C-640 Click on the image above to download a complete copy of this publication in PDF format. Download a free copy of the Adobe Acrobat Reader. C-640 The resurgence of wood as a fuel for home heating has resulted from the increasing costs for energy.
Wood is a renewable, available source of energy.
Under management wood fiber production could be doubled. The vast majority of Kansas woodlands are privately owned, so the availability of fuelwood depends on getting permission from the landowners. Some wood may be available from public lands, sanitary landfills and city tree managers. Private fuelwood contractors often advertise in the local newspaper. Thinnings and timber stand improvement treatments on private lands, particularly black walnut stands, offer material for fuelwood.