Federal Minister Steven Guilbeault dangles big money and invites Quebec to negotiate on caribou. In related news: the Wet’suwet’en First Nation’s fight to save BC old forests; transforming Canadian forestry and helping First Nations prosper; US ENGO’s highlight support for old-growth protections; Minnesota is short on seeds and the people to collect them; and Google invests in forestry-based carbon credits.

In wildfire news: a NY Times’ piece on the shortage of wildfire fighters; more regulations not the answer to US wildfire risks; and Oregon is running out of money, warns its fire season is not over yet.

In Business news: BC Conservative leader touts his forestry credentials; Washington State’s timber industry is front and centre in the November election; California’s new Yuba biomass plant secures local financing; the significant role of UK’s waste wood industry; and the US Biochar Initiative names Myles Gray as its new Executive Director.

Finally, it’s National Forest Week in Canada—how will you celebrate?

Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog Editor