Join Palouse Land Trust and The Phoenix Conservancy for a hands-on biochar demonstration near Idler’s Rest Nature Preserve. This collaborative event will highlight the role of biochar in soil health, carbon storage, and ecological restoration, while showcasing practical, small-scale production techniques in action.
Using the Ring of Fire kiln, the Phoenix Conservancy team will lead a live, guided burn demonstrating how woody material can be transformed into stable carbon that benefits soils and landscapes. This is a unique opportunity to observe the full process and learn directly from practitioners working at the intersection of land stewardship and ecological innovation.
The active burn will take place at 1 pm and burn for approximately 2 hours.
This event is designed to be informal and drop-in friendly. Attendees are welcome to come and go during the burn window.
Activities include:
Live Ring of Fire kiln biochar burn demonstration
Overview of biochar production and applications
Discussion on soil health, restoration, and land stewardship
Q&A with practitioners and partners
We provide:
On-site guidance and safety overview
Educational context and demonstration walkthrough
Snacks!
We will meet along Restful Lane where Palouse Land Trust staff will be on site to welcome participants. Happen to be hiking up Penstemon Path?… stop by and see what that smoke is all about!
No registration is required. Just drop in and join us for part or all of the demonstration.