Ontario’s Ian Dunn says forest bioenergy can help the province become an energy superpower. In other Business news: Mosaic updates its BigCoast Forest Climate Initiative; the Bank of Canada reduced its interest rates by a half point; CN Rail reported lower profits; and Rayonier AM restarted its Jesup, Georgia mill.

In Forestry/Climate news: Climate Proof Canada calls for an Adaptation Strategy; BC’s Okanagan sees record salmon run; Oregon puts a price on forest carbon; Colorado focuses on seedling survival; Montana approves a conservation easement; Mississippi’s wildfire season could get worse; Lake Tahoe thins its forests; and TrusTrace and FSC partner on EU Deforestation Regulation compliance.

Finally, the Canadian Wood Council announced its 40th annual Wood Design & Building Award winners.

Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog Editor