Woody Biomass Utilization News and Events
We will provide information about woody biomass utilization-related news, meetings, conferences, training opportunities, and activities. Links to proceedings to conferences and workshops may also be found on this web page.
News
- Agriculture Secretary Schafer Awards More Than $4.1 Million For Use In Woody Biomass Development (March 7, 2008)
Upcoming Conferences/Meetings
- May 13-14, 2008 - Forest Biomass Utilization: The Impact on Forest Resources
Red Lion Hotel at the Park, Spokane, Washington, USA- Program Brochure (PDF, 0.2 MB)
- May 13-15, 2008 - SmallWood 2008 and Bioenergy & Wood Products
Monona Terrace Community & Convention Center, Madison, Wisconsin, USA - May 21, 2008 - Woody Biomass Heat: Making it Work for Communities
Mt. Bachelor Village, Bend, Oregon, USA- Conference Announcement (PDF, 0.4 MB)
- August 18-22, 2008 - Short Rotation Crops International Conference, Biofuels, Bioenergy, and Bioproducts from Sustainable Agricultural and Forest Crops
Holiday Inn Select Minneapolis Airport Hotel - Mall of America, Bloomington, Minnesota, USA- Conference Announcement (PDF, 0.3 MB)
Biomass Event Calendars
- Biomass Research and Development Initiative Upcoming Events
- Community Forestry Resource Center, Events
- Energy Conferences
- Forest Engineering Incorporated Training and Workshops
- Forest Products Laboratory Upcoming Events
- Forest Products Society
- Southern Center for Wildland-Urban Interface Research & Information, Training and Outreach
- Southern Regional Extension Forestry Events Calendar
- Western Forestry Leadership Coalition Events Calendar
Presentations and Proceedings
- Incentives for Biomass Utilization at the Federal Level (PDF, 0.4 MB) - presentation by Marcia Patton-Mallory, PhD, Biomass and Bioenergy Coordinator, U. S. Forest Service, at: Can Forests Meet Our Energy Needs, The Future of Forest Biomass in Colorado, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, February 21, 2008.
- Biofuels from Forest-Based Biomass, 2008 AAAS Annual Meeting, Boston, Massachusetts, February 18, 2008, Speakers' Presentations
- Sustainability and Bioenergy from Forests (PDF, 1.9 MB) - presentation by Marcia Patton-Mallory, PhD, Biomass and Bioenergy Coordinator, U. S. Forest Service, Harvesting Green Energy Conference, Fort Collins, CO, January 29, 2008.
- Woody Biomass Utilization (PDF, 1.9 MB) - presentation by Marcia Patton-Mallory, PhD, Biomass and Bioenergy Coordinator, U. S. Forest Service, CSU Biomass Short Course, Fort Collins, CO, January 2008.
- Colorado’s New Energy Economy - The Path Forward, October 30, 2007, Presentations of Speakers
- Making Wood Work: Local Energy Solutions, October 16-18, 2007
- Advancing Renewable Energy Conference, October 10-11, 2006
- Restoring Forests and Strengthening Economies: Bioenergy & Wood Products Conference II, March 14-16, 2006
- Forest Products Society, Past Conferences
- Wood Utilization Solutions to Hazardous Fuels, Washington State University, December 14, 2004, Proceedings
- Healthy Landscapes, Thriving Communities: Bioenergy & Wood Products Conference January 20-22, 2004