The Forest Products Association of Canada released a 13-part exposé on the importance of a healthy Canadian forest sector. In related news: a BC Council of Forest Industries report on its supply chain and community benefits; and Drax’s contribution to Canada’s economy. In other Business news: Washington governor Inslee fights repeal of cap-and-trade law; production of Madill logging equipment is back in Prince George, BC; and the Softwood Lumber Board has six new board members.

In Forestry news: Alberta works to mitigate the fungus threat to bats; Whistler, BC is unlikely to change its fuel-thinning policy; Washington ENGOs want to curb old-growth logging; the BC Forest Practice Board will audit Canfor’s Cranbrook forest operations; Ireland’s Glenveagh National Park is rewilding its degraded lands, and wildfire updates from Arizona, Portugal, Peru and Brazil.

Finally, BC’s Garry Merkel and Jennifer Gunter were honoured with the King Charles III Coronation Medal.

Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog Editor