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Western Innovator: Creating pollinator habitats in forests
A Northwest timber company is studying how to support bees among trees. Hampton Lumber, a fourth-generation family business, is building pollinator habitats at its timber harvest sites around Oregon and Washington. Read More
Guest Column: Who will protect all the values of our forests?
Daily Astorian, 12/29/22 – In mid-November, the Oregon Board of Forestry met in Seaside to discuss, among other things, a new 70-year plan for state forests. At the meeting, environmental interest groups led petitions to support the plan regardless of the impacts to rural Oregon. Their solution to the ensuing drop in revenue? Decouple state […] Read More
OSU researcher helps UN develop sustainable forest products recommendations
Oregon State University, 12/27/22 – “Three-quarters of current total material demand is met through non-renewable natural re- sources,” the authors note. “Changing unsustainable consumption patterns is necessary to avert a climate catastrophe. Transitioning to a forest-based circular bioeconomy can be a significant step in that direction.” Read More
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RELEASE: Hampton Lumber Pledges $75,000 to Support Arts Programming in Morton, WA
July 11, 2024: Portland, OR – Hampton Lumber has announced a donation of $75,000 to the Fire Mountain Arts Council (FMAC) in Morton, Washington to support their ongoing theater programs. The donation, provided in $25,000 annual increments over three years, will support the hiring of a part-time production coordinator, ensuring the smooth execution of performances […] Read More
Oregon Women in Lumber (OWL) Hosts Inaugural Workshop to Empower Women in the Forest Sector
May 24, 2024: Portland, OR – Oregon Women in Lumber (OWL), a new coalition dedicated to championing and elevating women in the forest products sector, held its inaugural workshop, “How Women Rise,” at the historic McMenamins Kennedy School in Portland, OR on May 16, 2024. The event was attended by 100 women from the Pacific […] Read More
RELEASE: Lumber Pledges $250,000 for Columbia Memorial Hospital Expansion Project
May 22, 2024: Portland, OR – Hampton Lumber is pleased to announce a $250,000 donation to the Columbia Memorial Hospital (CMH) Expansion Project in Astoria, OR. This four-year capital improvement project will expand hospital service lines, attract new health care providers, and provide the latest technology to address community health needs. It will also increase […] Read More