Forestry Education and Research

We believe that hands-on, community based environmental education is essential to help people understand issues and make well-informed choices.

Weyerhaeuser supports and participates in selected environmental education programs that focus on developing critical thinking skills and improving environmental literacy.

We've designed this website to direct teachers and students to local and national resources that provide high quality environmental education materials and activities, especially those related to forestry.

We've also included links to Weyerhaeuser that provide information about our company's stewardship practices and how we manage our forest resources.

• Sustainable forestry in the Timberlands section of weyerhaeuser.com, tells more about how we manage our forests for sustainable production of wood while protecting the environment.
• Local Environmental Education Resources in your state or province can be found that promote programs to increase understanding of environmental issues.
• National Environmental Education Resources in the U.S. and Canada that offer a national or global perspective.
• Recycling is an important topic. Weyerhaeuser actively seeks to expand the circle of companies and consumers who practice recycling, so we provide both tools and education to help you implement a recycling program at your facility.
• The Mount St. Helens Forest Learning Center provides teaching guides about the return of the forest on Mount St. Helens and other topics. Other resources include a video about forestry practices and a CD about how a tree grows.
• Weyerhaeuser's Cool Springs Environmental Education Center is located along the Neuse River about 6 miles upriver from New Bern, NC. Their mission is to provide a real world setting for hands-on learning about forestry, ecology and environmental issues.

For other information about Weyerhaeuser—such as our history, locations and operations—see Corporate Affairs.