Tag: Forestry
Proposed Listing of Candy Darter
The Fish and Wildlife Service proposed threatened species status for the Candy Darter in the Gauley and New River watersheds in WV: https://gallery.mailchimp.com/b0487eddc2490b5b25f83f69d/files/01674b5c-a375-4e28-81fa-3defed9ac1c1/Proposed_Threatened_Species_Status_for_the_Candy_Darter.pdf
Certified Tree Farmer Fee Deferred
Policy: AFF has decided to defer implementation of the Certified Tree Farmer Fee.
Background: AFF remains committed to ensuring ATFS has value and that those...
Red Oak Exports Rise, Market Tightens
Despite having roughly the same amount of log exports for the first three-quarters of the year as last year, exports of red oak have...
DOF Regional Offices
In an effort to be more responsive, the WV Division of Forestry has re-established six geographic regional offices, with a Regional Forester leading each...
Elk from KY
Gov. Jim Justice has announced that the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources has reached an agreement with the United States Department of Agriculture,...
China Bypassing Sawmills
from Woodworking Network
Chinese buyers are buying more logs directly from log exporters, bypassing the U.S. sawmills.
According to Gerald Storey, Storey Sawmill & Lumber Co.,...
WV Poll on Black Bears
The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources is conducting a study of state residents’ opinions on and attitudes toward black bears and black bear...
State Parks’ Harvests Bill
Governor Jim Justice said in a press release during the Legislative Session that proper management and care of our maturing forests within the state...
Forest Festival is a Wrap!
We would like to thank the great folks at the 2017 Forest Festival for coming together to help WVFA look good leading the forestry...