Sustainable Northwest Wood is Turning Juniper Into Something Good
If you’ve spent time in the high desert of the West, you’ve seen juniper trees. They’re tough, scrappy, and—thanks to decades of fire suppression—way too plentiful. Once, this land was open grassland, but now juniper has taken over, sucking up scarce water, causing erosion, and crowding out native plants and wildlife.
That’s why we’re excited to carry Restoration Juniper from Sustainable Northwest Wood, at Second Use. This wood is sourced from ecosystem restoration projects in Eastern Oregon, where removing juniper is helping bring back sagebrush steppe habitat, improve conditions for threatened species like Sage Grouse and Salmon, and restore the flow of water in fragile desert streams. We are currently stocking 2×6 Decking, made from Restoration Juniper, in lengths of around 8.5-9′. This material is sold by the Linear Foot, at $3.50/LF. Item #1288019. Check it out!
And beyond the environmental benefits, the material itself is incredible. Juniper is naturally rot-resistant—no chemicals or treatments required—making it perfect for outdoor projects like garden boxes, decking, fencing, siding, or landscaping. Indoors, it brings a warm, one-of-a-kind character to butcher block, flooring, accent walls, or even ceiling paneling. Strong, durable, and beautiful—this is wood that’s meant to be used and enjoyed.
So when you purchase this material at Second Use, you’re not just getting high-quality reclaimed material—you’re helping heal a landscape, sustain local communities, and bring a little bit of the high desert into your home. How cool is that?
This material is currently available at our Seattle location. Give us a call to check stock levels and read more about Restoration Juniper on Sustainable Northwest Wood’s website, here! We can’t wait to see what you do with this great material!
