Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2012
Cortes Island old-growth logging dispute
Island Timberlands faced environmental and community criticism over proposed harvesting on Cortes Island. The dispute also raised questions about whether Sustainable Forestry Initiative certification provided adequate protection for old-growth forests.
2012
Dispute over recreational access to private forest lands
Residents, hunters, and recreation users criticized restrictions on access to parts of the company's land base, including gates, limited visiting hours, vehicle rules, and barriers affecting roads, trails, and lakes.