UBC prof: Fires, beetles and climate put B.C. forestry in jeopardy

Lumber prices have been on a wild roller-coaster this year and experts say the forces behind the ups and downs are coming from many directions.  John Innes, University of British Columbia’s dean of forestry, explained prices reached $1,600 per thousand board feet earlier this year before crashing down as low as $490.  “That has been … Continue reading UBC prof: Fires, beetles and climate put B.C. forestry in jeopardy