In a Dept of Commerce complaint, the US Lumber Coalition says FPInnovations’ research gives Canadian producers an unfair advantage. In other Business news: Australia invests $100M in forest & wood research; Hampton Lumber responds to Oregon’s conservation plan; an Ontario company unveils world’s first paper bottle machine; labour action in Finland leads to paper mill closures by UPM, Stora Enso and Metsä; and the BC Centre for Innovation and Clear Energy appoints Sarah Goodman CEO.

In Forestry/Climate news: Canada and Ontario commit funding for new protected areas; Ontario said to be ignoring the dangers forest firefighters face; BC is surprised by increase in firefighter applicants; and the National Council of Air and Stream Improvement (NCASI) launched a new webinar series on wildfire management. 

Finally, a 100-page visual extravaganza by the Forest History Association of Alberta.

Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog Editor