Silvicultural Best Management Practices Implementation Monitoring for Virginia – 2021
February 22, 2022 - Annual report on the implementation of BMP monitoring in Virginia, including the audit methods and results of audits over the course of a year.
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Forestry Workforce Development – Working to Develop a Strong Workforce for the Future
February 17, 2022 - Forestry topic information sheet provides information about developing workforce training programs for forestry sectors throughout Virginia, position availability and how businesses can assist in meeting demand.
Impact of Planting Treatments on Eastern White Pine Seedling Survival and Growth at the Matthews State Forest in Grayson County, Virginia
February 10, 2022 - As part of an undergraduate research project, two Virginia Tech students collected data in a white pine seedling survival study to determine which planting treatments had the best survival and growth rates. The test plot was located on the Matthews State Forest in Grayson County, Virginia. This report summarizes the findings of this case study.
Tree Seedling and Understory Plant Presence in Deer Exclosures on the Matthews State Forest
February 10, 2022 - The purpose of this case study was to determine the impact of deer on the composition of the herbaceous and regeneration layer in two stands in the Matthews State Forest. This report summarizes the findings of this case study.
Timber Product Output and Use for Virginia, 2020
February 7, 2022 - Report summarizes timber product output and use for Virginia in 2020 as a result of surveys completed. Produced in coordination with the USDA Forest Service.
Tax Tips for Forest Landowners for the 2021 Tax Year
January 12, 2022 - This USDA Forest Service publication provides tax tips intended to assist forest landowners and their tax advisors in preparing 2021 Federal income tax returns. It can also help plan for future years. This material is for information and educational use only and is not intended as financial, tax, or legal advice. Please consult with your tax advisor concerning your particular tax situation.
State of the Forest – 2021
January 12, 2022 - Annual report provides an assessment of the challenges and opportunities faced in forestry, highlights, and report of key activities over the past year.
Forest Health Review 2021-12
January 5, 2022 - Report provides an update on current forest health issues, such as weather impact, pine bark beetles, gypsy moth, emerald ash borer, hemlock woolly adelgid, brown periodical cicadas, spotted lanternfly, Asian longhorned beetle, fall cankerworm, and more.
Virginia Forest Resource Fact Sheet 2020 (long version)
December 9, 2021 - This summary fact sheet produced by the USDA Forest Service (USFS) provides a short summary of the USFS investment in Virginia as well as summarizes the most important forest resource issues and accomplishments, and program highlights. (longer version)
Virginia Forest Resource Fact Sheet 2020 (short version)
December 9, 2021 - This summary fact sheet produced by the USDA Forest Service (USFS) provides a short summary of the USFS investment in Virginia as well as summarizes the most important forest resource issues and accomplishments, and program highlights. (shorter version)