Certifications and Licenses

IRM is committed to a high level of professionalism in every level of our business. In support of this commitment, our foresters maintain the forestry related certifications and licenses listed below. Please click on the appropriate links for more information.
  • Natural Resource Manager, Forest Stewardship Council and Scientific Certification Systems
    IRM is a Forest Stewardship Council Certified Resource Management Organization, accredited through Scientific Certification Systems. Visit their websites for more information:
    http://www.fsc.org/
    http://www.scscertified.com


  • Member, Forest Stewards Guild
    The Forest Stewards Guild is a membership organization of field foresters and associated land stewards whose work is broadly acknowledged as providing tangible examples of sustainable forestry.


  • Registered Professional Forester (Marc Barnes) #2538, State of California
    An RFP is registered by the State of California to perform professional services that require the application of forestry principles and techniques to the management of forested landscapes.


  • Commercial Pesticide Applicator, Department of Agriculture, State of Oregon, License #162060
    IRM is a certified Commercial Pesticide Applicator through the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA). IRM maintains this license through annual re-certification and continuing education approved by the ODA.
© 1996 Forest Stewardship Council A.C.
The Trademark of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) indicates that the wood used to make the product comes from a forest which is well managed according to strict environmental, social and economic standards. The forest of origin has been independently inspected and evaluated according to the principles and criteria for forest management agreed and approved by the Forest Stewardship Council. FSC is an international, non-profit association whose membership comprises environmental and social groups and progressive forestry and wood retail companies working in partnership to improve forest management worldwide.






RFPs must pass a comprehensive exam demonstrating an understanding of forest growth, development and regeneration, soils, geology and hydrology, wildlife and fisheries biology, and other forest resources.