Two of Canada’s preeminent forestry spokespersons are retiring—Interfor’s Ric Slaco and Ontario Forest Industries Association’s Jamie Lim. In related news: the Forest Products Association of Canada promotes four from within; and the Softwood Lumber Board 2021 board of directors announced. In other Business news, Resolute secures grants to re-open Arkansas mill; PotlatchDeltic sells Minnesota land to the Conservation Fund; and mass timber breakthroughs from Victoria, BC and Victoria, Australia.

In Forestry news: BC gives okay to trap endangered fishers; Alberta firefighters want rappel program reinstated; Quebec growers predict record Christmas tree sales; Oregon is still counting its wildfire losses; and Chuck Leavell and his songs from the wood.

Finally, BC’s Western red and Lebanon cedars face climate change woes.

Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog Editor