Spongy Moth Control Methods – A Guide for Homeowners
April 22, 2024 - Forestry topic information sheet describes spongy moth, the damage it causes, and how you can protect your trees using chemical and natural control methods.
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Forests of Virginia, 2014
April 16, 2024 - Report provides an overview of forest resources in Virginia updated by means of the Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) annualized sample design. Produced in coordination with the USDA Forest Service.
Timber Product Output and Use for Virginia, 2011
April 16, 2024 - Report summarizes timber product output and use for Virginia as a result of surveys completed. Produced in coordination with the USDA Forest Service.
Timber Product Output and Use for Virginia, 2013
April 16, 2024 - Report summarizes timber product output and use for Virginia as a result of surveys completed. Produced in coordination with the USDA Forest Service.
Timber Product Output and Use for Virginia, 2015
April 16, 2024 - Report summarizes timber product output and use for Virginia as a result of surveys completed. Produced in coordination with the USDA Forest Service.
Firefighter Tragedy in Scott County
April 5, 2024 - At approximately 5 p.m. on March 30, a Virginia Department of Forestry (DOF) part-time firefighter died while fighting a three-acre wildfire on Garland Drive in Scott County.
Virginia’s Emerging Forest Threats
March 27, 2024 - Publication produced by the USDA Southeast Climate Hub with cooperation of DOF to educate landowners about preparing for the likelihood of climate change when managing their land.
Board of Forestry Meeting Minutes 2023-10-31
March 21, 2024 - Meeting notes from the Board of Forestry meeting.
Charlottesville Callery Pear Exchange Saturday, April 20
March 15, 2024 - The Virginia Department of Forestry (DOF) is rolling out a new exchange program to help slow the spread of Callery pears from the urban landscape into our natural areas. DOF’s new Callery Pear Exchange program incentivizes the removal of up to three (3) Callery pear trees from your property to receive an equal number of native, young, healthy – and free – replacement trees.
Virginia’s Least Wanted: Callery Pear
March 14, 2024 - Callery pear is a rapid-growing tree that poses a major threat to Virginia’s plant biodiversity. In this video, we’ll discuss how to identify and remove Callery pear trees.