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	May 27, 2021	“Do You Work in the Forest or the Mill?”	By: Rachel Harris, DOF Utilization & Marketing Specialist Every so often, loggers emerge from the woods and sawmill operators shake …	View	marketing-utilization water-quality	harvesting water-quality
	July 9, 2021	(Don’t) Pick Your Poison	By Ellen Powell, DOF Conservation Education Coordinator Walking along a forest path this time of year, it’s tempting to reach …	View	education public-information	native-species woodland-plants
	May 30, 2023	2023 Agency Fiscal Year End Closing Procedures	Important deadlines and requirements for closing out the end of the fiscal year (FY23) are as follows: 1. DEPOSITS All checks …	View	employees-only finance
	January 3, 2024	2024 Mileage Rate Updates	The IRS Mileage rate increases to 67 cents, effective Jan. 1, 2024. Internal resources will be updated to reflect this …	View	administration employees-only
	January 8, 2021	A Christmas Present for Stony Creek	The walking track in Sussex County’s Stony Creek Park is a well-used community resource. Citizens use it for exercise, and …	View	financial-assistance urban-community-forestry	tree-planting urban-forestry
	December 22, 2022	A Getaway in the Middle of It All	By Ellen Powell, DOF Conservation Education Coordinator Are you looking for a family day trip during the school holidays? Consider …	View	education state-forests	state-forests urban-forestry
	January 25, 2022	A Natural Partnership	By Ellen Powell, DOF Conservation Education Coordinator This is a tale of partnership, program creation, and a great idea brought …	View	education public-information	conservation partnerships
	April 18, 2022	A Park, a Planting, a Partnership	By Delaney Beattie, DOF Riparian Buffer Specialist- James River Buffer Program At Greene County Community Park, partners recently came together …	View	education forest-management urban-community-forestry water-quality	partnerships riparian-forest-buffers tree-planting water-quality
	March 28, 2022	A Pollinator Primer	By Scott Bachman, DOF Senior Area Forester Recently, I attended the Virginia Association of Forest Health Professionals meeting held in …	View	education forest-health	insects native-species
	October 5, 2022	A Prickly Problem	By Ellen Powell, DOF Conservation Education Coordinator Did you know that one of Virginia’s State Forests was established specifically for …	View	education forest-health research state-forests	forest-health-impacts native-species
	October 13, 2021	A Walk at Whitney	By Ellen Powell, Conservation Education Coordinator Last week I took a hike at Whitney State Forest, located in Fauquier County, …	View	education state-forests	acorns-nuts fall
	April 26, 2021	A Woodcock Encounter	By Scott Bachman, DOF Senior Area Forester, Blackwater team Now that it’s April I will declare that spring is officially …	View	education	birds wildlife
	July 30, 2020	Abigail the Green Ash in Alexandria	On July 22, DOF’s urban & community forestry (U&CF) manager Lara Johnson traveled to Alexandria, Virginia to visit a well-known …	View	urban-community-forestry	arborists ash heritage partnerships roots urban-forestry
	June 6, 2023	Agency Survey Responses	Back in April, I wrote to express how important it is for you to share feedback about your experiences working …	View	administration employees-only human-resources
	March 5, 2020	Agricultural-Forestal Districts in Louisa County	In Louisa County, Virginia, Agricultural-Forestral Districts (AFD) have recently played a crucial role in discussions about the conservation of working …	View	forestland-conservation
	March 20, 2020	AlterNATIVES	In Virginia, you know spring is just around the corner when you begin to see blooms on cherry, magnolia, pear, …	View	forest-health	invasive-species native-species
	November 7, 2019	American Chestnut Harvest at Lesesne State Forest	Chestnut trees have all but disappeared from the landscape; the Virginia Department of Forestry recently had a rare opportunity to …	View	state-forests	chestnut research timber-harvesting
	March 15, 2021	An Exciting Mass Timber Project in Charlottesville	During a sunny March morning, a team from the Virginia Department of Forestry (DOF) and the Virginia Department of Agricultural Consumer …	View	marketing-utilization	mass-timber
	June 9, 2021	An Ode to Dead Trees	By Ellen Powell, DOF Conservation Education Coordinator Contributors: Lisa Deaton, Kenny Thomas, Chris Thomsen    Recently, I’ve received photos from …	View	education forest-management	whats-in-the-woods-today
	June 22, 2021	Announcing DOF Employee Photo Contest	Public Information is having a photo contest to create the 2023 DOF calendar and the best way to get photos …	View	employees-only	photos
	May 4, 2021	Arbor Day in Pandemic Times	By Molly O’Liddy, DOF Community Forestry Partnership Coordinator Despite these uncertain times, communities across the Commonwealth have continued to celebrate …	View	education urban-community-forestry	arbor-day tree-planting
	July 26, 2021	Attn: Field Staff – Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Available	USDA announced the Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers program (PATHH) now available to timber loggers or truckers whose …	View	employees-only
	September 10, 2021	Autumn = Asteraceae!	By Ellen Powell, DOF Conservation Education Coordinator Virginia’s forests in fall are showstoppers, dazzling us with their vibrant colors. But …	View	education public-information	fall wildflowers
	August 18, 2021	Beech Leaf Disease Confirmed in Virginia	Beech leaf disease has now been confirmed in Prince William County – the first detection in Virginia. The disease affects …	View	forest-health	diseases forest-health-impacts
	October 6, 2020	Bridges for Water Quality	By Chris Thomsen, DOF Western Regional Forester Loggers in the Lower Cowpasture River Watershed now have two sets of portable …	View	financial-assistance water-quality	grant-programs logger-resources pre-harvest-planning
	April 18, 2024	Callery Pear Tree Exchange Event at DOF HQ on Saturday	On Saturday, April 20, DOF’s Forest Health team is hosting a Callery Pear Exchange pickup event in the employee parking …	View	employees-only forest-health
	November 10, 2021	Can Trees Save a Sinking Island?	By Cory Swift-Turner, Public Information Specialist — Tangier Island is known for its soft-shell crabs and the unique lifestyle of …	View	public-information urban-community-forestry	conservation tree-planting urban-forestry
	July 10, 2023	Cardinal Timesheet Mid-Period Reporting Change	Mid-Period Reporting Change Due to the pay increases effective July 1, you may notice your timesheet displaying the message “mid-period …	View	employees-only	cardinal
	March 13, 2019	Centipede-shaped Galleries, Made by a Beetle!	The southern pine beetle typically gets all the attention, but there are other native bark beetles in our forests that …	View	forest-health	insects
	March 17, 2023	Citizen Science? Yes, You Can!	By Ellen Powell, DOF Conservation Education Coordinator and Cory Swift-Turner, DOF Communications Specialist   A middle school class documents the …	View	education research	partnerships volunteer
	September 13, 2023	Common Drive Maintenance This Evening	VITA will shut down the Common Drive today from 5 – 6:30 p.m. for scheduled maintenance. The Common Drive will not …	View	employees-only
	August 28, 2023	Connectivity Issues?	The Cisco Secure Client recently received an update that may affect your laptop’s connectivity. If you have issues connecting to …	View	administration employees-only
	February 8, 2022	Continued Operations in a COVID-19 Environment 02/07/2022	As we enter our second month of 2022, we still find ourselves combating the impact of COVID-19 in our daily …	View	employees-only	covid-19
	June 9, 2022	Deadly Jewels of Virginia Forests	By Amanda Conrad, DOF Forest Health Technician The vibrant, metallic green of an emerald ash borer (EAB) makes it look …	View	forest-health	ash emerald-ash-borer firewood insects invasive-species
	October 13, 2022	Does Every Picture Tell a Story?	By Scott Bachman, Area Forester This summer, my colleague Evan Richardson was asked by a landowner to prepare a Forest …	View	education	whats-in-the-woods-today
	May 23, 2018	DOF Employee Earns 2018 National Smokey Bear Award	The 2018 National Smokey Bear Awards were recently announced and Fred Turck (wildfire prevention program manager), along with other prevention …	View	education fire-emergency-response human-resources	partnerships smokey-bear wildfire-prevention
	May 10, 2018	DOF Headquarters Named	Virginia Department of Forestry Dedicates Building to Former State Forester Jim Garner The Virginia Department of Forestry (DOF) dedicated and …	View	administration	forest-legacy
	May 11, 2018	DOF in the Spotlight at Project Plant It! Event	by Suyapa Marquez, Senior Community Affairs Representative for Dominion Energy DOF representatives visited Oak Grove Elementary  (Richmond Public Schools) on April …	View	urban-community-forestry	partnerships project-plant-it
	April 15, 2020	DOF Pine Projects Continue Despite Unusual Circumstances	In late March, DOF personnel completed a longleaf pine grafting project at the New Kent Forestry Center (NKFC). The longleaf …	View	nurseries	genetics longleaf-pine native-species
	March 5, 2018	DOF Responds to Hundreds of Wind-Related Fires	Spring wildfire season, which began February 15, is in full swing and the high winds that raged across Virginia since …	View	fire-emergency-response	emergency-response wildfire-prevention wildfire-suppression
	July 31, 2023	DOF Safety Bulletin: Heat Stress	As you certainly know by now, we are facing our hottest days of the year so far. In 2022, OSHA …	View	employees-only	safety
	April 18, 2018	DOF Sends Help to TX and OK	A very long siege of wildfire activity, which shows no signs of coming to an end, is taking its toll …	View	fire-emergency-response	emergency-response wildfire-suppression
	August 25, 2022	Don’t Judge a Tree by Its Color	A Brief Guide to Late Summer Tree Pests By Amanda Conrad, DOF Forest Health Technician As the summer heat fades …	View	forest-health	forest-health-impacts insects tree-health
	April 2, 2024	Email Tag Alert	You will soon start seeing a new email tag to alert you when an email is coming from an external …	View	administration employees-only
	November 13, 2023	Emergency Declaration Employee Time Reporting Details	Due to the Emergency Declaration that was issued on Monday, Nov. 6, for the wildfire response, a majority of employee overtime and any …	View	employees-only fire-emergency-response human-resources
	April 2, 2024	Employee Assistance Program Services Available	We can all use a little help sometimes. For emotional well-being support anytime, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) counseling sessions are …	View	employees-only human-resources
	November 15, 2022	Employee Photo Contest	The Office of Communications is again having a photo contest to obtain images for use in our educational and promotional …	View	employees-only public-information
	January 13, 2023	Evergreens? Ever Useful!	By Ellen Powell, DOF Conservation Education Coordinator In a bare winter landscape, our eyes are often drawn to any remnants …	View	education	tree-benefits wildlife
	September 21, 2022	Far-Flung Seeds	By Ellen Powell, DOF Conservation Education Coordinator Plants are endlessly fascinating. Not only do they make their own food out …	View	education	native-species woodland-plants
	February 19, 2021	Field Notes: (Hopefully Not) Spotting the Spotted Lanternfly	By Katlin Dewitt, Forest Health Specialist The spotted lanternfly is an invasive, sapsucking insect that was first detected in …	View	forest-health	invasive-species spotted-lanternfly
	November 10, 2020	Field Notes: A Crop of Cones	By Jim Schroering, DOF Longleaf Pine Coordinator, and Ellen Powell, DOF Conservation Education Coordinator Fall is harvest time in Virginia …	View	nurseries	conservation genetics longleaf-pine research species-restoration
	December 19, 2017	Field Notes: A Galling History	by Urban Forest Conservationist Jim McGlone While leading a forest hike with a landowner and group of her friends, I was …	View	forest-health	insects oak
	February 27, 2018	Field Notes: A Proud Forest Legacy	by Area Forester Kyle Dingus In 2014 the Virginia Department of Forestry (DOF) celebrated its 100th anniversary. At the time, …	View	forest-management forestland-conservation	forest-legacy tree-farm
	September 10, 2019	Field Notes: A Rare Tree Adventure	By Emerald Ash Borer Coordinator Meredith Bean It was August 27, very late in the season to be treating ash …	View	education water-quality	big-tree water-quality
	March 15, 2018	Field Notes: A Sure Sign of Spring!	by DOF Senior Area Forester Scott Bachman It is not quite spring, but the signs of spring are abundant at …	View	nurseries research	genetics loblolly-pine
	August 27, 2018	Field Notes: A Tale of Cypress Trees and Floods	by Senior Area Forester Scott Bachman Earlier this summer my co-workers and I were finally able to get out and …	View	water-quality	riparian-forest-buffers water-quality
	August 15, 2019	Field Notes: An Intern’s Day at Conway Robinson State Forest	By Intern Marissa Ardovino As the summer comes to an end, I’ll recall one day I spent in Conway Robinson …	View	state-forests	intern wildlife
	October 26, 2020	Field Notes: An Oak with Special Roots	by Patti Nylander, Senior Area Forester Every year the Virginia Department of Forestry (DOF) puts out the call to …	View	nurseries	acorns-nuts oak tree-planting
	March 18, 2021	Field Notes: Atlantic White-cedar Makes a Comeback?	By Scott Bachman, DOF Senior Area Forester, Blackwater Work Area A number of years back, a hurricane made landfall on …	View	forest-management research	partnerships species-restoration tree-planting wildlife
	November 20, 2018	Field Notes: Be Thankful for the Good Bugs!	by Forest Health Specialist Katlin Mooneyham Here in the forest health program at DOF, we spend a lot of time …	View	forest-health	forest-health-impacts insects
	April 16, 2020	Field Notes: Bottomland Forests and Flooding	By Scott Bachman, senior area forester I will confess, when I moved to Isle of Wight County as a much …	View	forest-management water-quality	ecosystem-services roots water-quality
	April 15, 2021	Field Notes: Buffer Benefits for River and Trail	By Deya Ramsden, DOF Middle James River Forest Watershed Project Coordinator A newly expanded riparian forest buffer in Nelson County …	View	water-quality	partnerships riparian-forest-buffers tree-planting
	June 28, 2018	Field Notes: Buy It Where You Burn It!	by DOF Forest Health Specialist Katlin Mooneyham Independence Day is just around the corner, and that means travel season is …	View	forest-health	firewood invasive-species
	August 13, 2018	Field Notes: Castles in the Field	by Senior Area Forester Scott Bachman In my youth I spent hours playing in the creeks around my home.  I …	View	education	wildlife
	February 2, 2021	Field Notes: Catawba Hospital Ford Crossing	By Chad Austin, Water Quality Engineer, Western Region Members of the western region and water quality team recently installed a …	View	water-quality	water-quality
	October 20, 2020	Field Notes: Covey Call in the Big Woods	By Scott Bachman, Senior Area Forester, Blackwater Region In the pre-dawn hours, Venus and Mars were the brightest objects in …	View	state-forests	conservation partnerships wildlife
	December 22, 2020	Field Notes: Disturbance Ecology in the Swamp	By Scott Bachman, Senior Area Forester, and Meghan Mulroy-Goldman, Community Forester – Blackwater Work Area Earlier this year, Meghan Mulroy-Goldman …	View	forest-management	ecology
	June 24, 2019	Field Notes: DOF Supports Dominion Energy’s Project Plant It!	by Sara Hunt, Project Plant It! Page Hutchinson, the DOF’s forest education specialist, shared her knowledge of trees with students …	View	education urban-community-forestry	partnerships project-plant-it
	March 9, 2021	Field Notes: EAB-Killed Ash – Use It or Lose It!	By Joe Lehnen, DOF Forest Utilization & Marketing Specialist, and Katlin DeWitt, DOF Forest Health Specialist The emerald ash borer (EAB) …	View	forest-health marketing-utilization	ash emerald-ash-borer
	April 11, 2018	Field Notes: Everyone’s Happy When the Dozer Shows Up	by DOF Forester Sarah Long On March 2, most of Virginia experienced a prolonged period of high intensity winds at …	View	fire-emergency-response	equipment wildfire-suppression
	May 15, 2020	Field Notes: Fantastic Ferns	By Ellen Powell, Conservation Educator Woodland walks in May are a study in fresh, vibrant green. Tree canopies have leafed …	View	education	woodland-plants
	March 22, 2018	Field Notes: Field Day at Zuni Pine Barrens	by DOF Longleaf Pine/SPB Coordinator Jim Schroering Several DOF staff participated in a field tour of the Zuni Pine Barrens …	View	forest-management	heritage partnerships pine
	March 24, 2020	Field Notes: Finding Green in the Winter Woods	By Ellen Powell, Conservation Educator   Central Virginia’s hardwood forests in winter are a study in neutrals; everything is some …	View	education	winter woodland-plants
	February 11, 2021	Field Notes: Fire Season is Coming – Be Prepared!	By Heather Tuck, DOF Eastern Region Fire Specialist Happy February! As we move into this month, my mind, along with …	View	fire-emergency-response	wildfire-prevention wildfire-suppression
	October 13, 2020	Field Notes: Fruits of Fall	By Ellen Powell, DOF Conservation Education Coordinator With the autumn foliage season getting underway, it’s easy to miss a key …	View	education public-information	fall fruit
	April 10, 2018	Field Notes: Good Fire or Bad Fire?	by DOF Forester  Manij Upadhyay Wildfire is a serious environmental issue in The United States and may cause significant damage …	View	fire-emergency-response forest-management	prescribed-burning
	April 7, 2020	Field Notes: Good Green, Bad Green	By Ellen Powell, Conservation Educator The calendar and the plants agree – spring has arrived in central Virginia! Patches of …	View	education forest-health	invasive-species native-species woodland-plants
	October 9, 2019	Field Notes: Goodness Gracious Goats!	by DOF Forest Health Specialist Katlin Mooneyham Our DOF Forest Health Program staff are often asked how to control certain …	View	forest-health state-forests	invasive-species pest-management
	January 22, 2021	Field Notes: Ground Truthing Forest Data	By John Pemberton, DOF FIA Program Manager, and Ryan Hewitt, FIA Specialist When you read facts about Virginia’s forestland, do …	View	resource-information	forest-inventory-analysis
	August 31, 2020	Field Notes: Hitchhiking Seeds	By Ellen Powell, DOF Conservation Education Coordinator When you think of summer hitchhikers, you probably think of chiggers and ticks. …	View	education	woodland-plants
	April 19, 2018	Field Notes: Hope for Hemlocks?	by DOF Forest Health Specialist Katlin Mooneyham Since its introduction to the United States in the 1950s, hemlock woolly adelgid …	View	forest-health	hemlock invasive-species
	March 9, 2018	Field Notes: How do Trees Grow in the Nursery?	by Area Forester Manij Upadhyay I went to Garland Gray Forestry Center, Courtland Virginia to learn about pine seedling production …	View	nurseries	pine
	November 2, 2018	Field Notes: How Old is that Tree?	by NOVA Area Forester Sarah Long The answer may surprise you. There is a common misperception that there is a …	View	education
	June 12, 2020	Field Notes: In This Together, Apart	by Sarah Parmelee, Area Forester Despite a spring shrouded in uncertainty, DOF forester Sarah Parmalee found hope and normalcy in …	View	urban-community-forestry	covid-19 partnerships riparian-forest-buffers tree-planting volunteer
	August 16, 2019	Field Notes: It’s A Bird, It’s A Plane, It’s A Drone!	by DOF Forest Health Specialist Katlin Mooneyham The Virginia Department of Forestry is taking forest management to new heights! The …	View	fire-emergency-response forest-health water-quality	drone forest-health-impacts pre-harvest-planning water-quality wildfire-suppression
	January 19, 2021	Field Notes: January’s Least Wanted – English Ivy	By Ellen Powell, DOF Conservation Education Coordinator A brand new year brings a brand new feature to Field Notes! Each …	View	forest-health	invasive-species landowner-resources
	December 29, 2020	Field Notes: Longleaf Pine Planting at Big Woods	By Jim Schroering, DOF Longleaf Pine/Southern Pine Beetle Coordinator On a cold but sunny Saturday in December, the Virginia Department …	View	state-forests	longleaf-pine native-species prescribed-burning reforestation
	January 24, 2020	Field Notes: Looking Down on Tree of Heaven	By Katlin Mooneyham and Lori Chamberlin The City of Winchester and Frederick County are in the midst of an invasion. …	View	forest-health	forest-health-impacts invasive-species partnerships
	October 2, 2020	Field Notes: Mighty Oaks from Little Acorns	By Ellen Powell, DOF Conservation Education Coordinator There’s an old saying that you plant an oak tree for your grandchildren. …	View	nurseries	acorns-nuts oak
	September 18, 2020	Field Notes: Milkweed Magic	By Ellen Powell, DOF Conservation Education Coordinator For a plant with ‘weed’ in its title, milkweed is a pretty awesome …	View	education	insects wildflowers wildlife
	February 22, 2018	Field Notes: Name Those Tracks!	by Forestry Technician Jesse Bander Can you identify these tracks found on a muddy stream bank? If you guessed a raccoon …	View	education	wildlife
	September 17, 2018	Field Notes: Nepal: A Pioneer Country in Community Forestry Management	by Area Forester Manij Upadhyay About a year ago, I transitioned from working in the Department of Forests in Nepal …	View	urban-community-forestry	firewood international
	August 20, 2020	Field Notes: Out of the Ashes	By Joe Lehnen, Forest Utilization & Marketing Specialist Until about two years ago, the fate of trees removed from the …	View	marketing-utilization urban-community-forestry	urban-wood-utilization
	April 19, 2021	Field Notes: Partnerships at Pleasant Grove	By Ellen Powell, DOF Conservation Education Coordinator Pleasant Grove Park in Fluvanna County offers a nature-rich experience for visitors and …	View	featured fire-emergency-response	prescribed-burning wildlife
	December 17, 2018	Field Notes: Pine Yellows	by Senior Area Forester Joe Rosetti Every year, about 4-8 weeks after the deciduous trees lose their leaves, the pines …	View	forest-health	pine tree-health
	March 11, 2020	Field Notes: Protecting the Northern Source Longleaf	By Senior Area Forester Scott Bachman The official start of spring may be only weeks away, but forester Scott Bachman …	View	nurseries research	genetics longleaf-pine native-species
	August 21, 2018	Field Notes: Quail on the Comeback?	by Forester Travis Tindell All photos courtesy of Dwight Dyle, DGIF Imagine a quiet morning. You stop and listen, the …	View	education	partnerships wildlife
	April 12, 2021	Field Notes: Restoration Planting at the Mariners’ Museum and Park	By Meghan Mulroy-Goldman, DOF Community Forester Photography by Amanda Shields, The Mariners’ Museum and Park Right in the heart of …	View	urban-community-forestry	partnerships shortleaf-pine tree-planting
	July 2, 2018	Field Notes: Riparian Buffers and the Sargasso Sea…What’s the Connection?	by DOF Senior Area Forester Scott Bachman An SMZ or streamside management zone, also known as a riparian buffer, is …	View	water-quality	best-management-practices chesapeake-bay riparian-forest-buffers wildlife
	August 13, 2020	Field Notes: Scouting for Trees	An Isle of Wight County Boy Scout recently earned his Eagle rank by designing and installing a tree identification trail …	View	education	partnerships
	July 20, 2018	Field Notes: Shedding Light on the Situation	by Area Forester Sarah Long If you were out in the Conway Robinson State Forest around the end of June, …	View	forest-management state-forests	hardwood
	February 28, 2018	Field Notes: Signs of Spring	by Area Forester David H. Terwilliger The red maple (Acer rubrum) is one of the first native trees to burst …	View	forest-management water-quality	hardwood water-quality
	April 10, 2020	Field Notes: Sounds of Spring	by Ellen Powell, conservation educator The flush of green suffusing our woodlands isn’t the only signal that spring is here. …	View	education	spring wildlife
	March 26, 2021	Field Notes: Spring Break for Salamanders	By Ellen Powell, DOF Conservation Education Coordinator The woods are alive, with the sound of … frog calls? Yes, it …	View	education	wildlife
	March 13, 2020	Field Notes: Teamwork on the Fan Mountain Fire	On March 9, a wildfire was reported in southern Albemarle County — DOF and local partner agency Albemarle Fire Rescue …	View	fire-emergency-response human-resources	wildfire-suppression
	March 23, 2018	Field Notes: The Beauty of March	by DOF Area Forester Richard Reuse March and April are the most beautiful months in Virginia. Relative humidity is low, …	View	education	spring wildflowers woodland-plants
	March 31, 2021	Field Notes: The Early Shrub Gets the Sun	By Ellen Powell, DOF Conservation Education Coordinator With recent warm weather, Virginia’s woods are greening fast. After a dormant winter, …	View	education	invasive-species spring woodland-plants
	March 8, 2018	Field Notes: The Wind in the Willows, Oaks, Pines …	DOF Urban Forest Conservationist Jim McGlone March 2018 came in like a lion, roaring with sustained winds of 25 to …	View	urban-community-forestry	arborists oak pine safety
	June 13, 2018	Field Notes: Virginia Wildland Fire Academy 2018	by Fred Turck Prevention – Program Manager- Emergency Response Branch  The Virginia Wildland Fire Academy 2018 is now just a …	View	fire-emergency-response	emergency-response training wildfire-suppression
	March 16, 2021	Field Notes: Wandering the Winter Woods	By Ellen Powell, DOF Conservation Education Coordinator A few weeks ago, on a cold but sunny day, I visited Paul …	View	state-forests	birds education spring wildlife
	October 30, 2017	Field Notes: What’s in the Woods Today?	by Lisa Deaton, DOF Area Forester It’s Deer Time! Last week I walked around a forested property to prepare a …	View	forest-health	fruit whats-in-the-woods-today wildlife
	April 22, 2019	Field Notes: What’s in the Woods Today? April 22, 2019	by Area Forester Lisa Deaton Two Snake Day! Last week the sun was shining, and the fresh spring foliage and …	View	education	spring whats-in-the-woods-today wildlife
	September 11, 2019	Field Notes: What’s In The Woods Today? August 14, 2019	By Area Forester Lisa Deaton Dung Beetles A local farmer asked me to examine a 40-year-old stand of loblolly pines …	View	education	insects whats-in-the-woods-today
	August 13, 2019	Field Notes: What’s In The Woods Today? August 7, 2019	By Area Forester Lisa Deaton Spiders August is spider month. If you have ever been the first person in line …	View	education	whats-in-the-woods-today wildlife
	December 12, 2017	Field Notes: What’s in the Woods Today? Dec. 12, 2017	by Area Forester Lisa Deaton Lumpy Trees Sometimes trees respond to injuries or stress (such as a virus, fungus, mold, …	View	forest-health marketing-utilization	whats-in-the-woods-today
	December 27, 2017	Field Notes: What’s in the Woods Today? Dec. 27, 2017	by Area Forester Lisa Deaton Creek Treasures An important skill for foresters is hopping across creeks without falling in, especially …	View	water-quality	chesapeake-bay riparian-forest-buffers water-quality whats-in-the-woods-today
	December 5, 2017	Field Notes: What’s in the Woods Today? Dec. 5, 2017	by Area Forester Lisa Deaton Baby Longleaf Last week was finally time to plant a longleaf pine project.  The landowner …	View	nurseries	longleaf-pine roots whats-in-the-woods-today
	February 21, 2018	Field Notes: What’s in the Woods Today? Feb. 21, 2018	Owls and Berries by Area Forester Lisa Deaton Last week began with finding an owl pellet in my yard.  Lately …	View	education	fruit loblolly-pine whats-in-the-woods-today wildlife
	January 10, 2018	Field Notes: What’s in the Woods Today? Jan. 10, 2018	by  Area Forester Lisa Deaton Snack Bars for Birds Winter is a time of year when people start to notice …	View	education	whats-in-the-woods-today wildlife yellow-poplar
	January 23, 2018	Field Notes: What’s in the Woods Today? Jan. 23, 2018	by Area Forester Lisa Deaton English Ivy English Ivy is a non-native species introduced to North America by European settlers.  …	View	forest-health	invasive-species whats-in-the-woods-today
	January 31, 2018	Field Notes: What’s in the Woods Today? Jan. 31, 2018	by Area Forester Lisa Deaton Those Hidden Roots Homeowners often contact our local Department of Forestry or Virginia Cooperative Extension …	View	education	loblolly-pine roots whats-in-the-woods-today
	July 10, 2018	Field Notes: What’s in the Woods Today? July 10, 2018	Turtles by Area Forester Lisa Deaton Why do turtles cross the road? The answer turns out to be the same …	View	education	whats-in-the-woods-today wildlife
	August 6, 2019	Field Notes: What’s In The Woods Today? July 23, 2019	By Area Forester Lisa Deaton Country Roads The last few generations of trees have literally grown over top of numerous …	View	education	whats-in-the-woods-today
	July 26, 2018	Field Notes: What’s in the Woods Today? July 26, 2018	Kids! by Forester Lisa Deaton Many localities and organizations offer great opportunities for kids to enjoy the outdoors at summer …	View	education	camp whats-in-the-woods-today
	June 26, 2018	Field Notes: What’s in the Woods Today? June 25, 2018	Bird’s Eye View by Area Forester Lisa Deaton Once a year, area foresters have the opportunity to fly over DOF …	View	forest-health research state-forests	genetics partnerships pest-management pine safety whats-in-the-woods-today
	March 23, 2018	Field Notes: What’s in the Woods Today? March 23, 2018	by Area Forester Lisa Deaton Wildlife and Clearcuts, Part-One Cutover tracts of timber can look bleak during winter, but this …	View	education	whats-in-the-woods-today wildlife
	June 5, 2019	Field Notes: What’s in the Woods Today? May 15, 2019	Brush Piles and ‘Possums and Other Little Surprises By Area Forester Lisa Deaton As I was walking through a clearcut …	View	education	whats-in-the-woods-today wildlife
	November 14, 2017	Field Notes: What’s in the Woods Today? Nov. 14, 2017	by Area Forester Lisa Deaton Mushrooms! When you work in the woods every day, it can be joyful to see …	View	education	mushrooms whats-in-the-woods-today
	November 21, 2017	Field Notes: What’s in the Woods Today? Nov. 21, 2017	by Area Forester Lisa Deaton A Day of Double Takes It is still close enough to Halloween that I thought …	View	education	whats-in-the-woods-today
	November 28, 2017	Field Notes: What’s in the Woods Today? Nov. 28, 2017	by Area Forester Lisa Deaton ‘Tis the Season!   Trees provide us with a colorful show every autumn, and then …	View	education	whats-in-the-woods-today
	November 8, 2017	Field Notes: What’s in the Woods Today? Nov. 8, 2017	Snack Time by DOF Area Forester Lisa Deaton Last week I was asked to see if a 16-year-old loblolly pine …	View	forest-health	insects loblolly-pine whats-in-the-woods-today wildlife
	October 12, 2018	Field Notes: What’s in the Woods Today? October 12, 2018	by Area Forester Lisa Deaton Wind Damage Last night was not a good night for sleeping in southeastern Virginia.  The …	View	fire-emergency-response forest-health	whats-in-the-woods-today
	September 5, 2018	Field Notes: What’s in the Woods Today? Sept. 5, 2018	by Forester Lisa Deaton Fruit Every August, our agency assists the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries with their …	View	education	acorns-nuts fruit whats-in-the-woods-today
	September 13, 2019	Field Notes: What’s In The Woods Today? September 2, 2019	By Project Learning Tree Coordinator Page Hutchinson Look A Little Closer… Although I work for the Virginia Department of Forestry, …	View	education	insects mushrooms whats-in-the-woods-today wildflowers
	January 16, 2020	Field Notes: What’s in the Woods? Best of Summer 2019	By Area Forester Lisa Deaton A Round-up of Interesting Moments & Encounters in the Woods from Summer 2019 When a …	View	education	insects mushrooms wildflowers wildlife
	February 3, 2020	Field Notes: What’s in the Woods? Cold Bullfrogs Don’t Jump	by Area Forester Lisa Deaton For many of us who work in the natural resources arena, it is a joy …	View	education	wildlife
	February 14, 2019	Field Notes: What’s In The Woods? February 14, 2019	Kissing Trees! by Area Forester Lisa Deaton Valentine’s Day seems like an appropriate time to share these images of “kissing” …	View	education
	April 5, 2018	Field Notes: What’s in the Woods Today April 5, 2018	by DOF Area Forester Lisa Deaton Wildlife and Clearcuts Part 2 A beaver hut in the middle of a pond …	View	forest-management marketing-utilization	loblolly-pine timber-harvesting wildlife
	December 21, 2018	Field Notes: What’s in the Woods Today ? December 21, 2018	by Forester Lisa Deaton Surprises We expect to see Christmas trees at Christmas tree farms, but this decorated eastern red …	View	administration education water-quality	chesapeake-bay christmas-tree wildlife
	May 9, 2018	Field Notes: What’s in the Woods Today? May 9, 2018	by Area Forester Lisa Deaton Flowers, Birds and Bugs When the songbirds and wildflowers reappear each spring, it feels a …	View	education	wildflowers wildlife
	February 12, 2018	Field Notes: What’s in the Woods Today? Feb. 5, 2018	Waiting for Spring by Area Forester Lisa Deaton This great blue heron, like many of us, seems to be contemplating …	View	education	mushrooms wildlife woodland-plants
	March 7, 2018	Field Notes: What’s in the Woods Today? March 6, 2018	Big Trees and Little Trees by Area Forester Lisa Deaton   Lately we have been recertifying trees for the Virginia …	View	forest-management	big-tree loblolly-pine oak shortleaf-pine tree-planting yellow-poplar
	September 20, 2018	Field Notes: What’s in the Woods Today? September 20, 2018	by Area Forester Lisa Deaton Boogie Woogie Aphids Near the end of August, beech blight aphids, Grylloprociphilus imbricator, appear on …	View	forest-health	insects
	April 11, 2019	Field Notes: What’s in the Woods Today? March 18 2019	By Area Forester Lisa Deaton Parasitic Plants American or eastern mistletoe, Phoradendrum leucarpum, is a common parasite of oaks and …	View	forest-health	black-walnut tree-health
	February 25, 2020	Field Notes: What’s in the Woods? Daffodils!	by Area Forester Lisa Deaton Daffodils, Narcissus spp., are always a welcome sight — they are nature’s colorful announcement that …	View	education	spring wildflowers
	November 27, 2018	Field Notes: Whats in the Woods Today? November 27, 2018	It’s Deer Time Again by Area Forester Lisa Deaton It is autumn in Virginia, so white-tailed deer are on the …	View	education	wildlife
	May 21, 2020	Field Notes: When Volunteers Go Bad	by Sarah Parmelee, Area Forester Last fall, a little seedling popped up in my yard. It was too young to …	View	forest-health	invasive-species native-species wildflowers
	April 29, 2019	Field Notes: White Pine Monitoring in Western Virginia	By Forest Health Specialist Katlin Mooneyham Eastern white pine is a species commonly found in forests in the western part …	View	forest-health	forest-health-impacts pine
	May 8, 2019	Field Notes: WTREX: Newly Discovered Dinosaur, Latest Workout Craze or Something Better?	by Area Forester Sarah Parmelee What is TREX? TREX is a prescribed fire training (TR) exchange (EX) held by the …	View	fire-emergency-response	partnerships training wildfire-suppression
	July 23, 2019	Field Notes: Yellow-Poplar Weevil Makes Presence Known in Southwest Virginia	by DOF Forest Health Program Manager Lori Chamberlin The yellow-poplar weevil has made its presence known again in southwest Virginia. …	View	forest-health	forest-health-impacts insects yellow-poplar
	December 9, 2022	Fighting Bugs with Bugs	By Cory Swift-Turner, Communications Specialist Eastern hemlock (Tsuga canadensis) is a coniferous tree that favors the cool and humid climate …	View	forest-health state-forests	eastern-hemlock forest-health-impacts insects invasive-species tree-health
	April 23, 2021	Fighting the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid on State Forests	By Lori Chamberlin, DOF Forest Health Manager Hemlock trees have been under attack since the introduction of the hemlock woolly …	View	featured forest-health
	February 28, 2020	Fired Up about Camp	Did you know there’s a camp where teens get to fight fire? Not a scary western wildfire, but a well-behaved …	View	education public-information	camp
	October 16, 2019	First Mountain State Forest Dedication	On the afternoon of October 7, a crowd of more than 70 people gathered in Rockingham County for the dedication …	View	state-forests	forest-legacy governor secretary-of-agriculture-and-forestry state-forester tree-farm
	May 27, 2021	Fiscal-Year-End Deadlines are Fast Approaching	Please review and note the fiscal year end deadlines. As we enter one more year end, be reminded of the importance …	View	employees-only
	April 28, 2021	Flower Power	By Ellen Powell, DOF Conservation Education Coordinator As a botany enthusiast, I spend a lot of spring hikes looking down, …	View	education	spring wildflowers
	January 3, 2024	FLSA Work Week Change	Effective Jan. 1, the FLSA work week for DOF has changed to Monday – Sunday. When you log into Cardinal, the …	View	administration employees-only
	July 30, 2021	Forest Health – Scout It Out!	By Lori Chamberlin, Forest Health Manager Dead and declining trees are a natural component of healthy forests. But determining what …	View	administration forest-health	forest-health-impacts
	February 22, 2019	Forest Health: A Small But Mighty Pest	The southern pine beetle (Dendroctonus frontalis) (SPB) is a small, seemingly innocuous beetle that brings new meaning to the phrase …	View	forest-health	forest-health-impacts insects loblolly-pine native-species pine shortleaf-pine
	January 24, 2019	Forest Health: A Winter Pest Survey	Each month, Field Notes will bring you news from our forest health team. We kick off 2019 with a focus …	View	forest-health	forest-health-impacts hemlock insects
	August 3, 2022	Forester Takes an Acting Gig	By Scott Bachman, DOF Senior Area Forester, Blackwater Work Area New Kent County, east of Richmond, experienced a rash of …	View	fire-emergency-response	fire-investigation new-kent-forestry-center training
	February 26, 2020	Foresters on Bear Den Duty	DOF foresters are lending a hand to locate foster moms for orphaned bear cubs in Virginia.  DOF’s sister agency Virginia …	View	forest-management	wildlife
	July 14, 2018	Forestland Transfer Workshops Help Sustain Virginia’s Woodlands	Virginia’s forestland is a valuable asset to society, providing clean air and water, wildlife habitat, recreation opportunities and renewable wood …	View	forestland-conservation	conservation estate-planning generation-next partnerships
	June 11, 2020	Forestry for Water Quality	The results are in, and the 2019 annual Silviculture Best Management Practices (BMP) Implementation Monitoring Report shows that the logging …	View	water-quality	best-management-practices chesapeake-bay logger-resources riparian-forest-buffers water-quality
	December 8, 2020	Fourth Edition of the Virginia Tree Steward Manual Now Available	The Virginia Department of Forestry, Virginia Tech, and Trees Virginia are excited to announce the release of the newest edition …	View	urban-community-forestry	partnerships trees-virginia urban-forestry volunteer
	July 6, 2022	Ghosts of Forests Past	By Ken Sterner, DOF Senior Area Forester, and Josh Bennicoff, DOF Nursery Manager In eastern Mathews County, on the Chesapeake …	View	forest-health nurseries	chesapeake-bay forest-health-impacts loblolly-pine
	May 4, 2021	Goshen Wildfire Shines a Spotlight on Cooperation	April 30 is the last day of Virginia’s spring fire season, and it typically goes out like a lamb. Not …	View	fire-emergency-response	partnerships wildfire-suppression
	August 23, 2021	Grand SLAM! (Slowing Ash Mortality)	By Lori Chamberlin, DOF Forest Health Manager, and Joe Lehnen, DOF Forest Utilization and Marketing Specialist The emerald ash borer …	View	forest-health marketing-utilization	ash emerald-ash-borer forest-health-impacts wood-products
	May 18, 2021	Growing a Food Forest	By Meghan Mulroy-Goldman, DOF Community Forester Ever wonder where the fruit in the grocery store comes from? In today’s supermarkets, …	View	urban-community-forestry	fruit partnerships tree-planting urban-forestry
	January 20, 2022	Hardwood Forest Habitat Initiative Update Webinar 01/20/2022	State Forester Rob Farrell held a Hardwood Forest Habitat Initiative Update Webinar January 20 to provide an overview to DOF …	View	employees-only forest-management	hardwood
	February 26, 2021	Historical Landscape of James Monroe’s Highland	Property managers at James Monroe’s Highland recently conducted preservation work on the estate’s tree canopy using cost-share funding from the …	View	financial-assistance urban-community-forestry	ash emerald-ash-borer
	December 2, 2022	Holiday DIY from the Yard	By Ellen Powell, DOF Conservation Education Coordinator Want to save some money during the spending season? With a little creativity, …	View	education public-information	christmas-tree native-species
	December 3, 2020	Holiday Special Delivery	By Ellen Powell, DOF Conservation Education Coordinator Early Tuesday morning, a team of foresters gathered at Claybrooke Farm near Mineral …	View	administration	christmas-tree tree-farm
	February 3, 2022	How Do Trees Survive the Winter?	By Cory Swift-Turner, DOF Public Information Specialist – Have you ever looked at a tree covered in snow and wondered, …	View	education	hardwood tree-biology
	September 28, 2017	Hunting in State Forests: What you Need to Know Before you Go	October in Virginia brings cooler weather, eye-popping fall foliage and Pumpkin spice-flavored everything. But October in this state of natural …	View	state-forests
	January 31, 2024	IFRIS Training Environment Updates	The IFRIS training environment has a new URL: https://www.ifristest.dof.virginia.gov/IFRIS_Training/Login.aspx    Please update any bookmarks you may have for the IFRIS …	View	administration employees-only
	March 4, 2024	IFRIS Training Environment Updates	Effective March 1, all IT and IFRIS requests (phones, network (broadband), hardware, software, etc.) will need to be submitted to …	View	administration employees-only
	December 7, 2021	In Memory of Joe Schaefer	By Janet Muncy, integrated media manager The Virginia Department of Forestry mourns the loss of a member of the DOF …	View	administration human-resources
	February 4, 2021	In Memory of Page Hutchinson	The Virginia Department of Forestry is mourning the loss of Page Hutchinson, Virginia’s Project Learning Tree Coordinator and member of …	View	education human-resources public-information
	September 13, 2023	Job Openings	Please help spread the word, we are hiring! Forest Legacy Program Coordinator: http://jobs.virginia.gov/cw/en-us/job/517139?lApplicationSubSourceID=View all of DOF’s open positions at jobs.virginia.gov Please contact …	View	employees-only
	September 14, 2021	Laurel Wilt Confirmed in Virginia	By Katlin Dewitt, DOF Forest Health Specialist There is officially a new threat to Virginia’s forests. The USDA Diagnostic Lab …	View	forest-health	forest-health-impacts
	April 18, 2022	Longleaf Grafting 101	By Jim Schroering, DOF Longleaf Pine Coordinator and Ellen Powell, DOF Conservation Education Coordinator Forestry usually takes place on a …	View	forest-management nurseries research	genetics longleaf-pine
	May 10, 2023	Mandatory Department of Accounts SPCC Training	All DOF SPCC Cardholders, Travel Cardholders and Cardholder Supervisors: The following 2023 trainings are available in the Commonwealth of Virginia Learning …	View	employees-only finance
	July 28, 2023	Meet the Interns!	Each year, DOF hires interns for about two months to support our work and introduce students to the world of …	View	education	intern
	August 22, 2023	Message from the State Forester	In July, the State Forester sent an email with an update on recent agency accidents. As a follow-up to that …	View	employees-only
	April 18, 2024	Microsoft Training Opportunities	VITA is coordinating Microsoft – Powering productivity training opportunities for all Commonwealth of Virginia (COV) employees this spring and summer.  The 90-minute, …	View	education employees-only
	January 3, 2020	NASF Centennial Challenge	The Virginia Department of Forestry (DOF) is excited to participate in the Centennial Challenge put forth by the National Association …	View	forest-health	ash emerald-ash-borer forest-health-impacts partnerships tree-health urban-forestry
	February 26, 2019	National Invasive Species Awareness Week	National Invasive Species Awareness Week kicked off this week.  A series of events and webinars offered throughout the week aim …	View	forest-health	firewood invasive-species
	September 2, 2022	National Wildfire Deployments: A POV	By Kinner Ingram, DOF Rappahannock Senior Area Forester As a forester for the Virginia Department of Forestry, our phones go …	View	administration fire-emergency-response	emergency-response wildfire-suppression
	February 16, 2021	Native Ecosystem Restoration Expanded in Southeastern Virginia	The Virginia Department of Forestry (DOF) and the Meadowview Biological Research Station (MBRS) recently acquired land that expands an existing …	View	forestland-conservation	conservation longleaf-pine partnerships wildlife woodland-plants
	July 21, 2022	Native Plants for Hummingbirds	By Ellen Powell, DOF Conservation Education Coordinator You’re working in the garden when you notice a low-pitched hum, and you …	View	education	native-species wildlife woodland-plants
	March 9, 2022	New Life for Old Trees	By Meghan Mulroy-Goldman, DOF Community Forestry Specialist Spend some time in Hampton Roads, Virginia, and you will probably notice that …	View	marketing-utilization urban-community-forestry
	December 6, 2023	New NameDrop Feature on iPhones	Apple’s latest iOS 17 update (iOS 17.1.2) includes a new feature, NameDrop. This feature enables users to share contact information when two iPhones are within tapping range …	View	administration employees-only
	November 8, 2023	New Phish Alert Button	The Phish Alert Button (PAB) is a new email plugin from KnowBe4 that gives you a safe way to handle …	View	administration employees-only
	October 18, 2023	New Security Training – KnowBe4	New Security Training – KnowBe4 Each year, DOF administers information security training for all employees. We have a new training …	View	administration employees-only
	April 7, 2021	New Website Coming Soon	Virginia Department of Forestry is excited to announce a new website coming soon! The new website has been under development for about …	View	employees-only
	September 21, 2021	Old-Timey Apples	By Zach Olinger, DOF Forest Management and Education Specialist The property that is now the Matthews State Forest was donated …	View	education state-forests	fruit
	July 24, 2020	On the Wings of a Tiny Wasp	The fate of Virginia’s stately ash trees might rest on the wings of a tiny wasp. For more than a …	View	forest-health	ash emerald-ash-borer invasive-species pest-management
	April 24, 2018	Petersburg Third-Graders Boost Science Skills With Project Plant It!	by Suyapa Marquez, Senior Community Affairs Representative for Dominion Energy Page Hutchinson, DOF’s forest education specialist, gave a special forestry …	View	education urban-community-forestry	partnerships project-plant-it
	December 15, 2021	Praise for Fallen Leaves	By Ellen Powell, DOF Conservation Education Coordinator December is here – time to look forward to gifts, family visits, amazing …	View	education urban-community-forestry	fall
	July 16, 2021	Prescribed Burning with Dragon Eggs!	By Lisa Deaton, DOF Area Forester; contributor: Rod Newlin, DOF Water Quality Engineer The Virginia Department of Forestry has many …	View	education forest-management public-information	prescribed-burning
	September 28, 2017	Pretty is as Pretty Does: The Tale of an Emerald Insect Eating its Way Across Virginia	“They look so pretty!” That’s what I said the first time I saw an adult emerald ash borer (EAB). But …	View	forest-health	arborists ash emerald-ash-borer insects pest-management
	May 5, 2020	Recognizing Virginia Public Service Professionals, May 3-9, 2020	from Hector Rivera, DOF’s Director of Human Resources For many, the beginning of May is a period of both anticipation …	View	human-resources
	April 20, 2021	Reforestation of Timberlands Program – 50 Years Strong!	By Todd Groh, DOF Forest Resource Management Program Manager The Reforestation of Timberlands (RT) Program is turning fifty years old …	View	featured forest-management	reforestation
	July 6, 2021	Registration Open for Virginia Certified Prescribed Burn Managers Course	Prescribed burn professionals are encouraged to complete training and certification to become a Certified Prescribed Burn Manager. The VA Certified …	View	fire-emergency-response	prescribed-burning training
	April 17, 2024	Reporting Emergency Response Hours in Cardinal	Cardinal Emergency Response Hours As our agency responds to current wildfire activity, below are a few reminders about recording this work …	View	employees-only finance fire-emergency-response human-resources
	June 26, 2023	Reporting Grant and Project Hours in Cardinal HCM	We understand there is confusion regarding how to apply hours to grants or projects in Cardinal HCM. Here’s what you …	View	employees-only finance
	February 15, 2021	Restoring Canopy at Camp Kum-Ba-Yah	The Virginia Department of Forestry (DOF) helped Camp Kum-Ba-Yah give some much-needed care to their campground’s forest. The wooded property …	View	financial-assistance urban-community-forestry	ash emerald-ash-borer urban-forestry
	November 6, 2019	Restoring Urban Canopy at the James W. Garner Building	On the morning of November 4, a crew of volunteers from Charlottesville Area Tree Stewards (CATS) and a University of …	View	urban-community-forestry	urban-forestry volunteer
	August 3, 2021	S.O.S. – Save Our Shorelines!	By Kendall Topping, DOF Community Forester As rapid development and population growth continue in Hampton Roads, stormwater runoff and sea …	View	urban-community-forestry water-quality	urban-forestry water-quality
	June 9, 2020	Saving Pumpkin Ash	In late May, Lara Johnson and Meghan Mulroy-Goldman (DOF urban & community forestry team), along with the Virginia Beach Urban …	View	forest-health urban-community-forestry	ash emerald-ash-borer invasive-species
	November 13, 2023	Security Training Reminder	KnowBe4 Security Training Reminder Each year, DOF administers information security training for all employees. We have a new training platform …	View	administration employees-only
	May 26, 2022	Sounding the Fire (Ant) Alarm!	By Katlin Dewitt, DOF Forest Health Specialist Can a fire alarm alert you to an invasive insect? Technically, no, but …	View	forest-health	forest-health-impacts insects invasive-species
	February 23, 2022	Spotted Lanternfly Egg Mass Scouting – DIY!	By Lori Chamberlin, DOF Forest Health Manager If you are in search of a fun winter activity, look no further! …	View	forest-health	forest-health-impacts invasive-species
	February 11, 2022	Springtime in February?	By Ellen Powell, DOF Conservation Education Coordinator   Nothing says springtime like birds carrying food to the young in their …	View	education	wildlife
	September 28, 2023	State Forest Maps and Hunting Briefs Available	Under Maps and Additional Resources, each state forest now has a general map showing roads, trails, water resources, parking areas, …	View	employees-only state-forests
	May 1, 2021	Take Action! May is Wildfire Awareness Month	May 1, 2021 is Wildfire Community Preparedness Day and the entire month of May is considered National Wildfire Awareness Month. …	View	fire-emergency-response	wildfire-prevention
	September 7, 2022	Tales from the Fireline	Contributors: Delaney Beattie, DOF Riparian Buffer Specialist- James River Buffer Program; Chad Briggs, DOF Forest Technician; Jack Colyer, DOF Forest Technician; Bill Perry, …	View	fire-emergency-response	emergency-response wildfire-suppression
	May 19, 2022	The Ant-Plant Connection	By Ellen Powell, DOF Conservation Education Coordinator Readers of my Field Notes posts will know that I like to introduce …	View	education	insects woodland-plants
	December 3, 2021	The Benefits of a Live Christmas Tree	By Cory Swift-Turner, DOF Public Information Specialist — Every holiday season, thousands of Virginians carry on a family tradition by …	View	education marketing-utilization	christmas-tree
	June 22, 2022	The Bike Shack	By Joe Lehnen, DOF Forest Utilization & Marketing Specialist Sometimes a chance meeting leads to multiple connections, with wonderful results. …	View	marketing-utilization	emerald-ash-borer partnerships urban-forestry
	May 12, 2021	The Early Caterpillar Gets the Leaf!	By Katlin DeWitt, DOF Forest Health Specialist Spring is a welcome season for many living things, signaling the end of …	View	education forest-health	forest-health-impacts insects spring
	January 5, 2024	The Quaker Run Fire from a Wildland Firefighter’s POV	By Joe Rossetti, DOF Hardwood Initiative Coordinator – The Quaker Run Fire in Madison County garnered a great deal of …	View	fire-emergency-response	wildfire-suppression
	February 17, 2023	The Smell of Spring?	By Ellen Powell, DOF Conservation Education Coordinator I’m on a mission to teach you that plants are cool. They may …	View	education	spring woodland-plants
	September 29, 2021	The Vine That Ate Charlottesville	By Ellen Powell, DOF Conservation Education Coordinator I know what you’re thinking. But no, the vine that ate Charlottesville isn’t …	View	education forest-health public-information	forest-health-impacts invasive-species
	April 7, 2022	Thinning Out Southern Pine Beetle	By Katlin Dewitt, DOF Forest Health Specialist The southern pine beetle (SPB) is the most destructive native insect that threatens …	View	forest-health forest-management	forest-health-impacts pest-management pine
	September 28, 2017	To Do: Enjoy Virginia’s Fall Foliage	Have you looked outside lately? The leaves are beginning to change colors and it won’t be long before parts of …	View	administration	fall fall-foliage
	January 10, 2022	Updated Agency COVID Guidelines	By Rob Farrell, State Forester Effective January 6, 2022, agency guidance for the next two weeks is to renew our …	View	administration employees-only human-resources	covid-19
	July 29, 2021	Urban Forestry Comes Full Circle	By Joe Lehnen, DOF Forest Utilization and Marketing Specialist, and Molly O’Liddy, DOF Community Forestry Partnership Coordinator Trees may have …	View	marketing-utilization urban-community-forestry	urban-forestry
	January 28, 2022	Urban Trees “Releave” the Heat	By Eli Podyma, DOF Community Forester A large part of my work as a community forester involves collaborating with local …	View	urban-community-forestry	partnerships tree-planting urban-forestry
	April 11, 2018	Virginia Department of Forestry Warns of Increased Fire Danger	In response to weather forecasts for Thursday, April 12, the Virginia Department of Forestry (DOF) urges people to help prevent …	View	fire-emergency-response	safety wildfire-hazard wildfire-prevention wildfire-suppression
	October 25, 2017	Virginia Fall Foliage Report: UPDATE (Weekend of Nov. 11)	Each week during the fall foliage season DOF shares information about leaf color around the state. Tree color is influenced …	View		fall fall-foliage
	November 27, 2019	Virginia’s Capitol Christmas Tree, 2019	Each year, a live Virginia-grown tree is selected and harvested by the Virginia Department of Forestry (DOF) to serve as …	View	administration	christmas-tree tree-farm
	December 6, 2019	Virginia’s Capitol Tree Lighting, 2019	On the evening of December 5, State Forester Rob Farrell and Raina DeFonza (public information specialist) attended the Capitol Tree …	View	administration	christmas-tree governor secretary-of-agriculture-and-forestry state-forester tree-farm
	July 13, 2018	Virginia’s Forests and Forest Economy Continue to Grow	Virginia set a new record for the volume of timber harvested with slight increases in both hardwood and softwood volume …	View	marketing-utilization	forest-economics secretary-of-agriculture-and-forestry state-forester
	March 14, 2022	Wake Up, Seedlings!	By Todd Groh, DOF Forest Resource Management Program Manager Can you feel it? The temperatures are rising and the daylight …	View	forest-management nurseries	hardwood pine tree-planting
	October 18, 2023	We’re Hiring	Please help spread the word, we are hiring! Are you ready to prove yourself? Test your limits, grow forest products and …	View	employees-only human-resources
	October 12, 2023	We’re Hiring!	Please help spread the word, we have additional positions we’re hiring for! Program Support Technician – Sussex Nursery Buyer Specialist …	View	employees-only human-resources
	May 24, 2021	Website is Live!	By Janet Muncy, DOF Integrated Media Specialist It has been a long time coming… the new website is live! While …	View	employees-only
	January 28, 2020	What’s Happening at Whitney State Forest?: Part One	Edited from a December 2019 notice from Whitney State Forest. You may have noticed that the trail along the Shortleaf …	View	state-forests	prescribed-burning shortleaf-pine
	February 27, 2020	What’s Happening at Whitney State Forest?: Part Two	On January 22, the Virginia Department of Forestry (DOF) successfully conducted a burn on the first of two units (“the …	View	state-forests	prescribed-burning shortleaf-pine
	January 25, 2023	Which Settled First: the Oak or the Acorn?	By Dean Cumbia, Director of Forest Management — As the site of the first permanent English settlement and a hotbed …	View	research	genetics history oak partnerships
	July 1, 2019	Wildland Firefighter Week of Remembrance	by DOF Wildfire Prevention Program Manager Fred Turck June 30 through July 6 provides an opportunity for those who manage …	View	fire-emergency-response	smokey-bear wildfire-suppression
	May 24, 2021	Witnessing a Miracle	By Sarah Parmelee, DOF Forestland Conservation Coordinator This spring I didn’t go to many tree plantings, but I was able …	View	fire-emergency-response	emergency-response
	May 7, 2021	Woodland Weirdos	By Ellen Powell, DOF Conservation Education Coordinator There’s a lot going on underfoot in Virginia’s forests, from wild to wonderful …	View	education	native-species woodland-plants
	November 15, 2021	Woodpecker Attends New Employee Orientation	By Scott Bachman, DOF Senior Area Forester Several weeks ago, the Virginia Department of Forestry (DOF) Eastern Region had the …	View	education human-resources	conservation partnerships wildlife
	September 28, 2017	You Can Help Ensure Virginia has More Hardwoods!	The Virginia Department of Forestry needs your help to continue producing quality seedlings for Virginia landowners. Virginia-grown seed generally produces …	View	nurseries	acorns-nuts black-walnut chestnut hardwood oak