Adult Education

Activities for Kids and Families

Kids and adults learn so much through experiences and hands-on activities. Make learning about forestry and conservation a family affair!

Take a look at our activities for kids and families.

Adult Programs and Workshops

A variety of educational programs and workshops, such as Woodland Owners’ Retreats, Woods and Wildlife Conferences, Generation Next Workshops, and more, are available.

Read more at adult educational programs and workshops available.

If you’re in the southwest part of the state, explore our Matthews State Forest Education Center.

Self-Directed Learning

Virginia Department of Forestry offers many informational publications and educational resources on a variety of subjects for self-learning. Browse our Resource Library below.

View or get your own VDOF  Tree Identification book.

Learning at Home

A variety of educational resources are available to help create natural resource learning experiences at home.

Read more about educator resources.


Additional Resources

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Contact Us

If you’re interested in a local group educational program, contact local VDOF forester.

For more information or questions about adult forestry education, e-mail us or use our contact form.