Landowner InformationVersion 6/1/25

Idaho Forest Group is committed to the Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI®) 2022 Fiber Sourcing Standard, and supports the program’s intent of responsible forest management.

IFG encourages all landowners to use qualified logging contractors and resource professionals when managing their timberlands. We also encourage landowners to follow their state’s Best Management Practices, reforest the land after harvest, protect endangered species and their habitats, maintain the visual quality of the timberlands, control the spread of invasive species, and comply with all state, federal, and local laws. In addition, we recommend participation in forest management certification and conservation programs, such as the American Tree Farm System.

For guidance on implementing sustainable forestry practices, please review the links below or ask for assistance from one of our staff Foresters.

American Tree Farm System

• Forest Certification for Landowners

Best Management Practices

• Idaho Forestry Best Management Practices Guide – University of Idaho
• Montana Best Management Practices Guide
• Practical Forest Management Publications – Idaho Department of Lands
• Mississippi Forestry Commission Best Management Practices Handbook
• Washington State Department of Natural Resources BMPs

Climate Change

• United States Department of Agriculture
• United States Environmental Protection Agency
• World Wildlife Fund

Conservation of Biological Diversity

• Forests with Exceptional Conservation Value and T&E Species
• Idaho Fish & Game Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Strategy
• Conservation Stewardship Program
• Forest Legacy Program – Idaho Department of Lands

Control of Invasive Exotic Plants and Animals

• Invasive Plants and Animals and Control Methods
• Idaho Noxious Weeds
• Montana Noxious Weeds

Idaho Forest Group Fiber Sourcing Programs

• Emergency Response & Contractor Requirements
• Letter of Commitment
• Fiber Sourcing and Monitoring

Management of Harvest Residue & Reduction of Wildfire Risk

• Idaho State Laws
• Montana State Laws
• Slash Treatment Methods
• Reduction of Wildfire Risk

Other Resources

• Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation
• Washington Department of Natural Resources – Forest Practices
• Oregon Department of Forestry
• University of Idaho Extension Forestry – UI Extension Forestry
• Forest Management Plan Template
• Mississippi State University Extension – Forestry | Mississippi State University Extension Service
• Mississippi Forestry Association – Mississippi Forestry Association

Reforestation

• Idaho State Law – Idaho Department of Lands
• Planting Methods
• Montana Conservation Seedling Nursery

Regulatory Guidance for Forest Landowners

• Idaho Forest Practices Act – Forest Practices Act – Department of Lands
• Montana Forest Practices Requirements – Forest Practices
• Idaho Department of Transportation
• Montana Department of Transportation
• Occupational Health & Safety
• International Labor Organization Conventions
• Idaho Department of Environmental Quality
• Montana Department of Environmental Quality
• Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality
• Mississippi Forestry Commission

Sustainable Forestry Initiative

• SFI Fiber Sourcing Requirements – Fiber Sourcing Standard – SFI
• Idaho SFI Implementation Committee, Inc. – Idaho Sustainable Forest Initiative
• Mississippi SFI Implementation Committee – Sustainable Forestry Initiative – Mississippi Forestry Association

Qualified Logging and Resource Professionals

• Idaho Pro Loggers – Pro-Logger List | Associated Logging Contractors – Idaho
• Washington Pro Loggers – Master Logger Program List
• Montana Pro Loggers – Montana Logging Association | Find A Professional
• Associated Oregon Loggers, Inc.
• Mississippi Pro Loggers – About – Professional Logging Manager Program
• SAF Certified Foresters
• ATF Certified Foresters

Visual Quality Management

• Aesthetics, Recreation, & Visual Quality Management