Good for you. Good for our forests.®

View the 2021 SFE Course Schedule

- Register for a course led by MAT (6/16, 6/17)

Online SFE courses offered through Michigan State University Extension

Follow the links below:
Course Registration Instructions

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Contact me with comments or questions. - Ray Gurley 989-798-3829

The Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI®) has been working to make a positive difference in Michigan's forests since 1995. The SFI program in Michigan works to support responsible forest practices, wood procurement and harvesting throughout Michigan.

Collectively, SFI Inc. and SFI Program Participants:

Train thousands of loggers and foresters
Provide forestry information and support to family forest owners
Apply SFI principles on more than five million of acres of SFI Program Participant lands in Michigan
Use responsible wood procurement practices that
conform to the SFI standards
Provide assurance to customers and consumers that
the forest and paper products they purchase, are from
sustainably managed forests

Logger + Trainee Database

The SFI training program was developed to satisfy the wood-procurement and harvesting requirements of the many SFI-certified wood purchasing companies in Michigan. SFE training consists of two components core training (CT) and continuing education training (CE). This database can be checked by foresters and procurement staff who work for SFI-certified companies.

Find Qualified Loggers

Facts About Forestry

Is Michigan running out of trees or forest?

No. Forest area is increasing slightly and forest volume is growing substantially. Michigan has some of the least harvested forests in the United States; however, there may be some areas within the state that are experiencing forest loss. This is typically caused by urban expansion and the construction of second homes, resorts, golf courses, etc.