Johnny King Braxton, Webster PO Box 187 Summersville, WV 26651 304-872-0830 304-534-2328 cell phone Joe Jelich Clay PO Box 2/25 Schoolview St. Elizabeth, WV 26143 304-275-0261 304-380-3574 cell phone Curtis Helton Pocahontas PO Box 345 Marlinton, WV 24954 304-799-6151 304-380-3781 cell phone Ric Wernicke Randolph 61 5th St Building 1 Suite 201 Buckhannon, WV 26201 304-541-8126 cell phone Jack Spencer Nicholas PO Box 187 Summersville, WV 26651 304-872-0830 304-731-6138 cell phone 304-731-6138 cell phone Tyler Putzulu Braxton, Clay, Nicholas & Webster NRCS Farm Bill Programs Elk Conservation District NRCS 1336 State St. Gassaway, WV 26624 304-364-5103 ext. 107 304-923-7967 cell phone REGION 4 Forester County Address & Phone Number Joey Harless Fayette 330 Harper Park Drive, Suite J Beckley, WV 25801 304-256-6775 304-673-8380 cell phone William “Craig” Okes Summers Court House Annex 120 Ballenger St. Suite 207 Hinton, WV 25951 304-466-2799 304-546-5095 cell phone Tom Halki Monroe 717 N. Jefferson Street Lewisburg, WV 24901 304-647-7425 304-380-3600 cell phone Brandon Hibbs Mercer, McDowell, Wyoming 330 Harper Park Drive, Suite J Beckley, WV 25801 304-256-6775 304-546-5133 cell phone Anthony Kesterson Greenbrier 717 N. Jefferson Street Lewisburg, WV 24901 304-647-7425 304-380-3398 cell phone Mark Hudnall Raleigh 330 Harper Park Drive, Suite J Beckley, WV 25801 304-256-6775 304-894-7491 cell phone REGION 5 Forester County Address & Phone Number Joel “Tom” Oxley Kanawha 130 Rattlesnake Run Charleston, WV 25314 304-558-1264 304-552-1270 cell phone
Charlie Spencer Boone PO Box 645 Holden, WV 25625 304-239-2055 304-380-8777 cell phone Craig Elswick Cabell PO Box 189 Milton, WV 25541 304-743-6186 304-894-2696 cell phone Ian Smith Putnam 624 Forestry Drive West Columbia, WV 25287 304-675-6626 304-380-8271 cell phone Michael Dolin Logan PO Box 645 Holden, WV 25625 304-239-2055 304-380-1532 cell phone H. Larry Six Mason & Mingo 624 Forestry Drive West Columbia, WV 25287 304-675-6626 304-380-7490 cell phone David Turnipseed Lincoln PO Box 189 Milton, WV 25541 304-743-6186 304-380-6428 cell phone Matt Cook Wayne PO Box 189 Milton, WV 25541 304-743-6186 304-550-7389 cell phone
REGION 6 Forester County Address & Phone Number Chuck Copeland Richie PO Box 2/25 Schoolview St. Elizabeth, WV 26143 304-275-0261 304-380-7442 cell phone Jon Wilson Doddridge, Tyler PO Box 2/25 Schoolview St. Elizabeth, WV 26143 304-275-0261 304-389-3831 cell phone Vern Stephens Jackson 624 Forestry Drive West Columbia, WV 25287 304-675-6626 304-205-2386 cell phone Joe Jelich Roane PO Box 2/25 Schoolview St. Elizabeth, WV 26143 304-275-0261 304-380-3574 cell phone Jesse King Gilmer, Calhoun PO Box 2/25 Schoolview St. Elizabeth, WV 26143 304-275-0261 304-488-9157 cell phone Vern Stephens Wirt PO Box 2/25 Schoolview St. Elizabeth, WV 26143 304-275-0261 304-205-2386 cell phone Craig Minton Wood, Pleasants PO Box 2/25 Schoolview St. Elizabeth, WV 26143 304-275-0261 304-206-0403 cell phone Stacy Robinson Wood, Richie, Wirt, Calhoun & Roane – NRCS & FARM BILL PROGRAMS Little Kanawha Cons. Dist. USDA Service Center 91 Boyles Lane Parkersburg, WV 26104 304-422-9072 ext 122 304-917-1653 cell phone NOTE – MAKE SURE THIS IS CURRENT, BE PREPARED FOR CHANGES AND FREQUENT UPDATES (11/27/17)
Appendix C TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROTOCOL ELIGIBILITY PNIF landowners who own at least 10 acres of qualifying forestland and have a desire to manage their property according to the program standards may participate in the Forest Stewardship Program. To qualify, forest land must have existing tree cover or other woody vegetation, or suitable to grow such vegetation, and be owned by an individual, group, association, private corporation,or other legal private entity. Landowners who are interested in the Forest Stewardship program must enroll their entire contiguous property into the program; however open pasture, cropland, or water body acreage will not be eligible for plan preparation cost share assistance. PROGRAM ENROLLMENT Landowners who are interested in the Stewardship Program should visit their local WVDOF Service Forester, the Division of Forestry website at or a participating certified Forest Stewardship Consulting Forester to learn more about the program. It is the responsibility of the agency representative and/or consultant to carefully explain to each landowner the benefits of the program and the procedures involved in the development of their Forest Stewardship plan. Landowners should also understand that the purpose of the program is to encourage active forestland management. This includes measures to increase timber growth, improvement of wildlife habitat and opportunities for recreational pursuits, but not necessarily public access for recreation. To be eligible for cost share, landowners must obtain and complete a Forest Stewardship Program Application and send it to their appropriate Service Forester. If a consultant is selected to develop the plan, a Vendor Registration and Disclosure Statement form, and a W-9 Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification form must also be submitted. The Service Forester will send the original application form, Vendor Registration form and W-9 form to the designated State Office. The Stewardship Application is needed for accounting purposes for cost-shared plans. If the Service Forester will be preparing the plan, landowner information will be recorded on the Record of Request Ledger. STEWARDSHIP PLAN WRITER CERTIFICATION Professional foresters and technicians, licensed in West Virginia, who want to be included on the Certified Forest Stewardship Consulting Forester list and be eligible to prepare Forest Stewardship plans must attend at least two (2) training sessions sponsored by the Forest Stewardship Program each State fiscal year, (July 1 — June 30). The training sessions are designed to provide continuing education for professional foresters, Society of American Foresters Continuing Forestry Education (CFE) credits, and provide an opportunity to relay program administration information on to participating Consulting Foresters.