Devastating storms and natural disasters can leave forest landowners with no idea about how to start recovering. Hurricanes, ice storms, floods and tornadoes all occur in Virginia. These devastating weather events can leave forests decimated. First, use caution…damaged, uprooted and leaning trees are under stress and are particularly dangerous. Then seek advice from a professional forester, inform yourself about your options and then act to rehabilitate your forests. Your actions today will affect the land for many years, so act deliberately and with care.
Additional Resources
Find a Private Consulting Forester
- USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
- USDA Disaster Programs
- USDA Emergency Forest Restoration Program
- Timber Casualty Losses
- Forestry Income Tax Series: Frequently Asked Questions about Timber Casualty Losses
- VCE Hurricane Relief
- SGSF Disaster Resources
- Additional community storm planning and recovery information
| Image | Title | ID | Description | Content Type | View | hf:tax:document-category | hf:tax:Media |
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 | Disaster Relief – A Guide for Forest Landowners | FT0015 | Forestry topic information sheet provides the steps you can take for assistance for forest landowners impacted by disasters. | Publication | View | forest-management | publication |
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DOF foresters can assist you with your forestland, contact your local DOF forester.
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