Virginia DOF Woodland Owner Retreats

During the last woodland owner retreat in May, participants toured Mathews State Forest to learn about pine management from a DOF forester, gained hands-on experience with tree identification, and even inoculated their own shiitake mushroom logs to bring home.

Beginning Woodland Owner Retreats:

• are hosted by the Virginia Department of Forestry and Virginia Cooperative Extension
• are geared toward 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…