"Trying to find anybody who can turn it into lumber, even boards with a lot of character," says Nadia Hamey, lead forester at the San Vicente Redwoods, highlighting the challenge of disposing of over 20,000 tons of dead trees and logs after the CZU fire.
"It's kind of a stable form of carbon, so it has longevity, and is actually a really cool agricultural amendment," Hamey explains, referring to biochar as a beneficial soil additive created from the charred wood.
By creating biochar from the fire-damaged wood, we can sequester carbon while simultaneously providing a nutrient-rich amendment for local farms, showcasing a symbiotic relationship between forest restoration and agriculture.
[
Collection
]
[
|
...
]