Pennsylvania Sustainable Forestry Initiative Implementation Committee

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PENNSYLVANIA SFI IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE! On this day in 1995 the Pennsylvania SIC met for the very first time at the South Ridge Motor Inn in State College, PA. We have spent the last 25+ years working to promote sustainable forestry across Penn’s Woods through the SFI Program. Learn more: www.sfiofpa.org

SFI is the mark that lets you know we are making better choices for the planet and it's people.

The Department of Agriculture and Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency are now working with service providers to do on-site Covid-19 vaccination clinics for agricultural businesses across the Commonwealth. The forest products industry is eligible to take part in this effort. If your business has ten or more people in need of vaccination and is willing to do an on-site clinic, please follow the link to the survey below. A representative will follow up to schedule or answer questions you may have.

New mid-Atlantic Logger Training monthly webinar series is approved for Pennsylvania SFI Professional Timber Harvester Training Program continuing education credit. Each webinar is approved for 1 hour (0.25 years) of credit. All participants will receive a certificate of completion that can be used to submit for PA SFI CE credits. For more information and to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mid-atlantic-logger-training-s

Click here to read the report: https://www.agriculture.pa.gov//2020%20State%20of%20the%20

The 105th Pennsylvania Farm Show is being held virtually until January 16th. The Pennsylvania Hardwoods Page links attendees to various educational videos and b...rochures on Pennsylvania forests and their management, numerous forest and industry related organizations, the PA Forest Careers website, the PA WoodMobile, and wood turning by the Susquehanna Wood Turners. Tune in on Wed. 1/13 from 8AM-Noon as the Farm Show Instagram will be taken over with Hardwoods related content. See more

Sometimes we can overlook how important our local streams and wetlands are. We use them for recreational purposes such as kayaking and fishing. They can provide a community with drinking water and are an essential resource to wildlife and the environment.

We learn about history from written documents, hearing stories, visiting locations and even from looking inside of trees! Learn about dendrochronology, the scie...nce of dating tree rings, what the rings tell us about the past and then tell your tree story. #ExplorePA #trees #pennsylvania For a printable version and more activities visit -> statemuseumpa.org/explorepa/

While most Lyme disease cases are confirmed in the summer, October and November are when the number of adult ticks carrying Lyme disease is highest and they are most active, according to the state Department of Environmental Protection. The CDC ranked Pennsylvania as having the highest number of confirmed Lyme disease cases in the country in 2018. If untreated, Lyme disease carried by blacklegged ticks can cause severe symptoms that affect the heart, nervous system and joints.

Its a great weekend to take a Walk in Penn's Woods! Visit our website www.walkinpennswoods.org to find a Woodland Trail or Adventure in your area. #mywalkinpennswoods

"Let’s look at the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI), whose label indicates whether a product was sustainably sourced. 52 percent of Americans have heard of the SFI label, and 90 percent of those people say they trust it. So awareness of the label can drive trust in the label and, by extension, the brand."

1. Logging workers Fatal injury rate: 111 per 100,000 workers Total deaths (2018): 56 Salary: $41,230 Most common fatal accidents: Contact with objects and equipment.... The most dangerous job in America is logging. Logging workers had a fatal accident rate that was 33 times the average job nationwide. #SafetyFirst

Some good news for PA's state tree...

The Pennsylvania SFI Implementation Committee is looking forward to working with the Pennsylvania Forest Product Association's new Executive Director, Matt Gabler.

Sharing this infographic on Safety Return on Investment posted by Safety Services Company. It contains a lot of important information in a really nice poster format.-check it out: http://click.mail10.smallworldlabs.net/ls/click

Thanks to working forests, wood products play a role in our daily lives. https://keystonewoodpa.org/working-forests-work-to-enhance/ #NFPW2020

The Pennsylvania Hardwoods Development Council has just published a "State of the Forest Products Industry in Pennsylvania" report. The Pennsylvania SFI Implementation Committee is highlighted on pages 41-42. https://www.agriculture.pa.gov//2020%20HDC%20State%20of%20

#Forest certification is a key tool for a forest positive future. #SFI and PEFC International have the scale, knowledge and network to support solutions for for...est-based #sustainability challenges for consumer facing manufacturers and retailers. #GrowingSolutions #BetterChoicesForThePlanet The Consumer Goods Forum https://www.theconsumergoodsforum.com//forests-as-a-natu/

The annual Walk in Penn's Woods is happening the whole month of October. Visit www.walkinpennswoods.org to find a Woodland Adventure near You! Share your stories and pictures with the hashtag #mywalkinpennswoods

Did you ever wonder why leaves turn color in the Fall? Trees change color as they prepare to become dormant. When they sense days growing shorter toward the en...d of summer, they start to temporarily shut down many of their functions to protect themselves from the perils of winter and conserve resources until spring. Happy #FunFactFriday! See more

If you missed the Erosion Control in Our Forest webinar that was held on October 1st, you can still view a recorded version online by clicking the link below. Many thanks to our partners at Penn State Extension for hosting the panel presentation and making this recording available. Please note that this presentation is no longer available for logger training continuing education credits.

There are still some spots left in the upcoming Game of Logging Chainsaw Safety Trainings this October. Please visit nthardwoods.org for more details and to register online.

Meet Lucky, the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture's newest state inspector who has been tasked with stopping the spread of Spotted Lanternfly by sniffing out egg masses.

The Pennsylvania SIC is proud to support this month-long event!