[Canada] International environmental groups and Canadian officials said Sunday they have struck a C$120 million ($103 million) deal to help fund environmentally friendly businesses in Canada ‘s Pacific coast rainforest. The deal comes nearly a year after environmentalists, the timber…

[ Minnesota ] A lot of people are trying to buy locally-produced food. Some look for locally-made clothing. But how about buying a house made of locally-produced timber? That’s just what the builders had in mind when they started this…

[Georgia] Comments from the public are being sought by the Georgia Forestry Commission on a plan designed to help protect Georgia ‘s environment through a new Carbon Registry. “The Registry plan we’ve developed describes the standards for project eligibility, registering…

Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) recently came under heavy fire from some in the environmental community and many in Appalachia for choosing to head up the “Coal-to-Liquids Caucus” with Senator Jim Bunning (R-KY). However, Senator Obama, a Democratic Presidential hopeful, has…

[ Alabama ] Black bears are regularly appearing in the Talladega National Forest , leading biologists to speculate that the rare animals have moved into north Alabama for the first time in at least a century. It’s unclear if they…

FSC-US has a new partner in helping to expand the success of FSC certification. “This Alliance offers tremendous breadth and a national level opportunity to work together and share resources to help make certification more efficient and effective for family…

Four states faced with agribusiness- backed legislation aimed at removing local decision-making authority over seeds and plants rejected those measures in 2006. Unlike 2005 legislative sessions, which saw fifteen (15) states adopt statewide preemption bills, 2006 saw the defeat of…

This 38-page (1.52 mb) Forest Service handbook consists of tables, charts, and formulas for use as a quick reference by foresters. A sampling includes basal area table, weight table for various woods, and a northern hardwood stocking guide. News notes…

Tallahassee, FL — A federal judge today issued a decision in a case brought by Earthjustice on behalf of Florida Wildlife Federation to require the South Florida Water Management District to comply with the Clean Water Act. The decision may…

The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) and the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) recently published this year’s Annual Market Review, 2005-2006. The publication identifies FSC as the world’s fastest growing forest certification system and confirms FSC’s…