Landowner Services

The Virginia Department of Forestry (VDOF) provides technical assistance to private landowners. Landowners have many options for managing their forest land - what do you want to do with “your woods?” We can help you have the woods you want and reach your goals.

• I want to
  • create a wildlife habitat or improve hunting habitat.
  • manage my pine forest
  • manage my hardwood forest
  • see what cost-share programs are available
  • learn or practice forest stewardship
  • learn about riparian forests, wooded areas kept along streams and rivers.
  • learn about services provided by VDOF and service fees
  • Learn more about invasive plants and pests and what you can do about them.

Income From My Land

• Timber Harvesting and Selling Timber. Get started here if you have valuable trees on your forested property and you want to sell them.
• Market and Sell Your Forest Products
  • Many forest products can create income from your property.
  • Lease your land to hunters

Tax Credits and Tax Planning

• Our tax information resources can help you plan and file.

Who Can Help You

We want to help you develop a healthy, thriving and profitable forest. Our foresters can give you guidance and direction to set and meet your forest management goals. You, the environment and local economy can benefit from a productive forest.

The VDOF can help you:

• Evaluate your forest property in consultation with wildlife biologists and other resource specialists as needed to identify your needs
• Develop a Forest Stewardship Plan giving consideration to your overall goals and objectives

Where to look for help:

• Find your VDOF county forester.
• Learn about forestry consultant and what they can do for you and your property.
• What is an arborist?
• Cooperative Forestry allows private landowners and rural communities to use these programs and partnerships to help care for their forests, strengthen local economies, and maintain a high quality of life.

Urban and Community Forestry

• Trees benefit towns and cities. Learn more about Urban and Community Forestry.

Forestry Laws

• Learn more about forestry laws and regulations in the Code of Virginia.

State Managed Lands

The Virginia Department of Forestry (VDOF) is responsible for managing the forest resource on forest properties located throughout Virginia.