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On April 27, U.S. manufacturer and distributor Boise Cascade pled guilty to a felony violation of the Lacey Act for its role in a timber trafficking scheme to evade hardwood plywood countervailing and anti-dumping duties. Boise Cascade has been fined $6,382,000.

Decorative Hardwoods Association (formerly HPVA) eNews Volume XIX, Issue IX: Boise Cascade Pleads Guilty To Evading Duties On Hardwood Plywood; Fined $6 Million | Manthei Wood Products Acquires Veneer Plant, Plans $10M Expansion | Western States Are Using AI For Early Wildfire Detection |

Which country just launched one of the most unique forestry campaigns we’ve seen?

Answer: Australia. It’s a must-watch. 

PHOTO © Forestry Australia

Watch the Video: Forestry Australia - Can't See the Trees → 

A study published this month by researchers at the University of Vermont found that tree loss from natural causes in the Northeast now outpaces harvest-caused loss by nearly 40%. The reversal has happened in just 15 years.

Read More: Vermont's Trees Are Dying at Alarming Rates. So Why Is the Legislature Moving to Ban the Tools That Could Help? → 

The U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities recently announced a $5 million funding opportunity to connect underutilized wood fiber with new buyers, strengthen regional supply chains, and keep working forests economically viable. Proposals are due by May 22.