The Tree Frog Editors are sporting big happy smiles today as we announce that our site transition to a bigger server has finally been completed. An increasing number of readers and a massive archive of forest stories needed a bigger home. Next up – we plan to reconfigure our site to better serve YOU! Stay tuned for updates and an opportunity to share your suggestions for our future. 

Nova Scotia loggers say the province had no post-decision plan on Northern Pulp, and contractors need transition support. In related news: no new talks in BC’s forestry strike; Tolko’s Kelowna mill’s last day; and MP McLeod calls on feds to support forestry workers. Meanwhile, on the US/China trade war front: US wood moulding and millworkers initiate trade action; while US furniture makers look to Cambodia as Vietnam’s wages rise.

In Forestry/Wildfire news: Canada offers more aid for Australia, as firefighters look to reduce fire risk with controlled burns; BC moves to hire laid-off Alberta firefighters; and researchers say a tipping point is reached once 50% of the land is deforested.

Finally, Stucturlam lauds building code changes and Canadian Pacific donates to Jim Prentice Wildlife Corridor.

Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog Editor