Welcome to the Virginia Department of Forestry

Our mission: We protect and develop healthy, sustainable forest resources for Virginians.

The Virginia Department of Forestry:

• protects 15.8 million acres of forest land from fire, insects and disease.
• manages 22 State Forest lands totaling 67,920 acres for timber, recreation, water, research, wildlife and biodiversity.

More than 300,000 forest landowners in Virginia control 77% of forest land, which:

• Enhances the quality of life in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• Supports the forest industry, a significant contributor to the state's economy.

The Department has an operational budget of approximately $25 million and employs 240 salaried staff.

You can learn about the strategic goals and objectives of the Virginia Department of Forestry and how we're achieving them.

• Strategic Plan
• Agency Performance Scorecard

You can also learn more about the mission and objectives of the VDOF.

Cabinet Secretary and State Forester

• Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry: Todd Haymore
• Deputy Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry - Travis Hill
• State Forester: Carl Garrison, III
• Deputy State Forester: John Carroll
• Assistant State Forester - Policy, Planning, and Budget: Ron Jenkins

Boards and Councils

Board of Forestry, Reforestation of Timberlands Board, FVNR

• For information about board members, meeting minutes, and other boards, visit our Boards and Councils page.
• To see meeting dates for these boards, visit our calendar.

Office Locations and Employment

• Find information on My County in Virginia.
• Office Directory
  • Employee Email Directory
• Jobs and Employment opportunities with VDOF.

State Nurseries

• American Grove Project in France - The nurseries participated in this international project.

Training, Workshops and Conferences

• Training classes, workshops and other events from the Virginia Department of Forestry.
• New Kent Conference Center. Training and events can be held at this center located east of Richmond, Virginia in New Kent county.

Additional resources

• Frequently Asked Questions
• Publications
• Presentations
• Links to Partner agencies, organizations and state forestry agencies.

Last modified: Wednesday, 08-Feb-2012 08:41:19 EST