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This page is for you!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu\/sfr_studentpub\/1\/\">Community Guide to Starting and Running a Wood Bank<\/a><br \/>\nAlong with profiles of New England wood banks, a good list of questions for start-up wood bank leaders to consider in the appendix.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/community\/firewood-banks\/summit\/\">The National Firewood Bank Summit<\/a><br \/>\nA recording of the online summit in September of 2023 with panel discussions between wood bank leaders, updates on research and grants, and some discussions of relevant topics. A good place to get information and get inspired!<\/li>\n<li>Wood Bank Mentors<br \/>\nWrite to Jessica Leahy at <a href=\"mailto:jessica.leahy@maine.edu\">jessica.leahy@maine.edu<\/a> for a list of wood bank leaders and volunteers around the country willing to share their knowledge and experience.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/community\/firewood-banks\/webinars\/\">Wood Bank Webinars<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you see a need for a wood bank in your community? Have you started gathering resources, be they volunteers, funds, tools, or the firewood itself? Wondering where to start? This page is for you! 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