The Trump administration stripped habitat modification from the ESA’s definition of ‘harm,’ ending 50 years of protection. Logging on critical wildlife habitat becomes permissible September 14, 2026.
International Paper (IP) has finalized a definitive agreement to acquire North Pacific Paper Company (NORPAC) from private equity firm One Rock Capital Partners for $360 million, a move that’s set to supercharge its industrial packaging dominance in the U.S. Read the official announcement here. Nestled in Longview, Washington—a hub for Pacific Northwest forestry—the NORPAC mill…
Current Lumber Price: $508.50 per thousand board feet, reflecting a 1.60% increase. -The Working Forest Lumber Forecast Per September 2023
Tahsis mayor Martin Davis stands with an old-growth tree in McKelvie Creek Valley. The village of Tahsis signed a Letter of Understanding with forestry company Western Forest Products to establish the McKelvie watershed as a protected area. Photo courtesy, TJ Watt. VICTORIA NEWS — A concrete plan to save the McKelvie Creek valley from logging…