Real Forestry for Real Estate Resources
Presentations
- The Importance of Forestry in Virginia
- What is Sustainable Forestry?
- Who are Forest Landowners?
- Challenges to Sustainable Forestry: Insects & Diseases
- Challenges to Sustainable Forestry: Exotic Invasives
- Challenges to Sustainable Forestry: Fragmentation
- Challenges to Sustainable Forestry: Fire
- Resources to Meet These Challenges
- Things to Know: Tree ID
- Things to Know: Land Use History
- Things to Know: Site Quality
- Things to Know: Income Opportunities
- Welcome to the Woods! A Guide for New Virginia Woodland Owners
Handouts
- Welcome to the Woods! A Guide for New Virginia Woodland Owners
- A Guide for Virginia Forest Landowners
- Guide to Threatened and Endangered Species on Private Lands in Virginia
- Importance of Forestry in Virginia
- Benefits of Real Forestry for Real Estate
- Useful Resources
- Income Opportunities:
- Investing in Sustainable Forestry
- Natural Resource Agencies
- Resources for Real Estate Professionals
- VDOF Tree ID Book
Websites
- Bugwood (Exotic Invasives)
- Culpeper Soil & Water Conservation District
- e-answers
- eXtension
- Natural Resources Conservation Service
- Northern Neck Soil & Water Conservation District
- NPR Chopstick story
- Sustaining Family Forests Initiative
- The Woods in Your Backyard (Small Woodlots)
- Thomas Jefferson Soil & Water Conservation District
- USDA Forest Service Estate Planning
- Virginia Cooperative Extension
- Virginia Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services
- Virginia Department of Conservation & Recreation
- Virginia Department of Forestry
- Virginia Department of Game & Inland Fisheries
- Virginia Forestry Association
- Virginia Outdoors Foundation
- VT Dendro (Tree Identification)
- Web Soil Survey
Real Forestry for Real Estate Classes
All classes currently being offered are approved for 1 hour continuing education credit.
- September 9
- South Central Association of Realtors
- Farmville
- November 6
- November 11
- Rockbridge Highlands Realtors
- Lexington
Contact Karen Snape, ksnape@vt.edu, 540-231-6494, for more information or to schedule a class in your area.
Real Forestry for Real Estate Resources
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