US Wildfires have already set records that could foreshadow a smoky, fiery summer. In related news: snow drought is making its mark in Utah; and rural BC lacks air quality monitoring as smoke risks grow. Meanwhile: Oregon focuses on forest protections—wants more public input on federal logging plans; and Australia and New Zealand launch a forest valuation standard for plantation and native forests.

In Business news: Canada supports tariff-impacted Saskatchewan workers; challenges abound for companies seeking tariff refunds; the Wisconsin Senate passes biofuel incentive bill; Fibre Excellence seeks to avoid receivership in France; US consumer sentiment declines again; and why both SPF and SYP are essential to solving the US housing shortage. Meanwhile: Murray Wilson wins top award for BC is Burning documentary; Meggin Messenger is appointed chair of BC Forest Practices Board; Bruce Anderson is speaking at COFI’s 2026 Convention; and Simon Matthis highlights the Pulp & Beyond 2026 convention.

Finally, a different kind of creature — what keeps the Tree Frog hopping.

Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog News Editor