2013 Woody Biomass Utilization Grant “Request for Proposals” Now Open

Sharpen your grant-writing pencils, folks. Project proposals are now being accepted for the 2013 Hazardous Fuels Woody Biomass Utilization grant program. Application deadline is April 8, 2013. The official language reads a little something like this: To address the goals … Continue reading

    Practical Advice for Using Insect-Killed Trees

    Today, the U.S. Forest Service announced the release of a manual that provides urban forestry professionals with practical guidance for managing the millions of dead and dying trees that must be properly used or disposed of as a result of … Continue reading

      FPL Research Supports USDA’s $80 Million Biofuels Investment

      By Rebecca Wallace, Public Affairs Specialist Washington State University and University of Washington have each been awarded a five-year, $40 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to help develop alternatives to petroleum-based fuels and chemicals. As a partner … Continue reading