The European Parliament approved legislation implementing last year’s US-EU tariff agreement, while the Canada-US-Mexico trade deadline nears. In other Business news: West Fraser’s Quesnel sawmill was fined for an accidental death in 2025; Timber Invest Group acquires eastern US timberlands; and New Zealand’s PF Olsen merges with Forest360. Meanwhile: UBC researchers advance AI-driven modular construction; a mass timber hospital in Ontario earns international recognition; and FSC Canada’s June newsletter is out.

In Forestry news: the Osoyoos Indian Band launched a new tree nursery; a new study says prescribed burning may reduce California’s wildfire smoke pollution; CAL FIRE announced $4.5M for forest health research; and Connecticut launched $1.2M in Community Forestry Grants. Meanwhile: BC urges wildfire caution as drought risks rise; Oregon’s Governor declared an emergency due to state-wide wildfire threat; and fire updates from Princeton and West Kelowna, BC; Timmins, Ontario; and South Georgia.

Finally, a Nature commentary says forest management must shift from profit to prevention.

Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog News Editor