The US appeal of WTO’s ruling on softwood lumber, to the very body it is “accused of sabotaging“, disappoints Canada, puts Canadian lumber case in limbo. In related news: as the pressure on lumber demand eases, prices soften; new-builds surge (in Arizona), and the US housing outlook remains strong. Meanwhile, Unifor speaks out on Northern Pulp’s future; and Boise Cascade expands distribution to Nashville.

On the eve of the UN Biodiversity Summit: Canada joins a global biodiversity coalition and a story on forests and recovery post-Covid-19. Elsewhere: Ontario First Nations groups seek long-term forest licence (Agoke) and a judicial review (Chapleau Cree); and Nova Scotia glyphosate protestors celebrate the end of the spraying season.

Finally, Oregon’s industry—hit by Covid and wildfires—can add owl protection to the list.

Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog Editor