Hampton Lumber Announces Sawmill Closure in Banks, OR
January 9, 2024 Hampton Lumber today announced the indefinite closure of its sawmill in Banks, Oregon, where operations have been curtailed since October. “We are well aware of the detrimental impact a sawmill closure has on employees, their families, and the surrounding community,” said Hampton CEO, Randy Schillinger. “I want to thank our Banks employees for […]
Hampton Lumber Names New Chief Executive Officer
Portland, OR, May 23, 2023 – Hampton Lumber leadership is pleased to announce that Randy Schillinger will join Hampton Lumber & Family Forests as its new CEO, effective June 26, 2023. Randy has over 25 years of experience in the Pacific Northwest wood products industry. He began his career with Weyerhaeuser in 1998 where he […]
Restoring National Forests One Project at a Time
June 23, 2022 – National Forests in Washington are experiencing uncharacteristic and catastrophic wildfire, insect and disease epidemics, drought, climate-related warming conditions, habitat loss, and hydrologic events. Stewardship projects like the U.S. Forest Service’s Mission Restoration Project in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest aim to restore forest vegetation to historical conditions and improve overall ecosystem health […]
Student winners of Hampton lumber wrap design contest announced
Portland, OR – Early this year, Hampton Lumber launched its first lumber wrap design contest for high school students living in and around communities where the company operates sawmills. Six winning designs were selected from around 120 submissions. Contest participants were asked to create designs that reflect the local area and the importance of working […]
Hampton Lumber Purchases 18,000 acres of Timberland in SW Washington
Portland, OR, April 22, 2022 – Hampton Lumber & Family Forests has completed the purchase of approximately 18,000 acres of timberland from a fund managed by Campbell Global, LLC in Southwest Washington. These high-quality, well-managed forestlands are located in Pacific and Wahkiakum counties in close proximity to lands currently owned by Hampton. These timberlands will […]
Hampton Lumber Announces Acquisition of 145,000 Acres of Timberland in N.W. Washington
Portland, OR – Hampton Lumber has completed the purchase of approximately 145,000 acres of timberland from Weyerhaeuser in Northwest Washington. These high-quality forestlands are spread out across Whatcom, Skagit, Snohomish, King, Chelan, and Kittitas counties. These timberlands will provide a long-term fiber supply for Hampton’s sawmill in Darrington, which employs 160 people and annually produces 240 […]
RELEASE: Hampton Lumber Becomes Official Sponsor of Portland Thorns FC
Portland, OR – Hampton Lumber is pleased to announce a multiyear partnership with Portland Thorns FC. Hampton has been the Official Wood Products Sponsor of the Portland Timbers since 2017, supplying the team with sustainably grown and harvested Victory Logs from Hampton’s nearby forestlands. Hampton also supports the Timber’s TREES Youth Soccer Camp summer program. Hampton’s […]
RELEASE: Hampton Scholarship Program Announces 2020 Award Recipients
The Hampton Lumber Scholarship Program for children and spouses of employees was launched in late 2017. From 2018-2019, Hampton has provided 48 awards to students furthering their education at a college, university or technical school. While Hampton already offers tuition reimbursement for employees, this scholarship program is a way to extend educational opportunities to our […]
One Year In: Hampton Lumber Celebrates Success of Community Outreach Program
PORTLAND, Ore. — November 13, 2018 — Hampton Lumber, a third-generation, family-owned forestland owner and wood products manufacturer, is excited to celebrate the one-year anniversary of its North Coast Community Outreach Program. The effort is led by Community Outreach and Stewardship Coordinator, Jed Arnold, who joined Hampton last fall to enhance the company’s communications and […]
Hampton Lumber’s North Coast Pollinator Project in Full Bloom
Portland, Ore. –August 27, 2018– Nearly a year in, Hampton Lumber’s pilot pollinator habit enhancement project is starting to produce results. Hampton started planting native wildflowers and tracking pollinator utilization earlier this year on 18 acres of recently harvested timberland outside of Knappa, OR. Hampton manages roughly 30,000 acres of forestland in Clatsop County to provide […]
