The RCMP began enforcement of the Fairy Creek injunction, establishing a restricted access zone to allow logging to resume. In related news: the police backtrack on excluding journalists from protest site, while activists worry RCMP will act with impunity. Elsewhere: old growth protests in Whistler, BC; and the US climate goals and Alaska.

In Business news: US home builder confidence remains strong, as housing starts fell 9.5% in April; timber prices look to follow lumber; and the US South ups its lumber production. Meanwhile: US and Canada trade chiefs exchange views; an update on the CN/CP/Kansas City Southern saga; EACOM’s sawmill is back in operation after covid pause; Weyerhaeuser upgrades its Louisiana sawmill; and Suzano to build new pulp mill in Brazil.

Finally, scientists want help locating rare ‘witches cauldron‘ fungus. 

Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog Editor