Do you have an event you'd like to see in the Events Calendar? Submit your events here.On-line registration is available for many of our programs.An * after a registration fee means meals are included. ** after a registration fee means meals and lodging are included. |
Rural Land Use and Conservation Workshop1 - 4 p.m. Tuesday May 7 - Palmyra Free This workshop is to educate rural landowners, as well as interested citizens, about conservation options available in Fluvanna county. Contact Susan Swales 434/591-1950 for more information. |
CPS - Timberland Division's Vegetation Management Workshop8 - 4:30 Wednesday, May 8 - Airfield 4-H Educational Center, Wakefield $30/person* Learn about options for controlling unwanted vegetation in your forest. Pesticide recertification credits (FOR, AQU ROW), CFEs and Sharp Logger credits will be available. Contact Doug Pond 804/241-8118 for more information. |
Woodland Wildlife Webinar Series: Ecology and Management of Young Forest Wildlife12 - 1 Thursday May 9 - On-line Free As the number of acres in young forests declines, certain wildlife species are declining as well. Learn how to manage for early successional wildlife habitat. Contact University of Maryland Forestry Extension for more information. |
Lost in the Woods1 - 4:30 Wednesday May 29 - Bowling Green Free This program will inform and educate new landowners on the basics of forest management and the resources available to help them make sound decisions. Contact Michael Broaddus 804/633-6550 for more information. |
What? Time for a Timber Sale?6 - 9 p.m. Thursday May 30 - Halifax Free Do you have time to learn the proper methods involved for a timber sale? If so, this workshop is for you. Topics include: timber theft, water quality, stewardship plans and markets. Contact Jason Fisher 434/476-2147 for more information. |
Working Woods Walk2 - 4:00 p.m. Sunday July 21 - James Madison's Montpelier $5 with the purchase of a mansion tour; $10 for the Working Woods Walk alone. This two-hour hike of the Montpelier Demonstration Forest will help visitors understand society's dependence on forests now and during the Madison's time. And how to care for our forests today. Contact Adam Downing, 540/948-6881 for more information. |
Logging Cost Analysis WorkshopAll day July 30; program runs through noon on July 31 $365 before July 3; $395 after* Approved for 10 SAF Cat. 1 CFE's This course will cover both principles and applications of logging cost analysis techniques from the perspective of wood dealers, procurement foresters, and independent logging contractors. Course content will focus on methods for evaluating historic production and cost records within the context of the evolving wood supply chain. Spreadsheet models will be reviewed and provided to participants for hands-on training involving modifications necessary to assess and simulate a range of harvesting systems, techniques, and equipment mix variations. Upon completion of this course, participants should be well-equipped to better evaluate logging costs using a range of techniques. Location Contact Ingvar Elle, 706-583-0566, for more information. |
Focusing on Land Transfer to Generation NEXT12:30 - 7 Tuesdays August 13 & 20 (this is a 2-part program) - Fredericksburg $60/person or couple* (we strongly encourage family participation) Are you prepared to pass the environmental and heirloom values rooted in your forest to the next generation? Join us for a workshop with free legal guidance from professionals in intergenerational land transfer. Contact Adam Downing 540/948-6881 for more information, or visit: http://www.anr.ext.vt.edu/enviroandnatres/programs/family-lands/index.html |
5th Annual Landowner Weekend Retreat - FallFriday September 6 - Sunday September 8 - Airfield 4-H Educational Center, Wakefield $60/person; $90/couple* if you lodge on-site OR $30/person; $45/couple* if you lodge off-site New to forest management? Immerse yourself in a weekend of forestry-related classes, field trips, and hands-on activities. This program will introduce you to management planning, working with a professional forester, tree identification, using forestry equipment, and much more. Additionally, there is plenty of time to share experiences with fellow forest owners and natural resource professionals. Register on-line with a credit card here or print and mail this brochure with a check. |
Fall Forestry & Wildlife Field Tours8:30 - 4 Dates to be determined. Locations will include: Accomack, Culpeper, Patrick and Roanoke Counties. $45/person* |
Working Woods Walk2 - 4:00 p.m. Sunday October 27 - James Madison's Montpelier $5 with the purchase of a mansion tour; $10 for the Working Woods Walk alone. This two-hour hike of the Montpelier Demonstration Forest will help visitors understand society's dependence on forests now and during the Madison's time. And how to care for our forests today. Contact Adam Downing, 540/948-6881 for more information. |
| An * after a registration fee means meals are included. ** after a registration fee means meals and lodging are included. |
If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in these activities, please contact Jennifer Gagnon at 540/231-6391/TDD* during business hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. to discuss accommodations 5 days prior to the event. *TDD number is (800) 828-1120. |
