Program Benefits
The benefits of the SFI program are demonstrated every day in Michigan as SFI program participants foster responsible, sustainable forestry practices among all landowners and among companies that manufacture paper and wood products.
But, all Michigan residents benefit, too.
Sustainably managed, healthy forests:
- Provide economic, environmental and social benefits indispensable to the quality of life in Michigan;
- Ensure the health and viability of Michigan's $12 billion forest products industry;
- Provide many environmental benefits, from air and water quality to wildlife habitat and green space;
- Provide jobs for thousands of people and a tax base that supports Michigan communities; and
- Give us other benefits, including essential building and paper products, and all types of recreational opportunities.
Logger + Trainee Database
The SFI 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 two components core training (CT) and continuing education training (CE). This database can be checked by foresters and procurement staff who work for SFI-certified companies.
Facts About Forestry
How many species of wildlife live in Michigan?
The answer depends upon a lot of things, such as what you consider as wildlife and how you define "live". However, there are about 575 species of vertebrates that have been recorded in Michigan (many are migrants). Nobody knows how many species of animals there are if you count all the other forms of wildlife.