Member Benefits
Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Certification – Northwest markets for FSC certified products have grown considerably in the last few years, but getting forest management certification on your own is an expensive proposition. Northwest Certified Forestry provides an inexpensive and streamlined process for becoming certified.
Sales Referrals – By leveraging our connections
with FSC manufacturers, distributors, and key end-user groups, Northwest
Certified Forestry actively pursues new sales opportunities on our
members’ behalf. The program also directly promotes individual
members online, in marketing materials and at events.
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Market Development – Northwest Certified Forestry pursues a comprehensive marketing program on our members’ behalf, including regular presentations to wood products buyers, media promotion, and direct outreach to buyers at conferences and events. Market development efforts focus on building demand in key end-user groups such as green building associations, municipal governments, and sustainability-oriented businesses.
Supply Chain Development – FSC certification doesn’t end
with the landowner. All companies that manufacture or distribute FSC products
must also be certified in a process called ‘Chain of Custody’ to
ensure that certified material isn’t mixed with non-certified and that
FSC claims are valid. Here in the Pacific Northwest, where FSC distribution
is well established, Northwest Certified Forestry actively targets and recruits
manufacturers for certification.
Advocacy – Northwest Certified Forestry’s
parent organization, Northwest Natural Resource Group, maintains membership
and influence in key organizations such as the FSC, the U.S. Green
Building Council, and the Northwest EcoBuilding Guild, and advocates
on behalf of our members. Our advocacy works to insure that the policy
and standards development of these organizations best serves members
needs and interests.
Discounted Educational Workshops – Northwest
Certified Forestry hosts four educational workshops per year that focus
on various aspects of sustainable forest management and marketing.
Members receive priority registration and a minimum 20% discount on
workshop fees over the general public.
Agency & Association Referrals – Several
agencies and associations provide excellent forestry related services
in the Northwest. Rather than duplicate services already provided,
Northwest Certified Forestry maintains information on the work of other
agencies and associations and refers members as appropriate.
Newsletter and Email Updates – Members receive regular updates
and pertinent information via email and may post approved messages
to the membership.
Web-based Services – The Members Only section
of this website is under construction, but will soon contain a variety
of information services for members.
Costs
Northwest Certified Forestry’s
annual fees are based on total acreage. We also offer Associate Membership for a flat rate of $50 per year. Associate Membership includes all benefits not directly related to certification.
| Membership Level | Acreage | Annual Cost |
| Family | 1-80 | $200* |
| Medium | 81-500 | $240* |
| Large | 401-2470 | .50¢/acre |
| Commercial | 2470+ | Negotiated |
*Though full fees are required for initial membership, ongoing annual fees are reduced for landowners who have not conducted significant management activities in the previous year. A reduced Family membership is $50 and a reduced Medium membership is $120.