November 15, 2022 12:22 pm
Published by Janet Muncy
The Office of Communications is again having a photo contest to obtain images for use in our educational and promotional materials, such as the calendar, website, publications, social media and more. The best images can often be found through the photo lens of the women and men of DOF. We’ll be running the contest over the next year to allow staff to capture all forest seasons and activities. Photos will... Read More
February 8, 2022 9:46 am
Published by Janet Muncy
As we enter our second month of 2022, we still find ourselves combating the impact of COVID-19 in our daily lives. In our professional setting (state employment), with the issuance of the new administration’s Executive Directive #2 (1.15.22), we are no longer required to disclose our vaccination status or submit to weekly testing. This newest directive builds on the previous administration’s directive’s amendments (5.28.21), which ended the statewide mask mandate... Read More
January 20, 2022 3:55 pm
Published by Janet Muncy
State Forester Rob Farrell held a Hardwood Forest Habitat Initiative Update Webinar January 20 to provide an overview to DOF employees about the initiative, its purpose, plans and progress. The session was recorded and you can view privately on our YouTube channel. Hardwood Forest Habitat Initiative PowerPoint Presentation Hardwood Forest Habitat Initiative Webinar 01/20/2022 Recording
January 10, 2022 12:20 pm
Published by Janet Muncy
By Rob Farrell, State Forester Effective January 6, 2022, agency guidance for the next two weeks is to renew our commitment to social distancing to limit the potential for spreading the COVID-19 virus. This means: Not participating in indoor meetings or gatherings in which attendees cannot maintain at least 6’ of distance. Ed Zimmer and I are reviewing meetings and trainings that DOF is hosting on a case by case... Read More
December 7, 2021 6:41 pm
Published by Janet Muncy
By Janet Muncy, integrated media manager The Virginia Department of Forestry mourns the loss of a member of the DOF family, Joseph (Joe) W. Schaefer, assets and infrastructure manager, who passed away October 23, 2021. A retired U.S. Air Force veteran of 21 years, Joe had a vast military background that took him around the world before he settled here in Virginia and began his career with DOF in February... Read More
