Weyerhaeuser Reopens Lands in Western Montana to Public Access


Weyerhaeuser Co., Seattle, Wash., USA, this week announced that, effective immediately, all of its lands in Flathead, Lake, Lincoln, Missoula, Sanders, and Ravalli counties in western Montana have been reopened to public access. All campfires are still banned due to fire danger. The ban will remain in effect until further notice.

For more information, contact the Weyerhaeuser office at 406-751-2400.

Weyerhaeuser, one of the world's largest private owners of timberlands, began operations in 1900. It owns or controls nearly 13 million acres of timberlands in the U.S. and manages additional timberlands under long-term licenses in Canada. Weyerhaeuser manages these timberlands on a sustainable basis in compliance with internationally recognized forestry standards. The company, a real estate investment trust, also is one of the largest manufacturers of wood products. In February 2016, Weyerhaeuser merged with Plum Creek Timber Co. In 2016, it generated $6.4 billion in net sales and employed approximately 10,400 people who serve customers worldwide. 

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