The tens of thousands of children expected to visit Weyerhaeuser's Forest Learning Center this year will have a special opportunity to help plant the future forest at Mount St. Helens: they will select native tree species to be planted on specific parcels of Weyerhaeuser land.

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The Plant-A-Seedling Program will debut on Wednesday, May 18, as a hands-on way for school groups and families to celebrate the renewability of the working forest owned and managed in southwest Washington by Weyerhaeuser.

Visitors will select a tree species, Douglas-fir or Noble fir, to be planted at designated sites: Elk Meadow, Eagle Pride, Doug Fir Domain or Noble Ridge. Weyerhaeuser foresters will plant the seedlings during the next planting season, February through May 2006. Children will be able to monitor seedlings via the Center's Web site (www.theforestreturns.com) as they grow into trees and, ultimately, into the next forest at Mount St. Helens.

"This is a hands-on opportunity for young people to help us grow the next Mount St. Helens forest," said Dick Ford, Weyerhaeuser forester and director of the Forest Learning Center, which is 12 miles from the Mount St. Helens crater. "It is also a unique connection point for children around the world because, in years to come, these trees will provide lumber and paper products for people worldwide."

Forest Learning Center

Weyerhaeuser's Forest Learning Center is a free, family-oriented educational center that tells the story of how active forest management has jump-started the renewal of this forest ecosystem. The Center's interactive exhibits, hiking trails, picnic area and playground make it a popular day-trip destination for families and school groups. It is located in southwest Washington on the west side of Mount St. Helens, a two-hour drive from either Portland or Seattle. Weyerhaeuser operates the Center in partnership with the Washington State Department of Transportation and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation.

The Forest Learning Center will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., May 14 through Oct. 14. To arrange free tours for groups, call 360-414-3439.

Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE: WY), one of the world's largest integrated forest products companies, was incorporated in 1900. In 2004, sales were $22.7 billion. It has offices or operations in 19 countries, with customers worldwide. Weyerhaeuser is principally engaged in the growing and harvesting of timber; the manufacture, distribution and sale of forest products; and real estate construction, development and related activities. Additional information about Weyerhaeuser's businesses, products and practices is available at http://www.weyerhaeuser.com/ .

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