Field
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ASHDOWN
Georgia-Pacific
Corporation
Ashdown
Operations
Highway 71 South
Ashdown, AR 71822
Contact: Max Braswell
telephone: 870-898-2711 x-6604
fax: 870-898-6911
e-mail: bmbraswe@GAPAC.com
Comments:
This is a very large pulp and paper facility which provides
tours of woodyard, paper and converting departments. Tours
are by appointment to schools, civic and professional groups.
Must be 13 years or older. The tours last approximately
1-11/2 hours. Safety equipment is provided by the mill.
The company also makes presentations to schools, community
groups, scouts, etc. Participates in Junior Achievement,
Pick Up Arkansas, Earth Day, United Way, and supports a
variety of nonprofit and community organizations.
MCGEHEE
Potlatch Corporation
Arkansas Division
PO Box 727
McGehee, AR 71654
www.potlatchcorp.com
Contact: Beverly Burchfield (ER) or Don Wesson (PPRC)
telephone: 870-877-3225 or 870-877-3330
fax: 870-877-3387
e-mail: baburchf@potlatchcorp.com
or drwesson@potlatchcorp.com
Comments:
Offers tours and programs organized through the company's
Employee Relations Department or Pulp and Paperworkers'
Resource Council (PPRC). Ages 10 and over on tours into
the mill. Must set up tours at least two weeks in advance.
Tours are scheduled only during daytime working hours (prior
to 4:30pm) Monday through Friday. Also offers tours of timberlands.
Contact Public Affairs Department of Southern Wood Products
Division at 870-226-2611 for information on timberlands
tours. Makes presentations for school classes, career days,
and civic organizations. PPRC presents an interesting puppet
show on forestry management.
MORRILTON
Green Bay Packaging, Inc.
PO Box 711
Morrilton, AR 72110
www.gbp.com
Contact: JoClaire Hutchinson
telephone: 501-354-4521
fax: 501-354-9290
e-mail: jhutchis@gbp.com
Comments:
Tours are offered to high school-aged students. Presentations
on papermaking are usually offered to elementary through
high school ages. Participates in community outreach programs.
For tours of timberlands/tree farms, contact Roger Alabach
or Miles Lacey.
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