Sustainability Stories
Imperiled Pearlshell Mussel Makes Surprise Reappearance on Our Land
The freshwater Alabama pearlshell mussel was once abundant in headwater streams throughout south-central Alabama. Today, after decades of decline, the species is so rare that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has classified it as “endangered,” due to its risk of becoming extinct. ... Read More
January 8, 2025
After Labor Day Fires in 2020, Monumental Effort to Plant Nearly 15 Million Seedlings Wraps a Full Year Early
Employees at our tree farms in Molalla and Lebanon, Oregon, are celebrating completion of wildfire reforestation efforts ahead of schedule following the Beachie Creek and Riverside Fires. Originally estimated to take at least four to five years, restoration at both locations wrapped up in fewer than four years with nearly 15 million seedlings planted, marking a significant achievement in local wildfire recovery.
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January 6, 2025
Green Gusts: Our Latest Wind Project Energizes North Carolina’s Clean Energy Future
In late July, Alissa Cale, land asset manager, stepped up to a 242-foot-long wind turbine blade and signed her name in blue marker. She was participating in a blade signing event that brought together about 250 stakeholders of the Timbermill wind project in North Carolina — including the governor and local officials — to celebrate a significant milestone toward completion. ... Read More
December 18, 2024
High School Students Gain Firsthand Forestry Experience in Alberta
In Alberta, Canada, high school students interested in natural resource management can spend a summer gaining skills and making connections through the Junior Forest Ranger program, operated by the province’s Ministry of Forestry and Parks. ... Read More
November 18, 2024
With Its First Tenant, Our North Florida Mega Industrial Park Marks a Major Milestone
In March, our North Florida Mega Industrial Park welcomed its first tenant, AgroLiquid, a Michigan-based fertilizer manufacturer. The groundbreaking ceremony, where representatives from AgroLiquid, Weyerhaeuser and local, state and federal officials celebrated the milestone by breaking ground with green-bladed shovels, was the culmination of years of planning for the 2,622-acre mega park. ... Read More
November 7, 2024
Sustainability at Weyerhaeuser
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