Create Biochar from Waste Wood at Rotary Riverside Park | Brainerd

Thank you for joining the City of Brainerd and Great River Greening at Rotary Riverside Park for this volunteer event! We’ll start by hauling and stacking, followed by producing biochar from waste wood. You’ll also learn about its applications in natural resource management.

The schedule may be subject to changes due to weather conditions. Registrants will be notified about any changes as the event approaches.

Important Note: If you would like to participate in the kiln-loading training, please plan to arrive one hour before the event start time and email vberrueta@greatrivergreening.org to confirm your spot in the training session.

• Minimum Age: 16 years old, with an adult present.

• Younger participants may assist with non-hazardous tasks such as processing and stacking wood but are not permitted to feed the kilns.

• Only trained volunteer adults will handle kiln feeding.

Day of: Please arrive promptly, allowing time for parking and a short walk.

Safety: Ensuring safety is our highest priority. It is important that event participants wear close-toed shoes and long sleeves to protect against the elements. We recommend dressing for the weather; layers are key.

Release of Liability: All attendees at Great River Greening events release Great River Greening and its employees, officers, directors, or agents from any and all liability from claims of any nature whatsoever arising from participation to the extent such liability is directly attributable to the negligence of GRG, or its respective employees, officers, directors, or agents.

Note: By registering online, you will complete both the release of liability and photo release waivers. Please let us know at the event if you wish to be excluded from event photography.

Questions: Contact Great River Greening's Senior Program Manager, Wiley Buck, at wbuck@greatrivergreening.org.

Learn more about Great River Greening at www.greatrivergreening.org

This event is possible thanks to our funders and partners:

Minnesota Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund (ENRTF) as recommended by the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR).  

Minnesota Pollution Control Agency 

Outdoor Heritage Fund (OHF), as appropriated by the Minnesota State Legislature and recommended by the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council (LSOHC) 

City of Brainerd