Media: Publication

An Overview of Forest Carbon Credit Programs in Virginia

June 20, 2024 - Woodland owners increasingly hear about opportunities to earn income by participating in emerging forest carbon markets. This Virginia Cooperative Extension publication provides an overview of these markets and introduces the carbon credit programs operating in Virginia. This information is intended to help Virginia’s woodland owners decide if taking part in a forest carbon credit program is a good fit for their management objectives.

Forest Action Plan 2020 – Virginia National Priorities Addendum

May 23, 2024 - National Priorities Addendum is a component of DOF’s Forest Action Plan required by the USDA Forest Service and the National Association of State Foresters. Report details national priorities and associated agency objectives. This addendum is the companion document to the Virginia Department of Forestry Strategic Plan and Virginia Statewide Assessment of Forest Resources.

Forest Action Plan 2020 – Virginia Statewide Assessment of Forest Resources

May 23, 2024 - Statewide Assessment is a component of DOF’s Forest Action Plan required by the USDA Forest Service and the National Association of State Foresters. Report includes a comprehensive, statewide assessment of the forest resource, and any potential threats to that resource. This assessment is the companion document to the Virginia Department of Forestry Strategic Plan and Virginia National Priorities Addendum.

Forest Action Plan 2020 – Virginia Department of Forestry Strategic Plan

May 23, 2024 - Strategic Plan is a component of DOF’s Forest Action Plan required by the USDA Forest Service and the National Association of State Foresters. Report details agency goals and objectives. This plan is the companion document to the Statewide Assessment of Forest Resources and Virginia National Priorities Addendum.

Forests of Virginia, 2014

April 16, 2024 - Report provides an overview of forest resources in Virginia updated by means of the Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) annualized sample design. Produced in coordination with the USDA Forest Service.