Publications and Reports
Agency Strategic Plan
- Strategic Plan 2009 - Harnessing the Winds of Change. (English; PDF format).
- Strategic Plan
Strategic Plans - Archive
- Strategic Plan 2008
- Agency Strategic Plan (English; PDF format)
- Financial Assistance for Forest Land Management (English; PDF format).
- Reforestation Incentives to Private Forest Landowners (English; PDF format).
- Forest Conservation, Wildfire and Wathershed Services (English; PDF format).
- Tree Restoration and Improvement, Nurseries, and State Owned Lands (English; PDF format).
- Strategic Plan - DOF 2014 (English; PDF format)
- Strategic Plan and Performance Measures, 2000-2002
Agency Reports
- State of the Forest - 2007 (English; PDF format).
- State of the Forest - 2006 (English; PDF format).
- State of the Forest - 2005 (English; PDF format).
- Virginia's Forests "Our Common Wealth" - 2006 (English, PDF format 1.2MB)
- Virginia's Forests "Our Common Wealth" - 2001 (English, PDF format 1.2MB)
Virginia's State Forests
- Virginia's State Forests (English; PDF format).
- Appomattox-Buckingham State Forest (English; PDF format).
- Cumberland State Forest (English; PDF format).
- Prince Edward-Gallion State Forest (English; PDF format).
About VDOF
Forestry Update
The Virginia Department of Forestry's monthly electronic newsletter, Forestry Update, provides you with timely information about the services we provide landowners; the research we conduct on your behalf, and the products that we offer to the citizens of the Commonwealth.
Forestry News
The publications are in English, PDF format.
- 2008: Spring l Summer l Fall l Winter
- 2007: Spring l Summer l Fall l Winter
- 2006: Spring l Summer l Fall l Winter
- 2005: Spring l Summer l Fall l Winter
- 2004: Winter
Educational Activity Sheets
“Enjoy Nature Near You” Family Fun Sheets: Spring l Summer l Fall l Winter (English, PDF format).
Miscellaneous
- Virginia's Forestry Laws (English; PDF format).
- Careers In Forestry (English, PDF format).
- New Kent Conference Center (English; PDF format).
- Trail Guide - Nature trail guide for the VDOF Central Office. (English; PDF format).
Fire: Safety, Prevention, and Education Publications
- Build A Shelter For Wildlife (Don't Burn Brush)
- Firewise Communities For Virginia (English; Web page l PDF format).
- Mulch Fires (English; Web page l PDF format)
- New Tools and New Logos (English; Web page l PDF format).
- Phragmites and Fire (English; Web page l PDF format).
- Safe Debris Burning (English; Web page l PDF format).
- Safety and Logistical Essentials for Fighting Wildfire in Virginia
- Outdoor Fire Laws (English; Web page l PDF format).
- Ustedes y Los Fuegos Al Aire Libre (Spanish/Espanol, PDF format).
Financial Assistance and Incentive Programs
- Forest Legacy Program - Assessment of Need (English; PDF, 1.2MB).
- Reforestation of Timberlands Program
- Riparian Buffers Tax Credit (English; Web page l PDF format)
Forest Health
- Forest Health Update and Forest Health Monitoring Review, as well as tree disease infomation, insects, and forest health data is available in our Forest Health Publications.
Forest Research
- The Forest Research Review, Research Fact Sheets, Virginia's Forest Survey Publications, and Occasional Reports can be found in our Forest Research Publications section.
Water Quality / Timber Harvesting
- Timber Harvesting and Water Quality (English; PDF format).
- Timber Harvesting Best Management Practices Guide
- Timber Harvesting Best Management Practices Field Manual
- Riparian Forest Handbook 1 (English; PDF format).
- Rain Gardens - Improve your landscape and improve water quality. Brochure (English; PDF format)
- Rain Garden Technical Guide (English; PDF format)
Forest Management Publications
- Firewood For Home Heating
- Seedling Catalog (English; Web Page l PDF format)
- Seedling Planting Instructions (English; Web page l PDF format)
- Services To Landowners (English; Web page l PDF format).
- Timber Sales (English; Web page l PDF format)
- Timber Theft (English; Web page l PDF format)
- Facts About Low-Density Plantings of Loblolly Pine – Advantages of Planting Fewer Trees Per Acre (English; Web page l PDF format)
- Reforesting Cutover Timberland: Pine – A Good Investment (English; Web page l PDF format)
- Valuing Virginia’s Forests – Ecosystem Benefits Provided by Our Forests (English; Web page l PDF format)
Recreation
- Hunting Maps for the State Forests (English; PDF format).
Timber Marketing and Utilization Publications
- Forest Products Directory (English, PDF format) Addendum | Updates | Purchase it online.
- Potential Value-added Products from Wildfire Fuel Mitigation Projects in Eastern Virginia (English, PDF format 1.0MB)
Tree Identification
- Get a copy of Common Native Trees of Virginia from our Web Store
- You can pay by check when you order by mail. Order form (English; Word format).
- You can also download a free copy of the book (English; PDF format).
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