Big on Biochar
FREE PUBLIC EVENT
Join us for an exploration into biochar and its powerful role in soil health and community opportunity. We will dive deep into regional applications for biochar and how it can increase our ecological and social resilience.
AGENDA
5:30 pm Biochar Mixer
Mingle with fellow community members, enjoy appetizers and beverages, & network with local ecology advocates
6 pm Keynote Presentation by Kelpie Wilson
Biochar basics- what it is and how it works; techniques for making and applying biochar; use of biochar for ecosystem repair, forest health and soil resilience; larger impacts on biogeophysical cycles and climate.
7 pm Public Discussion, Q & A
Ask questions & explore how we can apply these concepts to the Missoula area
FEATURED GUEST SPEAKER
KELPIE WILSON Wilson Biochar LLC (Cave Junction, OR)
Kelpie Wilson, author of The Biochar Handbook (Chelsea Green 2024), is a mechanical engineer, inventor, and consultant working in the biochar industry since 2008, starting as a project developer for the International Biochar Initiative. She sells her Ring of Fire Biochar Kilns through RingofFire.earth and offers the Practical Biochar Course through Regenerative Living Online.
Kelpie is passionate about helping people learn how to make and use biochar for soil improvement, food security, and earth repair.
