BC’s forestry crisis triggered changes to BC Timber Sales (BCTS), and the establishment of three new Community Forests. In related news: COFI says the BCTS changes are not ambitious enough; Steelworkers say the crisis calls for joint effort; and Aspen Planers halts operations due to a lack of logs. In other Business news: Canada drops two appeals of US anti-dumping duties; the Softwood Lumber Board approves plan to add 2.9 BBF in demand by 2035; and a deep-dive in the US unemployment rates.

In Forestry/Climate news: North Vancouver Island mayors warn their region is “one mill closure away” from collapse; Nova Scotia introduces legislation to curb Crown land protests; USDA invests $200M in wildfire risk reduction; commenters overwhelmingly oppose the US Roadless Rule repeal; Trump calls climate change a con job; scientists warn climate change could erase 80% of whitebark pine habitat; and Brazil’s President Lula pledges $1B for tropical forest protection.

Finally, FPAC honoured Kalin Uhrich and Tom Nudds with its 2025 Lifetime Achievement Awards, the CWC announced its 41st annual Wood Design & Building Awards; and BC advances 4 new mass-timber demonstration projects.

Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog News Editor