Sustainable Resources Institute (SRI) is a non profit corporation specializing in natural resource research, education, training and certification.
Our interests include forestry projects involving every aspect of the forest industry. We work with foresters, professional loggers, sawyers, and landowners on projects ranging from certification of forest lands to harvesting urban wood to marketing forest products.
Our interests include forestry projects involving every aspect of the forest industry. We work with foresters, professional loggers, sawyers, and landowners on projects ranging from certification of forest lands to harvesting urban wood to marketing forest products.
Request for Proposals
The Sustainable Resources Institute, Inc. (SRI) is accepting bids on the Portable Bridges for Michigan Master Loggers Project in Michigan. This work is being conducted as a partnership between Michigan Department of Natural Resources, SRI, and Michigan Master Logger Certification Program (MI MLC), with federal funds from the United States Forest Service (USFS) grant 24-DG-11094200-207. All communications, direction, and inspection related to this work will be conducted by SRI staff.
Bids are due no later than 10:00AM EDT on June 12, 2025, according to the instructions on the bid sheet. The project must be completed by August 30, 2026.
Direct questions to:
Sustainable Resources Institute
337 Superior Avenue
Crystal Falls, MI 49920
906.875.3720
paul@sustainableinc.org or kari@sustainableinc.org.
Thank you for your interest.
Request for Proposals
Bid Sheet
Bids are due no later than 10:00AM EDT on June 12, 2025, according to the instructions on the bid sheet. The project must be completed by August 30, 2026.
Direct questions to:
Sustainable Resources Institute
337 Superior Avenue
Crystal Falls, MI 49920
906.875.3720
paul@sustainableinc.org or kari@sustainableinc.org.
Thank you for your interest.
Request for Proposals
Bid Sheet
John E. Force Forestry Education Fund
The John E. Force Forestry Education Fund is administered by the Sustainable Resources Institute. The Fund was formed in memory of John E. Force, who was very interested and active in educating young people about forestry, wood products, and the natural resources heritage of this beautiful part of the country. and is devoted to funding forestry and other natural resource education projects in the Crystal Falls, Michigan and Florence, Wisconsin areas. It has a close relationship with the Forest Park (Crystal Falls) and Florence Public School systems, as well as the Florence Natural Resources Center. The Fund specifically supports projects that educate young people about forestry and career opportunities in that field. A committee manages the Fund; committee members include Jim Force, Nancy Hronkin, and Stu Boren.
Typical projects supported by JEFFEF include:
- Registration and transportation of students to forestry education sites and programs.
- Costs for student field trips focused on forestry and forest products.
- Classroom materials for teachers to use in forestry education classes.
- Educational improvements to public forest areas.
- And other educational programs and media related to forestry.
To date, the Fund has awarded over $15,000 to support the education of more than 3,000 student since it was established in the fall of 2015. The goal of the fund is to continue supporting projects as funding allows. Application for funding are reviewed and awarded on a quarterly basis.
The goal of the Fund is to continue supporting projects as funding allows. Contributions can be made to the John E. Force Forestry Education Fund, c/o Sustainable Resources Institute, Inc., 337 Superior Avenue, Crystal Falls, MI 49920. Contributions are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law.