Paper Excellence announced the indefinite curtailment of its paper operations at Catalyst Crofton. In related news: Unifor calls on government to take action on Crofton; Steelworkers and First Nations bemoan Fraser Lake mill’s closure; Resolute reports fatality at Thunder Bay mill; Mosaic finalizes land sale to Homalco First Nation and Weyerhaeuser reports positive Q4, 2023 results. In Market news: US GDP was up 3.3% in Q4; and US new home sales rose, while China’s fell to new low.

In Forestry/Climate news: Canada invests in indigenous climate solutions; the US pay increase for firefighters is still pending; California announces a conservation easement for Mt. Shasta; and ENGOs push back on North Carolina timber project. Meanwhile: Albany chemists develop new technique to fight illegal logging; Tree Canada releases a carbon footprint app; and the Canadian Wood Council turns 65!

Finally, how many law students does it take to steal Berth the forestry moose (7+).

Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog Editor