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Thank you to Phillip Smith, Rayonier's Alabama Resource Unit’s Director of Operations, for consistently demonstrating an unwavering commitment to the safety and well-being of our team and contractors. Not only does he prioritize safety at Rayonier, but his safety leadership also inspires others to do the same. Please join us in congratulating Phillip on being awarded a Rayonier Safety Star! Learn more about Phillip and his road to success at Rayonier: https://hubs.ly/Q02HGJrl0 #safetyasawayoflife

We would like to welcome the newest members of our team, who will be working in forestry, research, real estate, and legal. We're excited to have such talented individuals join us and we look forward to achieving great things together. Would you like to be featured in our next new hires post? View our current job openings at: https://hubs.ly/Q02HGptG0

The power of recycling! Rayonier Matariki Forests is proud to contribute to New Zealand's sustainable energy future by supplying pulp logs and log offcuts to a major plant producer for bioenergy. This initiative not only reduces greenhouse gas emissions but also demonstrates the potential of what would have been forestry waste in driving renewable solutions. Learn more: https://hubs.ly/Q02HGhW80

Getting a bird's eye view of our forests can greatly improve our ability to safely monitor tree health on a large scale, and drones are a tool that allows us to do that. Not only can we collect information more efficiently, drones provide us with a new perspective that has led to countless benefits and use cases. Learn more about how drones have become an essential part of our forestry operations: https://hubs.ly/Q02G3y7z0

This isn't just another picture of flowers from our forest! Known for its excellent camouflage, the green lynx spider blends in amongst plant life thanks to its bright green coloring - making it a master hunter that helps control insect populations. We love the variety of species that thrive in our forests. Learn more about the importance of forest biodiversity: https://hubs.ly/Q02H8QHN0 📸: This photo was captured in one of our Northeast Florida forests by our employee Robert Hall

Ever wonder where the inspiration for amusement park log flume rides came from? They're based on old logging practices. This photo from around 1900-1915 shows loggers using streams to move logs from forests to mills in Grays Harbor County, Washington. Our in-house historian Scott Golding explains: "Loggers built temporary dams to float logs. When ready, they opened a sluice to let logs float through the dam, hoping they had enough momentum to reach the river and be towed to the sawmill. Some operations used log flumes, long watertight troughs, to carry logs directly to the mill." Rayonier purchased Polson in the 1940s, and much of the land shown in their historic images is still under our care. Today, loggers use tower logging to lift logs into the air, keeping them and sediment out of the water. Read more about how tower logging works: https://hubs.ly/Q02G3y7d0

An important part of modern forestry is protecting streams, rivers, and lakes. One way we do that is by creating buffer zones along waterways called Streamside Management Zones, which help prevent soil erosion and sedimentation and protect the animals and aquatic life that rely on these water sources. Modern forestry is more than trees. It’s also about being good stewards of the land and contributing to a healthier planet. Learn more about how sustainable working forests play a crucial role in preserving water quality: https://hubs.ly/Q02Gh4110⁣ #NaturalWaterPurifier #WaterFromWoods #ModernForestry #SMZs #Stewardship

While growing a forest of perfect utility poles would be convenient, it’s not that simple. It takes years of research and expertise to produce potential candidates and identify the best trees for the job. Our foresters share how they locate, measure, and prepare these valuable trees: https://hubs.ly/Q02G3tv90

We're #hiring a new Manager, General Ledger & Accounts Payable in Wildlight, Florida. Apply today or share this post with your network.

Tomorrow is the last day to submit your idea for our next forestry t-shirt! Tell us how YOU would represent forestry on a t-shirt for a chance to win a $200 Rayonier Swag Pack and see your idea turned into a reality. The winning t-shirts will be distributed at the #SAF24 Convention. Enter by 11:59pm EST on 7/12. Learn more about the contest and how to enter: https://hubs.ly/Q02G3ks80 Society of American Foresters #SAF2024Convention