Dr. Johannes Lehmann to give a Seminar in Burlington, VT

[jockgill]

First Announcement -- mark your calendars!

Prof. Lehmann will giving a seminar on August 19th in Burlington, VT

Topic:

"Is the strength of what is known about biochar thus far sufficient to
initiate a significant investment to study the manufacture, use and
efficacy of char applications to our soils?"

Dr. Lehmann leads the Soil Biogeochemistry & Soil Fertility
Management Program at Cornell University Department of Crop and Soil
Sciences. His profile at Cornell University is here:

http://css.cals.cornell.edu/cals/css/people/faculty.cfm?netId=cl273

"Dr. Lehmann is co-founder and Chair of the Board of the International
Biochar Initiative, and member of the editorial boards of Nutrient
Cycling in Agroecosystems and Plant and Soil." From the IBI website

http://www.biochar-international.org/board/advisorycommittee#johannes

The seminar will be on August 19th, 1:00 - 4:30pm at the Sheraton
Burlington, 870 Williston Rd., S. Burlington -- 865-6600.

To reserve one of only 300 seats in the workshop, make checks payable
for $20 per person to 'Biochar Vermont' and send to: Biochar Vermont
c/o Thom McEvoy, 705 Spear St., S. Burlington, VT 05403.
Registrations
will not be confirmed, but those who pay in advance are guaranteed a
seat. Those who decide to pay at the door run the risk of not getting
in

Note: Any income above expenses will be used for "biochar projects and
future workshops."

MEDIA

There will also be a 'media room' with easy-to-understand literature
on
all aspects of biochar, including a ready-to-print press release on
the
session. There will also be opportunities to interview with Dr.
Lehmann
and any other 'dignitaries' that join us at the workshop.