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Standards of Sustainability for Tree Farm Certification Revised
Last December, the American Forest Foundation’s Board of Trustees unanimously approved modifications to the 1997 Standards of Sustainability for Forest Certification. This approval completed the 18-month, independent third party and public review process, and set into motion the implementation of these new standards in 2004. The adopted standard modifications cover such areas as management of special sites, operations aesthetics, water quality, biodiversity, and seeking qualified professional forest contractors.
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Gary Beyer - 2002 National Tree Farm Inspector
Gary
Beyer, of Charles City, Iowa, was the recipient of the 2002 Wesley R. Meier
Outstanding Inspecting Forester of the Year Award. Beyer received his award during the National
Tree Farmer Convention that was held last fall in Asheville, North Carolina.
