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Landscape Management Plans – A New Option for Virginia Landowners
Virginia will be rolling out a new Landscape Management Plan for a portion of the state this year. We will have more on the Virginia LMP soon but in the mean time take a look at ATF’s site for a details. https://www.treefarmsystem.org/landscape-management-plan
Read MoreVFA Voice
Take a look at the latest news from the Virginia Forestry Association. VFA Voice – 12/24/2021 (mailchi.mp)
Read MoreForest Certification
We are talking about third party certification. This means that all aspects of the forestry operation are evaluated by an objective third party, i.e. not forest owners themselves or those interested in buying their timber. It works like an audit of business accounts and activities. It is done by a trustworthy independent firm or individuals,…
Read MoreFebruary in the forest – burning under the pines
We did the prescribed burn under our 2012 planted longleaf. Longleaf and loblolly were planted at the same time. Loblolly are fire adapted but longleaf are fire dependent. I am reasonably confident that almost all the longleaf will survive the fire and thrive. I will see about the loblolly. My guess is that most will…
Read MoreGetting the Message Out
Persuasion I am writing a presentation that I will deliver at one of the breakout sessions at the Tree Farm National Leadership Conference, in Albuquerque, New Mexico – January 31-February 2. The topic is “Using more wood for the love of forests: getting the message out.” This is background for the “getting the message out”…
Read MoreLooking for a Land Ethic on Virginia Tree Farms
Looking for a Land Ethic on Virginia Tree Farms Posted on June 10, 2018 by JohnMatel The American Tree Farm System (ATFS) assessed our Virginia program this year. I got to go along with the assessor. We visited a random sample of twenty-one tree farms all around the Commonwealth, covering 1,195 miles. It was fun…
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