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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42"><a href="" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:#353535;text-decoration:none">The Sustainable Forestry Initiative Inc. (SFI) is </span></b></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#353535">pleased
to announce the first public comment period of a new </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42"><a href="https://url.emailprotection.link/?b78mTjdo300b9QXrzhSyVsIgBB4mA4SpgdYNTeXUKBWQk6I6RjU75vyGkbicT8gDnpeK6gdPU10gF3JSnMiWkG9dkwnILv0moo8ka42f743pdm0NWr1feQkqHZ3Tppk-qGMeO7BBdbLAFZQulOuh4qPJbmHqgvRQVCjf7C0lyfzkcJuOBicvgqfe7CGFIOiptoTH0x96yvFuKhxb2zuMEj_JxVfNPXkV5Nc1iZTty-TExPA1uOY6fS1dVgBhvMdPKMU0g1iLsrKW4Gfflj4hkcEkuCKdLa3XmTTJrvRZ_bc3-vOXXw4tdhLktwe_bCPOGdGKSBBRPyr0S74EU6LGAOZ9CsKrWRAV4WlHBknEOcRFUKyVBnLQ-ASoWhWgFoAbndHFzFulkeMmaTQy0A_0PmPABOixqfaPICz_-hagDFFOrdNv03yftqMPsCHXqis69L2qy4h9BQNrhkKPFMA7e1JbVaFT5wvz4m7EnRasE9AB9L7o-U2E95nGBFB9l5crZEBqy5DcoVabKx1-_t7H8Uivd5zQAdz7ymQVW0BTXyEJZGvgQGlbgMySVP7tGBj24FUZ2Cmq_6v_0-vw6hgvmAQ~~" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:#0A74DB;text-decoration:none">SFI
Urban and Community Forest Sustainability Standard</span></b></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#353535">. SFI has collaborated with more than
</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42"><a href="https://url.emailprotection.link/?bipoy_bjLMsziZEaqM-M4EAn1d5KL5hPE7gRlxErVA8AldOS7CMp5oNKGa3TbOY0ViXsnUieTnJVhdHd8ILwsa9cd0KqBM77u65rhCkbio3i5G8PbeB3c9qnoTMUbniulieyW__PyMuX4DNoTZrbEwFcO150hPok1fVmdpKkO4oqohgmhXcsZaU4eV84xhN1jGvmbfvbLw2uH8xHLTpYW0eDAXP38FcYVxnJD0LePMP3S3lxfsIa2XWozYvjumFKTee1wFk0sXa-wcn9j73MCdcRTbLW71eMlTIODSedXaR16mhjz94eNhyyIu-Mq_IpwiJgTlCNKyVakaFgt90Y0XTmnu8qu7ASLo_vmGCmLqNUYq7D1o1Mht6yCvdV2OIVmgMQlY9DwGxCVU9TiDANCx5qISCZTvsDUy1SvSiFIAlaqySmJ-BuyBy_TTYbu_eB9I5zrihoROMtMQM5FtiOwMhCkzP9yRYTIdUtcNuLAs_ff1z3nNFD7cF6SN8dPfkIA" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:#0A74DB;text-decoration:none">twenty-five
urban forestry leaders</span></b></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#353535">, including representatives from: American Forests, Arbor Day Foundation, the International Society of Arboriculture, the Society of Municipal
Arborists, and Tree Canada to create this first draft.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#353535">“Urban and community forests are vital for our planet’s future,” says Paul Johnson, SFI’s Director of Urban and Community Forestry. “Working with an amazing and
dedicated group of volunteers, we’ve created a roadmap for more sustainable urban forests and therefore more sustainable communities.” </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#353535">Community trees and forests provide many social and environmental benefits including improved health and well-being, social cohesion and accessibility, outdoor
learning environments, climate change solutions, reduced air pollution, and improved urban design. Caring for and maintaining those forests and trees maximizes the positives and minimizes the risks. </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#353535">Urban forests and trees</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#353535"> are vital for community well-being,
health, resiliency, and sustainability. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#353535">Urban forests and trees</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#353535"> require proper planning, care, and management
to optimize benefits and minimize risks. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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appreciation, and engagement from people to thrive in communities. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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be accessible and available to all. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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of urban and community forestry, and this comment process will help us further diversify our standard and increase its positive impact.” Please review the proposed first draft and give us your feedback by December 1</span><sup><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#353535;position:relative;top:-2.5pt;mso-text-raise:2.5pt">st</span></sup><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#353535">.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42">
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