In The News
Forest Reserve properties have been celebrated in the news as unique Washington State Real Estate. Combining homes and land in a land development geared toward forestation appeals to many. Whether you're interested in sustainable forestry and forest management, starting a tree farm, retirement communities or real estate investments, these communities offer something for almost everyone.
Read what newspapers and other media are saying about our Forest Reserve Communities:
The Daily News (Longview)
The Daily World (Aberdeen)
- A Forest For Your Own?– July 13, 2007
"If you've always wanted to live or work in the woods, Weyerhaeuser has an opportunity for you…"
The Herald (Everett)
- Landscaping Provided– May 23, 2004
"Imagine your own little piece of the woods. Weyerhaeuser's McKenna Forest Reserve is perfect for those who want to own a campsite or build a home in their own 20-acre forest."
KOMO 4 News
- Weyerhaeuser to Experiment with "In-Forest" Living– November 19, 2004
"This is beautiful, this is beautiful. The forest reserve promotes a lifestyle. We've got a network of trails that people can walk, ride their bikes, mountain bikes, horses…"
New York Times
- Living in the Trees, and Raising a Few to Boot– September 24, 2005
"…the couple bought a 20-acre mini-tree farm… from the Weyerhaeuser Company, the timber company based in Federal Way, Washington"
The Oregonian
- Conservationists Vie with Developers to Snatch Up Forests for Sale– December 26, 2006
"People are looking for an investment. They're looking for a lifestyle."
Tacoma News Tribune
- Wide Open Spaces– December 2, 2004
"Weyerhaeuser's goal as it establishes its forest reserves is to preserve the natural setting."
- Back to Nature in a Big Way– November 26, 2004
"The forest products company is turning one of its tree farms into 20-acre residential properties targeted at buyers who want a rustic experience."
- A Place Thoreau Would Love– April 30 2004
"Weyerhaeuser sells old land for homes, but keeps it natural."
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
- More 'Mini Tree Farms' for Sale– November 22, 2003
"Do you dream of living among towering trees, far from neighbors, near hiking trails and gurgling creeks?"
Seattle Times
- Conservationists Vie with Developers to Snatch Up Forests for Sale– January 14, 2007
"People are looking for an investment. They're looking for a lifestyle."
- Weyerhaeuser to Sell Tree Farm Plots for Homes– November 20, 2004
"The forest products company is turning one of its tree farms into 20-acre residential properties targeted at buyers who want a rustic experience."
- Weyerhaeuser Blends Homes & Harvest– November 22, 2003
"Weyerhaeuser is selling 4,400 acres of a tree farm in Pierce County in 20-acre tracts that owners can build homes on — and reap the profit from logging some trees in the future."
USA Today
- An Intriguing New Development in the Forest– December 23, 2005
"Where else do you get a gated community and forest land still fairly close to the city?"
The Wall Street Journal
- Homes for Sale: Wooded Lots, Great Views, Logging Optional– June 16, 2004
"There are financial incentives for buyers. Annual property taxes are… (low)… because of its forestland designation."
