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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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Hampton Lumber Announces $25,000 Endowment at Centralia College
The endowment will provide scholarships to students enrolling in a trades degree program at the college April 10, 2024: Portland, OR – Hampton Lumber is pleased to announce that it has established a permanent endowed scholarship with the Centralia College Foundation for the benefit of Centralia College students. The scholarship program will support students interested […] Read More
Trans-Pacific Trading now TRAPA Forest Products
Name change reflects focused business model April 8, 2024: Portland, OR – Trans-Pacific Trading, a Hampton Lumber affiliate company, has changed its name to TRAPA Forest Products effective April 8th, 2024. This change will encompass all of the affiliated offices in Canada, United States, and Japan. This change better reflects the company’s position in the […] Read More
Hampton Lumber Announces $1,000,000 Donation to Barbara Roberts CTE Center
New Facility Would Greatly Expand Career and Technical Education Opportunities for Rural Students March 18, 2024: Portland, OR – Today, Hampton Lumber announced a $1 million donation to the Sheridan School District to assist in development of the Barbara Roberts Career Technical (CTE) Center in Sheridan, OR. The planned 24,000 square-foot facility will offer hands-on […] Read More