The European Commission plans to delay its anti-deforestation rules again—citing the need to reduce red tape. In other Forestry news: the USDA’s Roadless Rule outreach garnered a massive response; WWF-Canada’s Living Planet Report says over half of species are in decline; Vancouver Island mayors and MP Gunn say BC forestry is in crisis;  Apple launches project to protect California redwoods; the US Forest Service reflects on Hurricane Helene recovery; and the unexpected upside of Canada’s wildfires.

In Company news: Western Forest Products will curtail ~50 million board feet in BC, Interfor secures $5M to upgrade its Sault Ste. Marie mill, Acadian Timber invests in digital forestry at University of New Brunswick; Canadian Kraft Paper says First Nations suit in The Pas, Manitoba should be tossed; and a Sustainable Timber Tasmania error resulted in protester charges being dropped. Meanwhile, perspectives on what’s wrong with housing policy in Ontario and the United States.

Finally, FPAC honoured MP Gord Johns and Mayors Spencer Coyne and Crystal McAteer with the 2025 Jim Carr Forest Community Champion Award.

Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog Editor