Wood Banks and Firewood Processing

Join MOFGA's Low-Impact Forestry Program and the Maine Wood Banks Network for this day of learning about the importance and function of wood banks and supporting resources in local communities, wood selection and safety while burning wood, firewood processing, and stay for the afternoon work session to learn how to build a Holzhausen (German-style circular firewood stack).

Agenda:

• 9:00 am - Welcome and introductions
• 9:30 am - Presentations by the Maine Wood Banks Network, our host wood bank, the local fire department, and supporting community resource groups
• 10:30 am - Firewood processing training and hands-on session
• 12:00 pm - Lunch (BYO packed lunch)
• 12:30 pm - Optional work session
• 2:00 pm - Wrap-up

This workshop will be hosted in two alternate locations at the same time to accommodate more registrants. In the event we have low registration, the event will be condensed into one location.

Please reach out to forestry@mofga.org with any questions.