The Alberta Forest Products Association launches Google-style virtual forestry tours with movie star Nathan Fillion. In related news: the BC Forest Practices Board Chair on the coming year; a new factsheet by Two Sides on Canada’s paper and packaging industry; Forests2Market on the upside of e-commerce on paper recycling; and a new video series on the Australian timber industry. 

In other news: Biden’s climate plan will help address western wildfires; Minnesota’s forests eyed for cutting greenhouse gases; and the US Forest Service axes the large-tree logging ban in Oregon. Meanwhile, Wisconsin’s Chief Forester speaks to the need for more diverse profession, and an update on the Association of BC Forest Professionals upcoming AGM.

Finally: Resolute has a new CFO, and Pinnacle Renewable Energy helps Prince Rupert’s port grow.

Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog Editor