Forest Certification

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has been awarded the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC ) and Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI ) third-party certification on 4.84 million acres of state-administered forestlands.

Certified lands include the DNR's state forests, administered by the Division of Forestry, and wildlife management areas, administered by the Division of Fish and Wildlife. Certification will increase the social, economic, and environmental value and marketability of the state's forest resources.

• An introduction to forest certification
• Why certification matters to you
• Field auditing of the DNR's forest management
• FSC and SFI audit reports and certificates
• Banned pesticides on certified lands
• Contact information

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