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Supporting Coastal Conservation and Education in Mississippi

Last November, Mississippi State University acquired just over 14,000 acres of our Mississippi timberlands to establish the Wolf River Coastal Forest Research and Education Center. Conserving the headwaters of Mississippi Sound is a key part of the state’s overall coastal conservation masterplan, which includes ongoing restoration efforts related to the Deep Water Horizon oil spill in 2010. ... Read More
February 7, 2025

Tim Woodland Helps Keep His Community Safe

Every March since 2006, Tim Woodland has suited up in full firefighting gear and climbed 69 flights of stairs inside Seattle’s Columbia Center, the second-tallest building west of the Mississippi River. He joins hundreds of firefighters in this annual fundraising event (which you can read more about in this Roots story from 2019.) ... Read More
February 4, 2025

Deborah Leedy Shows Love for Her Community

Deborah Leedy, site admin at our distribution center in Redding, California, started volunteering 20 years ago at her local church. What began as a once-a-week commitment has since grown into dozens of hours dedicated to multiple organizations each month. ... Read More
January 27, 2025

Green Gusts: Our Latest Wind Project Energizes North Carolina’s 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 — including the governor and local officials — to celebrate a significant milestone toward completion. ... Read More
December 18, 2024

Maryland Sales Rep Starts Toy-Building Workshops for Kids in His Community

When he was 6 years old, Steve Mead received a child-sized saw, lathe and drill as a gift from his father and grandfather. The gesture reflected the family’s passion for woodworking and provided Steve with a lifetime of treasured memories. ... Read More
December 10, 2024