Weekly, Maine Edge Publish Article on Wood Bank Community Guide
The Weekly and The Maine Edge published a University of Maine news release about a new guide that shows communities how to start a wood bank. Jessica Leahy, an associate professor of human dimensions of natural resources in the School of Forest Resources, and Sabrina Vivian, a senior in the Ecology and Environmental Sciences Program, wrote “A Community Guide to Starting & Running a Wood Bank” to provide guidance for establishing a wood bank, as well as topics to be considered, including types of wood banks, location, legalities, security, eligibility, firewood sources, volunteers, processing, distribution and equipment. Wood banks are similar to food pantries, but instead of providing food for those in need, they provide firewood at little to no cost for those who rely on wood to heat their homes.