Sierra Cascade Logging Conference, Redding Convention Center and Turtle Bay Visitor Center, February 8 - 12, 2011.
Presentations are available for the session:
Panel Discussion: “New Biomass Projects and Resistance to Growth”
Grant information workshops: Forest Service 2011 Woody Biomass Utilization Grant Program
February 1, 2011 Redding, CA
February 2, 2011 Nevada City, CA
These short workshops gave information about the Forest Service 2011 Woody Biomass Utilization Grant Program to potential applicants.
Woody Biomass to Energy Field Tour, November 17 2010. This field tour was a follow-up to the Oroville biomass to energy workshop in September 2010. The participants toured a number of biomass to energy conversion facilities including the SPI sawmill and power plant in Lincoln, West Biofuels in Winters and the CPC Biomax gasification unit at Dixon Ridge Farms. Woody Biomass to Energy Field Tour Photo Album
Biomass Utilization Workshop, Yreka, October 21 2010. This workshop, presented by the Siskiyou Biomass Utilization Group, focused on biomass conversion technologies and looked at the existing woody biomass utilization infrastructure in Siskiyou County. Future and potential projects were identified, and lessons learned from those who have been in a similar situation. Agenda and Presentations
Densified Fuels Workshop, Eureka, CA, October 18 2010. This workshop looked at the products in the densified wood fuels family and the opportunity for project development in Northern California. Presentations addressed manufacturing principles, suitable feedstocks, markets and challenges. Agenda & Presentations
Woody Biomass to Energy Workshop, Oroville, CA, September 14 2010. This workshop looked at the basics of conversion technolgies including scale, cost raw material specification and whether they are proven or emerging technologies. Agenda and Presentations. Workshop summary.
Woody Biomass Utilization, Quincy, CA, May 25-26 2010. This workshop looked at current biomass utilzation infrastructure and explored alternative woody biomass conversion technologies. Presentations are available here. Workshop summary.
Woody Biomass to Energy Workshop, Eureka, CA, March 25 2010. This workshop covered the basics of different conversion technologies including scale, cost, raw material specification and whether they are proven or emerging technologies. Agenda and Presentations. Workshop summary.
Sierra Cascade Logging Conference, Redding, CA, February 11-13 2010. Presentations from 3 sessions on bio-energy and bio-fuels, woody biomass utilization and forest carbon protocols. Sierra Cascade Logging Conference 2010
Grant Information Workshop: Hazardous Fuels Woody Biomass Utilization Grant. San Bernardino, CA, October 26 2009. This short workshop provided information on the Forest Service 2010 Hazardous Fuels Woody Biomass Grants program.
Grant Information Workshop: Hazardous Fuels Woody Biomass Utilization Grant. Nevada City, CA, October 22 2009. This short workshop provided information on the Forest Service 2010 Hazardous Fuels Woody Biomass Grants program.
Grant Information Workshop: Hazardous Fuels Woody Biomass Utilization Grant. Redding, CA, October 20 2009. This short workshop provided information on the Forest Service 2010 Hazardous Fuels Woody Biomass Grants program.
Grant Information Workshop: Hazardous Fuels Woody Biomass Utilization Grant. Eureka, CA, October 19 2009. This short workshop provided information on the Forest Service 2010 Hazardous Fuels Woody Biomass Grants program.
Grant Information Workshop: Hazardous Fuels Woody Biomass Utilization Grant. Sonora, CA, October 8 2009. This short workshop provided information on the Forest Service 2010 Hazardous Fuels Woody Biomass Grants program.
Stewardship Contracting & Woody Biomass Utilization Workshop: Opportunities for Sierra & Sequoia National Forests, Tulare, CA, May 6-9 2009. This workshop looked at the potential for using stewardship contracting in the southern Sierra Nevada and looked at the challenges for developing markets for the material from forest biomass projects. Presentations available here.
Society of American Foresters National Convention: Forestry in a Climate of Change, Reno, NV, November 5-9 2008. Presentations from the UC "Connecting wildfire and forest health, biomass utilization and carbon" panel are in the document library. The panel was part of the Economics and Business Trends track. The SAF conference website is here.
Sierra Solutions Conference: Tools for Sustainable Communities, Economies and the Environment, Mammoth Lakes, CA, October 3-4 2008. Presentations for the "Old-School Fuels: Linking Forest Health & Regional Prosperity" session are here (Sierra Business Council site).
Western Stewardship Summit: Restoring Community and the Land, Bend, OR, September 24-26 2008. Tools for small-scale biomass development session. For information and presentations click here (Sustainable Northwest site).
Woody Biomass Utilization and Stewardship Contracting Workshop, Bishop, CA, May 28 2008. Presentations are available here (Sierra Business Council site).
Woody Biomass Utilization and Stewardship Contracting Workshop, Sonora, CA, May 22-23 2008. Presentations are available here (Sierra Business Council site).
Woody Biomass Utilization and Stewardship Contracting Workshop, Auburn, CA, May 20-21 2008. Presentations are available here (Sierra Business Council site).
Woody Biomass Heat: Making it Work for Communities, Bend, OR, May 1-2 2008. This workshop focussed on the elements needed to successfully develop woody biomass thermal applications. Presentations are available here (Sustainable Northwest site).
Southern California Utilization Workshop. San Bernardino, CA July 31 - August 1 2007 Presentations are available here (PDF).
Woody Biomass Utilization Workshop: Techniques & Considerations for the North Coast. Eureka, CA December 6th-7th 2007. Presentations are available here (PDF).
Weed Workshop: "From Feedstock to Product' Woody Biomass and Small Log Workshop, College of the Siskiyous, Weed, CA September 19th 2007. This was a a regional workshop with a day of presentations followed by a full day field tour to Roseburg Forest Products, Shasta Opportunity Center and SPI Burney. Presentations are available here (PDF).
