Program Benefits
The benefits of the SFI program are demonstrated every day in Michigan as SFI program participants foster responsible, sustainable forestry practices among all landowners and among companies that manufacture paper and wood products.
But, all Michigan residents benefit, too.
Sustainably managed, healthy forests:
- Provide economic, environmental and social benefits indispensable to the quality of life in Michigan;
- Ensure the health and viability of Michigan's $12 billion forest products industry;
- Provide many environmental benefits, from air and water quality to wildlife habitat and green space;
- Provide jobs for thousands of people and a tax base that supports Michigan communities; and
- Give us other benefits, including essential building and paper products, and all types of recreational opportunities.
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.
Facts About Forestry
Do we need trees for oxygen?
No. Compared to the oxygen reserves in the atmosphere, trees produce a very tiny amount. Considering all the vegetation on the Earth, trees also don't contribute much. The oceans produce far more oxygen than trees. Remember that the purpose of photosynthesis is not to produce oxygen, but to produce sugars.