Events Calendar

This is an introductory 3-day workshop for Extensionagents, private industry folks, natural resources professionals, government employees, educators, Realtors, landowners, etc. No previous experience or knowledge is necessary.

Fifteen Minutes in the Forest: The Eastern Hellbender

January 21
12:15-12:30 p.m.
Zoom
Free

Now there are 3 ways to watch!

Facebook Live
Live on Zoom
At your leisure on YouTube

What is a hellbender? Why are they special? Join Virginia Cooperative Extension's Bill Worrell for 15 minutes to find out!

Contact Bill Worrell, 276-889-8056, bworrell@vt.edu for more information.

Archived on The Virginia Forest Landowner Education Program's YouTube Channel

Woodland Stewards 5-part Webinar Series - Timber Taxation

January 18 - Seeing the Forest for the Trees: An Overview of Forestry Taxes - live
January 25 - The Basics of Timber Basis: Re(setting) the Table - live
February 1 - Timber Management Expenses and Deductions - live
February 8 - Selling Timber: How to Save on Taxes - live
February 15 - Coping with Losses from Nature and Chance
1:00 EST
Online
Free

Registration opens in December

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February

Woodland Stewards 5-part Webinar Series - Timber Taxation

January 18 - Seeing the Forest for the Trees: An Overview of Forestry Taxes - on demand
January 25 - The Basics of Timber Basis: Re(setting) the Table - on demand
February 1 - Timber Management Expenses and Deductions - live
February 8 - Selling Timber: How to Save on Taxes - live
February 15 - Coping with Losses from Nature and Chance1:00 EST
Online
Free

Registration opens in December

Woods & Wildlife Conference

February 19
8:30 - 4:30
Wytheville Meeting Center, Wytheville
$45/person; $90/couple (includes breakfast and lunch)

Join woodland owners, Master Naturalists, and natural resource professionals to learn about all things woodland and wildlife related.

Detailed agenda available in January
Regsitration opens in January

Woods & Wildlife Conference

February 26
8:30 - 4:30
Daniel Technology Center, Culpeper
$45/person; $90/couple (includes breakfast and lunch)

Join woodland owners, Master Naturalists, and natural resource professionals to learn about all things woodland and wildlife related.

Detailed agenda available in January
Regsitration opens in January

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March

Online Woodland Options for Landowners

March 7 - June 3
Online
$45/family

This 12-week, online, self-paced course covers the basics of woodland management. Topics covered include:

A history of Virginia's forests
Setting your goals and objectives
Mapping your property
Marking your boundary lines
Forest ecology
Forest soils
Forest management
Sources of assistance

Registration includes 5 books and an end of the semester, in-person, hands-on field trip.

Syllabus available in January
Registration opens in January

Woodland Owner Retreat

Forest Management: Beyond the Basics

March 18-19
Holiday Lake 4 H Center, Appomattox

This retreat is designed for woodland owners with some forest management experience. This program will take a deeper look at specific woodland and wildlife management topics. As with all of our Retreats, there will be a mix of classroom, field trip, and hands-on experiences.