Did you know that over half of the drinking water in the United States and nearly two thirds of the drinking water in Canada comes from forests? In a recent study, the non-profit National Association of State Foresters (NASF) confirmed that the best management practices used by harvesting professionals and required by forest certification standards are paying off in maintaining the water quality in our forests that translates into the clean water coming out of…
How forest certification standards keep our drinking water clean
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