Vision, Mission, and Values

Our Vision

Westwind Forest Stewardship will be a collaborative and adaptive company that will efficiently and cost effectively grow its capacity to deliver forest stewardship while engaging more partners to the delight of its clients and local communities.

Our Mission

Westwind Forest Stewardship Inc. orchestrates ecologically sustainable forest management on the diverse and intensively used French-Severn Forest.

Under the authority of a Sustainable Forest License (SFL), it serves forest businesses and other users of the forest while maintaining the highest standards for business practice and public accountability.

Our Values

The following values guide Westwind and are shared by the Board and staff.

Honesty – We present the condition and status of our forest as clearly and openly as possible.

Transparency – We report to the proper authorities on all non-compliances that we are aware of and encourage and demand that our operators do the same.

Inclusivity – We consider all users of the forests and all perspectives. We value collaboration with partners and stakeholders.

Respect – We respect that stakeholders have various opinions on how the forest should be managed and will consider them fully when making decisions.

Resourcefulness – We use our human resources, equipment resources and networking opportunities effectively and efficiently while being stewards of the forest.

Progression – We attempt to be leading-edge, seek and embrace new ideas and methodologies.

Continuous learning – Staff and Board members are encouraged to regularly seek new knowledge and skills in a variety of ways.

Credibility and accountability – We seek to build our reputation and earn the respect of all stakeholders by doing what we say we will do in a responsible manner.

Code of Conduct

Code of Conduct – Updated July 2018