timberlands

Image of the Plymouth Mayor Brian Roth speaking before the Black Bear Festival in Plymouth, N.C.

Capturing the Spirit of Plymouth, North Carolina, at the Black Bear Festival

Every June, the town of Plymouth, North Carolina, holds a Black Bear Festival in honor of the region’s famous tree-climbing residents. The picturesque town of 3,000 swells to 30,000 for a weekend of fun and family events — from river tubing and pontoon boat tours to a classic car show, live music, timber sports and hot air balloon rides. ... Read More
July 2, 2025
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Imperiled Pearlshell Mussel Makes Surprise Reappearance on Our Land

The freshwater Alabama pearlshell mussel was once abundant in headwater streams throughout south-central Alabama. Today, after decades of decline, the species is so rare that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has classified it as “endangered,” due to its risk of becoming extinct. ... Read More
January 8, 2025
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Image of the aftermath of the Labor Day fires in 2020. A lone fireman stands among burned tree trunks along a mountainside. In the background is a valley with a river running through it. The mountains on either side have very little vegetation remaining.

After Labor Day Fires in 2020, Monumental Effort to Plant Nearly 15 Million Seedlings Wraps a Full Year Early

Employees at our tree farms in Molalla and Lebanon, Oregon, are celebrating completion of wildfire reforestation efforts ahead of schedule following the Beachie Creek and Riverside Fires. Originally estimated to take at least four to five years, restoration at both locations wrapped up in fewer than four years with nearly 15 million seedlings planted, marking a significant achievement in local wildfire recovery. ... Read More
January 6, 2025
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Image of Zack doing a presentation for his forestry class.

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
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Image of the Junior Forest Rangers on land Weyerhaeuser manages in Grande Prairie this summer.

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
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