Forest Health Workshop – Charlottesville
VDOF Charlottesville Headquarters Training Room 900 Natural Resources Drive, Charlottesville, VirginiaA workshop to train professional foresters and forest health personnel in the identification, diagnosis, and management of native and invasive pests in forest and tree health specific to Virginia.
Forest Health Workshop – Galax
Matthews State Forest 106 Forestry Lane, GalaxA workshop to train professional foresters and forest health personnel in the identification, diagnosis, and management of native and invasive pests in forest and tree health specific to Virginia.
VDOF Baseball Night in Richmond
The Diamond 3001 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd., RichmondVDOF Forest Health staff will be tabling at the Richmond Flying Squirrels baseball game on June 10th to distribute information about the emerald ash borer and how landowners can protect their ash trees. Stop by to learn more about this forest pest and enjoy a night of baseball!
VDOF Baseball Afternoon in Norfolk
Harbor Park 150 Park Avenue, NorfolkVDOF Forest Health staff will be tabling at the Norfolk Tides baseball game on June 16th to distribute information about the emerald ash borer and how landowners can protect their ash trees. Stop by to learn more about this forest pest and enjoy an afternoon of baseball!
All Agency Meeting
The UVA Inn at Darden and Conference Center in Charlottesville, Virginia. 10 Duffy Blvd, Charlottesville, Virginia.Mark your calendar, June 29, for a one-day all-agency meeting. Make plans to join your coworkers from across the state. All VDOF employees are expected to take advantage of this opportunity.
Teaching Trees Training for Middle and High School Teachers
Louisa County, sites TBATeaching Trees is a fun and unique two-day workshop for middle and high school teachers. Topics include sustainable local forestry, tree identification, forest ecology, and forest products. You’ll get training in Project Learning Tree, a tour of local working forests, and field activities you can use with students. Up to 16 Professional Development Hours are... Read More
Wood in Construction and Beyond Seminar
Omni Charlottesville 212 Ridge McIntire Road, CharlottesvilleThe seminar addresses wood use in construction from an engineering and architectural viewpoint. Topics include sustainably designing projects using mass timber, the products and performance associated with mass timber construction, and the future of mass timber in the construction landscape. Speakers will discuss building codes and lessons learned through mass timber and CLT projects in... Read More
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Webinar
VirtualThe hemlock woolly adelgid is a non-native invasive species that threatens both eastern and Carolina hemlocks. This species was accidentally introduced from Japan in the 1950s and has since become established throughout much of the native range of both hemlock species. A small sapsucking insect, this pest feeds during the winter and depletes stored nutrient... Read More
Generation NEXT – Southside
Factory Street Brewing Company 210 Factory Street, South Boston, VirginiaThis workshop provides free legal guidance and landowner stories about successful estate planning steps and strategies they have used. Speakers include legal and financial experts experienced in estate planning as well as natural resource professionals and landowners. You probably value your land for many reasons, including wildlife, privacy, recreation, timber, hunting, beauty, and family memories.... Read More
VDOF/ACF meeting
King and Queen Library 396 Newtown Rd, St. Stephens ChurchVDOF staff and consulting foresters that work in Tidewater Virginia north of the James River attend a joint VDOF & consulting forester meeting to increase collaboration between groups and build working relationships. VDOF will provide updates on forest health, RT, hardwood habitat initiative and special projects relevant to the area.
Generation NEXT Virtual Workshop
VirtualThis workshop provides free legal guidance and landowner stories about successful estate planning steps and strategies they have used. Speakers include legal and financial experts experienced in estate planning as well as natural resource professionals and landowners. This event will be from 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. September 7, 8, 14, and 15 via Zoom... Read More
Forest Management Academy – East
Williamsburg Christian Retreat Center 9275 Barnes Road, Toano, VAThe Department of Forestry Forest Management Academy will be an agency training event for field-level professional foresters and resource managers. It is designed to supplement, enhance, and broaden employee knowledge and skills in current and emerging topics.