Google affiliate Sidewalk Labs’ ambitious vision for tall timber structures on Toronto’s waterfront is no longer—due to the pandemic. In other COVID news: Ontario invests to keep tree planters safe; dealers report steady lumber sales; US housing affordability falls; and prospects dim for forest industry stocks. Meanwhile, decent Q1, 2020 reports from Interfor, Domtar, Taiga, and Boise Cascade.

In other news: wood fibre costs challenge Canada’s pellet sector; BC based Errington Cedar mill fires up again; more on the so-called murder hornets; and Florida and Mississippi wildfire updates. Also: the Wood Products Council adds two new Board members; and U of Tennessee forester David Mercker is Forest Landowners Association 2020 Forester of the Year.

Finally, its the weekend. Time to take your WFH office pic for the #TreeFrog ICU.

Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog Editor