Intentional Wood Sourcing

Sustainable Northwest is the region’s premier source of information and expertise about intentional wood sourcing. We connect the built environment to the healthy forests and people who produce wood products. We do this by helping builders and building owners buy responsibly harvest, local wood that supports community and conservation values.

Here are a few videos highlighting some of our partners working in sustainable forestry and wood products manufacturing.

Yakama Forest Products

  • Yakama Forest Products (YFP) contributed 20% of the wood in the glulam beams at the Portland International Airport’s new main terminal, which opened in 2024. YFP is a tribally owned sawmill operated by the Yakama Nation. It produces high-quality lumber and veneer from sustainably managed reservation lands. With 240 employees, 90% of whom are tribal members, YFP provides vital employment to the Yakama community. The company plays a key role in supporting the Yakama Nation’s economy and preserving the land for future generations.

  • Founded in the 1990s, Yakama Forest Products responded to shifting lumber markets by partnering with outside industries and launching small and large-diameter sawmills. Since 1998, YFP has grown to process millions of board feet annually while providing jobs and contributing to the local economy. The company integrates traditional tribal knowledge with modern forestry practices, supporting both environmental stewardship and community well-being.

  • They produce Douglas Fir-Larch, Ponderosa Pine, and White Fir Products that include:

    • Common Boards

    • Dimension/Framing

    • Lam Stock

    • Moulding

    • Export Products

Zip-O-Log

  • Zip-O manufactured the glulam beans for the Portland International Airport’s new main terminal. Zip-O is a family-owned sawmill and glulam manufacturer in Eugene, Oregon, dedicated to providing high-quality, sustainable timber. With generations of expertise, we serve individual and commercial customers, delivering precision-milled lumber through state-of-the-art equipment and strict quality standards. Their commitment to excellence, integrity, and customer satisfaction has made them a trusted partner in the timber industry for decades.

  • Founded in 1944 by Al Hallstrom, Zip-O-Log Mills has thrived over four generations. After rebuilding from a fire in 1962, the company expanded into new markets, upgraded equipment, and acquired businesses like Pennington Crossarms. Today, Karl Hallstrom, the current owner, continues the legacy of quality and dedication with his two daughters.

  • They focus on Douglas Fir products that range from:

    • Posts and beams

    • Crossarms

    • Speciality Timbers

SmartLam

  • SmartLam specializes in sustainable building materials, producing high-quality Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT) and glulam products. With state-of-the-art facilities in Columbia Falls, Montana, and Dothan, Alabama, SmartLam has a combined annual production capacity of 3.9 million ft³ of CLT and 10 million fbm of glulam.

  • SmartLam was founded in 2012 as the first producer of Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT) in the United States. It earned recognition in 2016 with the ANSI/APA PRG 320 rating for structural-grade CLT and made significant milestones, including supplying CLT for a Department of Defense project in 2018. In 2019, SmartLam opened a second facility in Dothan, Alabama, and in 2020, moved to a new state-of-the-art facility in Columbia Falls, Montana, becoming one of North America's largest CLT producers.

  • Their products include:

    • Glue Laminated Timber

    • Cross Laminated Timber

Makah

  • The Makah Tribe is partnering with the Composite Recycling Technology Center (CRTC) to create sustainable, affordable housing using western hemlock, a tree that is often disposed of by the timber industry, by milling the lumber and using a thermal modification process to create durable construction materials.

FH Stoltze Land & Lumber Co

  • F.H. Stoltze Land & Lumber Co. contributed lumber for the mass timber products manufactured by Smartlam and installed at the Hewlett Packard WAV facility in Vancouver, Washington. Stoltze is a family-owned sawmill and forest management company based in Columbia Falls, Montana. Established in 1912, we are the oldest family-run lumber company in the state, producing high-quality wood products while sustainably managing forestlands.

  • Founded in the early 1900s when F.H. Stoltze contracted with the Great Northern Railway to supply materials for its expansion. The company established its first Montana operation in August 1912, with the current mill opening in 1923. In 1933, Stoltze Lumber and State Lumber Company merged to form F.H. Stoltze Land & Lumber Co. The Stoltze name has been synonymous with quality lumber in Northwest Montana for over a century, combining sustainable forestry with a commitment to community and conservation.

  • Their products are made from Douglas Fir/Larch, Ponderosa Pine, West Woods and are made into:

    • Boards

    • Dimensional Lumber

Kalesnikoff Mass Timber

  • With a state-of-the-art facility and a legacy of integrity, Kalesnikoff is North America’s most advanced, vertically integrated, multi-species mass timber manufacturer. Having more than 30 years of experience producing industry-leading lamstock, we offer Glulam Beams and Columns, GLT Panels, and Cross Laminated Timber (CLT). Kalesnikoff manufactured the mass timber products used in the City of Portland’s renovated Mt. Scott Community Center. Carpentry Plus Inc installed it.