Southwest Virginia Beginning Landowners Weekend Retreat
August 18-20
Saturday 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Sunday 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
- Individual No Lodging: $45*
- Individual Lodging Fri. & Sat: $85**
- Couple No Lodging: $80*
- Couple Lodging Fri. & Sat.: $160**
Southwest Virginia 4 H Educational Center, Abingdon
This weekend retreat program was designed for those new to landownership or new to managing woodlands. A combination of classroom, field trip, and hands-on activities will introduce participants to the concepts of good woodland management in a relaxed atmosphere.
Registration is closed
For more information, contact Jennifer Gagnon, 540/231-6391 or jgagnon@vt.edu.
Preparing for Generation NEXT
PROGRAM IS RESCHEDULE TO NOV. 7 & 14 (same location)
9:00 - 4:30
$70* for up to 2 family members; $35* for each additional family member
Selu Conservancy, Radford
Forests and farmland are valued for multiple reasons such as wildlife, privacy, recreation, timber, hunting, or scenic qualities. Are you prepared to pass the environmental and heirloom values rooted in your forest to the next generation? The cost of not planning and future tax burdens may put your land’s ownership in jeopardy. If you don’t plan, the government will plan for you. By researching and planning ahead of time, you can ensure your wishes are met and minimize the financial costs and emotional challenges while securing your woodland legacy.
Register on-line or by mail. Contact Jennifer Gagnon, jgagnon@vt.edu, 540/231-6391, for more information.
On-line Woodland Options Field Trip
August 26
9:15 - 4:00
Holiday Lake 4-H Center, Appomattox
Free for current On-line Woodland Options students
$10 for all non-students
This hands-on field trip will give you experience identifying trees, using equipment to measure your woods, and compass and pacing skills. In addition, you will see examples of sustainable forest management as practiced on the Appomattox-Buckingham State Forest, the largest State Forest in Virginia. Breakfast, lunch, and on-site transportation are provided.
Registration is closed
The Woods in Your Backyard - On-line Course
August 30 - December 3
On-line
$85/person
This self-paced, non-credit course from the University of Maryland's Woodland Stewardship extension program, runs 12 weeks from August 30th to December 3rd, 2017. The course will help landowners convert lawn to natural areas and enhance stewardship of existing natural areas. Based on the guide of the same name, the course provides strategies to landowners of small parcels of land (1-10 acres) that improve the stewardship of their property for personal enjoyment and environmental quality. It uses a hands-on learning approach to help participants develop and implement a plan for their property. Activities include how to map habitat areas, understand basic ecological principles about woodland and wildlife, choose and implement a few habitat management projects, and how to set a timetable and record your progress. Online discussion groups will allow participants to interact with others taking the course. A certificate of completion is awarded when all assignments are completed.
September
University of Maryland: The General Forestry Course
September 1 - December 15
On-line
$150
This non-credit course if designed for individuals wishing to increase their understanding of forests and forest management. Specifically, the General Forestry Course targets Maryland forest landowners and other citizens with an interest in the principles and practices of forestry. There are two methods of distance learning available: the web-based or online version, and the original paper version.
Learn more and register on-line here.
Tree Farm Tour & Dinner - you do NOT have to be a Tree Farmer to attend
September 7
4 - 7:00 p.m.
$10* first person; $5* each additional
MacDannald's Tree Farm, South Boston
Join Tree Farmers and other landowners interested in practicing good forestry on thier lands. Tour an active Tree Farm and learn about the Virginia Tree Farm Foundation. All woodland owners are welcome and encouraged to bring a friend ro family member. Dinner will be provided.
Contact Jennifer Gagnon for more information, 540-231-6391, jgagnon@vt.edu.
Waynesboro Tree Workshop: Reveling in the Magnificence of Trees
September 15
7:15 - 4:00
General Registration: $85 (before 9/1/17); $100 after
Government/Non-profit Registration: $75 (before 9/1/17); $100 after
Tree Steward/Master Gardner/Student: $55 (beifre 9/1/17); $100 after
Best Western Inn & Conference Center, Waynesboro
On behalf of Waynesboro Parks & Recreation, Trees Virginia, and the Virginia Department of Forestry, we are pleased to present the 22nd annual Waynesboro Tree Workshop: Reveling in the Magnificence of Trees and ArborMaster Training. The workshop is divided into two tracks, ArborMaster and Lecture. The ArborMaster track teaches hands-on techniques and skills vital for tree climbers, groundsmen, and anyone in the production side of tree work. The lecture track is divided into two sessions of indoor lectures and outdoor demonstrations and is geared toward those working in municipalities, government agencies, and private industry. There is something for everyone at this workshop and regardless of track, you will be hearing from arboriculture and urban forestry experts.
Southeast Virginia Beginning Landowners Weekend Retreat
September 22-24
Saturday 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Sunday 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
- Individual, No Lodging - $55*
- Couple, No Lodging - $110*
- Individual, Fri. & Sat. Lodging - $95*
- Couple, Fri. & Sat. Lodging - $190*
New Kent Forestry Center, Providence Forge
This weekend retreat program was designed for those new to landownership or new to managing woodlands. A combination of classroom, field trip, and hands-on activities will introduce participants to the concepts of good woodland management in a relaxed atmosphere. Breakfast, lunch, and snacks are provided both days; dinnner is provided Saturday evening.
Agenda coming soon. On-line and mail-in registrations are open.
For more information, contact Jennifer Gagnon, 540/231-6391 or jgagnon@vt.edu.
Tree Farm Tour & Dinner - you do NOT have to be a Tree Farmer to attend
September 28
4 - 7:00 p.m.
$10* first person; $5* each additional
Dripping Springs Tree Farm, Bruington
Join Tree Farmers and other landowners interested in practicing good forestry on thier lands. Tour an active Tree Farm and learn about the Virginia Tree Farm Foundation. All woodland owners are welcome and encouraged to bring a friend ro family member. Dinner will be provided.
Contact Jennifer Gagnon for more information, 540-231-6391, jgagnon@vt.edu.
Using Herbicides Safely and Successfully
September 29
9 - 4
VCE Fauquier/Whitney State Forest
$30 - includes lunch
Topics will include:
- Plant identification
- How to choose an herbicide
- Equipment
- Reading the label
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Mixing herbicides
4th Biennial Shortleaf Pine Conference
October 3-5
Stockton Seaview Hotel, Galloway, NJ
Join foresters, biologists, researchers, industry partners, and landowners for the 4th Biennial Shortleaf Pine Conference. Surrounded by New Jersey’s own Pine Barrens, the conference will feature sessions by 20+ shortleaf experts and an in-person look at forest restoration and land management practices. Shortleaf pine is a diminished species in Virginia, meaning technical and finacial assistance may be available to landowners interested in planting this species.
A preliminary schedule will be available soon.
For more information, please visit the Shortleaf Pine Initiative website.
Preparing for Generation NEXT
October 17 & 24
12:30 - 7:30
$50* for up to 2 family members; $25* for each additional family member
Olde Dominion Agricultural Complex, Chatham
Forests and farmland are valued for multiple reasons such as wildlife, privacy, recreation, timber, hunting, or scenic qualities. Are you prepared to pass the environmental and heirloom values rooted in your forest to the next generation? The cost of not planning and future tax burdens may put your land’s ownership in jeopardy. If you don’t plan, the government will plan for you. By researching and planning ahead of time, you can ensure your wishes are met and minimize the financial costs and emotional challenges while securing your woodland legacy.
On-line and mail-in registrations are open.
Contact Jason Fisher, jasonf@vt.edu, 434/476-2147, for more information.
41st Annual Fall Forestry & Wildlife Field Tour Series
October
- Buckingham County - October 10
- Augusta County - October 20
- Pulaski County - TBA
- City of Suffolk - TBA
Contact Jennifer Gagnon, jgagnon@vt.edu, 540/231-6391 for more information.
Tree Farm Tour & Dinner - you do NOT have to be a Tree Farmer to attend
October 26
3:30 - 6:30 p.m.
$10* first person; $5* each additional
Blackwell Tree Farm, Goldvein
Join Tree Farmers and other landowners interested in practicing good forestry on thier lands. Tour an active Tree Farm and learn about the Virginia Tree Farm Foundation. All woodland owners are welcome and encouraged to bring a friend ro family member. Dinner will be provided.
Contact Jennifer Gagnon for more information, 540-231-6391, jgagnon@vt.edu.
Preparing for Generation NEXT
November 2 & 9
12:30 - 7:30
$70* for up to 2 family members; $35* for each additional family member
New Kent Forestry Center, Providence Forge
Forests and farmland are valued for multiple reasons such as wildlife, privacy, recreation, timber, hunting, or scenic qualities. Are you prepared to pass the environmental and heirloom values rooted in your forest to the next generation? The cost of not planning and future tax burdens may put your land’s ownership in jeopardy. If you don’t plan, the government will plan for you. By researching and planning ahead of time, you can ensure your wishes are met and minimize the financial costs and emotional challenges while securing your woodland legacy.
Register on-line or by mail. Contact Jennifer Gagnon, jgagnon@vt.edu, 540/231-6391, for more information.
Preparing for Generation NEXT
Nov. 9 & 16
9:00 - 4:30
$70* for up to 2 family members; $35* for each additional family member
Selu Conservancy, Radford
Forests and farmland are valued for multiple reasons such as wildlife, privacy, recreation, timber, hunting, or scenic qualities. Are you prepared to pass the environmental and heirloom values rooted in your forest to the next generation? The cost of not planning and future tax burdens may put your land’s ownership in jeopardy. If you don’t plan, the government will plan for you. By researching and planning ahead of time, you can ensure your wishes are met and minimize the financial costs and emotional challenges while securing your woodland legacy.
Register on-line or by mail. Contact Jennifer Gagnon, jgagnon@vt.edu, 540/231-6391, for more information.
*Meal(s) included; **Meal(s) and lodging included