Four former US Forest Service Chiefs oppose repeal of the Roadless Rule in a bipartisan op-ed. In related news: Ducks Unlimited to showcase a new film on Word Wetlands Day; BC ENGO calls for a species at risk update; fire history has shaped US longleaf pine forests; and make sure the nature credits you buy are real. Meanwhile: BC Forest Professionals’ AGM kicks off next week; and after 18+ years at the helm, SFI’s Kathy Abusow is retiring in 2026. 

In Business news: union leaders call for Thunder Bay paper mill to diversify its product lines; North Cowichan braces for potential impacts if Chemainus sawmill closes; and Vietnam wood businesses sees opportunity in Trump’s tariff postponement. Meanwhile: Home Depot launches an AI tool for builders; and no change expected to Canada’s interest rate this week.

Finally, Nick Arkle and John Mohammed are awarded UBC Alumni Builder Awards.

Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog News Editor