Boise 8-K Departure of Directors or Certain Officers

Exhibit 99.1

From the Desk of

Nathan Leight

July 23, 2012

Carl Albert

Chairman

Boise, Inc.

1111 West Jefferson Street

Suite 200

Boise, Idaho 83702-5388

Dear Carl:

It is after much deliberation and contemplation that I hereby resign as a member of the Board of Directors of Boise, Inc., effective immediately.

I have enjoyed working with you and the rest of the Board over the past five years to develop and implement a strategic vision for the Company. From its early days as a special purpose acquisition company, to the acquisition of the paper and packaging assets of Boise Cascade, L.L.C., and the subsequent years of progress through the present, we have created value. I believe that we have achieved success, that my work as a founder of the Company is now complete, and that the Company is in a good position to realize significant value for its shareholders. As the largest individual shareholder, I look forward to the Company's continued success.

Truly yours,

/s/ N. Leight

Nathan Leight