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 VDOF employees are expected to take advantage of this opportunity.
Teaching Trees Training for Middle and High School Teachers
Louisa County, sites TBATeaching Trees is a fun and unique two-day workshop for middle and high school teachers. Topics include sustainable local forestry, tree identification, forest ecology, and forest products. You’ll get training in Project Learning Tree, a tour of local working forests, and field activities you can use with students. Up to 16 Professional Development Hours are... Read More
Wood in Construction and Beyond Seminar
Omni Charlottesville 212 Ridge McIntire Road, CharlottesvilleThe seminar addresses wood use in construction from an engineering and architectural viewpoint. Topics include sustainably designing projects using mass timber, the products and performance associated with mass timber construction, and the future of mass timber in the construction landscape. Speakers will discuss building codes and lessons learned through mass timber and CLT projects in... Read More
Generation NEXT – Southside
Factory Street Brewing Company 210 Factory Street, South Boston, VirginiaThis workshop provides free legal guidance and landowner stories about successful estate planning steps and strategies they have used. Speakers include legal and financial experts experienced in estate planning as well as natural resource professionals and landowners. You probably value your land for many reasons, including wildlife, privacy, recreation, timber, hunting, beauty, and family memories.... Read More
Generation NEXT Virtual Workshop
VirtualThis workshop provides free legal guidance and landowner stories about successful estate planning steps and strategies they have used. Speakers include legal and financial experts experienced in estate planning as well as natural resource professionals and landowners. This event will be from 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. September 7, 8, 14, and 15 via Zoom... Read More
Fall Fire Academy – Western Region
Breaks Interstate Park 627 Commission Circle, Breaks, VirginiaRegistration Closed VDOF’s Western Regional Incident Management Team will be conducting a Fall Fire Training Academy September 13 through September 16 at Breaks Interstate Park, Breaks, VA. Courses being offered will include: PMS-419 – Engine Operator S-212 – Wildland Fire Chainsaws S-230 – Crew Boss S-130 – Firefighter Training (Field Day) Course enrollment will begin July... Read More
Project Learning Tree Workshop for Educators
Twin Lakes State Park 788 Twin Lakes Road, Green Bay, VAWant to become a Project Learning Tree certified educator and receive 6 continuing education credits? Engage in a hands-on workshop to investigate environmental topics with fun indoor and outdoor activities. Receive PLT’s updated K-8 Explore Your Environment Activity Guide, correlated to national and state academic standards. Want to learn more about PLT? Visit https://www.plt.org/ Local... Read More
2022 Fall Virtual Certified Prescribed Burn Managers Course
VirtualProspective Students: Registration will be done in two stages. First you will need to register for the course. There will be $50 (Non-Refundable) registration fee for all Non-Virginia Department of Forestry students. Once you have registered thru CVENT you will need to set up and account in the Wildland Fire Learning Portal (https://wildlandfirelearningportal.net/). YOU MUST... Read More
Board of Forestry Meeting
Virginia State Fair Grounds - Meadow Hall Ballroom 13191 Dawn Blvd, Doswell, VARegular Board of Forestry meeting. Meeting at the Virginia State Fair in the Meadow Hall Ballroom.
Generation NEXT – New Kent Conference Center
VDOF New Kent Conference Center at Providence Forge 11301 Pocahontas Trail, Providence Forge, VAPreparing for Generation NEXT is an award-winning nationally recognized educational workshop that will get you started on the right path. This workshop provides free legal guidance and landowner stories about successful estate planning steps and strategies they have used. Speakers include legal and financial experts experienced in estate planning as well as natural resource professionals and... Read More
Senior Management Team (SMT) Meeting
VDOF Charlottesville Headquarters Fire Protection Conference Room 900 Natural Resources Drive, Charlottesville, VirginiaMonthly meeting of the members of the Senior Management Team. This will be an in-person meeting.
VDOF Forest Research Seminar
VDOF Charlottesville Headquarters Training Room 900 Natural Resources Drive, Charlottesville, VirginiaVDOF’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