Long Point Region Conservation Authority joins the EOMF Forest Certification Program
Long Point Region Conservation Authority (LPRCA) has recently achieved Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) certification through the Forest Certification Program of the Eastern Ontario Model Forest (EOMF). The FSC is an international, membership- based, non-profit organization that supports environmentally appropriate, socially beneficial, and economically viable management of the world’s forests.
Scott Davis, Forest Certification Coordinator for the EOMF discussed the importance of the certification: “LPRCA has a very high use rate and is a forest that has many values – such values range from timber production and recreational enjoyment to hunting opportunities and nature appreciation for local residents. The LPRCA certification will hopefully lead to a network of certified forests forming on the landscape of southern Ontario. There is a positive movement towards certified forest products in that region and the EOMF has been working to assist LPRCA to achieve FSC certification.”
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http://www.wildlandsleague.org/attachments/Boreal%20Forest%20Certification%20FS2.pdf
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www.certificationcanada.org
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http://www.eomf.on.ca/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&layout=item&id=345&Itemid=353&lang=en
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http://www.mnr.gov.on.ca/en/Business/OntarioWood/2ColumnSubPage/STDU_139103.html