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UMN offers free woody biomass webinar series

Aug. 17, 2011 – The University of Minnesota
Extension is offering seven web-based seminars on woody biomass in fall
2011. While they do require access to an Internet connection, webinars
offer the convenience of learning at your home or office, avoiding the time and
expense of travelling to a workshop.

There is no charge to attend, but
pre-registration is required to obtain webinar connection instructions.

All webinars will be recorded and made
available online for later viewing.

Topics include:

• Ecological impacts of biomass harvesting:
  soil as the basis for sustainable management: August 17
• Woody biomass supply and market
  opportunities for Minnesota: August 31
• Biomass energy technology options:
  September 14
• Federal and State policy development in
  biomass use: September 28
• Economics of producing short rotation woody
  crops for energy: October 12
• Biomass harvesting as a wildlife management
  tool: October 26
• Biomass energy: private sector perspective:
  November 16

To register for any of the webinars, visit www.myminnesotawoods.umn.edu/2011/07/extension-fall-2011-woody-biomass-webinar-series.