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January 30, 2006
Three Woody Biomass Harvesting & Utilization Workshops
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What Is Woody Biomass?Woody biomass is a renewable energy source that has the potential to offer ecological and economic benefit to those in the Upper Midwest Why Is Harvesting Woody Biomass Important?The harvest of woody biomass has the potential to either defray some of the cost of existing operations (like fuel reduction activities) or to generate income for landowners. Biomass harvesting may also be a safe and cost-effective way to maintain habitat for wildlife species such as sharptail grouse. Two possible sources of woody biomass include residual material from timber harvests and woody material from brushlands. What Will The Workshops Discuss?Three workshops in March 2006 will address practical considerations of managing and utilizing woody biomass. Forest managers, wildlife managers, and other natural resource professionals may be interested in attending one of the workshops. The times and locations are as follows. Save the dates and check back later for further details: Where and When:
Grand Rapids, MN: March 20, 2006 Who To Contact For More Information:Mike Demchik, Associate Professor of ForestryUniversity of Wisconsin-Steven Point 715-295-8910 or mdemchik@uwsp.edu Diomy Zamora, Regional Extension Educator University of Minnesota Extension Service 218-828-2332 or zamor015@umn.edu These workshops are sponsored by the United States Department of Energy, the University of Minnesota Extension Service, the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point, the University of Minnesota College of Natural Resources, and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
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