May 17, 2021 - Report describes two-year results of a test of the herbicide triclopyr ester (product name Garlon 4 Ultra) applied as a basal spray to control American holly in the understory of mixed hardwood stands. Rates as low as 5% applied in February or 20% applied in March were highly effective.
May 10, 2021 - Booklet educates landowners about prescribed fire. What are the laws regarding prescribed burning? How is a burn conducted? What tools are necessary to safely conduct a burn?
May 3, 2021 - This handbook is produced by the USDA Forest Service and designed to familiarize recently appointed State Foresters and other key State Forestry Agency Leaders with the USDA Forest Service Southern Region, Southern Research Station, and more specifically with the USFS State and Private Forestry organization, personnel, programs, and operations.
May 3, 2021 - Annual report provides an assessment of the challenges and opportunities faced in forestry, highlights, and report of key activities over the past year.
April 27, 2021 - Annual report on the implementation of BMP monitoring in Virginia, including the audit methods and results of audits over the course of a year.
April 15, 2021 - This summary report provides data collected through the Forest Inventory Analysis Program. These data are used to provide an overview of forest resources that may include, but is not limited to, forest area, forest ownership, forest type, stand structure, timber volume, growth, removals, mortality, management activity, down woody material, carbon storage and sequestration, and invasive species.
April 15, 2021 - This summary report provides data collected through the Forest Inventory Analysis Program. These data are used to provide an overview of forest resources that may include, but is not limited to, forest area, forest ownership, forest type, stand structure, timber volume, growth, removals, mortality, management activity, down woody material, carbon storage and sequestration, and invasive species.
March 23, 2021 - Publication by Virginia Cooperative Extension address timber theft in Virginia. Woodlands provide recreational opportunities, ecosystem services such as wildlife habitat and clean water, and can be an important source of income. Many landowners take careful steps to ensure that their property is managed to maximize these benefits. However, all of this work can be easily eradicated by one of Virginia’s most dreaded forest pests: timber thieves.
March 2, 2021 - Forestry topic information sheet provides information about safely holding community tree planting events during the COVID-19 pandemic, including guidance for planning, supplies, and more.
February 23, 2021 - Stories about how landowners “like me” are ensuring the future of their land.
