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TODAY: Mount St. Helens Media Opportunities for Wednesday, May 18
PRNewswire
May 18, 2005
Who/What: Steve Rogel, Weyerhaeuser chairman, president and chief executive officer, will be joined by Washington Governor Christine Gregoire and her husband Mike, Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski and First Lady Mary Oberst, Oregon Attorney General Hardy Myers, Washington Commissioner of Public Lands Doug Sutherland, and high level officials from the federal government to host a special "Reflection and Renewal" event for 200 dignitaries and guests at Mount St. Helens to mark 25 years since the 1980 eruption. Speakers will reflect back on how the 1980 eruption impacted lives and the landscape. They will also celebrate the renewal of the surrounding forest, which was leveled in 1980 but today is healthy and productive. Where: The event will be held at Weyerhaeuser's Forest Learning Center, which sits in the 1980 blast zone on the northwest side of the crater. The Forest Learning Center is 2.5 hours from Seattle or Portland. If traveling south on I-5, take exit 63. If traveling north on I-5, take exit 49. The Center is 33 miles off I-5 on Highway 504 (Spirit Lake Highway). Weyerhaeuser operates the Forest Learning Center in partnership with the Washington Department of Transportation and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. When: 10 a.m., Wednesday, May 18. Parking and Satellite Trucks: The Forest Learning Center parking lot offers a large media parking area with unobstructed locations for satellite uplinks. Please let us know if you plan to attend and how we can help you with your coverage. More Information: www.TheForestReturns.com 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/. For More Information, Contact: Frank Mendizabal, 253-924-3357
PRNewswire -- May 18
SOURCE: Weyerhaeuser Company
Web site: http://www.weyerhaeuser.com/