2003

Scientific Certification Systems

Scientific Certification Systems (SCS) is a privately owned, for-profit...

Feb 28, 2003

Pioneer Forest Achieves FSC Certification

The SmartWood program of the Rainforest Alliance has announced that...

Feb 24, 2003

Public Comment sought on Department of Defense and Department of Energy National Indicators

FSC-US is opening a 60 day public comment period to receive comments on...

Jan 31, 2003

FSC International Headquarters Moves to Bonn

In March 2002, the FSC International Board of Directors approved the...

Jan 7, 2003

HARRIS LITHOGRAPHICS FIRST FSC-CERTIFIED PRINTER in U.S.

January 8, 2003 - The Forest Stewardship Council-U.S. and the SmartWood...

Jan 5, 2003

NEW MANAGEMENT TEAM FOR FOREST STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL-U.S.

(January 6, 2003) Forest Stewardship Council U.S. (FSC-U.S.) President...

Dec 31, 2002

Daly and Washburn New Vice Presidents of FSC-U.S.

FSC-U.S. President Roger Dower has announced the appointment of two new...

Dec 31, 2002

FSC-Certification Key to Brazilian Development Project Success

FSC-certified in 2001, Klabin is a Brazilian based pulp and paper...

Dec 14, 2002

FSC Holds Third General Assembly in Oaxaca

From November 22-26, FSC International held its third General Assembly...

Dec 14, 2002

Making Market Linkages Work

Prior to the 3rd General Assembly of the FSC, in Oaxaca, Mexico,...

Dec 14, 2002

Looking Toward 2003: The Future is Bright

As we look toward 2003, we can say the future is bright for FSC-US,...

Dec 10, 2002

NORTH CAROLINA STATE FORESTLAND EARNS FSC CERTIFICATION

(11 December, 2002) A North Carolina State Forest totaling 32,237 acres...

Nov 28, 2002

Sierra Club of Canada appeal of the certification of Allagash Timberlands

The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has completed a full field...

Nov 10, 2002

LOOKING FOR FSC-CERTIFIED WOOD' FIND IT AT HOMEDEPOT.COM!

November 11, 2002 – Customers looking for FSC-certified,...

Oct 31, 2002

Roger Dower Named New FSC-U.S. President

The Board of Directors of FSC-U.S. is pleased to announce the...

Oct 22, 2002

ROGER DOWER NAMED NEW FSC-U.S. PRESIDENT

(October 23, 2002) The Board of Directors of the Forest Stewardship...

Sep 30, 2002

The Yale Forest Forum — Marketing Certification

On September 24, the Yale School of Forestry and the Environment held...

Sep 30, 2002

FSC A Natural for Audubon Center

The Audubon Center of the North Woods in Sandstone, MN already had...

Sep 14, 2002

FSC in the NBA

Among the many interesting and varied uses of FSC-certified wood...

Sep 14, 2002

Allan Waelchli Consulting Forestry Awarded Forest Management Certification

The Rainforest Alliance’s SmartWood Program granted forest management...

Aug 31, 2002

FSC Brings New Prosperity to Legendary Community

Americans might remember Chico Mendes as the Brazilian rubber tapper...

Aug 31, 2002

Greatlakescertifiedwood.com Launched

The Great Lakes states (Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa) are...

Aug 14, 2002

FSC General Assembly Meeting: Nov. 22-26, Mexico

FSC-U.S. encourages all members to attend the FSC General Assembly 2002...

Jul 31, 2002

FSC General Assembly Meeting: Nov. 22-26, Mexico

FSC-U.S. encourages all members to attend the FSC General Assembly 2002...

Jul 14, 2002

Jennifer Lopez Takes the Red Line

FSC’s Jennifer Lopez Public Service Announcement is now appearing in...

Jun 30, 2002

Fort Lewis Becomes First Army Base to Complete Third Party Certification

Washington State’s Fort Lewis has become the first U.S. Army base to...

Jun 19, 2002

FORT LEWIS IS FIRST ARMY BASE TO EARN FSC FOREST CERTIFICATION

June 20, 2002 – Washington State’s Fort Lewis has become the first U.S....

Jun 14, 2002

Hank Cauley Resigns as FSC Executive Director

FSC-U.S. executive director Hank Cauley announced in early June that he...

Jun 12, 2002

NYC "Good Wood" bill combats illegal logging around the world

June 13, 2002 – New York City will be protecting forests globally under...

Jun 10, 2002

SEARCH UNDERWAY FOR NEW FSC-US EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

June 11, 2002 – Forest Stewardship Council-United States (FSC-US)...

Jun 5, 2002

WHAT DOES BEER HAVE TO DO WITH SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY'

June 6, 2002 – Single-use wood pallets have long been considered an...

May 31, 2002

Brosnan Ad Wins National Award

FSC’s “Special Agent" public service announcement featuring Pierce...

May 14, 2002

First FSC-Certified Forest in Louisiana : 482,000 Acres

Roy O. Martin (ROM), of Alexandria, Louisiana, recently earned five...

May 14, 2002

Largest Landowner in Southern Maine Certified

Hancock Land Company, manager of 22,000 acres in southern Maine,...

Apr 30, 2002

Success in Atlanta

I am pleased to report that last week’s Forest Leadership Forum was a...

Apr 30, 2002

Jennifer Lopez Featured in Forest Stewardship Council PSA

Pop singer and actress Jennifer Lopez is featured in a new public...

Apr 30, 2002

SmartWood Assessor Training

SmartWood will hold a SmartWood Assessor Training Workshop at the Loon...

Apr 17, 2002

JENNIFER LOPEZ FEATURED IN FOREST STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL PSA

April 18, 2002 – Superstar pop singer and actress Jennifer Lopez is...

Apr 3, 2002

NEW DEVELOPMENT OFFICER FOR FOREST STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL

(April 4, 2002) Terry Scott Boykie has been named Development Officer...

Mar 31, 2002

ForestWorld Expands Online Marketplace Services

ForestWorld recently announced two new ways for buyers and sellers of...

Mar 31, 2002

FSC-U.S. Hires New Development Officer

Terry Boykie possesses more than 20 years of experience in fundraising,...

Mar 31, 2002

Duke University Forest Certified

Duke University, as part of an effort of the Southern Center for...

Mar 31, 2002

FSC Releases COC Policy for Large Operations

FSC has defined guidelines for Chain of Custody (COC) certification of...

Mar 31, 2002

Monitoring Visit of Certifier SCS at Allagash Timberlands

In the week from the 20th to the 24th of May, 2002, FSC will conduct a...

Mar 31, 2002

CFPC Offers Certified Wood Project Toolkit

At a workshop at the Natural Capital Center in Portland, OR, the...

Mar 19, 2002

2.1 Million Acre Certification in Canada Completed

FSC-accredited certifier SGS Qualifor recently certified 2.1 million...

Mar 19, 2002

485,000 Acres of Maine State Lands Certified

At a press conference on March 19 in Augusta, Maine, Governor King,...

Mar 18, 2002

MAINE STATE FOREST LAND CERTIFIED BY FSC AS SUSTAINABLE

(March 19, 2002) The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), an international...

Feb 28, 2002

A World of Wood on the Web: www.certifiedwood.org

In the first five months of existence, the Certification Resource...

Feb 28, 2002

EFK, Inc.: Profile of a Resource Manager

Resource manager (RM) certification in the FSC system is one of several...

Feb 14, 2002

ForestWorld Launches Online Marketplace for FSC-certified Products: www.forestworld.com

ForestWorld recently launched its redesigned website, featuring a new...

Feb 14, 2002

National Audubon Society Gets Two Forests FSC Certified

FSC-accredited certifier SmartWood recently completed the certification...

Feb 14, 2002

Pinchot Releases Results of Comparison Field Assessments

The Pinchot Institute for Conservation has completed a series of field...

Feb 14, 2002

Rainforest Alliance Announces New Smartwood Director

The Rainforest Alliance recently announced the appointment of Robert...

Jan 31, 2002

Tennessee Certifies All 158,000 Acres of State Forests

In a press conference on January 28th at the state capital building in...

Jan 31, 2002

Resource Pavilion to showcase forest products at Forest Leadership Forum

FSC-U.S. is pleased to report that the Certified Forest Products...

Jan 27, 2002

TENNESSEE STATE FOREST CERTIFICATION WILL BE FIRST IN THE SOUTH

(January 28, 2002 - Washington) All of Tennessee's state-owned...

Jan 14, 2002

Community-based forestry in Hoopa, CA

Nolan Colegrove Sr., Forest Manager of Hoopa Tribal Forestry in Hoopa,...

Jan 14, 2002

Greenpeace Success for Brazilian Rainforest and Forest Certification

On December 5, 2001 Hamilton Casara, the president of IBAMA, the...

Jan 14, 2002

FSC Gets a Foothold in Finland

FSC-accredited SmartWood recently completed the first forest...

Jan 7, 2002

FOREST STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL WELCOMES THE NATURE CONSERVANCY

(January 8, 2002 – Washington) The Nature Conservancy has become a...

Dec 31, 2001

New FSC hang tag program

FSC-U.S. is pleased to announce a new program whereby companies...

Dec 14, 2001

Rainforest Alliance Launches TREES

To build upon the success SmartWood has enjoyed, the Rainforest...

Dec 14, 2001

A Message from the Executive Director

People are constantly impressed with the wide variety of useful...

Nov 30, 2001

FSC-U.S. Hires New Communications Chief

FSC-U.S. would like to take this opportunity to formally welcome Lisa...

Nov 30, 2001

Venture Promotes FSC Certified Snowboards

As the winter sports season gets underway, we thought we’d let you know...

Nov 25, 2001

NEW COMMUNICATIONS CHIEF FOR FOREST STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL

WASHINGTON, DC - Lisa Swann of Washington, D.C. has been named the new...

Nov 14, 2001

Make Music, Conserve Trees

SoundWood, an FSC economic chamber member, recently announced the...

Oct 31, 2001

FSC Strengths Highlighted in Independent Study

The Meridian Institute, a Washington DC-based facilitation and conflict...

Oct 31, 2001

South Carolina Gains First Certified Forest

Amid the pine plantations that comprise 21% of South Carolina’s...

Oct 31, 2001

FSC-U.S. Forester Participates in Certifier Audit

Bill Wilkinson, FSC-U.S. Senior Forester, will serve on the audit team...

Oct 14, 2001

Heiko Liedeker announced as Executive Director of FSC International

Heiko Liedeker, Executive Director of FSC International, brings a...

Oct 14, 2001

Announcing www.fscglobal.net and www.fscmundial.net

FSC-U.S. recently launched this new portal website to serve as the...

Oct 14, 2001

CFPC Conference Rescheduled

The Certified Forest Products International Conference and Showcase,...

Oct 14, 2001

CFPC launches new on-line database of FSC-certified products

The Certified Forest Products Council recently launched a new database...

Oct 14, 2001

Attention Members!

In September, FSC added three new members to our membership in the U.S....

Sep 30, 2001

FSC Awarded Göteborg International Prize

The Forest Stewardship Council was recently honored with the City of...

Sep 30, 2001

New Chief Operating Officer - Debbie Cohen

FSC-U.S. would like to formally welcome Debbie Cohen, our new Chief...

Sep 30, 2001

CFPI Conference Postponed

The Certified Forest Products Convention and International Showcase,...

Sep 30, 2001

FOREST STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL HIRES NEW CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Washington – The U.S. office of the international nonprofit Forest...

Sep 30, 2001

Mr. Heiko Liedeker appointed as Executive Director of FSC

Oaxaca, Mexico, October 1, 2001. The Board of Directors of the Forest...

Sep 14, 2001

Tree Farm earns certification in British Columbia

Iisaak Forest Resources recently became the first FSC-certified Tree...

Sep 14, 2001

Science at the Core of FSC Standards

In April of this year, the scientific journal Conservation Biology...

Aug 14, 2001

Maine Gets More Certified Forests

Maine’s Baxter State Park, a unique natural resource for hunting,...

Jul 31, 2001

Consumer Awareness of FSC on the Rise

The checkmark and tree logo of the FSC is making its way into a lot of...

Jul 31, 2001

FSC Certified Wood Used to Rebuild Philly Bridge

Hank Cauley of the FSC and David Ford of the Certified Forest Products...

Jun 30, 2001

Asa Tham, FSC International Vice Chair Provides Leadership for Small and Large Landowners

The roots of community forestry in Sweden date back to the Middle...

Jun 30, 2001

NYC Council Proposes Bill to Give Preference to FSC Certification

In July, 2000, NYC Council Speaker Peter Vallone introduced Bill No....

Jun 30, 2001

Forestry Cooperatives Create New Timber Markets

To restore forests degraded after repeated high-grading, community...

Jun 14, 2001

1.2 Million Acres in Washington State Recommended for FSC Certification

On Friday, June 8th, The Pinchot Institute for Conservation, in...

Jun 14, 2001

SmartWood Triples in Three Years, Gears Up for Further Growth

Given its rapid expansion over the past three years, the FSC-accredited...

Jun 14, 2001

Welcome New Members

FSC is pleased to announce the induction of 7 new members into its...

May 31, 2001

FSC Opens New Office in Arcata, California

With nearly half of all FSC members in the US on the west coast,...

May 31, 2001

Certified Forest Products International Conference and Showcase

When: September 26-28,...

May 31, 2001

Forest Stewardship Council Applauds Corporate Supporters

Washington, DC, June 2001 - The Forest Stewardship Council, US, would...

May 14, 2001

FSC International has a new Executive Director — Dr. Maharaj Muthoo

The Forest Stewardship Council International has announced Dr. Maharaj...

May 14, 2001

Welcome - 1st edition of FSC News & Views!

Dear Friends,Welcome all to the first edition...

Dec 31, 2000

FSC International has a new Executive Director - Dr. Maharaj Muthoo

With the onset of the New Year, the Forest Stewardship Council...

Nov 16, 2000

Anderson-Tully Company First Southeastern U.S. Timberland Company To Earn Forest Stewardship Council Certification For All Its Lands

WASHINGTON, DC - All of the forest holdings of the Anderson-Tully...

Nov 16, 2000

Forest Stewardship Council Environmental Partners' Statement on the Certification of the Mendocino Redwood Company's Forestry Operations

California Trout, Ecotrust, Greenpeace, National Wildlife Federation,...

Nov 16, 2000

MENDOCINO REDWOOD COMPANY MEETS HIGHEST ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS, EARNS FOREST STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL CERTIFICATES & LABEL

WASHINGTON, DC - The Forest Stewardship Council-U.S. announced today...

Sep 17, 2000

FOREST STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL APPLAUDS ANDERSEN CORPORATION

WASHINGTON, DC - Hank Cauley, Executive Director of the Forest...

Sep 13, 2000

ANDERSEN CORPORATION COMMITS TO PROTECT ENDANGERED FORESTS

BAYPORT, Minn. (Sept. 14, 2000) - Andersen Corporation, maker of...

Aug 7, 2000

FOREST STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL APPLAUDS LOWE’S HOME CENTERS

Washington, DC - Hank Cauley, Executive Director of the Forest...

May 31, 2000

Irving Gains 'Green' Approval

AUGUSTA -- More than 560,000 acres of J.D. Irving Ltd. forestland in...

Jan 9, 2000

Statement on the FSC endorsement of the Maritime Regional Standards, Canada

The Forest Stewardship Council recently endorsed regional standards for...

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