Objective 1. To broaden the implementation of sustainable forestry by ensuring long-term harvest levels based on the use of the best scientific information available.

Objective 2. To ensure long-term forest productivity and conservation of forest resources through prompt reforestation , soil conservation , afforestation , and other measures.

Objective 3. To protect water quality in streams, lakes, and other water bodies.

Objective 4. To manage the quality and distribution of wildlife habitats and contribute to the conservation of biological diversity by developing and implementing stand- and landscape-level measures that promote habitat diversity and the conservation of forest plants and animals, including aquatic fauna.

Objective 5. To manage the visual impact of harvesting and other forest operations.

Objective 6. To manage Program Participant lands that are ecologically, geologically, historically, or culturally important in a manner that recognizes their special qualities.

Objective 7. To promote the efficient use of forest resources.

Objective 8. To broaden the practice of sustainable forestry through procurement programs .

Objective 9. To improve forestry research, science, and technology, upon which sound forest management decisions are based.

Objective 10 . To improve the practice of sustainable forest management by resource professionals, logging professionals, and contractors through appropriate training and education programs .

Objective 11 . Commitment to comply with applicable federal, provincial, state, or local laws and regulations.

Objective 12. To broaden the practice of sustainable forestry by encouraging the public and forestry community to participate in the commitment to sustainable forestry and publicly report progress.

Objective 13 . To promote continual improvement in the practice of sustainable forestry and monitor, measure, and report performance in achieving the commitment to sustainable forestry .