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US domestic sawmill output lags home construction: NAHB

U.S. sawmills’ failure to meet strong home buyer demand was a primary contributor to record-high lumber prices and price volatility in 2021, writes David Logan with the National Association of Home Builders.


Investigation finds Tolko followed rules for logging near Silver Hills

A Forest Practices Board investigation of a complaint about timber harvesting and landslides in B.C. has found that Tolko met the requirements of the Forest and Range Practices Act.


First mass-timber building opens in Langford, BC

The five-storey mass timber post-and-beam building contains the first buckling-restrained braces housed within a timber frame. The first-of-its-kind construction is one of two projects from Structurlam, Design Build Services and Aspect Structural Engineers in Langford.
 
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Featured News 
 
2022 lumber markets outlook

2022 lumber markets outlook

“It’s been a wild ride for wood products, particularly lumber, over the past two years,” writes FEA’s Paul Jannke, contributor of this year’s 2022 lumber markets outlook. Read Jannke’s expert take on what the industry can expect this year. » Learn more...
 
DEMO International

DEMO International postpones in-woods show to 2024

One of North America’s largest outdoor forestry equipment shows has postponed its fall 2022 show another two years. The highly anticipated DEMO International, originally scheduled for fall 2020, is now planning for a 2024 event. » Learn more...
 
NEWS 
 

BC First Nations Forestry Council reinforces call for reset

First Nations continue to call for an immediate reset to the process used by the province to engage with Nations on changes to modernize forest policy in B.C. » Read more...

SFI appoints new chief sustainability and diversity officer

Bettina Ring is the Sustainable Forestry Initiative’s new chief sustainability and diversity officer. In her role, Ring will provide leadership internally and externally on strategic initiatives related to sustainability and diversity. » Read more...

Teal Cedar files counterclaim against Fairy Creek protesters

The company has named 10 defendants and is seeking unspecified damages for the “highly-organized campaign of illegal blockades, carried out by hundreds of largely unknown persons, many of whom operate under the name the Rainforest Flying Squad.” » Read more...
 
Events 
 

Truck Loggers Association Convention and Trade Show

Date: January 12-14, 2022
Location: Online
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Forest Nova Scotia, CWF Winter Conference

Date: February 8, 2022
Location: Truro, N.S.
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ABCFP Forestry Conference and AGM

Date: February 9-10, 2022
Location: Online
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Forests Ontario Annual Conference

Date: February 9-11, 2022
Location: Online
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Women in Forestry Virtual Summit 2022

Date: March 8, 2022
Location: Online
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