GreenFirst’s acquisition of Rayonier Advanced Material mills creates a new top-ten lumber producer in Canada. In related news: BC’s premier says logging licences to be bought back, redistributed; TLA’s Bob Brash on the contradiction of uncertainty and investment in BC; Russ Taylor on North America’s wild lumber super-cycle; and US building materials prices rose again in March.

In Forestry/Climate news: Forsite to expand its wildfire management services in Canada; Washington state passes bill to fight wildfires; and the debate over EPA’s stance on burning wood for energy. Meanwhile: US timber owners face increasing pressures; and more coverage on the Fairy Creek and supporting protests in BC; COFI’s study on the forest sector’s economic impact; and the pushback on Alberta’s forestry legislation.

Finally, Grizzly bears seem to prefer the same walking routes as us humans. 

Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog Editor