by Working Forest | Sep 29, 2025 | Articles, News
Lumber prices reached their lowest levels of 2025 in early September after a sharp late-summer decline. Oversupply, inventory pressure, and slower demand all contributed to the downturn. While short-lived rebounds may occur, the overall market faces a period of...
by Working Forest | Sep 26, 2025 | Articles, Forecasts, News
What has happened since last month? As of mid-September 2025, the North American lumber market shows mixed signals. Futures prices remain relatively supported near $570–$585, while spot and composite indices are weakening. U.S. housing starts have cooled, and Canadian...
by Working Forest | Sep 24, 2025 | Articles, News
North American forests provide more than timber and recreation—they are also critical habitats for diverse wildlife species. Among the many creatures that depend on old-growth and mature forests, the marbled murrelet stands out as a small seabird with unique ties to...
by Working Forest | Sep 22, 2025 | Articles, News, Wildfires
An ongoing wildfire season in Nova Scotia has focused attention on forestry practices linked to landscape flammability—most notably, the provincial approvals for aerial glyphosate spraying on drought-stressed forest land. This article summarizes facts about glyphosate...
by Working Forest | Sep 21, 2025 | Articles, News
An astronaut aboard the International Space Station captured a striking photograph in early 2017 that revealed a forested landscape in northern Idaho showing a distinct checkerboard or grid pattern when viewed from orbit. This massive pattern, juxtaposed with a...
