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Announcements

To be certified as a Qualified Logger, the Core Training courses (8 hours) must be Completed.

In-person SFE courses led by MI SFI / MSU/ DNR staff
Mandatory National Review Classes (for those who completed core in 2023 the 4 hr CE classes are listed below the 18 National review dates and more will be added as they become available)

If Registering with your cell phone - Do not use Safari as your browser - There are issues with a blank screen after you submit. Please Note - You Must Register Online to Have the Course Count. Walk in Registration is Not Allowed

   

Date

County

Location

Registration Link

2/14/2024

Newaygo

Newaygo Historical museum

https://events.anr.msu.edu/natreviewfeb14logging/

2/15/2024

Clare

Jays Sporting Goods

https://events.anr.msu.edu/feb15_2024/

2/16/2024

Manton

Lutke Rental Hall

https://events.anr.msu.edu/Natreviewfeb16/

3/19/2024

Gaylord

Tree Tops Resort

https://events.anr.msu.edu/natrevmar19/

3/21/2024

Bark River /

 Harris

Island Resort & Casino 

https://events.anr.msu.edu/march21/

5/7/2024

Iron Wood

Gogebic CC

https://events.anr.msu.edu/natrevmay7/

5/8/2024

Iron Mountain

Bay College

https://events.anr.msu.edu/natreviewmay8/

5/9/2024

Newberry

MSU Extension Office

https://events.anr.msu.edu/natreviewmay9/

5/10/2024

St Ignace

Quality Inn

https://events.anr.msu.edu/natreviewmay10/

6/5/2024

Marquette

MSU Extension Office

https://events.anr.msu.edu/natreviewjune5/

6/6/2024

Baraga

Lakeside Motor Inn

https://events.anr.msu.edu/natreviewjune6/

6/7/2024

Escanaba

FIC

https://events.anr.msu.edu/natreviewjune7/

10/8/2024

Iron Mountain

Bay College

https://events.anr.msu.edu/natreviewoct8/

10/9/2024

Baraga

Lakeside Motor Inn

https://events.anr.msu.edu/natreviewoct9/

11/6/2024

Iron River

Library

https://events.anr.msu.edu/natreviewnov6/

11/7/2024

Escanaba

FIC

https://events.anr.msu.edu/natreviewnov7/

12/12/2024

Manton

Lutke Rental Hall

https://events.anr.msu.edu/natreviewdec12/

12/13/2024

Gaylord

MSU Extension Office

https://events.anr.msu.edu/natreviewdec13/


    The D2L online training platform was phased out on January 1st 2024.  New online trainings will be available in the later half of 2024. 

    2024 4hr Continuing Education class schedule to date

    Date

    Time

    Location

    Address

    To register call Michelle

    4/4/2024

    8 am - 12pm

    Welch Land & Timber

    2557 N M-65 Curran MI

    906 293 3236

    5/15/2024

    8 am - 12pm

    Fabick Cat

    HWY41 & Brebner Rd E, Negaunee MI

    906 293 3236

    5/16/2024

    8 am - 12pm

    Zellar Excavating

    2725 W. HWY 2,  Gulliver MI

    906 293 3236


    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.

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Facts About Forestry
How fast are Michigan forests growing?

Michigan's forests are growing considerably faster than they are being harvested. To be precise, each year 2.7 times more wood is grown than harvested--exponentially increasing Michigan's forestland.