Trump’s move to revoke the 2009 ‘endangerment finding’ — the legal basis for regulating GHGs — is drawing both support and criticism, with court challenges expected. In related news: USDA appoints Sarah Fisher deputy chief for Fire and Aviation Management; and boreal forest tree planting could improve Canada’s GHG removals. Meanwhile: Nanaimo’s Regional District reverses course on raw log exports; Forest Nova Scotia recognized its forestry leaders; and Weyerhaeuser sells 107,000 acres of Virginia timberlands.

In Business news: BC’s forestry critic bemoans the domino effect of pulp mill closures; Interfor Corporation and Mercer International report negative Q4, 2025 results; Structurlam’s bankruptcy fight with Walmart returns to court; and Target Technologies expands its Illinois plastic lumber facility. Meanwhile: BCIT toutes national construction training program; and early bird rates are ending for International Pulp Week.

Finally, the mystery of Friday the 13th, the dark origins of Valentine’s Day, and and Canada’s Family Day — sounds like the perfect excuse for a long weekend. Back Tuesday!

Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog News Editor