Tag: Forestry

As we know, the near-record fire season in the West has finally grabbed the attention of policymakers in Washington, DC leading to a flurry...

By Barry L. Cook Director/State Forester West Virginia Division of Forestry Like most West Virginians, I have spent the last few years listening to news relating to...

The Forest History Society has launched its new, mobile-friendly website! Thanks to a generous donation to support the redesign effort, FHS's site is now...

A&A Trading Ltd. (A&A), a family-owned, SFI certified forestry company with operations on the Sunshine Coast in British Columbia, is working with local hikers...

A naturally occurring fungus might help curb the spread of an invasive tree species that is threatening forests in most of the United States, according to researchers at Penn State, Virginia Tech, and West Virginia University. Researchers tested the fungus, Verticillium nonalfalfae, by injecting...

Project Learning Tree transition to the Sustainable Forestry Initiative  Inc. is going smoothly. The National PLT staff have moved into lovely new offices on...

Families, hunting clubs and other private forest landowners in some West Virginia Counties have a chance to participate in one of the USDA’s Natural...

We recently completed the WVFA “Summer Conference” at Canaan Valley Resort and by all measures this was a successful event.   Strong support at all...

The WVFA Wood Preservation Workshop was be conducted at Canaan Valley Resort & Conference Center on Thursday July 13.  One of the most important...

Harold G. “Hal” Burke (1924-2017) was born in Elkins, W.Va., March 19, 1924. He attended Randolph County schools and, following graduation from Elkins High...