S. D. & G. Certifi ed Forest Owners Inc.application formSimply complete and mail this card.

Name

Street

City Province Postal Code

Phone

Email

Woodlot Owner Non-Woodlot Owner

Location of Woodlot (Township, County)

Size of Woodlot (in acres)

Rank your objectives for the woodlot (1 highest, 6 lowest)

Harvest forestproducts

Obtain a return oninvestment

Protect theenvironment

Do you have:

A forest management plan?

Yes No

A Managed Forest Tax Incentive Plan?

Yes No

Member fee $50 payable to S. D. & G. CFO Inc.

Stormont, Dundas &Glengarry CertifiedForest Owners Inc.

Managing Forests Today, for Tomorrow

What is forest certification?

Forest certifi cation is a process that encourages,

supports, and audits forest management

practices. Forest certification:

Ensures economic, environmental,

and social benefi ts from the forest

in perpetuity

Provides for the long-term social and

economic well-being of forest workers

and local communities

Protects, restores and enhances the

ecological functions of the forest

Specifi es long-term management goals

and provides for ongoing monitoring

and assessment by third-party auditors

How does forest certification work?

Forest certifi cation involves the independent

evaluation of a forest to determine if forest

management practices comply with the

established environmental and socio-economic

standards of the Forest Stewardship Council

(FSC.) In eastern Ontario, practices must meet

the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence standards.

Certifi ed forests are subject to annual audits.

Th e Eastern Ontario Model Forest (EOMF)

has developed a collaborative certifi cation

process for private land and community forests.

Th e EOMF Forest Certifi cation Program al-

lows for numerous landowners and community

forests to share the benefi ts and costs of FSC

certifi cation by certifying their lands as one

unit, with one certifi cate.

Th e FSC is an international, independent, non-

profi t, non-governmental organization formed

to oversee the certifi cation of well-managed

forests. Founded in 1993, the FSC has certifi ed

770 forests in 85 countries to-date.

www.fsccanada.org

Provide recreationalopportunities

Enhance wildlifehabitat

Produce MapleSyrup

Forest certification in S. D. & G.

In the United Counties of S. D. & G., the

Resource Stewardship S. D. & G. Council is

leading forest certifi cation on private land,

through the formation and continued support

of the S. D. & G. Certifi ed Woodlot Owners Inc.

Membership

Membership is open to any individual, group

or organization that supports the objectives of

Forest Certifi cation.

An annual membership fee of $50 is payable to

the Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry Certifi ed

Forest Owners Inc. (S.D.& G. CFO Inc.)

The benefi ts of forest certification for woodlot owners:

Educational workshops and networking opportunities

Easier marketing opportunities for wood products

Operational monitoring and quality assurance

Enhances the existing Managed Forest Tax Incentive Program (MFTIP)

Expert advice on private woodlot management

Sustainable management for environmental, economic, and social benefi ts

A designation internationally recognized by large retailers

Provides listing of woodlot managers and logging contractors in good standing

Certifi cation provides benefi ts at all stages of forest management and assures everyone, from the novice

woodlot owner to the end consumer, that the forest and all its dependants have been considered and are

being well managed.

Partners in Forest Certification

Resource StewardshipS.D. & G.

Forest StewardshipCouncil

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