Ontario, Quebec, Alberta and the Consulate General of Canada denounce a California bill that would restrict forest products coming from boreal forests. In related news: BC’s Green Party leader—along with 100 prominent people—call for an end to all old-growth logging; while foresters; politicians; journalists, and Indigenous leaders opine on the topic.

In other news: despite the decrease in lumber prices, tight supply and elevated construction costs resulted in a call for additional government support—in the US State of Nation’s Housing Report. 

Finally, a new species of frog honours Led Zeppelin and their extraordinary music.

Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog Editor