Nova Scotia settled with Northern Pulp’s owner—the Pictou mill will not reopen but a new facility will be explored. In related news: BC looks to diversify its economy amid shutdowns; and no progress is reported on rail negotiations as strike is unlikely before mid-July. Meanwhile: Canadian Wood partners with Furniture Designers; the Softwood Lumber Board celebrates code change wins; and Auburn University highlights mass timber innovations.
In Forestry/Wildfire: Oregon invests $14 million to reduce wildfire risk; Idaho researchers to investigate impact of drought; BC is equipped with new tech for wildfire fight; Alberta urges caution as 75% of wildfires are human caused; BC First Nation rehabilitates wildfire impacted land; spruce budworm infestations are brewing in Ontario; and ENGOs say BC missed the mark on old-growth update.
Finally, wrapping up Forest Safety Awareness Week are three stories by the BC Forest Safety Council:
- Celebrating 20 Years of Training Excellence at BCFSC
- Enhancing Forest Industry Safety: A Spotlight on Resources
- Forest Incident Reporting System aka BCFSC FIRS App
Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog Editor