BC’s appeal of DRIPA ruling could have national implications following conflicting rulings on Indigenous title and private land. In other news: Canada supports New Brunswick’s tariff-impacted workers; Newfoundland signs MOU with Kruger; and construction begins on Paraguay’s first pulp mill. Meanwhile: West Fraser celebrates 40 years on the Toronto Stock Exchange; and the Forest Resources Association elects Kevin Hudson as Board Chair.

In Safety news: BC Forest Safety Council CEO Cherie Whelan announces 3rd annual Forest Safety Week at the Frog; noise-cancelling earbuds are not a substitute for hearing protection; and cases of Lyme disease are on the rise in Montreal.

In Forestry news: the United Nations announces International Day for Biological Diversity; new research says carbon markets underestimate climate risks to US forests; the Valhalla Wilderness Society makes the case for three new BC parks; ENGO takes BC Forest Act Proposal on tour; and Maine’s mill fire is creating forestry supply chain challenges.

Finally, a 17th-century Finnish shipwreck finds new life as textile fibre.

Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog News Editor