The success of this initiative rests with the full participation and input from experts in research, policy, and management applications relating to sustainable forestry. We encourage broad representation from individuals and organizations interested in working towards a common sustainable forestry solution. We call this participant list our Reference Group. The founding participants are:

Alex Ferguson Alton Harestad Bill Bourgeois Bruce Fraser Bruce Sieffert Chris Mosher Dave Wilford Don Gosnell Fern Schultz Fred Bunnell Fred Lowenberger

Fred. Parker Gerry Fraser Gerry Still Greg Jones Henry Benskin Henry Michel John Dunford John Innes Ken Baker Laurie Kremsater Les Kiss

Michel de Bellefeuille Paul Jeakins Peter Affleck Peter Bradford Randy Chan Randy Trerise Stan Boutin Steve Chatwin Terry Veeman Tom Niemann Walter Matosevic Warren Mitchell