Mosaic Forest Management appointed Rob Gough as its President and CEO effective September 1. In other Business news: Conifex Timber is reducing operations at its Mackenzie sawmill; a documentary on John Brink (of Brink Forest Products) gets greenlit; the Canfor/Arbios joint venture has a new name; and Södra is reducing its EU lumber production. In Market news, updates by ERA’s Kevin Mason, mortgage financer Fannie Mae, and StockCalc’s Brian Donovan.
In Forestry/Climate news: U of New Brunswick researchers study seedling growth at different temperatures; the US Forest Service plans to protect sequoias from fire; an EU satellite measures forest carbon storage; and the UK aims to ensure adequate wood pellet supplies for heating.
Finally, when is breaking the law justified? Rarely according to these two professionals.
Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog Editor