MN SFI Implementation Committee

MN SFI Implementation Committee The mission of the MN SFI Implementation Committee (SIC) is to provide oversight & administration of the SFI® Program within the State of MN. SFI Inc.

is a fully independent, charitable organization dedicated to promoting sustainable forest management.

06/03/2018

The plan is seen as a model for other communities in the West that are coping with hotter, larger and more intense fires.

05/19/2018

Just as humans have life spans, so do trees. Over-mature trees are more susceptible to insects, disease, blowdown, and fire than trees that are carefully managed and harvested. Removing trees at harvest age allows the wood to instead be used for making products.

05/04/2018

Because of their faster growth rate and higher overall “metabolism,” young trees soak up and store carbon more quickly and efficiently than older trees.

05/04/2018

We're 3 likes away from 650! Thanks to all who like our page. The lucky person who reaches 650 will receive this MLEP hat. We'll announce the winner and ask that you message us with your mailing information. Thanks again!

04/19/2018

Shermer Logging named Minnesota Logger of the Year

Shermer Logging, a 28-year-old business owned by Cliff and Mary Shermer in the Gheen area of northeast Minnesota, has been named 2018 Logger of the Year by the Minnesota Sustainable Forestry Initiative® State Implementation Committee (SIC). The award was announced April 17 during the Minnesota Logger Education Program conference at Fortune Bay Resort, in Tower, Minnesota. Pictured is Shermer, left, with Jason Evans, chair of the Minnesota SFI SIC.

“You won’t find a more widely respected person in Minnesota’s forests than Cliff Shermer,” said Jason Evans, chair of the Minnesota SIC. “Cliff and his excellent staff set the standard for safety and innovation, while always completing their logging jobs in an aesthetically pleasing and sustainable manner.

Shermer, who serves on the board of the Minnesota Timber Producers Association and is a former member of the Minnesota Logger Education Program board, was quick to pass on the credit to others.

“There are a lot of great loggers out there, but I’ve been fortunate to hire the best people and I’ve also learned by watching others,” said Shermer, 68. “I see the smart techniques others use, pick their brains a little and try to incorporate their best practices into what we do.

“The logging industry is filled with great people and companies working together to help do our jobs more effectively. Being chosen as the Logger of the Year is a huge honor, but our crew deserves the credit for where we are today.”

Shermer Logging has nine full-time and four part-time employees.

The Minnesota SIC includes representatives from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, forest companies, the University of Minnesota, family forest owners, the Minnesota Logger Education Program, Minnesota Timber Producers Association, Minnesota Tree Farm Program, the National Wild Turkey Federation, and SFI-certified county land departments.

April 18, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

For additional information, contact Cliff Shermer at 218/742-7592, or Ray Higgins at Minnesota Forest Industries, 218/722-5013.

04/13/2018

In 2005, the State of Minnesota became the largest public land manager in the US to certify its lands under the Sustainable Forestry Initiative. All forestland owned by the DNR, as well as that owned by private forest industry companies, and several counties, is certified.

04/10/2018

MONTE VISTA – Spruce beetle activity continues to decline on the Rio Grande National Forest according to 2017 aerial survey data.

Address

Duluth, MN

Telephone

(218) 722-5013

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when MN SFI Implementation Committee posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Shortcuts

Share