COP16 ended with no agreement on a biodiversity funding roadmap—organizers tout breakthroughs on genetic info and Indigenous group involvement. In related news: Kruger invests in carbon capture and reuse at its Wayagamack mill; new research questions Drax’s carbon capture plans; Oregon commits all of the Elliott State Forest to carbon markets; ENGOs push back on caribou plan job-loss estimates in Quebec; and US ENGOs sue to stop the plan to kill barred owls.

In Business news: Clearwater Paper completes sale of Spokane tissue mill to Sofidel America; Kemira to close its Vancouver pulp & paper chemical site; fire destroys Bellville, New Brunswick cedar mill; Georgia approves disaster relief for Helene timberland losses; and Premier Forest Products acquires Bitus UK assets.

Finally, SFI announces new four new directors; and Jasper, Alberta is fire free!

Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog Editor