http://www.dof.virginia.gov/press/nr/index.htm News feed from Public Information of the Virginia Department of Forestry en-us Copyright 2012 Virginia Department of Forestry vdof.webmaster@gmail.com (Gregg O'Donnell) Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:59:27 EST Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:59:27 EST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss/ 1440 http://www.dof.virginia.gov/press/nr/2012/01-27_WarthenConsEase.htm Benjamin, Terry and Thomas Warthen have granted the Virginia Department of Forestry (VDOF) a working forest conservation easement that protects 223 acres of land in Albemarle County. The easement combines four tax parcels into a single property whose future development is restricted, conserving a large block of forestland in perpetuity. http://www.dof.virginia.gov/press/nr/2012/01-27_WarthenConsEase.htm http://www.dof.virginia.gov/press/nr/2012/01-25_ForestryCamp.htm Nominations are open for the 66th annual Holiday Lake Forestry Camp, to be held June 18-23 at Holiday Lake 4-H Educational Center. This action-packed camp is hosted by the Virginia Department of Forestry, with support and cooperation from other conservation agencies, organizations, businesses and individuals. http://www.dof.virginia.gov/press/nr/2012/01-25_ForestryCamp.htm http://www.dof.virginia.gov/press/nr/2012/01-19_BlueWingConEase.htm Blue Wing LLC has granted to the Virginia Department of Forestry (VDOF) a conservation easement that protects 1,029 acres of working forestland in Halifax County. The easement combines two tax parcels into a single property whose future development is restricted, conserving a large block of forestland in perpetuity. http://www.dof.virginia.gov/press/nr/2012/01-19_BlueWingConEase.htm http://www.dof.virginia.gov/press/nr/2012/01-19_LumConEase.htm Robert and Graciela Lum have granted the Virginia Department of Forestry (VDOF) a working forest conservation easement that protects 205 acres of land in Fluvanna County. The easement combines 11 tax parcels into no more than two future divisions whose future development is restricted, conserving a large block of forestland in perpetuity. http://www.dof.virginia.gov/press/nr/2012/01-19_LumConEase.htm http://www.dof.virginia.gov/press/nr/2012/01-17_TimberTaxWorkshop.htm Forest landowners, CPAs and foresters interested in learning more about forest casualty losses or the tax treatment of forestland should attend one of two timber tax workshops in Southwest Virginia next month. Organized by the Virginia Forest Landowner Education Program, the New River-Highlands RC&D Council and the Virginia Department of Forestry, these workshops will provide useful information about timber taxes, regardless of the individual’s experience level. http://www.dof.virginia.gov/press/nr/2012/01-17_TimberTaxWorkshop.htm http://www.dof.virginia.gov/press/nr/2012/01-10_RoanokeWorkshop.htm Trees Virginia will hold its 12th annual Roanoke Plant Health Care workshop March 7, 2012. The workshop, which will be held at Virginia Western Community College in Roanoke, Va., is called “The Nature of Trees and Other Related Thoughts.” Seating is limited to 200 people at this year’s day-long workshop. Speakers include: Douglas Tallamy, Bob Lyons, Neil Hendrickson and Jim Flott. http://www.dof.virginia.gov/press/nr/2012/01-10_RoanokeWorkshop.htm http://www.dof.virginia.gov/press/nr/2012/01-05_DryHydrants.htm Water is a precious commodity to firefighters, who know how to make a little go a long way. Water to fight wildfires or structural fires initially comes from fire department tankers or sidewalk fire hydrants, but additional sources are often needed to sustain operations. Firefighters in rural areas use “dry fire hydrants” to make use of local water sources. The Department of Fire Programs (VDFP) and the Department of Forestry (VDOF) work together to make sure firefighters have access to this community resource. http://www.dof.virginia.gov/press/nr/2012/01-05_DryHydrants.htm