The US Forest Service shake-up will boost states’ role — but even supporters like Senate Agriculture chair John Bowman has concerns. In related news: the US announced $248M for rural schools support; Mosaic explains log exports to North Cowichan’s Council; Ben Parfitt and Eli Pivnick say logging isn’t the solution to wildfire; and Europe’s deforestation rule is spurring change. Meanwhile: International Pulp Week 2026 – Global pulp leaders to convene in Vancouver; FSC Canada launches an Indigenous Knowledge Network; and London Ontario is named Canada’s Forest Capital for 2026.

In other news: Canadian truck operators welcome federal fuel tax relief; BC tables K’ómoks Treaty legislation; Canada launches dumping-probe on Chinese plywood imports; Europe takes action against Brazil plywood; Microsoft says is carbon removal program will continue; and how to store wood pellets to avoid carbon monoxide risk (in France). Meanwhile: the Iran war fallout squeezes Nordic timber margins, reroutes Austrian timber routes, and pushes up US residential construction costs.

Finally, another personal story from Don Pigott—one of BC’s most respected seed and silviculture experts.

Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog Editor