Purchasers are required to have their State timber sales closely supervised by staff that have a current certificate of completion of Michigan Sustainable Forestry Education (SFE), or alternatively, of Wisconsin Forest Industry Safety and Training Alliance (FISTA) training. The current status of training will be verified at the pre-sale meeting with the DNR sale administrator, and documented on the Timber Sale Inspection form. "Closely supervised" means overseen with adequate knowledge of the concerns and current status of an operation to be able to provide immediate control over any process that may threaten compliance with BMPs and other contract terms.
The Sustainable Forestry Education (SFE) Program is supported by numerous forest products companies and forest related organizations in Michigan. It is funded through company donations to the Michigan Forest Resource Alliance (MFRA) and Michigan Sustainable Forestry Initiative. The Michigan Forest Products Council (MFPC) is the umbrella organization for the Michigan Forest Resource Alliance and Michigan Sustainable Forestry Initiative Statewide Implementation Committee. MFPC coordinates SFE training through Michigan State University Extension (MSUE), and approves requests for continuing education training received through seminars, mill-sponsored sessions, and conferences. Additional information can be found at the following links:
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