The Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI) program is based on principles that integrate the perpetual growing and harvesting of trees with the protection of wildlife, plants, soil and water quality. Simply stated, SFI program actions are designed to:
	• Broaden the practice of sustainable forestry to all forest ownerships • Ensure long-term forest productivity and conservation of forest resources • Protect water quality in streams and lakes • Protect wildlife habitats and contribute to biodiversity conservation • Manage visual impacts of harvesting • Protect special sites • Promote the efficient use of forest resources • Encourage the use of sustainable forestry practices by forest landowners, foresters and wood producers • Publicly report on progress in fulfilling commitment to sustainable forestry • Provide opportunities for the public and the forestry community to participate in the commitment to sustainable forestry • Promote continual improvement in the practice of sustainable forestry