Pine trees abound in the rolling hills of north and central Louisiana, and much of our economic fortune over the years has come from this sustainable resource. Source: The News-Star

Brookfield Asset Management's Can$3.6 billion in timber asset sales helped push forestry to the forefront of Canadian mergers and acquisitions in the second quarter. Source: Vancouver Sun

Increased investments in the housing sector resulted in record imports of logs and lumber to China in the 2Q/13, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. Source: Construction Digital

A last minute guilty plea to insider trading by former Gunns boss John Gay has been hailed as a major boost to enforcement of corporations law and a warning to the nation's company directors. Sources: The Australian, ABC News, AAP, News.com, ABC

New maps derived directly from satellite images reveal that nearly a quarter of New Zealand’s land area is taken up by indigenous forest. Source: Scoop

Country Nationals Kevin Humphries and Kevin Anderson are keeping NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell focussed on the plight of Gunnedah Timber Mill. Source: Namoi Valley Independent

The State Services Commissioner Iain Rennie announced the appointment of Lou Sanson to the position of chief executive and director- general of Conservation, (DOC). Source: Wellington Scoop

On 15 June 2013, Australia's top 370 emitters were required to pay 75% of the 'carbon tax' to the Government. Source: Hopwood Ganim Lawyers