Woodland Owner Retreats

Beginning Woodland Owner Retreats:

• are hosted by the Virginia Department of Forestry and Virginia Cooperative Extension
• are geared towards landowners who are new to forest management
• provide information on both hardwood and pine forest management
• offer chances for interaction with natural resource professionals from various agencies in Virginia, as well as with other landowners
• provide information on estate planning, management planning and certification
• provide hands-on experience with tree identification, forestry equipment, and more...

Beyond the Basics Retreats:

These advanced Retreats build on concepts taught in the Beginner Retreats. They take a deeper dive into specific woodland and wildlife management topics as identified by past Retreat attendees. Beyond the Basics Retreats focus on giving participants hands-on experiences with a variety of woodland management tools. The location of Beyond the Basics Retreats will rotate among the three locations. 

Here's what 2024 participants said about the experience:

• "It was a great day and a half. Thank you for all the information! Great people!"
• "I cannot express how much I enjoyed the program! There were so many useful nuggets of information! Thank you all for putting this together."
• "Great workshop!"
• "This was well presented. I learned a lot and really enjoyed it."