{"id":450925,"date":"2021-03-04T10:03:05","date_gmt":"2021-03-04T15:03:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/?p=450925"},"modified":"2021-03-04T10:03:05","modified_gmt":"2021-03-04T15:03:05","slug":"sfi-awarded-nfwf-grant-to-enhance-songbird-habitat-in-west-virginia-through-sustainable-forest-management","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/sfi-awarded-nfwf-grant-to-enhance-songbird-habitat-in-west-virginia-through-sustainable-forest-management\/","title":{"rendered":"SFI Awarded NFWF Grant to Enhance Songbird Habitat in West Virginia Through Sustainable Forest Management"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mw_release\">\n<p align=\"left\">WASHINGTON, March  04, 2021  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) &#8212; The Sustainable Forestry Initiative Inc. (SFI) is pleased to announce a grant award from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=g9Lyz1dNPdLlgeb_GNhudqmD0zlpET0NPhdIpI56uRJ_qEpLnoNXO0BiPz_mtmzaV68S9Bn6xsQJSptXJ2XO5jHN7dqVI_RA7GZ9LjpOi-Rq7maF9oBSLNV0KXeTy2CicRirYL_NpRVsHZG83sAPTPM7-G7fg3D4P9jQjFeFnAQ9Wzz9k7BN82F2qkspua3zVOkp2_leWH5ony2fVIZtkv2Pv25HH61S-0k15-RtFBuOAKlAvba9zjJa4iosWQpYUmcb36Sc3VovygpF7B6K0A==\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">National Fish and Wildlife Foundation<\/a> (NFWF) designed to engage landowners in West Virginia on forest management that benefits bird species. The project will focus on three at-risk bird species: the golden-winged warbler, the cerulean warbler, and the wood thrush. This project highlights SFI\u2019s commitment to collaborating on sustainability solutions and elevating the conservation benefits of SFI-certified lands.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWest Virginia is blessed with beautiful forests that offer limitless opportunities to discover and appreciate wildlife. The Mountain State is home to unique bird species, and we must care for the areas they inhabit,\u201d\u00a0says <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=nJQYCZzSxeHFPe7-RYpIF-mTlCme5MIlEyNID5LmiSNUCV6jsIa1Ql5extOzTTpFxFd5r3dPeGRdRxA_jpZSEIraNwvCnIXFMfJk_PWLxuv-WuH-9_db4oS9B60YfN_O_wGhIdQ-U6aZ95-kaDzvtXoaUTnTxX_hHN9DIL2zn0Hqbv1qXxU-GyO96rrOVsa68ZS4zUuoC2WM4zMmUDv4kqXmIKtHbZGJmvpEZY1IpUJy6XR0QosdSbgdd7mhqQiuQrRvWs4cg-FWMWUQ4FFyWw==\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">U.S. Senator Joe Manchin<\/a>, (D-W.Va).<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\u201cI am thrilled the Sustainable Forestry Initiative is working to restore wildlife habitats in our state, and I will continue to advocate for funding and resources to ensure West Virginia\u00a0forests\u00a0are protected for use by generations to come.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCreating healthy forest habitats in West Virginia helps our communities, our businesses, and our environment. I appreciate the Sustainable Forestry Initiative and their partners for taking a collaborative approach with landowners to enhance the state\u2019s wildlife for current and future generations,\u201d says <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=nJQYCZzSxeHFPe7-RYpIF01rxWmUL0CIp_uKHq1a4fdrp2Otsml3m2FWyEXUklLgBLvNruBupQUPd5zepZQ7e9yLhQAXMWYfzIs3Y25MXleg6bZKXO3XYBCQzNC3EVS4hjobGo1-s3udfMTuE-ZlMRcAd4zXd8Fb01oXAeHfmPCmo83YIgJzIVTSCHSDBpRRZl_FHRE-d3FHskuQ0QrzEaKjkmayXdqeFhHuHCbR8zHC-pghFynTUlJbgVa0ZqTdBlsA0Ipg18Pa3RQHDhLyuN8W3pxEz8vW-X8KZDQMe8o=\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito<\/a> (R-W.Va.).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis project implements the habitat management activities developed through the Appalachian Mountain Joint Venture partnership that brings together state, federal, and private partners to conserve birds. Working with partners such as SFI and Weyerhaeuser means we can achieve habitat conditions at the scale needed to reverse the steep declines of these eastern forest breeding birds,\u201d says Emily Jo Williams, American Bird Conservancy\u2019s South East Region Vice President.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSFI and their partners have developed an innovative approach to scaling up conservation in the region by leveraging SFI\u2019s widely-adopted certification standards to specifically promote conservation of rare or declining species on private forestlands,\u201d says Amanda Bassow, Director of the Northeast Regional Office for the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. \u201cNFWF, along with our funders at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Forest Service, is thrilled to be able to support this important work.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The grant supports using sustainable forest management to support these at-risk songbirds by engaging forest owners to enhance the birds\u2019 forest habitats. The West Virginia test sites, covering at least 15,000 acres of forests in Central Appalachia, boast some of the most biologically diverse, temperate deciduous forests in the United States. Birds such as golden-winged warblers, cerulean warblers, and wood thrushes require diverse forest habitats that are found in the Central Appalachian Mountains.<\/p>\n<p>The project is focused in three West Virginia counties and will directly involve multiple partners, including the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=VVXcE2a4jvXyCQDXNVY3Z3RQ5Ah8LvOYqMd4UV62olCw3qUHSGKm45JAbW23-17n3sAknVeXuO4u3OvN_dWHPRPWVqGc_5AW75oPfjf4ksM=\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">American Bird Conservancy<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=wr_Migac-Z6dDog_3gBMs38sLGM9C2i_PvNJTfHISCZ-Y7JRaFI_5fmsXcM6R10_ZGTufReJyH6mvqKIx8H7nRAG_1eZ0KqxfiZDTHBeiUU=\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">West Virginia University<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=wr_Migac-Z6dDog_3gBMs6_d7VGPuHi2mLAiTRV6MBQvqf9F-U_7dVVGCJg4vyXqN6ZZcutXY5NWgLcJc_pM3FcjdWaxeGnmK_mpALzq-Y4EhmKH6bhBxz7KDpdeR6jU\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">West Virginia Division of Natural Resources<\/a>, SFI-certified company <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=wNACeolSRDtn_EHiTvVqZzklorHxyBvVfpRjN70HWSzpNwSiuPJEqQMm321WfvzFjl08b59HHIWi-dGMVVcUIA==\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Weyerhaeuser<\/a>, and family landowners. The project centers on the management of both public and private forestlands to create mixed-age forest landscapes to support a diversity of bird and other wildlife species.<\/p>\n<p>The inclusion of a large private landowner like Weyerhaeuser is vital to provide the necessary scale for an effective study area, therefore benefitting all involved parties. \u201cWeyerhaeuser is looking forward to this collaborative effort to better understand the relationships between these at-risk bird species and our working forests,\u201d says Henning Stabins, a wildlife biologist with Weyerhaeuser.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur approach to planning and implementation will help landowners meet landscape biodiversity requirements under SFI certification,\u201d says Paul Trianosky, Chief Conservation Officer at SFI. \u201cThis project builds on SFI\u2019s scale, convening experience, and commitment to continual improvement. It will reveal best practices that could inform management actions across SFI-certified forestlands throughout the U.S. and Canada.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\n        <strong>About the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)<\/strong>\n      <\/p>\n<p>Chartered by Congress in 1984, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) protects and restores the nation\u2019s fish, wildlife, plants and habitats. Working with federal, corporate and individual partners, NFWF has funded more than 5,000 organizations and generated a total conservation impact of $6.1 billion. Learn more at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=Wr1ZDdt3OmW6OhEt5bFcCgBFPAMe3M_bZOy0RaZ5lWjdOnnZ8_MkIio6GcpjNwtMiE8KBi5X9ZC08TLvRTrLSA==\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">nfwf.org<\/a>. (Read the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=mkRxTOHJz_aGk7T4M0UXSx1wfp5uGuFP5WELKoEDWxZ3MYIzBqW-eKQ212C-n0FXuY2DqAOaythaN4qn0Z0YdLm995yG2jLM4ygBgRNSo9p5mzNdLjsSOU_S9MWv9EVWO4j7W54qq82vSQsPS8GryY5_TRYu29ncErLeiMhV7awnAPtOokIhpiYlcC3y7OHZEkgOEPXxrlD-goTqQxAOlQkFHRDgBenhW5uTlYHqzLhg8P8hVDLHvi-nW9SEddH_\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">NFWF grant announcement<\/a>, learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=bqMm6WjepbI-ARpC98IRnoKIXebzPUePC2sBRFd96k2yDd4c0IjwPr0WM3829Av0p-lPzPCONdIa7XfOzX4ywaxmqV1TlHZrd_yr0iTLAVx4J-qUsSoJXvVpn2KYN9_O7AqnGSScemMeOOijeu9ATMqzxUaFP75vdROtSQHGOcotuct71cbxnKUHr8Qxwy50HsTxgPc32Hoxo91tKPgmuu5gOM2g0AssHk3k3pbJPHk=\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">SFI\u2019s NFWF grant<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=dSN4VLaK8icBdJHWl4CR-VrjwTdJ-DHU3x0hhA_fdlLsEKRa2hc-EtxTE15bmfTiwTIFG8u_0vIIPY7BB3NN3gYW97rsbTyaITZborWO93xjDMXV7148ebkiRMBnyCqDeB4b9nic1unWrdlPqK1wLeP5t9GPatd5gn_250C4QRMCUEcVd0w2Xs36dhtDYpc5xnlKYmWieXuey1U0L3YUdyUK8cimLaLywhC-ktFPhQk=\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">watch a short video<\/a> about the Central Appalachia Habitat Stewardship Program.)<\/p>\n<p>\n        <strong>About the Sustainable Forestry Initiative<\/strong>\n      <\/p>\n<p>SFI advances sustainability through forest-focused collaborations. We are an independent, non-profit organization that leverages four interconnected pillars of work: standards, conservation, community, and education. SFI works with the forest sector, conservation groups, academics, researchers, brand owners, resource professionals, landowners, educators, local communities, Indigenous Peoples, and governments. Collaborating with our network, we leverage SFI-certified forests and products as powerful tools to help solve sustainability challenges such as climate action, conservation of biodiversity, reduced waste, education of future generations, and sustainable economic development.\u00a0Learn more: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=U1olMmG3tqyqRZ7hRWhfs8XpE78djwpv8ESVylQN-_DdsrlGci2RGqJ1g-NdKXWg7lp0Hr6m_DfG19ayD18_bQ==\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">forests.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <strong>Media Contact:<\/strong><br \/>\n        <br \/>Daniel Pellegrom<br \/>Vice President, Communications<br \/>Sustainable Forestry Initiative<br \/>202-596-3452 \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=Q1gjSWyzgkMdmsNv1BqP5umaOzGNzl9Ji8xdrduFQV6mtpqAZC4WkMkFewNmG05sV5r2rQhNkzfZdes6IFjPFbQ0UO7AUuwbze2yffnFmBm32IGj3gAxWgWYjcRM4nQV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">daniel.pellegrom@forests.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n        <strong>Conservation Contact:<\/strong><br \/>\n        <br \/>Paul Trianosky<br \/>Chief Conservation Officer<br \/>Sustainable Forestry Initiative<br \/>423-571-2562 \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=h5z2OVboGvNQG2Pa-8Je0jVqu2GbbaCRyZaWFvXkWQO1kv0n8via2unBW7uxc8kyUX7Q57RvxsTeWCaUVDzNjKeMcVrxLJTVIcuACqdljAb3R5oWr-i23re2z3YuJ0QU\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">paul.trianosky@forests.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"__GNW8366DE3E__IMG\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/newsroom\/ti?nf=ODE4NDE2NyM0MDQ3NjAyIzIwOTUyOTI=\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" \/><br \/>\n      <br \/>\n      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"__GNW8366DE3E__IMG\" src=\"https:\/\/ml.globenewswire.com\/release\/track\/eddbfe7f-249d-44d4-ad28-ce134dc9c09b\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" \/>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"mw_contactinfo\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WASHINGTON, March 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) &#8212; The Sustainable Forestry Initiative Inc. (SFI) is pleased to announce a grant award from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) designed to engage landowners in West Virginia on forest management that benefits bird species. The project will focus on three at-risk bird species: the golden-winged warbler, the cerulean warbler, and the wood thrush. This project highlights SFI\u2019s commitment to collaborating on sustainability solutions and elevating the conservation benefits of SFI-certified lands. \u201cWest Virginia is blessed with beautiful forests that offer limitless opportunities to discover and appreciate wildlife. The Mountain State is home to unique bird species, and we must care for the areas they inhabit,\u201d\u00a0says U.S. Senator Joe Manchin, (D-W.Va).\u00a0\u201cI am thrilled &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/sfi-awarded-nfwf-grant-to-enhance-songbird-habitat-in-west-virginia-through-sustainable-forest-management\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;SFI Awarded NFWF Grant to Enhance Songbird Habitat in West Virginia Through Sustainable Forest Management&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-450925","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>SFI Awarded NFWF Grant to Enhance Songbird Habitat in West Virginia Through Sustainable Forest Management - Market Newsdesk<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/sfi-awarded-nfwf-grant-to-enhance-songbird-habitat-in-west-virginia-through-sustainable-forest-management\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"SFI Awarded NFWF Grant to Enhance Songbird Habitat in West Virginia Through Sustainable Forest Management - Market Newsdesk\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"WASHINGTON, March 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) &#8212; The Sustainable Forestry Initiative Inc. (SFI) is pleased to announce a grant award from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) designed to engage landowners in West Virginia on forest management that benefits bird species. The project will focus on three at-risk bird species: the golden-winged warbler, the cerulean warbler, and the wood thrush. This project highlights SFI\u2019s commitment to collaborating on sustainability solutions and elevating the conservation benefits of SFI-certified lands. \u201cWest Virginia is blessed with beautiful forests that offer limitless opportunities to discover and appreciate wildlife. 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