sustainableforestry
Innovation, Teamwork and Sustainability Power Energy Savings in Montana
When our three Montana manufacturing facilities teamed up to improve their energy efficiency in 2022, they set an ambitious goal: reduce energy usage by 2 percent annually. Thanks to teamwork, innovation and grit, they more than doubled their savings, reducing usage by 4.24 percent, or 1.38 million kilowatt hours, from October 2023 through October 2024. That’s enough electricity to power 187 homes for a full year. ... Read More
July 22, 2025
Our Mima Nursery in Washington State Hits a Massive Milestone
In 1967, Weyerhaeuser purchased a 67-acre property just outside Olympia, Washington, which has become our Mima nursery. This March, Travis Keatley, senior vice president of Timberlands, had the honor of planting the nursery’s 1,000,000,000th seedling. ... Read More
June 10, 2025
Wanika Doggett Is an Oregon Log Truck Driver and “Motorcycle Mama”
Driving a fully loaded log truck on narrow, unpaved mountain roads isn’t for everyone. But for Wanika Doggett, it’s just about the most exhilarating career imaginable. ... Read More
December 20, 2024
Zack Miller Enthusiastically Advocates for Montana’s Forest Industry
As a raw materials manager, Zack Miller sources logs for our three Montana mills. It’s a job that takes him hundreds of miles in all directions, including over the border into Canada, and he’s an eager ambassador for the forest industry everywhere he goes. ... Read More
November 25, 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