News in timber

Washington Commissioner of Public Lands Dave Upthegrove announced a six-month pause on DNR timber harvests in certain structurally mature forest complexes.

The Canadian government is investing almost $900,000 (CAD) in a reforestation project in the Ogoki Forest, Northern Ontario Business reported.

BC has launched a review of BC Timber Sales (BCTS) to ensure the province’s forestry sector is continually evolving to overcome challenges and a stronger future.

Dozens of firefighters from Alberta and British Columbia will help fight wildfires in California, and the federal government is coordinating efforts to deploy resources, The Canadian Press reported.

The Biden administration is withdrawing its plan to protect old-growth forests after receiving increasing pushback from Republicans and the US timber industry, the AP reported.

More than 280 million trees were planted in British Columbia forests in 2024, the BC Ministry of Forests announced.

A little over one million hectares (2.47 million acres) burned across BC during the 2024 wildfire season, the BC Wildfire Service and CKPG Today reported.

USDA Rural Development is partnering with the Forest Service to provide funding through the new Timber Production Expansion Guaranteed Loan Program.

Rayonier entered into an underground pore space easement agreement with an affiliate of Reliant Carbon Capture & Storage covering 104,000 acres in Alabama.

Total revenue in the logging industry declined 4.9% from 2022 to $11.7 billion (CAD) in 2023.