2024 Virginia Interagency Wildland Fire Academy
Longwood University 201 High Street, FarmvilleRegistration open to public starting February 26! When: May 28, 2024 – June 1, 2024 8:00 AM-5:00 PM Location: Longwood University 201 High Street Farmington, VA 23909 On Site Check-In Open at 4:00 PM, Tuesday, May 28
2024 Forest Management Academy at Sweet Briar College – REGISTRATION CLOSED!
Central Virginia, Sweet Briar College, Amherst County 134 Chapel Road, Sweet BriarThe 2024 Forest Management Academy will be held September 9-13, 2024 at Sweet Briar College in Amherst County. Registration will be open until August 23. Here is the registration link. https://forms.office.com/g/Kt5C72xD6U Each participant will need to complete the on-line registration themselves. The sessions are designed for audiences as follows: Monday and Tuesday: Newer field employees, both... Read More
Waynesboro Tree Care Workshop
Best Western Inn and Conference Center 109 Apple Tree Lane, WaynesboroThe Waynesboro Tree Care Workshop will be held Friday, Sept. 13, and is currently open for registration. This year's workshop will cover management, partnership and restoration practices for trees in urban spaces and is approved for 5.5 ISA CEU credits. Featured topics include research on restoration and breeding of eastern ash species, Beech Leaf Disease... Read More
DOF 2024 Fall Fire Academy – REGISTRATION CLOSED
Various locationsDOF's 2024 Fall Fire Academy will be held Sept. 16 - 19. Central Region is hosting this year's Academy at several locations depending on the course. Registration is free for full-time DOF employees and $50 for all other attendees. Registration includes the course cost, daily lunches and lodging (if needed). Register by August 15: https://cvent.me/X95Mna... Read More
Explore Your Environment K-8 Project Learning Tree Workshop – CANCELLED!
Staunton River Battlefield State Park 1035 Fort Hill Trail, RandolphThis workshop has been cancelled due to low registration numbers. Workshop rescheduled to Saturday, November 9th at Staunton River Battlefield State Park in Randolph * Become a Project Learning Tree-certified educator * Be engaged in a hands-on workshop for both formal and nonformal educators * Investigate environmental topics with indoor and outdoor activities * Receive... Read More
Virginia Certified Prescribed Burn Manager Course
VirtualThe scheduled Virginia Certified Prescribed Burn Manager Course (CBPMC) scheduled for September 23 - October 4, 2024 is rescheduled to January 21 - February 8, 2025. The Wildland Fire Learning Portal, which hosts the virtual Certified Prescribed Burn Manager’s Course (CPBMC), will be offline from mid-September to October as the system undergoes a major upgrade. Additionally, Virginia’s fall... Read More
APSAF Winter Conference
Hotel Ballast Wilmington, Tapestry Collection by Hilton 301 N. Waster Street, Wilmington, NC, United States2025 APSAF Annual Conference Join us for the 2025 APSAF Annual Conference in Wilmington, NC, hosted by the Waccamaw Chapter. Theme: The Future of Forestry: Innovations and Strategies for Success Subthemes: Emerging Markets, Emerging Technology, and Emerging Workforce. Speakers include: Canfor, Green Assets, University of Georgia, USDA Forest Service, WSP, and more! Meeting Chair: Blair... Read More
Basic Law Enforcement
DOF Matthews State Forest 106 Forestry Lane, Galax, VABasic Law Enforcement training for new DOF field employees. Wednesday, 01/22/2025 - 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Thursday, 01/23/2025 - 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Friday, 01/24/2025 - 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Eastern Region – Regional Meeting
DOF Eastern Region Office - conference room 11301 Pocahontas Trail, Providence ForgeRegional meeting for Eastern Region staff.
Senior Management Team (SMT) Meeting
DOF Charlottesville Headquarters Board Room 900 Natural Resources Drive, Charlottesville, VirginiaMonthly meeting of the members of the Senior Management Team. This will be an in-person meeting.
Explore Your Environment K-8 Educator Training – Eastern Shore
Eastern Shore Soil & Water Conservation District 22545Center P, Accomac, VAPack a lunch, dress to be outdoors, & join us for a great day at the Eastern Shore Soil & Water Conservation District office in Accomac. After this workshop, you will receive a certificate of completion, an Explore Your Environment PLT guide, & have the confidence & skills to use PLT activities with K-8 students.... Read More
Trees & Me & Growing UP WILD Early Childhood- Joint Early Childhood Event – Natural Tunnel State Park
Natural Tunnel State park, Daniel Boone Wilderness Trail Interpretive Center 3710Technology Trail Lane, Duffield, VAPack a lunch, dress to be outdoors & indoors, & join us for a professional development event at the Daniel Boone Wilderness Trail Interpretive Center at Natural Tunnel State Park. Through funding for Project Learning Tree from the Sustainable Forestry Initiative's education grants to build nature education capacity in Southwest Virginia & for Project WILD from... Read More