WoodStraw® wood strand erosion control material (ECM) provides highly technical, proven performance for burned area emergency response (BAER/ESR), road construction & maintenance, mine reclamation, urban construction and other disturbed soil areas.

The unique benefits of WoodStraw® erosion control material include:

• Long lasting
• Wind resistant
• Weed free
• Ecologically preferable
• Effective on steep slopes
• Spreads easily by hand, helimulching or straw blower

Biomass and Bioenergy

Forest Concepts is a national leader in woody biomass technology. Our products and innovations enable low cost supply of biomass feedstocks to energy and second generation biofuels producers. SHREDZ™ precision biomass fiber from processed wood and other cellulosic raw materials is available in research, pilot plant and production quantities.

Biomass and bioenergy technologies include:

• Baling science and equipment technology
• Granular cellulosic feedstocks
• WoodMuncher™ low energy comminution systems
• Woody biomass feedstock characterization and quality measurement

A division of Forest Concepts. We manufacture and distribute functional wood products and related materials to make it easier to do projects involving

• Habitat enhancement
• Stream restoration
• Wetlands

Professional and Technical Services

Forest Concepts's engineers and scientists are highly skilled in the design and development of products, processes and systems related to natural resources, ecological protection, endangered species habitats, bioengineering, and erosion control. Our deep understanding of woody materials and natural resources enables our team to apply sound science and disciplined design to benefit our clients.

"The people of Forest Concepts think differently about how to solve environmental challenges and how to meet the needs of bioenergy producers through innovation in the forest products arena - and we are extremely proud of our accomplishments."

-Jim Dooley, Co-founder and CTO

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Forest Concepts will be exhibiting at the Bioenergy Engineering and Operations Conference in Bellevue, WA October 11-14, 2009. Click the link below for more information about the conference.