Managing tropical forests sustainably and conserving those forests are admirable goals and should certainly be pursued. However, the wood planks in this New York landmark should come from New York’s own FSC- or SFI-certified and sustainably managed forests.

Using responsibly harvested local wood reduces the carbon footprint associated with transporting tropical hardwoods halfway across the globe. Using local wood from New York’s certified forests sends a positive and rewarding message to landowners who have invested their time and money into managing local forests according to the best science available. Using locally milled wood keeps our small manufacturing businesses operating. Best of all, using locally grown and milled wood keeps New Yorkers employed in good paying jobs in rural areas — areas that have been hard hit by the recession.

Let’s think globally and act locally. Collect donations to help manage tropical forests sustainably by selling the Brooklyn Bridge boardwalk planks as a fundraiser; and act locally by using new planks grown in sustainably managed New York forests and manufactured by New Yorkers at locally owned mills.

“The palest ink is better than the sharpest memory.”

Chinese Proverb

Thanks to Bob’s Your Uncle, you can use ink or lead to commit to paper all the things your memory might lose. The planner is printed on Finch Fine Vanilla, 80# Text.

Martin and Michelle Yeeles are the creative minds behind Bob’s Your Uncle. Originally from England, they are now based out of Boston, MA and like to print all of their products in the USA using paper that has an environmental concern. Our favorite, they “just plain like the vanilla!”

Sweet!

a 268-acre mixed-use community located in the heart of the Baltimore-Washington Corridor, which is part of the 1,100-acre Arundel Mills Development. This is a neo-classical community with stringent architectural controls, where one can live, work, shop, play and raise a family all in the same community. ARUNDEL PRESERVE is smart growth at its best, and it is the standard for mixed-use development against which all others are judged.

The collateral for The Hotel at Arundel Preserve was designed by Carol Vaughn of Hirshorn Zuckerman Design Group Inc. The project only called for 1,000 copies, so Vaughn elected to use Finch Fine iD 100 lb. text on a HP Indigo digital press. “This is the best looking and economical paper we use,” said Vaughn.

Hats off to Hirshorn Zuckerman Design Group Inc. for minding the project’s bottom line while preserving the quality of the final printed product.

September 17th-20 you’ll enjoy the view from here.

You’ll be able to take a walk under an inimitable Adirondack canopy.

Reclaim a taste of your youth hopping from rock to rock.

And all because you’ve done a great job. The only catch is you have to take action before August 27th.

Show us what you’ve done with Finch and you might win a closer look at where Finch comes from. Entry form here.

Finch foresters’ goal is to keep forests naturally regenerating forever. Our sustainable forestry plans call for the removal of the poorest quality trees in stages over a 70-150-year period. This gives the better quality trees more room to grow and drop seeds for the next generation of forest. We remove trees at less than the annual growth rate — which is less than 4 percent. This keeps the forest healthy and productive for the long term.

A visual feast compliments of Door Sixteen.

This idea struck a chord as we are always working to find more ways to buy local, celebrate creativity, and cherish our friendships. Will you be taking the pledge this year?

Wherever there is a hawk’s nest, or a salamander slough, our foresters keep watch and work with loggers to protect the area. They are looking for habitat value in every tract and every tree — including standing dead trees, which offer some of the best shelter in the forest. A study by wildlife biologists at the State University of New York found that black bears spend more time in our managed forests in the warm seasons, largely because of food sources, and move into the State Forest Preserve in the colder seasons. The combination of working forests and forever-wild forests provides a diversity of food, nesting habitat and shelter.

Finch Paper
process colors on finch fine booklet now available

Demonstrates conventional, Toyo, UV and HP Indigo ElectroInks on Finch Fine

Available at http://finchpaper.com/get-samples

Finch makes it easy to see how different 4-color process ink sets compare on high quality, value-leading Finch Fine uncoated paper
in the new process colors on finch fine booklet, available at http://finchpaper.com/get-samples.

The process colors on finch fine booklet includes side-by-side demonstrations of conventional inks, Toyo Kaleido Inks, UV inks,
and HP Indigo ElectroInks on Finch Fine.

Each of  5 methods are used to reproduce the same three images, depicting the way flesh tones; color, texture, and detail; and neutrals
will reproduce on Finch Fine.

The free booklet explains what to “look for” in assessing reproduction quality.

About Finch Paper
Finch Paper is widely recognized for the quality of its uncoated printing papers, its industry-leading customer service, and its commitment to sustainable forestry. Finch Premium Blend, Finch Fine® text and cover, Finch Casa Opaque, Finch Opaque and the Finch Digital portfolio are popular choices for corporate marketing materials, direct mail, book publishing, and business office use. All Finch Premium Blend, Finch Fine® and Finch Casa Opaque products are Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Chain-of-Custody Certified, and all of the fiber utilized by Finch Paper across its product line is certified by the Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI) program. As part of a landmark environmental partnership with The Nature Conservancy (TNC), Finch foresters manage more than 100,000 acres of forestland owned by TNC in New York’s famed Adirondack Region.

Finch Paper samples and swatchbooks can be ordered at www.finchpaper.com. For more information on Finch Paper, please call (800) 833-9983 or contact your local Finch Paper merchant (directory available at http://finchpaper.com/find-distributors/index.php).

The premise is simple, send in 10 samples of a project printed on Finch. Submissions we receive by the 8/27/2010 deadline will be entered into a drawing for an all expenses paid creative retreat for a creative team of up to 6 people at the Boreas Pond Lodge in New York’s Adirondack Park from September 17th-20th.

Doesn’t it look lovely?

Don’t those look inviting?

Don’t you think sending 10 samples is an easy route to paradise?

Just to recap: 10 samples printed on Finch sent in by August 27th could lead to 6 people enjoying 3 days at an Adirondack Lodge stocked with everything you need (less wireless) to getaway, recharge and rediscover your creative passion. We’ll draw a winner on August 30th.

Prior to the start of any timber harvest on Finch-managed lands, a Finch forester walks for miles through the woods, marking with paint each of the trees that has been scientifically selected to be removed by the logging crew. We paint the trees in two spots, once at eye level and once at the base. During and after the harvest, our foresters walk through the woods again, looking for the marks at the bottoms of the trunks to ensure that only the proper trees have been cut.