News and Events

We will provide information about woody biomass utilization-related news, meetings, conferences, training opportunities, and activities. These may be hosted by the Forest Service, by other government agencies, or by non-governmental organizations. Links to proceedings to conferences and workshops may also be found on this web page.

Please refer to the host's link for contact information.

News

• Agriculture Secretary Schafer Awards More Than $4.1 Million For Use In Woody Biomass Development (March 7, 2008)

Upcoming Conferences, Meetings, or Training

• Woody Biomass Utilization Short Course 2009 (PDF, 0.4 MB)
  Monday, August 10, 2009 - Friday, August 21, 2009 at Snow Mountain Ranch, Winter Park, Colorado. This is a one or two week session on woody biomass energy and non-energy applications to provide participants the training, knowledge, and exposure to make credible, and realistic appraisals, and judgments concerning the investment, establishment, and operation of woody biomass energy facilities. Registration »

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
  • Workshop Presentations
• 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