Meyer Memorial Trust Headquarters

Using Wood Procurement to Achieve Community, Equity and Conservation Goals

Meyer Memorial Trust saw the construction of its headquarters as an opportunity to use construction choices and, specifically, intentional wood procurement as a vehicle to advance the foundation’s mission.

They oriented the project to identify forest management attributes and sourcing criteria that optimize economic, social, and environmental outcomes.

They created sustainable wood sourcing criteria with partners to recognize and support forests that are managed intentionally for human health, water, wildlife habitat, carbon sequestration, and worker rights. Additionally, they have committed to supporting rural forestry-based jobs, rural communities, and innovation in Oregon by constructing parts of the new building with wood.

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Follow the wood's journey from forest to manufacturer to building below

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Follow the wood's journey from forest to manufacturer to building below 🪵

The Forests

Partners

Interior Doors

Wood from FSC-Certified forests in Washington

Manufactured by Lynden Door

Sourced by Building Material Specialties

Installed by Gibson Door and Millwork

Interior Ceiling Lattice

Lattice sourced by Tasler Forest Products from FSC-certified forests in British Columbia, Canada

Installed by Bridgeport Interiors

Decking

Wood from Camp Adams

Milled by Kaster’s Kustom Cutting

Roof Trusses / Framing

Wood from FSC-certified forests in Oregon & Washington

Manufactured by Shelter Products Inc

Sourced by SNW Wood

Cabinets / Kitchen

Wood from FSC mixed credit forests in Oregon & Washington via SNW Wood

Manufactured by Summit Wood

Mass Plywood Panels

Wood from Willamette National Forest

Manufactured by Freres Engineered Wood

Siding

Cedar from Camp Arrah Wanna and Camp Adams

Milled & Manufactured by Kaster’s Kustom Cutting

Installed by Matson Siding

Flooring

Big Leaf Maple from Zena Forest

Created by Zena Forest Products

Zena Forest Products

Zena Forest Products, founded in 1987, is an Oregon-based multigenerational family business that restores and stewards resilient, locally sourced hardwood products for large-scale residential and commercial spaces.

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Sustainable Northwest Wood

Sustainable Northwest Wood aims to make finding local, sustainable wood products easy and to be a bridge between responsible sourcing and the built environment.

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Summit Wood Creations

Summit Wood Creations, established in 2001, is a custom wood design manufacturer specializing in rustic and modern aesthetic furniture and casework. They are a certified Minority-and-Women-Owned Business Enterprise.

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Freres Engineered Wood

Freres Engineered Wood milled and manufactured Mass Plywood Panels (MPP). Freres' Mass Ply is a patented, veneer-based engineered wood certified by APA—The Engineered Wood Association.

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Kaster’s Kustom Cutting

Kasters Kustom Cutting Inc., located in Mulino, Oregon, started over 25 years ago, focusing on dimensional lumber and large custom beams as its specialty, and is FSC-certified.

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Zena Forest

Zena Forest is a multi-generational family business owned and managed by the Deumlings, who grow, mill, and manufacture native hardwoods in Polk County, Oregon.

In addition to economic and community value, flooring sourced from Zena Forest directly helps restore critically endangered Willamette Valley oak woodlands.

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Willamette National Forest

The Bureau of Land Management applied forest restoration projects, including removing small-diameter trees from an overstocked stand in the Willamette Valley.

This restoration project improves forest health, reduces the risk of a catastrophic fire, and creates materials that support local jobs and building materials.

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Camp Arrah Wanna

Established in 1941, Camp Arrah Wanna is a nonprofit that hosts campers and manages 120 acres of multi-species, mixed-age forestland in the foothills of Mt.Hood.

Harvest revenue directly supports the camp and community.

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Camp Adams

Camp Adams is a 216-acre camp established in 1938. In addition to hosting camps, retreats and environmental education programs, Camp Adams manages 180 acres of multi-species, mixed age forestland with a conservation easement held by the Clackamas County Soil and Water Conservation District.