The Power of Saying Yes: Volunteer of the Year Katie Hooker Is Always Up for Helping Others
Katie Hooker, finance manager for Southern Timberlands, doesn’t wait to be asked before jumping in to help. She simply reaches out whenever she sees a social media post or an ad about an organization in her hometown of De Queen, Arkansas, that needs support. ... Read More
March 20, 2023
Weyerhaeuser Honored by Coast Fork Willamette Watershed Council
Jeff Grogan and Lyndcy Patrick beamed with pride when the Coast Fork Willamette Watershed Council named Weyerhaeuser its 2022 Business Supporter of the Year at its annual winter soiree and fundraiser this past December. ... Read More
March 17, 2023
A Portable Sawmill Builds Permanence and Helps Healing Center in Kenora, Ontario
In the woods near Kenora, Ontario, nestled on the banks of Bug Lake, there’s a special place called Gamikaan Bimaadiziwin (Ojibwe for “I will find my life again”). ... Read More
March 15, 2023
Volunteer of the Year George Virtue Gives High Schoolers an Inside Look at Careers in Forest Products
George Virtue is always looking for opportunities to help others in his community of Sweet Home, Oregon. When he isn’t working, sleeping or spending time with his family, he’s volunteering with a number of local groups and programs. ... Read More
March 14, 2023
Framing with TimberStrand® LSL Studs – Why this Idaho Custom Homebuilder Won’t Use Anything Else
Larry Richardson is a custom homebuilder in Idaho who has been building homes since 1989. In 2017, he discovered and started using TimberStrand® LSL studs. Halfway through his first home build using the product, he was sold. Now every stud, header, and sub-facia throughout every home he builds is all TimberStrand LSL. ... Read More
March 10, 2023