In January 2005, ISF signed an agreement with the Working Forest Group (workingforestgroup.com) to provide technical support for ISF on forest management and biodiversity conservation issues. Working Forest Group members Greg Blomstrom, Nick Brown, Richard Hart, Chris Maser and Bill Wilkinson will enhance the capacity of ISF to provide technical assistance to forest managers and organizations in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. ISF and WFG intend to provide services to foresters, companies, and organizations that seek the highest standards of forest management, especially those that engage in regional efforts to develop watershed and landscape level solutions to forest management issues.
More Updates
- ISF Press Release on Palco/ScoPac bankruptcy filing
2007-01-29
ISF on Palco/ScoPac Bankruptcy Filing:
Financing Conservation Forestry requires upfront investments to protect conservation values in working forests.
- Financing Sustainability - A Case in Point
2006-09-22
Financing Sustainability:
Despite up-front costs, Conservation Forestry generates more income over 60 year period.
- Future Forests on the North Coast
2005-10-27
On October 27th a broad spectrum over 60 forest advocates, landowners, professional foresters, conservation groups, timber companies and forest practitioners gathered in Eureka, Ca to discuss a shared goal: Maintain Healthy and Productive Working Forests on the North Coast. The Institute for Sustainable Forestry (ISF) organized the Future Forests working session in response to the impact of rising Humboldt County land values on the economic viability of maintaining large blocks of forestland for timber production, rural quality of life and conservation values.
- ISF in the North Coast Journal - Finding Common Ground Over Timber
2005-03-06
ISF's March 2005 Commentary in the North Coast Journal:
After more than a century as the cornerstone of the North Coast economy, lumber companies are in trouble. Industry spokespeople find it easy to blame the high cost of regulation and environmental activism for their economic difficulties. But, a closer look at the overall forest products industry reveals a different perspective....
- Community Forestry: Nick's Interns trail building at So Hum Community Park forest restoration project
2005-02-15
ISF, Nick's Interns and SHCP work togther to provide a community access trail through SHCP's demonstration restoration and community forestry project.
- ISF State of Sustainability Report Summary
2004-06-30
This report summary reviews recent global, national, state and local trends in the softwood lumber industry and provides a brief summary of policy issues in sustainable forestry. The report was written and distributed as background for ISF's June 26th, 2004 Community Planning Session in Briceland, CA.
- ISF Position Paper - Press Release
2004-02-18
The Institute for Sustainable Forestry has just released a position paper outlining its vision for sustainable timber management and sustainable timber harvest in Northwestern California. In releasing the position paper ISF is calling on Second District Supervisorial candidates to agree to promote ISF's vision and recommendations for reinvigorating the timber industry in Southern Humboldt County.
- Sustainable Hardwoods Update
2003-12-10
Update on ISF's California native hardwood development efforts and the Sustainable Hardwood Network on the northcoast.
- Woody Biomass Utilization Forum Presentations
2003-09-23
ISF Woody Biomass Utilization Forum, wood chips, forest residues, electric energy generation, heat
