The sale of Resolute’s mothballed Fort Frances mill is viewed as suspect as new owner stays mum on its future. In other Business news: the lumber futures market declines as rumours circulate of more down-time; sawmill closures hurt BC communities; Canfor receives positive certification report; and North Carolina weighs expansion of Enviva wood pellet mill.

In Forestry/Climate news: Fort Nelson BC mayor is ecstatic over community forest award and an increase in the region’s AAC; Rainforest Alliance/FSC launch small landowners program; David Suzuki on why climate protection is not a partisan issue and a new study says climate change is exacerbating California’s wildfires.

Finally, updates on SFPA’s Wood Expo, BC’s net zero energy-ready competition; the battle to save Notre-Dame.

Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog Editor