THE 2025 CORDWOOD OPERATOR TRAINING
This year’s training is scheduled from August 5-7th on Prince of Wales island in Southeast Alaska. Travel assistance available. Please RSVP by filling out the Training Request form and send it to angie@seconference.org
Contact Angie Mendbayar at (907-322-3251 with questions or assistance.
Highlights from last year’s trainings:
- Successful Cordwood Operator Trainings held in Prince of Wales Island in August 2024 marked it as the first post-Covid biomass trainings since 2019. Fourteen local participants completed the training..
- In September 2024, another cordwood operator training was successfully held in Tanacross. Seven local and six out-of-town participants from the Interior received certificates of completion.
Check out our Training Page for 2025 training information and other resources.
RSVP for 2025 Cordwood Training
If you want to become a trainer or potentially a circuit rider for GARN cordwood boilers. contact Angie at (907) 322-3251 or CLICK and fill out the form and send it to Angie@seconference.org
AWEDTG is evaluating Wood Energy Pre-Feasibility Grants
The Alaska Wood Energy Development Task Group (AWEDTG)* continually accepts Statements of Interest for PRE-feasibility studies. These applications can come from non-profit corporations, tribes, municipalities, governmental organizations, or commercial entities that would like to explore the feasibility of heating facilities with high- efficiency, low-emission, wood-fired systems. The goal of this request is to identify cost-effective heating projects that will displace fossil fuels with sustainable wood and/or wood residues. The information from the Statements of Interest will be used to rank projects and determine which ones may receive further consideration for funding and/or other support.
Application for Pre-feasibility Study
Please read this letter for more information on eligibility and instructions for application. Download and fill out the Statement of Interest.
Letter with Eligibility and Instructions
Statement of Interest (Fillable)

GARN Spring Sale
Six 2024 GARN 2000-gallon boilers available at 10% off – $25,995 (reg. $28,995). First come, first served. Contact Martin Lunde at Martin.Lunde@dectra.net or Danny Haynes at dhaynes@hy-c.com
Need help with your biomass system or to develop a project?
Contact Angie:
• Phone: (907) 322-3251
• Email: angie@seconference.org
Links and Resources
Alaska Biomass Greenhouse Handbook
(also available for FREE through the App Store.)
Fuel calculator links: