• Michigan State Forest and Forest Certification: A Message from Rodney A. Stokes, Director-designate of the Department of Natural Resources 

• Overview of the Michigan DNR Forest Certification Program 

• Forest Stewardship Council - Michigan Well Managed Forest Certificate 

• Sustainable Forestry Initiative - Certificate of Conformance 

• DNR FSC Chemical Derogation Requests
Consistent with the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) policy requirements, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is requesting derogation to utilize five pesticides.

• Questions or Suggestions?
We encourage you to contact any member of the Forest Certification Implementation Team if you have questions, comments, or recommendations. Additionally, feel free to contact Dennis Nezich, FMD Forest Certification Specialist at nezichd@michigan.gov

• Forest Certification Work Instructions

Work Instructions Related Documents:

• Conservation Area Management Guidelines
• Conservation Area Annual Protection & Representation Planning Assessment Supplement to Guidelines
• Biodiversity Conservation on DNRE-Owned Lands Conservation Area Recommendation Process
• PR 4199 - Conservation Area Recommendation Form
• Michigan State Forests Timber Harvest Trends Report
• DNRE Summary of Sustainable Forestry Research

• Statewide Planning Resources
Michigan State Forest Management Plan
At the April 10, 2008 meeting of the Natural Resources Commission Director Rebecca Humphries approved the Michigan State Forest Management Plan. The final document incorporates revisions based upon comments received during the January 29-March 14, 2008 public review period.

• SFI Scoping & FSC Prelimnary Assessment - October 2004

• Forest Certification Audit - September 2005
**DNRE Documents Provided to Auditors

• Supplemental Surveillance Audit - March 2006

• First Annual Surveillance Audit - October 2006

• FSC Accreditation Audit Report - October 2006 

• Second Annual Surveillance Audit - October/November 2007

• Third Annual Surveillance Audit - October 2008

• Fourth Annual Surveillance Audit - October 2009

• Re-Certification Audit - October 2010

• DNR Management Review & Corrective Actions

• What is Forest Certification and Why is it Important?

• Understanding Forest Certification 

• Comparative Analysis of the Forest Stewardship Council and Sustainable Forestry Initiative Certification
Probably the most referenced comparison of the SFI and FSC certification standards. This includes a relatively short Executive Summary, including information on certification history.

• What Can You Do if Logging or Other Land Management Activity Does Not Appear to be Consistent With SFI Guidelines?