Canada released a new report on how climate change impacts forestry and other industry sectors. In related news: the Softwood Lumber Board on wood’s nature-made solution for the construction sector; and the Wilderness Committee on climate change and reconciliation in BC’s North.

In Forestry news: BC First Nations want change to BC’s forest revenue sharing program; musician Bryan Adams calls for BC government’s ouster over old-growth logging; the Pacheedaht First Nation asks Fairy Creek protesters to leave due to fire risk; and extremely high temps push fire risk to uncharted territory; while campfire bans arrive; and air quality alerts continue.

In other news: a NY Times exposé on Biden’s softwood lumber duties/housing challenge; NBC News on how the lumber sector misread Covid’s impact; the NAHB on housing and mortgage rates; Global News on lumber prices; and the Pacific Lumber Inspection Bureau on North Carolina’s European lumber warning.

Finally, the USDA announces Randy Moore as new Forest Service Chief.

Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog Editor