The Montreal Process Working Group on Criteria and Indicators for the Conservation and Sustainable Management of Temperate and Boreal Forests met in Hilo, HI, earlier this month. Countries shared their progress and achievements including development and release of the country reports, incorporation of MP criteria and indicator information into national policies, and utilization of MP criteria and indicators at regional and sub-regional levels.

The meeting included 31 participants, including representatives from 11 Montreal Process countries. From NASF, Hawaii State Forester Paul Conry, Wyoming State Forester Bill Crapser and NASF President and Maryland State Forester Steve Koehn presented their experiences in utilizing and refining criteria and indicators in state forest resource assessments and planning efforts.