Today marks the start of a celebration for the Truck Loggers Association in BC. With a sold out convention, and a new book, the TLA enter into their 75th year representing the independent logging sector on the BC coast.

Is the European paper industry straying into anti-competitive behaviour? A special unit covering the paper sector is making unannounced inspections in an effort to unveil price fixing and customer allocation.

A new character may soon grace the pages of your favourite comic books! A recent study found forests have a climate change superpower. Reactive gases released by trees may have a cooling effect on the atmosphere. Authors suggest that climate policies will require a “robust understanding” of this effect when looking at land use changes. 

Finally – are modern day foresters smarter than they were in the past? Why don’t you see for yourself – can you pass the 1925 forest ranger exam? If you need a refresher, register today for the ABCFP conference coming to Victoria in February – it’s the last day of early bird pricing. 

—Sandy McKellar, Tree Frog Editor