The ‘Nobel” of forest research—the Marcus Wallenberg Prize—goes to UBC’s Nicholas Coops, Oregon State’s Richard Waring and Australia’s Joseph Landsberg for research on how forests respond to climate change. In related news: UBC forestry prof on BC’s flooding post-fires; and a McGill researcher on tracking fires in real time. 

In other news: the Softwood Lumber Board reports 1.4 bbf of incremental lumber demand; UK industry commissions tests to support CLT; minimal savings found in Alberta’s rappel program cuts; and gypsy moth spraying commences in Surrey, BC and western Wisconsin.

Companies in the news include: West Fraser (production outlook withdrawn and Q1 earning gains); Resolute (COVID-19 approach); Weyerhaeuser (positive COVID test in Plymouth, NC); Northern Pulp (terms of reference to reopen Nova Scotia mill); and Domtar (Appvion paper business purchase).

Finally, lots of new faces (and home offices) in the #Tree FrogICU. 

Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog Editor