In order to broaden the practice of sustainable forestry in our state, an implementation committee was formed to develop the Pennsylvania Sustainable Forestry Initiative (PA SFI). Today, the PA SFI program works to ensure the progress of the national initiative here in Pennsylvania.

A partnership among landowners, contractors, and the companies who purchase wood, current participants in the PA SFI program include:

John Bouch, PA Veneers, Inc.
Charlie Brown, Chairman, Glatfelter Pulp Wood Co.*

Tom Buzby, Weaber, Inc.*

Keith Craig, PA Hardwood Development Council

Chuck Dibble, Craftmaster Manufacturing, Inc.
Amy Doty, SFI, Inc.

Dan Evans, Domtar Paper Co., LLC*

Nate Fice, PA Sustainable Forestry Initiative

Jim Finley, Penn State University

James Grace, Penn State University

Bob Hobbes, Hobbes Forestry Services

David Jackson, Penn State Cooperative Extension

Jeff Kochel, Forest Investment Associates

Rich LaBrozzi, RAM Forest Products, Inc.

Mike Lester, Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry**

John Levavasseur, Hancock Forest Management, Inc.*
Paul Lyskava, PA Forest Products Association

Nancy McCloskey, FORECON, Inc.

Rudean Reynolds, Weyerhaeuser Co.*
Ken Roberts, Vice Chairman, NewPage Corp.*
Ron Rohall, PACD Representative
Dave Sienko, Sienko Forest Products

Todd Sparks, Training Committee Chairman, Hancock Forest Management
Kevin Stout, Allegheny Wood Products
Susan Stout, USDA Forest Service
Sue Swanson, Allegheny Hardwoods Utilization Group
Barrett Wiggans, Deer Park Lumber
Jonathan Wirth, Walker Lumber Co.

*Denotes SFI Program Participant

**Denotes SFI, Inc. Program License