Feedstock Availability & Economic Contribution of Increased Bioenergy Production in a Michigan Facility
Speaker(s): Tara Allohverdi, Michigan State University
Description: A case study in which a proposed bioenergy facility needs to assess current available feedstock and predict future availability as well. We estimate current and future feedstock availability and economic impacts of increasing production capacity by 500000 green tons. Results indicated resource availability with significant economic impacts to the state.
SAF CFE: 0.5 Category 1
ESA CEU: 0.125

Reforesting Colorado: Strategies for Success in the Face of Wildfire and Climate Change
Speaker(s): Zoe Hall, Land Life and Benjamin Bishop, Land Life
Description: Reforesting Colorado: This presentation highlights reforestation efforts that work with private landowners to reforest +3,000 acres of 7 conifer species following the 2018 Spring Creek wildfire. The project used innovative technology and techniques to promote a more resilient forest ecosystem through excellent partners and funding through new climate markets.
SAF CFE: 0.5 Category 1
ESA CEU: 0.125

Redwoods Rising: Landscape-Scale Restoration Forestry in Redwood National and State Parks
Speaker(s): Ben Blom, Save the Redwoods League
Description: Coast redwood forests of Redwood National and State Parks (RNSP) encompass half of the world's remaining old-growth coast redwood forest, which store more above-ground carbon than any forest on the planet. Redwoods Rising is a landscape-scale partnership working to accelerate the recovery of late seral habitat in RNSP's second-growth forests.
SAF CFE: 0.5 Category 1
ESA CEU: 0.125