Fall Fire Academy – Western Region
Breaks Interstate Park 627 Commission Circle, Breaks, VirginiaRegistration Closed DOF’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
DOF 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
DOF 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.
DOF Forest Research Seminar
DOF Charlottesville Headquarters Training Room 900 Natural Resources Drive, Charlottesville, VirginiaDOF’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, VAEastern Region regional meeting and fire training day.
Volunteer Training: Survey for Spotted Lanternfly Egg Mass
VirtualJoin us in kicking off National Invasive Species Awareness Week 2023! The spotted lanternfly is an invasive insect that was discovered in Virginia in 2018, and has the potential to cause significant economic and ecological impacts. Help us monitor its spread by looking for egg masses in high-risk areas. This training will cover the biology... Read More
Introduction to Forest Carbon Markets
Brightpoint Community College 13101 Route 1, Chester, VAForest carbon markets are expanding rapidly in the Commonwealth. If you are a forester, landowner, county leader or just interested in the topic, this Introduction to Forest Carbon Markets Conference is for you. Learn how forest carbon markets work. Hear about opportunities for private woodland owners to participate. Be introduced to a decision-making tool that... Read More
Board of Forestry Meeting
DOF Charlottesville Headquarters Training Room 900 Natural Resources Drive, Charlottesville, VirginiaFirst regular Board of Forestry meeting for 2023.
DOF Biochar 101 Webinar
VirtualThe first in a series of biochar informational sessions focused on promoting the use of woody biomass from forest management and fuel reduction activities in Virginia and the Mid-Atlantic region. Speakers include DOF Utilization and Marketing Program Manager Sabina Dhungana and Executive Director of Technical Consultants Thomas Miles (Portland, Oregon). Register Here