Sustainability Stories

Image of numerous fish in a bucket that are preparing to be measured and counted for research. The fish are all small and the bucket holds enough water to cover them.

Study Tracks 'Amazing' Fish Recovery in SW Wash.

Almost two decades after an unprecedented winter storm hit the Pacific Northwest, fish have made a remarkable comeback on our tree farm near Pe Ell, Washington, one of the region鈥檚 most severely impacted areas. ... Read More
January 24, 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 鈥渆ndangered,鈥� 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 Alissa Cale signing a turbine blade at a milestone celebration in late July. The timbermill project is expected to be operational soon.

Green Gusts: Our Latest Wind Project Energizes North Carolina鈥檚 Clean Energy Future

In late July, Alissa Cale, land asset manager, stepped up to a 242-foot-long wind turbine blade and signed her name in blue marker. She was participating in a blade signing event that brought together about 250 stakeholders of the Timbermill wind project in North Carolina 鈥� including the governor and local officials 鈥� to celebrate a significant milestone toward completion. ... Read More
December 18, 2024
#integrity #GreatCommunitySupport #Sustainability #Workingtogether
Image of the Junior Forest Rangers on land 黑料不打烊 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鈥檚 Ministry of Forestry and Parks. ... Read More
November 18, 2024
#sustainableforestry #timberlands #GreatCommunitySupport #Citizenship #Sustainability #Workingtogether #Recruiting