The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certifies wood
-- you can find a listing of these sustainably harvested wood products at www.certifiedproducts.org, or call Robin's Wood at 800-375-3128.
Buy furniture from recycled or reclaimed wood.
Buy used furniture to conserve resources.
Plant trees around your home to conserve energy and increase habitat for wildlife.
Organize a "tree planting in your neighborhood. (Get city approval first.)
Start an organic community garden, or plant your own garden and grow organic vegetables.
Tell your legislators that you support protecting forests from clear-cutting, that you want more federal and state funding for parks, and want more national monuments. Avoid purchasing wood products made from old growth forests.
If you burn firewood, buy it from "downed wood" sources.
Buy recycled paper products, or buy hemp, kenaf or other tree-free paper products.
