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This spring, Sierra Pacific Industries, Anderson, Ca., planted its 300 millionth seedling on its timberlands, reflecting the company’s commitment to sustainable forest management and ensuring we have forests for future generations.
“I wouldn’t have imagined 75 years ago when we started with no land and one very small sawmill that I would see the day we planted 300 million trees,” said SPI founder Red Emmerson. “This is a legacy I am proud of and I am proud of our team that made this possible.”
With over 2.4 million acres of timberland in California, Oregon and Washington, responsible land management is a priority. Planting seedlings after a harvest or wildfire is a critical step to support the cycle of forest health, resilience, and growth. The planting of over 300 million seedlings on Sierra Pacific’s timberlands is a testament to this commitment. This year alone, SPI planted 12.4 million seedlings on its lands.
Additionally, SPI established a new conifer seedling nursery that will, at full capacity, grow 25 million seedlings per year. These seedlings will be planted on Sierra Pacific land, as well as state, federal and other private forestlands.
