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https://eri.nau.edu/wood-utilization-seminar/
Can we realize value-added products from Southwest small-diameter trees?
Can we make forest operations and transportation more efficient and cost effective?
Find answers to these pressing questions at “Innovations in Forest Operations & Biomass Utilization in the Southwest”.
Seminar topics (November 17 – 18):
Value-added products from small-diameter and low-value wood.
In-woods forest thinning operations: machines, practices, and costs.
Railroad transportation of woody biomass. Federal and state agency contracting.
Challenges and opportunities for Southwest forestry contractors.
Participants in the seminar are eligible for 9.5 Continuing Forestry Education Credits from SAF.
Virtual Workshops
Introduction to Lumber Dry Kiln Operations (8 CFEs): This free virtual workshop, hosted by Dr. Patrick Rappold, will take place over four 2-hour sessions in November (November 1, 8, 15, and 22). Participants will learn the fundamentals of kiln-drying lumber, including working with difficult species such as ponderosa pine and mesquite.
Financial Assistance for the Forest Industry (2 CFEs): This free, two-hour, virtual workshop will be held on November 10. Participants will hear from managers of four different grant and loan programs that cover the forest industry in the Southwest. Additionally, several grant recipients will share their experiences applying for and receiving the financial assistance.