With fire season upon us in BC, ecologist Bob Gray is working to fireproof the community of Cranbrook with increased logging. In the post-wildfire areas of the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, officials reduced salvage-log volumes—timber interests warn this will increase carbon release while conservation groups accuse industry of an “old-growth grab“. 

Drought in a rainforest? According to the Weather Network it’s happening in Alaska. And climate change might be helping speed natural regrowth in eastern US forests where a new study suggests increased temperatures increase the pace of reforestation.

Did you know that fitting your new car with real wood trim can boost the price tag and the weight of your vehicle? Korea suggests you put a cork in it – literally! 

—Sandy McKellar, Tree Frog Editor