Upcoming VFA Meetings and Events

April 26–28, 2012

2012 Virginia Forestry Summit:
Washington's Impact on Virginia's Forests
Annual meeting for members of the Association of Consulting Foresters, Society of American Foresters and the Virginia Forestry Association. Gather with leaders in the forestry community for informative workshops, group meetings and timely discussions on issues that impact forestry today and into the future. Registration information will be available soon!

Wintergreen, VA

SHARP Logger Classes

Virginia Cooperative Extension and the Virginia Department of Forestry will be hosting the Core SHARP Logger classes in Scott County. To become a SHARP logger you must complete all three of these classes. You can also attend these classes to get continuing education credits. For registration information, see the SHARP logger on-line events calendar.

Feb. 16	Sustainable Forestry program Contact Bill Worrell at 276-889-8056 or bworrell@vt.edu	11am - 5pm; Pattonsville (Scott Co.)
Feb. 23	Logger Safety program Contact Bill Worrell at 276-889-8056 or bworrell@vt.edu	11am - 5pm; Pattonsville (Scott Co.)
Mar. 1	BMP and Pre-harvest Planning Contact Bill Worrell at 276-889-8056 or bworrell@vt.edu	11am - 5pm; Pattonsville (Scott Co.)

Events for Virginia Forest Landowners

Educational events and activities are part of the Virginia Forest Landowner Education Program. For program descriptions, registration, and the most complete listing of natural resource education events, visit VFLEP's on-line events calendar.

Feb. 9	Timber Tax Workshop for Landowners - register on-line	4:30 - 8pm; Matthews State Forest, Galax; $20*
Feb. 10	Timber Tax Workshop for Forestry Professionals & CPAs - register on-line	9am - 4pm Southwest Virginia 4-H Center, Abingdon; $45*
Feb. 18	9th Annual Landowners Woods & Wildlife Conference - register on-line	9am - 4:45pm George Mason University, Prince William Campus, Manassas; $45/person $80/couple
Mar. 5	Woodland Options for Landowners A 12-week self-paced course (March 5 - May 25, 2012) which teaches the basics of forest management. Upon completion of the program, you will have a draft forest management plan. Natural resource professionals serve as class mentors and the semester winds up with an optional hands-on field trip. On-line registration is now open. 2012 Syllabus	Online class
Mar. 15	The Woods in Your Backyard A landowner workshop that will show you how to manage your woodlot or landscape as both a sustainable and healthy ecosystem. For more information contact Jason Fisher or call 434/476-2147.	6pm - 8:30pm Halifax $25/person; $40/household
Mar. 29	The Woods in Your Backyard A landowner workshop that will show you how to manage your woodlot or landscape as both a sustainable and healthy ecosystem. For more information contact Jason Fisher or call 434/476-2147.	6pm - 8:30pm Powhatan County Public Library, Powhatan $25/person; $40/household
Apr. 5	Spring Venture Outdoors!	9am - 3:30pm Bellau Park, Danville $10/person; $15/household

*includes meals

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