The Virginia Department Of Forestry - Shaping Virginia's Forests
Rain Gardens
A "rain garden" is a man-made depression in the ground that collects water runoff and stores it, permitting it be filtered and slowly absorbed by the soil.
You can learn how to create a rain garden.
In addition to helping Virginians create rain gardens and riparian forest buffers on their property, the VDOF plays a significant role in maintaining water quality. Our activities include:
- Inspecting timber harvest sites to ensure that sediment isn't eroding into streams and waterways
- Monitoring streams for sediment deposition, and conducting field audits
New and Noteworthy
Native Trees of Virginia
The
most common native tree species found in Virginia's forests are described
with images of leaves, twigs, flowers and/or fruit to aid in identification.
Purchase your copy online through our Web Store or pay by check when you order by mail.
2008 General Assembly: Significant Bills Affecting The Virginia Department of Forestry
Strategic Plan l Agency Performance Scorecard
Most Requested Information and Services
Web Store Purchase tree seedling or print items from our online store.
Grants and Financial Incentives Programs provide money to conserve land and resources, reduce wildfire risk, and more.
Logging Notification Loggers notify us of their timber harvests using this online form.
Upcoming Events
Forestry Camp
Teenagers who enjoy learning about the natural world love Holiday Lake
Forestry Camp.
Calendar of Events View upcoming events on our calendar.
Training and Workshops See training classes, workshops and other events from the Virginia Department of Forestry.
News and Information
Press Room Resources for reporters, including news releases.
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Last modified: Monday, 05-May-2008 12:55:30 UTC
