The Trademark of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) indicates that the wood used to make the product comes from a forest which is well managed according to strict environmental, social and economic standards. The forest of origin has been independently inspected and evaluated according to the principles and criteria for forest management agreed and approved by the Forest Stewardship Council. FSC is an international, non-profit association whose membership compromises environmental and social groups and progressive forestry and wood retail companies working in partnership to improve forest management worldwide.

More information http://www.fsc.org/en

Cherry Creek is also a member of the Healthy Forest Healthy Community partnership. HFHC is a non-profit network of businesses committed to making the highest quality products from wood selected in ways that maintain or restore the health of our forests. HFHC businesses are locally-owned and create jobs in small towns.

More information http://www.hfhcp.org/

Some other good resorces

Seattle Audobon Society http://www.forestfriendlylumber.com/