FSC's open comment period for the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) FSC forest management standard indicators is open until April 22. These unique indicators were developed because of the USFS initiating the standards development process through FSC's federal lands policy. The Center will providing indicator by indicator comments to FSC. We recommend that everyone interested in certification review the new indicators on FSC's website. The Center has serious concerns about the standards providing specific management objectives to the USFS through proposed indicators. FSC has provided many documents allowing for easy review of the proposed standard and comment forms. You can read more about the comment period on FSC-US's website.

The Center wishes to thank our sustaining and supporting sponsors. Particular thanks are given to corporate sponsors providing sustaining multiple year commitments including Time Inc., Domtar Corporation, Central Appalachian Forestry Alliance, Mountain Association for Community and Economic Development, and Kentucky Division of Forestry. Sustaining contributions are also being provided by the University of Kentucky, College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, Department of Forestry, and the Kentucky Sustainable Forestry Initiative Implementation Committee. Center also wishes to thank organizations for providing endorsement of the Center including the Kentucky Forest Industries Association, Tennessee Sustainable Forestry Initiative Implementation Committee, Kentucky Chapter of the Association of Consulting Foresters, and the Kentucky Woodland Owners Association. For more information about our partners and how you can support the Center's mission, goals, and projects please visit here.