Forestry commentators and critics abound. Too much chocolate perhaps?

April 2, 2018
Category: Today's Takeaway

Forestry commentators and critics dominate the Easter weekend headlines. In Mongabay, an article on the effectiveness (or not) of advocacy campaigns on forest conservation (with a focus on the Great Bear Rainforest). Elsewhere: It’s time to press BC’s NDP/Green government to take our forests back; Community-run forests could reverse depressing news about Nova Scotia’s forests; and NY State logging results in damaged roads, concerned residents.

On a more positive note: White pine blister rust-resistant trees are making headway in Idaho; Climate trends and forest impacts are being tracked in Nova Scotia; researchers in Minnesota are trying to replace coal with torrefied biomass; and a “wildfire whodunit that will make your head spin“.

In Business news: more push back from small US publishers on newsprint tariffs; an Ontario wood pellet mill is expanding; and Westervelt plans to build a new lumber mill in Tuscaloosa.

Finally, Canfor gets high praise for its efforts to improve air quality in Prince George, BC.

–Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog Editor

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