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In his 21 years at our lumber mill in Grande Prairie, Alberta, Cory Thomas has built a reputation as a collaborative force, with colleagues describing him as “a joy to be around” and a “morale booster for the entire team.” As the site’s mechanical reliability millwright, Cory has also built an impressive OpX and safety record both in his daily work and over the course of special projects and operational upsets. From supporting major startup efforts to finding practical solutions that improve reliability, he continues to make a lasting impact across the operation. As Cory shared, “I like working with different groups of people. The variety of tasks at different levels of operations and support are interesting and exciting. And I enjoy the camaraderie and teamwork to get things done and make improvements.” For his commitment to safety, innovation and driving OpX, Cory was awarded a 2025 Truly Great Award. #TheWeyerhaeuserWay #meetourpeople

Wildfire preparedness starts long before the first spark. Across Weyerhaeuser’s Canadian Timberlands operations, teams spend the spring preparing for wildfire season by updating plans, testing equipment, strengthening training and coordinating closely with provincial agencies and partners. As MacKay Jeff, general manager for Pembina Timberlands, puts it, “Spring wildfire preparedness is about prevention first and response readiness second.” That preparation — combined with local knowledge, strong partnerships and real-time data — helps teams respond quickly and safely when conditions change. It’s a shared effort that supports both people and forests. #TheWeyerhaeuserWay #safety https://lnkd.in/dtrfbA_x

As wood flow manager for Southern Timberlands’ Arkansas/Oklahoma region, Michael Stokes specializes in keeping everything in motion — especially when balancing wood harvesting and transport capacity enhances operational excellence. “Michael looks for solutions instead of reasons why we shouldn’t take on a challenge,” says Travis Keatley, senior vice president of Timberlands. “The result is increased deliveries, improved system productivity, contractors supplied with steady work, and increased financial benefit for Weyerhaeuser and our contractors.” For his commitment to driving operational excellence, Michael was awarded a 2025 Truly Great Award. #TheWeyerhaeuserWay #MeetOurPeople

Innovation starts with being open to change. Cindy Rucker, log team manager with our Southern Timberlands team, embraced a new mindset as a leader, creating space for every team member to share ideas and help move the team forward. “Anytime someone comes to me with an idea, we’re going to approach it head-on,” she says. “Inclusiveness is crucial on a team this size. Everybody has to be in the know and have a voice. When people feel informed and involved, they’re much more willing to support new ideas.” For her sustained innovation leadership and championing of our innovation tool, Cindy was recognized as one of five recipients of our 2025 Innovator of the Year Awards. #TheWeyerhaeuserWay #innovation https://lnkd.in/eECxHEY5

We’re looking forward to the seasonal opening of our Mount St. Helens Forest Learning Center, which tells the story of how our forests recovered from one of the most powerful volcanic blasts in the history of North America on May 18, 1980. The learning center, located just inside the blast zone in southwest Washington, is free and open to the public seven days a week from May 16 through Sept. 27. Through interactive exhibits, hands-on activities and engaging visual displays, visitors of all ages can learn about the eruption, its aftermath and how we helped restore the forest to health and productivity. In fact, some of the first forests we replanted following the eruption have already grown to harvest age — a testament to the power of sustainable forestry to keep working forests on a continuous, permanent cycle of growth and regrowth. #MtStHelens #theweyerhaeuserway https://lnkd.in/emUTC9gB

Students from the University of Montana’s sustainable forestry course recently toured Weyerhaeuser’s Kalispell plywood mill for an inside look at Montana’s forest products industry and the factors shaping its future. The walkthrough highlighted new advancements in technology and artificial intelligence in addition to teaching them how log quality, species mix and age classes influence manufacturing outcomes. "I was shocked by how standardized yet complex the process was," student Charlie Schieren said. "Even though it was a high-tech, high-output system, there are still multiple points along the line where humans double-check the grade and quality of the product. That balance between automation and manual decision-making is really cool to me and made me think about how technology hasn’t fully replaced the expertise and experience of humans, but instead has shifted where that expertise is applied in the process."

Peace David has dedicated 25 years to Weyerhaeuser, and his leadership and commitment to excellence have made a lasting impact at each of the three mills he’s worked at during his career, including at our OSB plant in Edson, Alberta. As the plant's process control manager, David is responsible for all the mill’s controls and automation, including programmable logic controllers and human machine interfaces (HMIs). “David consistently goes above and beyond his role, and his character is defined by generosity, humility and a genuine desire to make a difference,” says Brian Chaney, senior vice president of Wood Products. “Whether assisting at the mill or contributing to community programs such as coaching youth hockey, he constantly demonstrates leadership and kindness.” For his commitment to working together, innovation and operational excellence, David was awarded a 2025 Truly Great Award. #TheWeyerhaeuserWay #meetourpeople

Ashley Robinson came to Weyerhaeuser from the high-pressure advertising agency world, where she learned valuable skills such as time management and client communication. Looking back, she says the experience prepared her well for her position as a Wood Products marketing specialist based at our Seattle Headquarters. "I'm essentially the middleman between sales and marketing," she says. "I communicate sales associates needs to our creative team and translate that into action and deliverables to support our teams. This has been a theme throughout my career.” Get to know more about Ashley and her journey at Weyerhaeuser. #TheWeyerhaeuserWay #meetourpeople https://lnkd.in/e7DmnHFs

Mark Rabon, land use manager in Lancaster, New Hampshire, drew on deep regional experience to lead a complex conservation easement effort tied to the New England Clean Energy Connect project. Mark helped build trust across stakeholders, served as a key go-between during negotiations, and helped develop the conservation easement and associated forest management plan. Mark's work was critical to ensuring regulatory compliance on an accelerated timeline while delivering permanent conservation value and protecting long-term timber interests. “This project was a team effort, and I appreciate everyone I worked with along the way," Mark says. "We couldn't have got this across the finish line in the timeline we had without the effort of every single person who was part of it.” For his commitment to driving OpX, sustainability and integrity, Mark was awarded a 2025 Truly Great Award. #TheWeyerhaeuserWay #meetourpeople

It’s not every day that a routine inventory cruise uncovers something that changes our scientific understanding of a plant’s distribution in the Pacific Northwest. But that’s exactly what happened last spring on our Vail tree farm in Washington when Sean Ekman, a timber cruiser with Olympic Forestry, spied a small purple flower that looked unique enough to report. Ekman's discovery turned out to be fringed kittentails (Veronica schizantha), a G2-ranked, globally imperiled plant whose closest known population was last documented a decade ago in the nearby Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Learn more about how the presence of this rare plant was confirmed through a coordinated, cross-functional response of contractors, foresters, ecologists and partners — and how the plant will be protected should there ever be forest management activity planned in the area. #TheWeyerhaeuserWay #sustainableforestry https://lnkd.in/eG-FM2u7