Natural Resources Canada announced 10 new forest sector projects, including $2.3M for Alberta’s Western Archrib. In related news: Canadian Wood strengthens collaboration with Vietnam; the Municipality of North Cowichan calls for support for laid off workers; Canfor Pulp approves take-private deal by Canfor Corp; Doman reports Q4, 2025 net income; and Stora Enso announced leaders for new forest asset company. Meanwhile: the US Dept of Commerce is starting its annual duty reviews for Canadian and Chinese wood imports; US stocks tumble on Iran war concerns, and US construction employment declined again.

In Forestry/Climate news: Washington State joins California and Quebec carbon market agreement; a new study warns of climate’s impact on European forests; Oregon’s timber wars are revived under Trump’s call for more logging; Colorado reports-out on its Forest Action Plan; and Wisconsin has a new roadmap to protect its timber economy.

Finally, the City of Powell River endorsed BC Coalition’s Forestry is a Solution campaign. 

Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog News Editor