US forest organizations ask Trump to act on crisis threatening America’s timber supply, rural economies, and energy security. In related news: Trump’s proposed change to the Roadless Rule gets pushback from Patagonia’s Ryan Gellert; former US Forest Service chief Mike Dombeck; and Alaska-based renewable energy expert Ariel Hasse-Zamudio; and researchers say boosting timber harvests won’t solve America’s wildfire problem.

North of the 49th: Prime Minister Carney’s Build Canada Strong announcement includes $3.5M for forestry in Northern Ontario; BC Forest Minister Ravi Parmar and BC Wood Chair Kelly Marciniw celebrate the Global Buyers Mission; Tsawak-qin Forestry seeks removal of Walbran Valley protesters; a logging blockade heats up in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia; and ENGOs raise glyphosate concerns in northeastern Ontario.

Elsewhere: Pixelle Specialty Solutions appoints Julie Schertell CEO; Georgia Pacific acquires Anchor Packaging; and Metsä Group’s carbon capture pilot plant is now online.

Finally, a new study says climate change makes lightning-sparked wildfires more frequent.

Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog News Editor