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Erick Cooper Makes Safety Personal in Plymouth, N.C.

When Erick Cooper onboards new hires at our lumber mill in Plymouth, North Carolina, he makes sure to emphasize his favorite motto: Make safety personal. “I tell them, ‘If you don’t remember anything else I go over in this week’s activities, I want you to remember one thing, and that is to make safety personal,’” he says. “If you make safety personal when you come to work every day, you’re going to do everything within your power to do your work the right way — the safe way.” ... Read More
October 20, 2025

Heritage Day Honors Forestry History in Hudson Bay, Saskatchewan

Heritage Day is an annual tradition in the tiny town of Hudson Bay, Saskatchewan. Held every year on the third Saturday of August, it’s a time for reunions and reminiscing — and for celebrating the agricultural and forest products industries that continue to support and shape the region. ... Read More
September 26, 2025

Oregon Employees Support Search and Rescue Training Efforts

When Lyndcy Patrick, land use manager at our South Valley office in Eugene, Oregon, received a request from Pacific Northwest Search Dogs, she immediately recognized the importance of supporting the group’s mission to keep our community safe. Since 2021, Weyerhaeuser has granted the group a land use permit free of charge so they can train on our Springfield and South Valley tree farms. ... Read More
September 22, 2025

Capturing the Legacy of the Forest Products Industry in Greenville, Maine

Forest Heritage Days is an annual event in Greenville, Maine, dedicated to honoring and illuminating the rich legacy and promising future of Maine’s working forests. ... Read More
September 19, 2025

A Major Dock Berth Rebuild in Longview, Wash., Reinforces Local Roots and Global Reach

At our Longview, Washington, export yard, we’re making room for the future — literally. This summer, our team began dismantling one of two aging berths on our Columbia River dock to make way for a brand-new structure designed to support our log export business for the next century. ... Read More
September 10, 2025