Virginia Forest Landowner Education Program

10/25/2026

Too tired last night to post. But day 4 of the 2026 Fall Forestry & Wildlife Field Tours in Hanover was a great way to wrap up our 50th anniversary celebration.

Toured the northern most southern yellow pine sawmill in the world, had an amazing lunch from the Doswell Ruritans, then toured Bullfield Plantation, a 1,200 acre actively managed forest.

A million thanks to everyone who made the day possible!

Virginia Cooperative ExtensionVirginia Tech Department of Forest Resources & Environmental ConservationVirginia Tech College of Natural Resources and EnvironmentDoswell Community Center,doswell,virginiaBeth Flippo HutchinsNutrien Solutions

10/23/2026

10/23/2026

The 50th anniversary celebration of the Fall Forestry & Wildlife Field Tours continued today at James Madison's Montpelier. We toured working woods and the Landmark forest, learned about the remarkable trees of Montpelier and toured the mansion.

Ate some great food from Grelen Nursery and Bbq Exchange Gordonsville,va.

As always, these wouldn’t happen without our amazing participants and partners.

Virginia Cooperative ExtensionVirginia Department of Wildlife ResourcesVirginia Department of ForestryVirginia Tech Department of Forest Resources & Environmental ConservationVirginia Tech College of Natural Resources and Environment

10/23/2026

Day 2 of the 50th anniversary celebration of the Fall Forestry & Wildlife Field Tours in Franklin County. Learned about protecting water quality by planting riparian buffers, the Hardwood Initiative cost share program, and visited an award-winning Tree Farm.

Thanks to everyone who participated and to the W. E. Skelton 4H Educational Conference Center at SML for food and lodging.

Virginia Cooperative ExtensionVirginia Department of Wildlife ResourcesVirginia Department of ForestryVirginia Tech College of Natural Resources and EnvironmentVirginia Tech Department of Forest Resources & Environmental Conservation

10/21/2026

Day 1 of our 50th anniversary Fall Forestry & Wildlife Field Tours in Montgomery County. Toured Turman Lumber Company, The Brooks Forestry Center, and the Sowder Tree Farm. Thanks to everyone who made it happen!

Virginia Cooperative Extension Virginia Tree Farm Foundation Virginia Department of ForestryVirginia Tech Department of Forest Resources & Environmental ConservationVirginia Tech College of Natural Resources and Environment

Day 2 begins in Franklin County tomorrow!

10/16/2026

🐢Turtles that look like wood!🪵
The wood turtle is an extraordinary North American species that is increasingly threatened by habitat loss and human encroachment. Smithsonian scientists are tracking them to shed new light on their movement within and between populations fragmented¬ by agriculture and development.
Source: https://movementoflife.si.edu/species/wood-turtle/
More information
https://nationalzoo.si.edu/conservation-ecology-center
https://www.northeastturtles.org/
https://dwr.virginia.gov/wildlife/information/wood-turtle/
https://www.virginiaherpetologicalsociety.com/index.html
Smithsonian Virginia Cooperative Extension

10/15/2026

Overflowing office - must be Fall Forestry & Wildlife Field Tour season!

Gearing up for the 50th anniversary of our Fall Forestry & Wildlife Field Tours next week. Over 175 people will participate in 1 or more of the tours. Visit this page next week to share in the celebration/adventure virtually.

10/13/2026

I was in Washington state last week for a conference and went on a field trip. This stump was from a very old Douglas-fir that had been harvested over 100 years ago.

What do you think was the cause of the round hole on this side of the stump? Hint - there's a matching hole on the other side of the stump.

10/12/2026

Landowners and Loggers need to know what about Log Grades in Hardwoods