Forestry has been a bright spot for BC’s economy during the pandemic, according to this deputy chief economist. In other Business news: limited downtime at Canfor Houston this Xmas; US home sales fall after 5-months of gains; Maine loggers applaud Covid relief bill; China adds to its Australian timber ban; and the concrete industry sees mass timber eroding its market share. Meanwhile, tired of Zoom (you say), what about the Global Buyers Mission?

In other news: 2020 may just have been Canada’s most important year for nature conservation; Ontario approves the Temagami forest management plan; and the US can’t stop wildfires but they can start fighting them before they burn.

Finally, an early Christmas greeting to all our readers. Today’s Tree Frog News is the last of 2020, barring any breaking news over the holiday. We look forward to seeing you in 2021!

Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog Editor