What better way to celebrate Earth Day than creating some pollinator habitat. This burn (conducted after 4 pm) removed overstory vegetation and created a bare mineral soil seedbed suitable for planting native wildflower seeds.

The May Virginia Forest Landowner e-Update is now available: forestupdate.frec.vt.edu/content/dam/fo…

Are you interested in learning more about your woods? If so, our upcoming Online Woodland Options for Landowners class may be for you! Class beings July 1. Syllabus: forestupdate.frec.vt.edu/content/dam/fo… Register online: forestupdate.frec.vt.edu/onlineregistra… Image: Brandon Whitlock, TheWittyBeard

How do you know if you have Threatened & Endangered species on your land? Our newly updated publication: Guide to Threatened and Endangered Species on Private Lands in Virginia can guide you through the process. pubs.ext.vt.edu/CNRE/cnre-24/c…

Unfortunately, it looks like 2024 is going to be a big year for the spongy moth. nvdaily.com/nvdaily/spongy… Photo: CT Agricultural Extension Station Archives, CT Agricultural Extension Station

The June edition of the Virginia Forest Landowner Update is now available: June.pdf (vt.edu)

Today is the last day to register for the Virginia Tree Farm Foundation's sawmill and Tree Farm Tour in Pittsylvania County on June 21. Details: forestupdate.frec.vt.edu/landownerprogr…

Keep your woods healthy and productive can seem like a daunting challenge. On this week's edition of Fifteen Minutes in the Forest, professional forester Kevin Belt talks about how he works with landowners & the services he provides. Friday 12:15 PM ET. facebook.com/VFLEP

Are you a Virginia woodland owner? Are you interested in climate change or getting paid to store carbon? Take part in a study that seeks to understand landowner views about carbon payment programs in Virginia. Project website: sites.psu.edu/carbonstudy1/

15 Minutes in the Forest is on summer break. Visit our YouTube page to catch up on 100+ archived episodes. On September 6th we'll return with a bird's eye view of forest management! youtube.com/c/VirginiaFore…

If you own land, you have a legacy worth passing on. Generation NEXT workshops will teach you how to keep your land intact, in forest, and in family ownership as it passes from one generation to the next. August 9 & 10 Details: sites.google.com/.../generation…

The August edition of the Virginia Forest Landowner e-Update is nw available: August.pdf (vt.edu)

Registration is open for the 48th Annual Fall Forestry & Wildlife Field Tours! October 11 - Rockingham County October 24 - Bedford County October 25 - Dinwiddie County Details: forestupdate.frec.vt.edu/landownerprogr…

Registration is open for Virginia's 48th Annual Fall Forestry & Wildlife Field Tours. Learn more: Fall Forestry & Wildlife Field Tours | Virginia Forest Landowner Education Program | Virginia Tech (vt.edu)

Forest Landowner Feedback Needed! The Appalachian Mountains Joint Venture would like to hear from forest landowners to learn more about their perspectives on the resiliency of Virginia’s Appalachian forests. Scan the QR code or go to forms.gle/KUGKnwBXZgLLtU… to participate.

The February 2025 edition of the Virginia Forest Landowner e-Update is now available: February.pdf

Fifteen Minutes in the Forest: Stay Safe in the Woods premiers Friday February 28th at 12:15 PM: youtube.com/c/VirginiaFore…

Learn how to attract more wildlife to your woods! forestupdate.frec.vt.edu/content/dam/fo…

Without proper planning, when mom and dad die, rural land is often subdivided, developed, and sold out of the family. Learn how to protect your land for generations to come at our Generation NEXT Legacy Planning Workshop August 15&16. sites.google.com/.../generation…

Enjoying our videos? Why not join us in person! We have so many educational programs for woodland owners coming up this fall. Check out what we have to offer: forestupdate.frec.vt.edu/eventscalendar…