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 Division of Forestry News Room 

Below you will find a list of recent press releases issued by the Division of Forestry. Click on the title to view the full text of the press release.

Safety Tips for Burning Debris

Winter storms downed numerous trees throughout West Virginia, and as the weather warms landowners will want to clear that debris from their property.

Suspended Logger Pleads Guilty To Logging Code Violations

On Feb. 1, James Biggs of Valley Head, W.Va., pled guilty before Randolph County Magistrate Mike Riggleman to eight logging code violations totaling $5,316, including court costs.

2009 Loggers of Excellence Recognized

Officials at the West Virginia Division of Forestry (DOF) continue to recognize the most conscientious professional loggers in the state through the Logger of

Agriculture and Forestry Day at the Legislature is Tuesday, Feb. 9

Agriculture and Forestry Day at the West Virginia State Legislature will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 9. Representatives from state and federal agencies, as well as those from West

Mountaineer Treeways Program Accepting Applications

The West Virginia Division of Forestry’s (DOF) Mountaineer Treeways program will accept applications from volunteer organizations and municipalities that plan to plant trees on public property throughout the state. The application deadline is

W.Va. Becoming an Outdoors-Woman Program Plans Spring Workshop April 23-25

The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources announces that the spring Becoming an Outdoors-Woman Workshop at Canaan Valley Resort State Park will be April 23-25, 2010.

Governor Presents Grants for Scientific Research

Gov. Joe Manchin today presented nearly $3 million in state and federal grants to faculty from higher education institutions across West Virginia to help advance scientific research at West Virginia colleges and

Forest Legacy Program Accepting Applications Program Helps Landowners Keep Their Forests As “Working Forests”

Division of Forestry (DOF) officials are taking applications for the Forest Legacy Program, a federal initiative to conserve important forestland that is threatened by conversion to non-forest

Plenty of Opportunities This Week to See Fall Colors

Despite widespread rain last week and even snow in some parts of the state, there still are areas of West Virginia that have great fall color. Foresters say that now is a perfect time to take in the colors in

Plenty of Opportunities This Week to See Fall Colors

Despite widespread rain last week and even snow in some parts of the state, there still are areas of West Virginia that have great fall color. Foresters say that now is a perfect time to take in the colors in

Higher Elevations Continue To Have Best Fall Color Mt. Storm And Spruce Knob Are “Must-See” Locations

Regional Forester Rudy Williams says there is plenty of fall color to see this weekend, especially in areas of high elevation. Williams and his staff report that foliage in the upper elevations

Public Tour at Camp Creek State Forest Scheduled for Oct. 17

The West Virginia Division of Forestry (DOF) will conduct a public tour at Camp Creek State Forest at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009. This is an informational tour for the public to learn about plans for a prescribed timber harvest in the eastern ...

Near-peak Color Reported at Higher Elevations of Preston and Tucker Counties

Foresters At The West Virginia Division Of Forestry Report That The Month Of October Is Starting Out As A Colorful One. Cooler Temperatures Throughout The State And First Frosts In Some Areas Are Prompting Leaves To Change Colors Quickly, Especially A...

Outdoor Burning Restrictions Start Oct. 1; Fall forest fire season runs through Dec. 31

West Virginia’s fall forest fire season starts Oct. 1 and runs through Dec. 31. During the three months of October, November and December, all outdoor burning is prohibited from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m

Public Tour at Calvin Price State Forest Scheduled for Oct. 3

The West Virginia Division of Forestry (DOF) will conduct a public tour at Calvin Price State Forest at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009. This is an informational tour for the public to learn about plans for a

Woman Enters Plea Agreement in Connection to Wildfire

A Montgomery woman signed a plea agreement on Aug. 26 before Kanawha County Circuit Judge Jim Stuckey in connection to charges stemming from a wildfire in Cabin Creek.

Public Tour at Coopers Rock State Forest Scheduled for July 25

The West Virginia Division of Forestry will conduct a public tour at Coopers Rock State Forest at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 25, 2009. The tour will focus on a proposed project area, approximately 210 acres

Division of Forestry Schedules Saturday BMP Classes

Officials at the West Virginia Division of Forestry have scheduled three special Best Management Practices (BMP) classes for July 25. These one-day courses are open to landowners, m

A Century-Long Dedication Division Of Forestry Keeps West Virginia’s Forestland Safe From Fire

The West Virginia Division of Forestry (DOF) has been protecting the state’s forest resources since 1908 when more than 1.7 million acres of forestland were destroyed by fire. This devastation prompted the West Virginia Legislature to enact the Reform

Division of Forestry Provides Landowner Assistance

During the past century, private landowners in West Virginia have come to rely on professional assistance and advice from the Division of Forestry for the

West Virginia’s Logging Sediment Control Act Ensures Clean Water To More Than 1.8 Million Residents

Recognized as one of the toughest forestry and water quality laws in the nation, the West Virginia Logging Sediment Control Act (LSCA) of 1992 ensures

West Virginia Division of Forestry Celebrates 100 Years

One hundred years ago, West Virginia’s forests had been cleared for agricultural use, over harvested to meet the needs of society and charred from wildfires.

Poster Contest Winners Announced

Division of Forestry officials today announced the winners of the 2009 West Virginia Arbor Day Poster Contest. Beth Sawyer, a fifth-grade student at Kingwood Elementary School in Preston County, created the winning design representing this year’s them...

Governor Encourages West Virginians to Plant Trees during “Arbor Month"

FARMINGTON, W.Va. – Gov. Joe Manchin once again has proclaimed April “Arbor Month” in West Virginia, and is encouraging communities, organizations and schools throughout the Mountain State to recognize the important roles trees play in dail...

$3.67 Million in Forest Legacy Fundingto Conserve West Virginia Forestland

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – This week, Congress appropriated $3.67 million in federal Forest Legacy funding to conserve significant forestland in the South Branch of the Potomac River. “The Forest Legacy Program funding comes at a critical time for West Vir...

Delegate Wants Your Help to Find the Eastern Panhandle’s Largest Tree

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. - Del. John Overington is working with the Eastern Panhandle Conservation District (EPCD) and the West Virginia Division of Forestry to find the biggest tree in the Eastern Panhandle, but he needs your help. In exchange, if the tr...

Outdoor burning restrictions start March 1

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Officials at the Division of Forestry remind West Virginia residents that the spring forest fire season begins Sunday, March 1. Starting Sunday, no outdoor fires will be allowed during the daytime hours of 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fires ...

CommuniTree Meeting Scheduled for Feb. 26

ROMNEY, W.Va. – West Virginia Project CommuniTree, a new initiative to promote urban tree planting, will hold an informational meeting on Thursday, Feb. 26 at 6:30 p.m. at the Ranson Parks and Recreation Center in Ranson. The new chapter, which ...

Division of Forestry Announces 2008 Loggers of Excellence

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – For the second year in a row, the West Virginia Division of Forestry is recognizing the most conscientious professional loggers in the state. The “Logger of Excellence” program acknowledges 133 professional loggers who have complet...

Forest Legacy Program Accepting Applications; Program helps landowners keep their forests as “working forests”

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Division of Forestry officials are seeking applications for the Forest Legacy Program, a federal initiative to protect important forestland from conversion to non-forest uses. Landowners interested in applying for this program ma...

West Virginia’s first Forest Legacy property purchased

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Joe Manchin and State Forester Randy Dye today signed a contract officially purchasing development rights for the state’s first Forest Legacy property. “This first transaction is important to the future of West Virginia’s...

Public Tour at Kumbrabow State Forest Scheduled for Nov. 15

BECKLEY, W.Va. – The West Virginia Division of Forestry will conduct a public tour at Kumbrabow State Forest at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008. The tour will take place in the forest’s southwestern section at the site of a planned timber harvest. ...

Last Weekend to Catch Fall Color

Pack up the car and hit the road this weekend to see the last colorful foliage of the season. State foresters report that although there are still some areas with peak color, the 2008 fall foliage season is quickly coming to an end. This upcoming wee...

Leaves peak in the Eastern Panhandle

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Foliage in West Virginia’s extreme Eastern Panhandle currently is reported to be at 100 percent peak. Herb Peddicord, a landowner assistance forester with the West Virginia Division of Forestry, says that visitors can expect gre...

Fall color plentiful across West Virginia

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – State foresters say that just about anywhere you look this weekend in West Virginia you will see great fall foliage. Two thirds of the state, including the Northern and Eastern Panhandles, has foliage ranging from 75 to 100 perce...

Public Tour at Greenbrier State Forest Scheduled for Oct. 25

BECKLEY, W.Va. – The West Virginia Division of Forestry will conduct a public tour at Greenbrier State Forest at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008. The tour will take place in the forest’s northeast section at the site of a planned timber harvest. T...

Foresters Report Great Fall Color in Many Areas of West Virginia

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – State foresters say that foliage at several sites in West Virginia is currently at peak color. Areas reported to be at 100 percent peak include the Allegheny Front in Mineral County, Pendleton County’s Spruce Knob and the Mt. Storm...

WVDNR Announces Outdoors Awards for 2008

The 2008 Sportsperson of the Year Award and the Sportsman’s Organization of the Year Award were announced by West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (DNR) Director Frank Jezioro on September 27 at West Virginia’s Celebration of National Hunting and...

Arbor Day Poster Contest Underway

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Officials at the Division of Forestry are now accepting submissions for the 2009 West Virginia Arbor Day Poster Contest. This year's theme is "Trees are Terrific . . . in Cities and Towns!” The contest is open to all public, priva...

Leaves Changing Quickly in West Virginia’s High Country

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – State foresters report that leaves are rapidly taking on fall hues, especially in the state’s areas of higher elevation. Pendleton County’s leaves range from 45 to 80 percent peak at higher altitudes, while leaves in the cou...

Fall Forest Fire Season Begins October 1

The Division of Forestry reminds West Virginia residents of the morning and afternoon outdoor-burning restrictions in place from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31. Between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m., no outdoor burning is permitted.

State Forester anticipates colorful fall foliage season

Autumn is here and so is the anticipation of West Virginia’s fall foliage season. When the state’s hardwood forests are at peak color with their radiant reds, bright yellows and rustic oranges, leaf peepers are guaranteed a magnificent show.

State Tree Nursery Holding Annual Seed Purchase

Clements State Tree Nursery in West Columbia is once again purchasing seed from in-state seed collectors. Nursery personnel are specifically interested in seed from hickory, tulip poplar, butternut, Chinese chestnut and various oak trees.

State Tree Nursery Now Accepting Orders: New catalog available for download from Web site

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Division of Forestry officials are accepting orders for bare root tree seedlings at the forest tree nursery in West Columbia, W.Va. Clements State Tree Nursery grows and sells both deciduous and conifer seedlings that landowners ...

Ginseng Digging Season Starts Sept. 1

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Division of Forestry officials announced today that the ginseng digging season starts Monday, Sept. 1 and runs through Sunday, Nov. 30. Only ginseng plants that are five years old or older may be dug. The age of the plant is de...

Region 1 Forestry Headquarters Relocating to Farmington

FAIRMONT, W.Va. – Forestry officials announced today that the West Virginia Division of Forestry (WVDOF) Region 1 headquarters is relocating from its current location in Fairmont to a new facility in Farmington. The new office will be fully operationa...

Greenbrier State Forest to Host Tour on Saturday, June 14

The West Virginia Division of Forestry will hold a grand opening tour of a new wildlife viewing area on Greenbrier State Forest on Saturday, June 14. The area was created to provide a more varied habitat for animals, especially local song birds, and f...

Governor Encourages West Virginians to Plant Trees During "Arbor Month"

Gov. Joe Manchin once again has proclaimed April "Arbor Month" in West Virginia, and is encouraging communities, organizations and schools throughout the Mountain State to recognize the important roles trees play in daily life.

March 31 is Deadline to Weigh and Certify Ginseng Roots

Officials at the Division of Forestry remind all ginseng dealers and diggers that March 31 is the deadline to have the root weighed and certified. From April 1 through August 31, it is illegal to possess green or dry roots that have not been certified...

Logan County Man Arrested On Arson Charges

Officials with the Division of Forestry announced today that George David Staton, 43, of Monaville, was arrested Friday, March 14, on four felony counts of arson for allegedly setting a series of fires that resulted in a 150-acre forest fire in the Isl...

Forestry to hold public meeting at Coopers Rock State Forest

Officials with the West Virginia Division of Forestry have scheduled a public meeting for Thursday, April 3, to present a draft recreation plan for Coopers Rock State Forest. The public meeting will begin at 6 p.m. at the Westvaco Natural Resources Ce...

Spring Forest Fire Season Begins March 1

Officials at the West Virginia Division of Forestry remind residents that from March 1 through May 31, outdoor burning is prohibited between the hours of 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. During this three-month period, known as the spring forest fire season, outdoor ...

Order trees early for the spring planting season

Spring is less than two months away and now is the perfect time to plan your spring tree planting projects. The Division of Forestry's forest tree nursery is accepting orders for bare-root tree seedlings through April 15. Clements State Tree Nursery ...

Forestry relocates personnel from Berkeley Springs to Inwood

Regional Forester Rudy Williams announced today that as part of the Division of Forestry's reorganization plan, the Berkeley Springs office has been consolidated with the Inwood office. Morgan County residents needing forestry services may contact the...

Division of Forestry Acknowledges "Loggers of Excellence"

The West Virginia Division of Forestry has implemented a new program recognizing the most conscientious professional loggers in the state. The new "Logger of Excellence" program acknowledges all professional loggers who have completed a year's work in...

Arrest Made in Webster County Sycamore Fire

Investigators from the Divisions of Forestry and Natural Resources and the Webster County Sheriff’s Office have determined a juvenile should be charged with setting fire to a historic Sycamore tree in Webster County last year. The juvenile, age 17, fr...

Forest Legacy Program Accepting Applications

Division of Forestry officials are seeking applications for the Forest Legacy Program, a federal initiative to conserve environmentally important forest areas threatened by conversion to non-forest uses. Landowners interested in applying for this prog...
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