Biochar facility Open House

Douglas County is setting a national standard for wildfire mitigation through innovation, local investment, and forward-thinking technology.

This year, Douglas County will become home to the nation’s first county-owned and operated biochar facility, which will convert organic material—such as slash from wildfire mitigation projects—into biochar, a carbon-rich form of charcoal that improves soil structure, nutrient and moisture retention, and microbial biomass.

Learn more at a public open house

• What: Douglas County Biochar Facility Public Open House
• When: Wednesday, Jan. 28 at 6 p.m.
• Where: Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third St. in Castle Rock
• What to expect: A staff presentation on the biochar facility followed by a question-and-answer session with project experts