Former NDP premier Glen Clark says the cumulative impact of NDP’s land use changes has been devastating. In other Business news: Simpson Strong-Tie acquires Calculated Structural Designs; three North American construction trends; and Canadian and US housing market updates. Meanwhile, news on Forest Products EXPO 2025; US WoodWorks’ events; and the BC Community Forests conference.

In Forestry/Climate news: a federal judge says Canada waited too long to protect the spotted owl; from Hawaii to BC—wildfires create challenges for telecoms; NRCan supports forest restoration in Ontario; Massachusetts’ new climate plan involves more forest conservation; and New Mexico evolves its forest management to create resilience to fire.

Finally, a new online tool measuring a neighbourhood’s wealth according to its trees.

Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog Editor