The equipment proposed to purchase will allow for growth over the next 5 years without having to purchase additional equipment

The U.S. Forest Service Rocky Mountain Research Station awarded Ambient Green LLC $386,364 on September 5, 2025, under the Infrastructure and Investment Jobs Act Financial Assistance to Facilities that Purchase and Process Byproducts for Ecosystem Restoration program (CFDA 10.725). The grant funds the purchase of wood processing equipment that will enable the awardee to produce up to 10,000 cords of firewood annually and 640 tons of mulch or chips per year. This equipment acquisition supports the facility's capacity for five-year sustainable growth without requiring additional capital equipment purchases, positioning it to process byproducts from ecosystem restoration projects on federal and tribal lands.

The project aligns with the CFDA 10.725 program's core objective of decreasing vegetation removal costs on public lands by establishing viable commercial markets for restoration byproducts. Grant activities are scheduled for completion by July 31, 2027. The initiative supports both ecosystem restoration efforts in high-priority areas and rural economic development in Idaho through increased wood product processing capacity derived from federal and tribal land management activities.

The new equipment will produce up to 10,000 cords of firewood per year, and 640 tons of mulch or chips per year.