DEMO International 2020—the “all live and in action, in-woods” equipment show—is officially set for the Ottawa/Gatineau area Sept 24-26, 2020. In other news: BC seeks input to update its wildlife management strategy; some old growth defies urbanization in the US; China log and lumber imports are up three-fold in 10 years; and New Zealand log exports just hit record levels.

Elsewhere: Huron Central Railway threatens to drop its service in northeastern Ontario; US Senators are urging support for the Timber Innovation Act; and Toronto’s iconic skyline gets a wooden makeover. Here’s why?

Finally, a Montana wildlife worker who recently landed her dream job researching grizzly bears is recovering from a bear attack.

–Kelly Mccloskey, Tree Frog Editor