tech-talk

Steve Mitchell knew early on he wasn’t made for an office job — he’s an avid sportsman who loves staying active and being outdoors. Raised in Hermosa Beach, California, before moving to Federal Way, Washington, Steve graduated with a bachelor of science in oceanography from the University of Washington. He then moved to Sequim, a small town on Washington’s Olympic Peninsula, and managed a snowboard manufacturing facility. He later got into home building, working as a residential general contractor. When the 2008 housing crisis hit, he pivoted and secured a position with Weyerhaeuser. Since then, he’s managed multiple seed orchards and currently runs our seed orchard in Sequim. ... Read More

When anyone in our Canadian Timberlands needs data or help troubleshooting a technical issue, they turn to Kerri MacKay. “A big part of what fuels me is relationships and connections with my colleagues,” says Kerri, a forestry business systems specialist based in Drayton Valley, Alberta. “I’m a problem solver by nature. Connecting people and systems creates job satisfaction for me.” ... Read More

Road maintenance may not sound like the most exciting part of forestry, but it’s one of the most essential. Across our operations, tens of thousands of miles of haul roads need to withstand heavy equipment, extreme weather and year-round use — all while keeping costs manageable. ... Read More

Donating Christmas trees to our operating communities is a proud holiday tradition for our Timberlands teams, especially those in Oregon and Washington state. Here are some highlights of holiday trees donated across Western Timberlands this season. ... Read More

When a logging truck rumbles down a gravel road in our Oregon timberlands, it usually burns diesel — a reliable but carbon-intensive fuel. That’s beginning to change. This summer, our first fleet of renewable natural gas (RNG) trucks started rolling out of Goshen, Oregon, marking a new chapter in Weyerhaeuser’s longstanding exploration of alternative fuels. ... Read More