Greenpeace and FPAC disagree on findings that wood pellets from old-growth forests may not be carbon neutral. In related news: a study on the way boreal forests regulate water loss in a warming climate; Oregon Senator Wyden introduces bill to fund wildfire protection; and Australia funds post-fire wildlife recovery, while racing to salvage burnt timber before it becomes unusable.

In other news: an explosion and fire at Pinnacle’s Okanagan pellet plant on the same day the company reports that Q1 earnings are down. Meanwhile, on the COVID-19 front: BC Hydro shuts down some operations as power demand plummets; and a made in Canada solution to produce medical supplies and restore forest health. 

Finally, two new smiling faces on the #TreeFrogICU and another forest sector conference cancellation.

Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog Editor