Canada’s 450,000 private forest operators say Trump’s tariffs would be devastating. In related news: BC’s Forests minister says US duties are his top priority; San Group secures a short extension for creditor protection; and CN Rail reaches a tentative deal with Unifor. On the Market front: US consumer sentiment is up; lumber prices are down; Southern Pine exports are running ahead of 2023; and demand for tall oil surges as a biofuel feedstock.

In other news: Canada provides disaster funding for BC’s wildfires and floods; Derek Nighbor highlights the economic upside of managing for fire risk; the USDA invests in forest resilience through Tribal Nations; a new report on the future of Wisconsin’s forests; a TEDx talk on BC’s old-growth; and staying safe on Ontario’s forest roads.

Finally, a surprising result of the devastating Jasper wildfire—explosive cheetah trees.

Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog Editor