Creating Biochar from Waste-Wood: Demonstration of On Site Processing
City of Brainerd and Great River Greening are partnering to host a Biochar Demonstration at Rotary Riverside Park. Live demonstration: converting buckthorn wood waste into biochar using on-site kilns.
GRG staff will be onsite running the kiln and answer questions/educate on biochar, its uses and how flame capped kilns work.
GRG Staff will walk participants through the process of managing a kiln from loading to ignition to quenching.
Demonstration will be with Big Box and Ring of Fire kilns.
Who should attend: natural resource professionals and fire professionals (open to everyone)
The Sacred Water Shared Future campaign is powered by you! The heart of this centennial celebration is the incredible variety of events planned and hosted by our partners — community groups, nonprofits, businesses, schools, and individuals who feel a connection to the Mississippi River.
We do not host events ourselves; instead, we serve as a central hub for river-focused activities happening across the Twin Cities throughout 2026.