Training/Demonstration - Cook County Highway Department, Grand Marais, MN
Thu, Apr 02
|Cook County Highway Department
In coordination with Cook County Highway Department, Great River Greening will be hosting training demonstration on use of flame cap biochar kilns for converting waste wood into soil enriching biochar as a cleaner burning, alternative to open pile burning.
Time & Location
Apr 02, 2026, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM CDT
Cook County Highway Department, 609 4th Ave E, Grand Marais, MN 55604, USA
About the event
In coordination with Cook County Highway Department, Great River Greening will be hosting training demonstration on use of flame cap biochar kilns (Ring of Fire) for converting waste wood into soil enriching biochar as a cleaner burning, alternative to open pile burning.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Forestry, Fire professionals, Natural System Managers. Service Providers, Agriculture and Argro-forestry professionals, local SWCD and Municipal staff
Schedule
11:00 am-11:15 am: Observe Ignition
11:15 -11:45 pm: Proper feeding of waste wood
1:30-2:00 pm: Kiln quench, biochar assessment, uses,..
This event is open to all. Come for all or part of the demonstration. Please register so we can communicate changes.
Event Details:
Cook County Highway Department
609 4th Ave E.
Grand Marais, MN 55604.
Coordinates: 47.757381, -90.3274377
Questions or interested?
Contact: Todd Rexine, Conservation Director
trexine@greatrivergreening.org
(651) 272.3992