VIRGINIA FOREST LANDOWNER UPDATE
ASK THE FORESTER
This section allows you to read questions and answers from other landowners and to submit your own questions to the forester.
About the Forester
Jennifer Gagnon is an Extension forester at the Virgi
nia Tech Department of Forestry. She coordinates the Virginia Forest Landowner Education Program, which aims to provide forest landowners education about forest land management within the framework of sound stewardship and sustainability. She received her B.S. (1998) and M.S. (2001) in Forest Conservation and Management/Silviculture at the University of Florida (watch for her picture on their home page). Prior to moving to Virginia, she worked at the J.W. Jones Ecological Research Center in Newton, GA where she studied longleaf pine and fire ecology. You may contact Jennifer directly at: Virginia Tech Department of Forestry 238 Cheatham Hall (0324) Blacksburg, VA 24061 Phone: 540/231-6391 Fax: 540/231-3330 Email: forester@vt.edu.Bob the dog is an avid hiker, but is currently (perpetually) unemployed.
Please submit questions to the forester.
Jennifer in front of the world's largest tree!
Recent Question
Question:
I just bought 100 acres in Franklin County. The property has pasture land and about 40 acres of mature planted loblolly pine. What is the first thing I should do to find out more about my management options for my property?
Answer:
Excellent question. The first person you should talk to is your Virginia Department of Forestry (VDOF) area forester. The VDOF forester can walk your property with you and help you set reasonable goals based on your property and your management objectives. The forester can also develop a forest management plan for your property, or may suggest a consulting forester to assist you. Click here to locate your area forester. Additionally, you can attend forestry educational programs hosted by Virginia Extension, Virginia Department of Forestry, Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries and many other agencies. Check the Forest Landowner Events Calendar for upcoming natural resource education events. When it comes to managing your forest, knowledge is power.
A panoramic view of a high-graded Appalachian hardwood forest. For more panoramic forestry photos, visit www.forestandrange.org.
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