Tolko’s lumber mill in Lavington, BC is operating again after a two-month interruption. In related news: Arizona’s Restoration Forest Products filed for bankruptcy; Enviva’s woes could lead to stock exchange loss; and PotlatchDeltic reported a slight loss in Q4, 2023.
In other news: three Canadian provinces push for mass timber code changes; Ontario invests in its forest sector; BC’s proposed Land Act changes are called ‘huge’; US consumer confidence is up; Canadian home builders are increasingly pessimistic, and the US Federal Reserve is in no hurry to cut interest rates. Meanwhile: the latest from the Wood Pellet Association of Canada; Think Wood, and the Global Wood Summit.
Finally, the Tree Frog News is proud to share that in 2023, our steady growth continued with over 74,300 unique visitors/readers. Without our supporters, North America’s only open-access forestry news aggregator focused exclusively on the forest sector, simply wouldn’t exist. February 1st marks the beginning of our 2024 year. Please consider supporting the Tree Frog, either as a Friend of the Frog or a Sponsor.
Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog Editor