What: A combination of live, online and in-field presentations and demonstrations on making and using biochar on site in the forest and WUI (Wildland Urban Interface).
Forty biochar producers, practitioners, scientists, and engineers held a virtual workshop in April 2020 to chart a roadmap for future development of the biochar industry in the Pacific Northwest and beyond.
Biochar, otherwise known as charcoal, is an age-old method of increasing soil health. Learn more about the science and how to make your own biochar from expert Kai Hoffman-Krull.
USBI Briefing Paper: Biochar and Western Forests – A Win-Win Solution to Benefit Forest Restoration, Climate, and Sustainable Economies The Problem: Forest ecosystems in the Western United States are in trouble.
Prescribed burns are a recognized method for building healthy fire resilient forests. In this March 2021 webinar, the Redwood Forest Foundation, Inc.
Visit this page for an index to a number of high quality biochar research reports and publications by the WSU Center for Sustaining Agriculture and Natural Resources (CSANR).
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Visit this site for upcoming and archived US Forest Service webinars on biochar. Past webinars include:
When Big Table Farm wanted to expand their vineyard, they searched for a better solution than the standard open pile burn. They wanted to avoid putting smoke in the air and the potential soil damage.
