Poplar slash from the MWMC's 2021 Biocycle Farm Poplar Harvest was recently used to produce biochar, a carbon rich soil amendment created by burning organic material with little oxygen present. Biochar offers many environmental benefits, as it helps soil retain nutrients and water, increases plant growth, provides a great habitat for microorganisms, and sequesters carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
Special thanks to Wilson Biochar Associates, Northwest Youth Corps, and Long Tom Watershed Council for their partnership on our biochar demonstration project. Biochar yields from the demonstration will be applied in pilot projects and assessed for their potential benefits. Potential pilot projects include use as a stormwater filtration medium; soil amendment for poplar trees, urban street tree plantings, and drought-resilient turf for parks; and natural area restoration. Another benefit of the project was our partnership agreement with the Northwest Youth Corps to train youth and young adult crews about biochar and the field management of biochar production.
The MWMC is committed to protecting our community's health and the environment. Our efforts on the Biocycle Farm are an important piece of our sustainability strategies to protect the Willamette River. To learn more about our Poplar Harvest and other sustainability efforts, visit [ Ссылка ].
