The Extension programs in the Department of Forestry seek to strengthen and enhance the management of forest resources through educational programming and information transfer to all publics of our society.
Programming is diversified to serve many audiences having varied objectives and interests.
Educational programs for these landowners are necessary so that they can meet their objectives for managing the land, and the public can benefit from clean water, abundant fish and wildlife population, and a steady flow of wood products. Proper management also insures the high degree of environmental quality that all Virginians enjoy and expect. Timber Harvesting Virginia has about 1,200 logging companies that perform the important task of moving standing timber from the forest to the mill. It is during the process of harvesting that the possibility of environmental damage is greatest. Educational programs for loggers often focus on the timber harvesting process.