Jump to navigation

The University of Arizona Wordmark Line Logo White
Home

Search form

  • Explore
  • Locations
  • Calendar
  • Directory
  • Publications
  • Give
  • About
  • News

Primary tabs

  • View (active tab)
  • Repeats

Biochar Kiln Demonstration: San Carlos, AZ

Lunch included with registration! An in-person demonstration and discussion to raise awareness about making and using biochar. Weather and fire restrictions permitting.

LOCATION: Nalwoodi Denzhone Center, Dripping Spring Sale Ring Rd, San Carlos, AZ 85550: Directions

Lunch Included with registration: Register Here.

WORKSHOP GOAL:  Raise awareness about biochar and demonstrate biochar production using a flame-cap kiln.

EVENT DESCRIPTION: Biochar are charcoal particles mixed with soil. Participants will learn about building and using a portable flame cap kiln for demonstrating how to make biochar. Details such as burn permits, fire safety, a water source, and lighting and quenching the fire are discussed. Emerging markets for biochar include: 1) An agricultural and horticultural soil amendment to improve water and nutrient availability; 2) Hazardous fuels reduction in forests and wildland urban interface communities, as well as reduction of yard waste ; 3) Contaminant adsorption for dairies, landfills or mining; 4) Production of bioenergy fuels including syngas and bio-oil; and 5) direct carbon sequestration: the half-life of a biochar molecule is 1,000 years. Benefits and challenges of using biochar are discussed, including: raising awareness about biochar; creating markets; feedstock properties and variability; and matching biochar qualities to specific applications.

AUDIENCE: Hazardous fuel reduction managers and volunteers, gardeners and composters, ranchers, landfill & waste management industry, non-industrial forest lands, state, county, tribal and federal lands, mining companies, turf industry, sawmills, horticulture and agriculture industry.

Selected Extension resources about biochar:

  • https://forestry.usu.edu/news/utah-forest-facts/hazardous-fuels-reduction-using-flame-cap-biochar-kiln
  • https://extension.arizona.edu/pubs/guide-making-using-biochar-gardens-southern-arizona
Cost:
Free
Registration:
Required
County or Tribal Extension Offices: Gila San Carlos Apache Tribe

Event Date

September 26, 2022 9:00am to 12:00pm

Location

Nalwoodi Denzhone Community
Dripping Spring Sale Ring Rd
San Carlos, AZ 85550

Contacts

Christopher Jones
928-402-8586
ckjones@arizona.edu

Thanks for your feedback

If you would like to be contacted regarding your feedback, please include your email address here.
If you would like to be contacted regarding your feedback, please include your email address here.
If you would like to be contacted regarding your feedback, please include your email address here.
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Youtube
  • Instagram
State Administration Office
1140 E South Campus Dr
PO Box 210036
Tucson, AZ 85721-0036
Call Us
  • Questions/Comments
  • Preguntas/Comentarios
  • Employment Opportunities
  • Volunteer Opportunities
  • Employee Resources
  • Website Log In

Legal Disclaimer | University Privacy Statement | ADA/504 Compliance

© 2023 The Arizona Board of Regents on behalf of The University of Arizona.