Canada’s top lumber CEOs are in Ottawa to spur talks with US on softwood lumber. In other Business news: Canfor looks at repurposing options for its Taylor mill site; CBC et al investigate who’s behind Paper Excellence; and Martin Fairbanks opines on the changing future of kraft pulp. Meanwhile: Conifex and KP Tissue report positive Q4, full year 2022 results; and the UK 2023 Confor Awards recognize forestry and wood product leaders.
In Wildfire Resilience Week news: how FireSmart BC supports wildfire preparedness; Oregon’s nighttime-aviation early detection work; and an FPInnovations report on wildfire impacts on resource roads. In other news: ENGO’s push to stop logging in Canada’s boreal; Oregon’s forest plan faces pushback from rural lawmakers and loggers; and a workshop on the human factor in workplace safety.
Finally, UBC Research Forest’s Stephanie Ewen celebrates International Women’s Day.
Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog Editor