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Hannah Stinson
Dec 16, 20244 min read
Tuolumne Band of Me-Wuk Indians Use Indigenous Land Management Practices to Defend Community from Wildfire and Heat Tribal Members' Homes
Front end loader and AGH funded wood splitter used to scoop and load cut firewood for wood recipients Tucked away in the foothills of the...
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Darian Dyer
Dec 13, 20243 min read
Profile in Compassion: Herbert Stash
Each month we will feature a “Profile in Compassion” from a firewood bank to share inspiring stories of bank leaders, volunteers, or...
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Darian Dyer
Nov 15, 20244 min read
Progress on Firewood Bank Funding for Hurricane Helene Flood Relief Efforts
In late September 2024, Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida as a Category 4 hurricane. While the Gulf Coast is no stranger to...
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Darian Dyer
Nov 15, 20241 min read
PICTURES: AGH Grant Manager Visits Northern Wisconsin Firewood Bank
On Thursday, November 14th, Pam Porter (AGH Grant Manager) took a trip to visit Interfaith Caregivers Heat-A-Home project in Webster,...
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Hannah Stinson
Nov 15, 20244 min read
Idaho Tribe Scales Firewood Program for Efficiency, Crisis Prevention, and Sustainability
The Shoshone-Bannock Tribe is located on the Fort Hall Reservation across the Snake River Plain in southeastern Idaho and is one of five...
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Hannah Stinson
Oct 16, 20245 min read
AGH Visits the Non-Profits Serving the Oglala Lakota People
AGH staff visit up to 10 firewood banks each year to assess the impact of grants, learn more about firewood and stove issues facing...
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Darian Dyer
Sep 17, 20241 min read
A Look at Firewood Bank Work in South Dakota
A collection of photos from firewood bank work on the Pine Ridge Reservation, courtesy of One Spirit .
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Darian Dyer
Sep 17, 20243 min read
Profile in Compassion: Mike and Sherri Dunn
Each month we will feature a “Profile in Compassion” from a firewood bank to share inspiring stories of bank leaders, volunteers, or...
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Darian Dyer
Aug 16, 20245 min read
Profile in Compassion: Mike Mayernik
Each month we will feature a “Profile in Compassion” from a firewood bank to share inspiring stories of bank leaders, volunteers, or...
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Darian Dyer
Aug 16, 20242 min read
Firewood Banks' Role in Fuel Reduction
Firewood banks are vital community components that help reduce energy burdens on local residents and potentially save lives. Another...
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Hannah Stinson
Aug 16, 20242 min read
Opportunity to Receive Free Air Quality Monitoring Device!
The Alliance for Green Heat has a limited number of indoor air quality monitors to distribute to firewood banks that provide wood to...
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Hannah Stinson
Jul 16, 20247 min read
Profile in Compassion: Harry Neeley
Each month we will feature a "Profile in Compassion" from a firewood bank to share inspiring stories of bank leaders, volunteers, or...
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Hannah Stinson
Jul 16, 20245 min read
Alliance for Green Heat Interviews Wyoming Logger to Explore His Side of Timber, The Future of Wood Banks, and Business
Featuring Joe Landsiedel of JL & Sons Logging The skills for running and sustaining a firewood bank is multifaceted. We took the...
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Hannah Stinson
Jul 12, 20244 min read
Clear Creek Wood Bank Provides Seasoned Wood In Buffalo, WY
On the foothills of the Bighorn Mountains between national forest and cattle rich green pastures lies the small town of Buffalo, WY...
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Hannah Stinson
Jul 12, 20241 min read
Feedback Requested for Firewood Pricing
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Darian Dyer
Jun 17, 20247 min read
Journeying Out West: Montana Firewood Banks Visits
This last week Alliance for Green Heat toured Western Montana to see for ourselves how rural community firewood banks manage to address...
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Hannah Stinson
Jun 17, 20243 min read
AGH Welcomes Energy Equity Program Manager!
Hello, I am Hannah Stinson, the new Energy Equity Program Manager for the Alliance for Green Heat. My passion for a sustainable and...
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Darian Dyer
May 16, 20242 min read
Profile in Compassion: Maeve Wilber
Each month we will feature a “Profile in Compassion” from a firewood bank to share inspiring stories of bank leaders, volunteers, or...
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Darian Dyer
May 16, 20242 min read
Firewood Banks + Air Quality
AGH staff attended the National Tribal Forum on Air Quality in Cherokee, North Carolina last week. On Monday, during a pre-conference...
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Darian Dyer
May 13, 20244 min read
North Carolina Firewood Bank Visits
Last week, AGH staff visited three firewood banks in western North Carolina. The team was already in town attending the National Tribal...
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