Urban Wood Utilization
Speaker(s): Jeff Carroll, Urban Wood Economy and Kayla Stuart, Urban Wood Economy & Univ. of TN
Description: Urban wood is currently not harvested and sold in appreciable volume because of a fragmented supply chain. Disaggregated, smaller operations create a partial, hyper-local demand for urban wood. Ready access to the necessary quantity, quality, and species of wood is critical for high-volume buyers and bringing the market to scale.
SAF CFE: 0.5 Category 1
ESA CEU: 0.125

Got Seeds? Strengthening the Reforestation Pipeline in the Western United States
Speaker(s): Matthew Aghai, Mast Reforestation - Seattle, WA
Description: It all starts with seed! This presentation will focus on the past, present, and future of seed collection in the western US on a path to scaling reforestation.
SAF CFE: 0.5 Category 1
ESA CEU: 0.125

Projected Market-Based Feedstock Supply Analysis for Mass Timber Manufacturing in Michigan
Speaker(s): Ichchha Thapa, Michigan State University
Description: The study provides insights into the economic feasibility of prospective mass timber manufacturing in Michigan through a comprehensive analysis of current and future feedstock supply and its pathways. The results will help decision-makers decide, plan, and prioritize investment and funding assistance for emerging mass timber momentum in Michigan.
SAF CFE: 0.5 Category 1
ESA CEU: 0.125