SDG Counties Forests
There are more than 9,000 acres of SDG Counties owned forest and wetlands in our region. Our SDG Counties forests (PDF) are open to public use and enjoyment. Many properties host trails, hunting, trapping, and other recreational uses.
SDG Counties Forests are managed in partnership with agencies such as South Nation Conservation, local ATV and snowmobile clubs, and organizations like the Friends of the Summerstown Trails. Our management plan includes sustainable timber harvests to improve forest health, encourage wildlife habitat, and generate revenue for forest management opportunities. Our forests are managed according to Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification.
The SDG Counties Community Forest has achieved Forest Stewardship Council ® (FSC®) certification through the Eastern Ontario Model Forest’s Forest Certification Program. To learn more about FSC Certification and the information available to the public and affected stakeholders, please see the Eastern Ontario Model Forest’s Forest Certification Program.
FSC® is an international, membership-based, non-profit organization that supports environmentally appropriate, socially beneficial, and economically viable management of the world's forests. For more information, on SDG's forest management activities and planning please contact the Counties Forestry Coordinator, Philip Duncan at pduncan@sdgcounties.ca.
The following were prepared as part of the SDG Counties' FSC certification:
- High Conservation Value Forest Report (PDF)
- Eastern Ontario Forest Management Group - Forest Management 2017 Annual Audit - Rainforest Alliance (PDF)
- 2018 Assessment of High Conservation Value Process (PDF)
SDG Counties Forest Land Donation Program
SDG Counties owns and manages more than 9,700 acres of forest and wetlands. SDG Counties strive to ensure the social, economic, and environmental values are protected and enhanced throughout the SDG Counties Forest. SDG Counties has actively acquired forested land since 1938 and continues to facilitate acquisitions of ecologically significant properties in partnership with landowners interested in preserving their natural heritage legacy.