JD Irving, Acadia Timber and others are in court over a land title claim covering half of New Brunswick. In other Business news: Canfor’s Swedish subsidiary VIDA invests to increase its lumber capacity; Oregon electric utility PacifiCorp settles its wildfire lawsuit; forest carbon deals are starting to pay off; Western Retail Lumber honours Murray Finkbiner; and the Oregon Dept. of Forestry recognizes Plikat Logging.

In Forestry/Climate news: Canada is bending the curve on GHG emissions; researchers says permanent carbon storage is needed to achieve net zero; forest companies say sustainable forestry can help with climate change—while the FAO toutes agroforestry; and Oregon plans to shoot barred owls to save the spotted owl. Meanwhile: Alice Palmer opines on BC’s new conservation framework; and Dr. Ira Sutherland speaks to whether conservation is working in BC.

Finally, reaping the health benefits of establishing forests next to healthcare centres.

Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog Editor