Citing losses, Rayonier Advanced Materials (RYAM) is suspending one of its three plants in Temiscaming, Quebec. In related news: more on Teal-Jones’ financial woes; Ontario’s Minister hasn’t given up on Terrace Bay’s mill; PotlatchDeltic reports Q1 loss; Canadian lumber production fell in 2023; and the Softwood Lumber Board generated 1.9 BBF of new demand.

In Forestry/Climate news: the world’s largest forestry offset project has its license revoked; the BC Supreme Court recognizes Nuchatlaht First Nation’s aboriginal title; a new study say climate change threatens BC’s caribou herds the most; and Pennsylvania takes on the spongy moth. Meanwhile: Ontario forest firefighters secure safety coverage that urban firefighters have; and training and wildfire stories from BC; Ontario; Nova Scotia, Oregon, and North Carolina.

Finally, Smokey Bear’s 80-year celebrations and forestry’s need to adapt to climate change.

Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog Editor