Camp Woods and Wildlife NEW STAFF Training

Virtual

New camp staff, please join the training either May 3 or May 11, from 2 to 4 PM. (Let Ellen know which day you plan to attend.) We'll cover what happens at camp, guidelines for working with kids, policies and procedures, and answer any questions you may have.

Camp Woods and Wildlife NEW STAFF Training

Virtual

New camp staff, please join the training either May 3 or May 11, from 2 to 4 PM. (Let Ellen know which day you plan to attend.) We’ll cover what happens at camp, guidelines for working with kids, policies and procedures, and answer any questions you may have.

Hardwood Forester 2022 Class Training

Holiday Lake 4-H Educational Center 1267 4-H Camp Rd, Appomattox

This training is for field staff in the Hardwood Training class of 2022.

Forest Health Workshop – Charlottesville

DOF Charlottesville Headquarters Training Room 900 Natural Resources Drive, Charlottesville, Virginia

A workshop to train professional foresters and forest health personnel in the identification, diagnosis, and management of native and invasive pests in forest and tree health specific to Virginia.

Forest Health Workshop – Galax

DOF Matthews State Forest 106 Forestry Lane, Galax, VA

A workshop to train professional foresters and forest health personnel in the identification, diagnosis, and management of native and invasive pests in forest and tree health specific to Virginia.

All Agency Meeting

The UVA Inn at Darden and Conference Center in Charlottesville, Virginia. 10 Duffy Blvd, Charlottesville, Virginia.

Mark your calendar, June 29, for a one-day all-agency meeting. Make plans to join your coworkers from across the state. All DOF employees are expected to take advantage of this opportunity.

DOF Forest Research Seminar

DOF Charlottesville Headquarters Training Room 900 Natural Resources Drive, Charlottesville, Virginia

DOF’s Applied Research Program has been active for nearly 70 years. The program has allowed us to do specific and targeted studies that are directly applicable to conditions and topics encountered in Virginia. The session will provide an overview of what we’ve learned over the years and how it has, and continues to make Virginia’s... Read More

Eastern Region – Regional Meeting

DOF New Kent Conference Center at Providence Forge 11301 Pocahontas Trail, Providence Forge, VA

Eastern Region regional meeting and fire training day.

2023 Forest Management Academy

Central Virginia, Sweet Briar College, Amherst County 134 Chapel Road, Sweet Briar

This annually focused forest management training is an essential element of the comprehensive DOF training program.  This year's training has been developed with three distinct training tracks and a variety of useful topics. T1 Newer Non-Field Employee Track T2 Newer Field Employee Track T3 Experienced Field Employee Track Registration: Opens July 1 and closes July... Read More

Sharpen the Saw Webinar – How DOF Uses Social Media

DOF Charlottesville Headquarters Board Room 900 Natural Resources Drive, Charlottesville, Virginia

The second Sharpen the Saw webinar will be given by Communications Specialist Cory Swift and will explore all the ways the agency uses social media to share news and information, from Instagram reels to Nextdoor. The Sharpen the Saw webinar series focuses on short, informal, engaging discussions on topics that might not involve your everyday work, but... Read More

New Field Employee Training Academy

DOF New Kent Conference Center at Providence Forge 11301 Pocahontas Trail, Providence Forge, VA

One week course for new field staff covering the basics of DOF programs, administrative/IT processes, safety,  vehicle maintenance, and wildland fire.