Virginia Grown Forest Products
November 3, 2020 - Brochure offers information about the Virginia Grown Forest Products program, the forest resource, how the program works and how you can get started. Printed copies available.
Media: Publication
Tree and Forest Health Guide: A handbook for the diagnosis of urban and rural forest disturbances (2-page spread)
November 3, 2020 - Book provides guidance about tree and forest health; conditions that are common or important enough in Virginia to gain frequent attention are covered. General guidelines are given for the diagnosis and treatment of biotic (living) and abiotic (non-living) disturbances of forests and individual trees. Guide should not be used as a final reference, but rather a quick field guide and training tool.
Virginia Reader
November 3, 2020 - Newspaper-style publication provides fire safety and prevention information for youth, including fire and water, fire behaviour, the fire triangle, history of fire, fighting wildland fires, effects of fire on water quality, effects of fire on air quality, and a crossword puzzle to test what you learn.
Trees with a Future – Success Stories
November 3, 2020 - Forestry topic information sheet provides success stories relating to veterans finding opportunity with urban wood to serve our communities again through their small forestry businesses.
Forest Action Plan 2010 – Virginia Statewide Assessment of Forest Resources
November 3, 2020 - 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.
Urban and Community Forestry Programs – Resources for Trees in Our Communities, Cities and Towns
November 3, 2020 - Forestry topic information sheet discusses the urban and community forestry programs available through the DOF.
Valuing Virginia’s Forests – Ecosystem Benefits Provided by Our Forests
November 3, 2020 - Forestry topic information sheet provides a brief overview of the indirect benefits, such as ecosystem services, that we derive from our forests. Printed copies available.
Virginia Department of Forestry – Mission, Vision, Values and Goals
November 3, 2020 - Forestry topic information sheet provides an overview of the mission, vision, values and goals of the agency.
DOF Celebrates 100 Years of Forestry
November 3, 2020 - Report provides a brief history of the Virginia Department of Forestry, highlighting how the agency began and significant changes over the years.
Forest Action Plan 2010 – Brief
November 3, 2020 - Brief is a short synopsis of the agency’s Forest Action Plan discussing trends and conditions, direct threats to Virginia’s forests, multi-state issues affecting Virginia’s forests, and goals.