Potlatch Executives to Present at REITWeek Conference in New York City

Potlatch Corporation (NYSE:PCH) announced today that Michael J. Covey, chairman, president and chief executive officer and Eric Cremers, vice president of finance and chief financial officer, will be presenting to investors at the REITWeek Conference in New York City, NY, on Thursday, June 4, 2009 at 10:15 a.m. Eastern Time.

Institutional investors interested in scheduling a meeting with management during the conference should contact Mr. Cremers’ office at (509) 835-1524.

REITWeek is the world's largest investor forum focused on REIT and publicly traded real estate investment. Individuals can listen to the audio presentation via the Investor Resources page of Potlatch’s Web site at http://ir.potlatchcorp.com. An archived version of the Company’s presentation will also be available on this site following the webcast.

ABOUT POTLATCH

Potlatch is a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) with approximately 1.6 million acres of timberland in Arkansas, Idaho, Minnesota and Wisconsin. Potlatch, a verified forest practices leader is committed to providing superior returns to stockholders through long-term stewardship of its forest resources. The company also conducts a land sales and development business and operates wood products manufacturing facilities through its taxable REIT subsidiary.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Litigation Reform Act of 1995 as amended. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates, assumptions and projections that are subject to change, and actual results may differ materially from the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause Potlatch's actual results to differ materially include those risks and uncertainties described from time to time in Potlatch's public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Potlatch does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements.