The world of Canadian forestry lost one of its giants

April 20, 2021
Category: Today's Takeaway

The world of Canadian forestry lost one of its giants with the recent death of renowned ecologist Hamish Kimmins — a long time mentor and friend of the Frogs.

In Business news: FPAC’s Derek Nighbor responds to the federal budget; the US Lumber Coalition pushes back on WSJ Editorial on softwood duties; Canada Wood on what Brexit means to wood exporters; and BC grants seek to strengthen fibre supply chains. Meanwhile: North American lumber prices soar, but logs are still dirt cheap; and making sense of market changes in Japan and China.

In Forestry news: NRDC ups the anti on Canada’s boreal after industry, labour leaders call out their rhetoric; BC First Nations Forestry Council’s new scholarship partners; US senator seeks fund to save forests and create jobs; and Washington state is close on funding wildfire efforts.

Finally, scientists create wood that generates electricity when you walk across it.

Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog Editor

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