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.
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.
March 21, 2024 - Meeting notes from the Board of Forestry meeting.
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.
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.
March 14, 2024 - Forestry topic information sheet provides best management practices for controlling the invasive Callery pear (Pyrus calleryana).
March 12, 2024 - In this video, we explain and demonstrate four common methods for treating invasive plants with chemicals. Remember to always wear the correct PPE and to read and follow the instructions on a chemical’s label for safe and effective applications.
March 6, 2024 - Application Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Funding Supplement is to be submitted as a part of the submission package when applying to be considered for the Forest Legacy Program during IRA funding application cycles.
March 6, 2024 - Annual report on the implementation of BMP monitoring in Virginia, including the audit methods and results of audits over the course of a year.
March 5, 2024 - You asked, we listened: Discounted native plants are now available at more retail nursery locations across Virginia. Following a successful pilot program last spring, the Virginia Department of Forestry (DOF) is expanding the Throwing Shade Virginia program to partner with more nurseries this year.
February 23, 2024 - Applications are now open for the 76th annual Camp Woods and Wildlife to be held June 17-21 at the Holiday Lake 4-H Educational Center near Appomattox. Hosted by the Virginia Department of Forestry (DOF), the camp offers an action-packed week in the woods for approximately 60 youth campers.