Pennsylvania Sustainable Forestry Initiative Implementation Committee

02/25/2026

Check out our highlight in the Pennsylvania Forest Products Association's 2026 Membership Directory and Buyers' Guide

PENNSYLVANIA SFI® HIGHLIGHTS PENNSYLVANIA SFI IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE It’s critical that we work together to ensure the sustainability of ournatural resources. Today, people and organizations...

02/20/2026

⚠️PENNSYLVANIA LOGGER TRAINING PARTICIPANTS ⚠️

Our Professional Timber Harvester Training Program (one of the three core trainings required to become an SFI Qualified Logging Professional in Pennsylvania) can now be completed ONLINE! This new option offers a more convenient and flexible way for our training participants to complete the course at a time and pace that works for them.
For more information: https://sfiofpa.org/loggers/virtual-logger-training/

02/20/2026

Registration is live at https://nthardwoods.org/training-events/

Let us know which levels you are interested in, May levels are still to be determined!

02/20/2026

Across the country, loggers and forest professionals are participating in structured training and education programs through the Sustainable Forestry Initiative Logger Training and Education (SFI LT&E) effort. This isn’t just about learning new skills. It is about shaping the future of forestry.

Walk into a forest near you, whether that is the rolling hardwoods of Tennessee or the towering pine stands of Minnesota, and something important is happening. You will hear chainsaws humming…

02/20/2026

Save The Date!! March 31st @ The Johnsonburg Fire Hall.

02/18/2026

Fungi remain largely unrecognized in the United States’ Endangered Species Act, with only two fungi that form lichens being federally listed (neither grow in Pennsylvania). Therefore, the responsibility falls to the states to fold fungi into conservation frameworks and legislation.

by Hannah Huber Hannah Huber serves as the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ first-ever state mycologist—a role that signals a long‑overdue shift in how we think about fungi. Her work, situated within the Pennsylvania Natural Heritage Program at the Bureau of Fores...

02/13/2026

1995–2025 | 30 Years of SFI in Pennsylvania 🌳

02/13/2026

At yesterday's Pennsylvania Hardwoods Development Council meeting in State College the Pennsylvania Implementation Committee had the honor of being recognized with a citation from the Pennsylvania Senate co-sponsored by Senator Scott E. Hutchinson and Senator Lisa Boscola. We appreciate the recognition and Senator Hutchinson's kind remarks.

1995–2025 | 30 Years of SFI in Pennsylvania 🌳

02/13/2026

Celebrating 30 Years of Sustainable Forestry Leadership

1995–2025 | 30 Years of SFI in Pennsylvania 🌳

At today’s meeting of the Pennsylvania Hardwoods Development Council, I had the distinct honor of presenting a Senate Citation to Chuck Coup, Executive Director of the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) Implementation Committee of Pennsylvania, in recognition of the Committee’s 30th anniversa...

02/12/2026

While the “findings show promise for hardwood CLT in terms of mechanical effectiveness, lumber supply, and aesthetic appeal,” the study notes a host of potential barriers.

02/04/2026

Did you see our November Storm Damage cleanup class highlighted in the February issue of The Northern Logger and Timber Processor? We are already in the process of scheduling this year’s spring training. Stay tuned: www.sfiofpa.org/register

01/28/2026

Anyone working in a cold environment may be at risk of cold stress. As temperatures plunge across Pennsylvania, loggers and foresters that are required to work outdoors should be aware of how to recognize and treat cold stress. The following OSHA guidance will help workers understand what cold stress is, how it may affect their health and safety, and how it can be prevented.

https://www.osha.gov/emergency-preparedness/guides/cold-stress