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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 $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
RELEASE: Hampton Lumber responds to Board of Forestry decision to approve State Forest Habitat Conservation Plan
Portland, OR – March 7, 2024 – Today, a controversial Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) for State Forests that will reduce timber harvests by 34 percent and result in billions of dollars of lost revenue for the next 70 years has been narrowly approved by a divided Board of Forestry. The agency and the Board […] Read More
Hampton Lumber Announces Closure of Sawmill in Banks, OR
Portland, 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 mill closure has on employees, their families, and the surrounding community,” said Hampton CEO, Randy Schillinger. “I want to thank […] Read More