ISF Press Release on Palco/ScoPac bankruptcy filing
January 29, 2007
ISF on Palco/ScoPac Bankruptcy Filing: Financing Conservation Forestry requires upfront investments to protect conservation values in working forests.

Financing Sustainability - A Case in Point
September 22, 2006
Financing Sustainability: Despite up-front costs, Conservation Forestry generates more income over 60 year period.



Future Forests on the North Coast
October 27, 2005
On October 27th a broad spectrum over 60 forest advocates, landowners, professional foresters, conservation groups, timber companies and forest practitioners gathered in Eureka, Ca to discuss a shared goal: Maintain Healthy and Productive Working Forests on the North Coast. The Institute for Sustainable Forestry (ISF) organized the Future Forests working session in response to the impact of rising Humboldt County land values on the economic viability of maintaining large blocks of forestland for timber production, rural quality of life and conservation values.

ISF in the North Coast Journal - Finding Common Ground Over Timber
March 6, 2005
ISF's March 2005 Commentary in the North Coast Journal: After more than a century as the cornerstone of the North Coast economy, lumber companies are in trouble. Industry spokespeople find it easy to blame the high cost of regulation and environmental activism for their economic difficulties. But, a closer look at the overall forest products industry reveals a different perspective....

Community Forestry: Nick's Interns trail building at So Hum Community Park forest restoration project
February 15, 2005
ISF, Nick's Interns and SHCP work togther to provide a community access trail through SHCP's demonstration restoration and community forestry project.