Trump signals furniture tariffs are coming in 50 days—referring to US Section 232 investigation on timber, lumber and wood products. In related news; BC’s forest industry fears additional forest product tariffs; and an economist says lumber tariffs undermine Canada’s capacity to invest in forest management. In other Business news: SFPA welcomes EU recognition that US poses negligible risk under EU’s Deforestation Regulation; Interfor defers its plan to spray glyphosate in Ontario; a BC MLA speaks to inaction on forestry; the labour dispute at closed Galloway, BC mill continues; Maine falls behind on the CLT front; and the US Fed signals rates cuts are coming.

In Forestry/Wildfire news: UBC’s Lori Daniels says Port Alberni fire is a harbinger of things to come on the BC coast; wildfires prompt evacuations north of Hope, BC; in Annapolis County, Nova Scotia; and central Oregon and California. Meanwhile: BC hunting lodge loses logging appeal; and Woodlots BC announced its 2025 Conference & AGM dates.

Finally, Wisconsin researchers listen to forests to learn about protecting them.

Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog News Editor