About

The February Monthly Speaker Program presents Scott Freeman and Cody Wayland from the Jefferson Timber Cooperative based in Port Townsend. This unique, home-grown cooperative was started by local small timber growers and sawyers who combined forces and brainstormed about sharing kilns, planers, waste-handling equipment, dry storage, trucks, and other capital-intensive items that small businesses cannot typically afford on their own. This was the birth of the cooperative, which became a reality in January of 2025. 

The group established an operating area encompassing the eastern part of the Olympic Peninsula, from Hamma Hamma to the Dungeness River watersheds. The work starts with growing their own native trees in sustainably managed and permanently protected forests on the Olympic Peninsula. The lumber stays local and ends with beautiful products, from lumber and architectural wood to unique furniture for homes and businesses. 

Come hear the stories of how and why this cooperative was started. The Jefferson Timber Cooperative is an example of how group effort and ingenuity prevailed for the benefit of an entire community while still preserving forests and the natural environment. It’s a win/win success story.

Details

• All are welcome to this free, special presentation. No registration is required.
• Two recent articles about the cooperative appear in the Seattle Times and The Jefferson County Beacon.