BC Premier Horgan rejected the old-growth protester actions, as a hunger-striker was briefly hospitalized, and activists plan a ‘citizens arrest‘ of Minister Conroy. In other Forestry news: Canada and Ontario reach agreement on caribou conservation; the Canadian Institute of Forestry launches a climate adaptation series; and Oregon and Colorado National Forests receive wildfire mitigation monies.
In Business news: GreenFirst to relocate the Kenora sawmill; Domtar sells Hearst Forest to the Nature Conservancy; Canfor breaks ground in Louisiana; the UPM strike ends in Finland; and Stora Enso is divesting its Russia operations. Meanwhile, Ontario WoodWORKS! wood design award winners and the Softwood Lumber Board’s April update.
Finally, the Cowichan Valley Hoo-Hoo Club meets after two-year covid-hiatus.
Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog Editor