Montana Firewood Banks: Fueling Homes, Strengthening Communities

In June, Hannah Stinson, AGH's Energy Equity Program Manager, visited four firewood banks in northern Montana: New Life Church Firewood Bank, Little Wood Bank, St Michael & All Angels Firewood Ministry, and the Blackfeet Elder Firewood Program. Read more here.

Maine Law Supports Firewood Banks to Help People Struggling to Heat Their Homes

Read Maine Wood Banks Network's press release on this new legislation here.

We have no new updates on the availability of funding for firewood bank grants. Once we do know, we will publish the details on firewoodbanks.org and in this newsletter.

If you've been thinking about developing or sharpening your chainsaw skills, this is the perfect opportunity to learn in a supportive environment with small group instruction and hand-on guided practice. The course fee includes professional course instruction, chainsaws, fuel, and PPE for the course, delicious hand-crafted catered meals, and onsite dispersed camping opportunities.

Chainsaw 101 Course – For Beginners

September 11th-14th, 2025 | $625 course fee, $500 with Green Heat discount

Learn essential chainsaw safety, use, and maintenance from the ground up. Perfect for first-timers, this course provides hands-on training in safe bucking, limbing, precision cutting, and basic saw care.

Chainsaw Refresher Course – For Skill Sharpening

October 4th-5th, 2025 | $275 course fee, $220 with Green Heat discount

Designed for those familiar with basic techniques but needing a tune-up. Whether you took our Chainsaw 101 or have other experience, this course helps you enhance safety and efficiency, with real-world practice collecting firewood.

Register Now – Limited Spots Available! To claim a spot in one of these great courses, first register for the course, here. Then prior to submitting payment, please reach out to programs@redantspantsfoundation.org and request the GREEN HEAT course rate.

Nativity Wood Lot Volunteer Video

In March 2025, Nativity Wood Lot in Bend, Oregon, posted a volunteer video, created by Dave Berg, on their Facebook page. Watch it here.

Clear Creek Firewood Bank 2024-2025 Annual Report

Interested to see what an annual report might look like for a firewood bank? Check out Clear Creek Firewood Bank's 2024-2025 Annual Report here.

Clear Creek Firewood Bank is located in Buffalo, Wyoming and gave out 128 cords of wood to 892 families across multiple towns in 2024-2025. In 2023-2024, they received a Firewood Bank Assistance Grant for $10,831.

The Clean Energy Tax Credit for wood stoves ends on December 31, 2025. The credit equals 30% of the cost of a new biomass stove, up to $2,000 per year.

Other programs worth exploring: Home Efficiency Rebates and Home Energy Appliance Rebate, as well as the Weatherization Assistance Program.