Earth Day is every day for working forests and the architects pushing the boundaries of sustainable design. In related news: Biden signs Executive Order to protect America’s old-growth forests from wildfire; Ottawa prepared to unilaterally protect Quebec caribou; BC’s new war in the woods is backfiring on protesters; and an interview with BC’s new minister of Lands, Water and Resource Stewardship.

In Business news: Biden joins Canada to ban Russian shipping; Alberta industry wants better rail service; Canfor invests to modernize Urbana, Arkansas sawmill; Mercer’s climate targets meet Paris Agreement levels; Corner Brook Pulp & Paper faces logging protests; and Premier Horgan added to keynotes at 2022 COFI Convention.

Finally, BC construction and forestry jobs identified as hazardous for young workers.

Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog Editor