Session Index

The SFE 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 core (CT) and continuing education (CE) training.

Core training consists of 8hrs of training covering the Fiber Sourcing Standards,  MIOSHA Safety, Best Management Practices (BMP), Climate adaptation, Invasive species ID and Control , etc. An individual must complete the 8hrs in order to be trained under the core program.

Each company must accrue four hours per QLP (Qualified Logging Professionals) training each year as well. CE programs are offered by the MSU Extension SFE program, the Michigan Forest Products Council, and other agencies and organizations with an interest and expertise in aspects of forest management.

To register for a class, please use the link to the online registration page associated with the training you wish to attend. 

Please Note: some registration links will become live throughout the year so please check back if you wish to register for one of those events. as they become active on the registration portal they will be a clickable link.

Date	Location	Site	Registration Link
5/29/2025	St Ignace	St Ignace Quality Inn	https://events.anr.msu.edu/may_29_2025/
9/2/2025	Clare	Jays Sporting Goods	https://events.anr.msu.edu/sept2_2025/
9/10/2025	Baraga	Lakeside Inn	https://events.anr.msu.edu/sept_10_2025/

 

Continuing Education 4 hr classes (for those individuals that completed core in 2023 & 2024)

Date	Area	Location	Registration Link
4/3/2025	NW UP	Lakeside Inn - Baraga	https://events.anr.msu.edu/Matsif_4_3/
4/25/2025	Eastern UP	Timbermen's convention - CE only	https://events.anr.msu.edu/april25mat/
5/5-7/2025	NLP	Kirtland Community College	https://www.kirtland.edu/events/3-day-intro-to-lumber-grading/?occurrence=2025-05-05
5/13/2025	Central UP	Olson Sand and Gravel - Quinnesec	https://events.anr.msu.edu/may13mat/
5/15/2025	North Central UP	Timber Products - Munising	https://events.anr.msu.edu/may15mat/
6/3/2025	West UP	Near Nestoria – this is an outdoor event and event location map will be sent to Registrants – limited to 30	Event registration coming soon. Event will run 1-5 Central time
6/4/2025	East UP	Near Rexton – this is an outdoor event and event location map will be sent to Registrants – limited to 30	Event registration coming soon. Event will run 8-noon
6/4/2025	Northern Lower	Old Pine Tech Mill Site / Lake City	https://events.anr.msu.edu/june4mat/
6/5/2025	North East Lower	Team Wieland Truck,  Saginaw	https://events.anr.msu.edu/mattrucking/
4/24-25/2025	Eastern UP	Kewadin Casino - Sault Ste. Marie	https://www.michigantimbermen.com/timbermens-convention
10/1/2025	NLP	Near Grayling - this is an outdoor event and event location map will be sent to Registrants – limited to 30	Event registration coming soon. Event will run 1-5
10/2/2025	NLP	Gaylord to bridge area - this is an outdoor event and event location map will be sent to Registrants – limited to 30	Event registration coming soon. Event will run 8-noon

Watch for several more CE classes coming direct from SFI Landowners and Mills

 More class dates will be add as details become available.