October 19, 2016, will be the fourth annual National Bioenergy Day. Led by the Biomass Power Association in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service, National Bioenergy Day facilitates interaction between bioenergy projects and their local communities, raising awareness of the economic and environmental benefits of bioenergy with a focus on creating local jobs and supporting a highly skilled workforce.

On this day, organizations all over the country --- businesses, non-profits, universities, and state and local governments ---  will showcase the many ways they benefit from bioenergy. Learn more about National Bioenergy Day and see current updates.

The Southeast Michigan RC&D Council, Wood Education and Resource Center, and Wilson Engineering Services held two wood energy-focused webinars as part of a cooperative project with the Southeast Michigan RC&D Council.

The first webinar series ( Cord Wood Boilers: Success Stories in Commercial Applications) was held June 1, 2016. This virtual workshop highlighted four successful wood energy conversion projects: Fort Faith Bible Camp, YMCA Storer Camp, Michigan Technological University's Ford Forestry Center, and Harvard Forest. Each presentation provides an overview of the facility; images of the installation; a description of the costs and savings associated with the project; and details about owner feedback, lessons learned, and operating issues. View the full webinar recording.

The second event in our two-part webinar series ( Is Woody Biomass Energy Right for You? Using Feasibility Studies and Life Cycle Analyses to Explore Options) was held July 27, 2016. This virtual workshop highlighted three wood energy feasibility studies at the Georgia State Prison Complex, Holderness School, and Menominee Tribal Enterprises. The event featured indepth presentations on the use of life-cycle cost analyses in the wood energy evaluations at all three sites. View the full webinar recording.