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Division of Forestry
Fall fire season begins Oct. 1, West Virginia residents urged to follow burning guidelines
CHARLESTON, W.V. — Autumn traditionally signals cooler temperatures, leaves changing colors and the start of the fall fire season. Fall...
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Division of Forestry
Sign up for West Virginia Forest Stewardship program starts Sept. 1
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Forestry (WVDOF) is announcing a sign-up period for the Forest Stewardship Program in...
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Division of Forestry
Ginseng season starts Sept. 1
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The time is fast approaching for ginseng diggers to head to the woods. The season to legally dig ginseng starts Tuesd...
Read More >>Forest Stewardship Program Sign-Up Announced
The West Virginia Division of Forestry(WVDOF) is announcing a sign-up period for the Forest Stewardship program in the Chesapeake Bay Waters...
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Division of Forestry
Wild ginseng survival threatened by poachers and out of season digging
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Digging ginseng before the season opens Sept. 1 is illegal. The West Virginia Division of Forestry reminds the p...
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Division of Forestry
WV Division of Forestry names state fourth and fifth grade winners of Arbor Day poster contest
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Forestry announced the winners of the 2020 Arbor Day poster contest for fourth and fifth...
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Division of Forestry
Clements State Tree Nursery selling container trees beginning Feb. 1
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Clements State Tree Nursery is taking orders for container trees. Trees will be available Feb. 1, weather permitting. ...
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Division of Forestry
West Virginia kicks off poster art contest for Arbor Day 2020
Theme for the 2020 contest is “Trees are Terrific … In the Right Place” CHARLESTON, WV – West Virginia fourth and fifth grade s...
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Division of Forestry
Choose & Cut Christmas Trees guide now available through the West Virginia Division of Forestry
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The 2019 West Virginia Choose & Cut Christmas Trees guide is now available online from the West Virginia Divis...
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Division of Forestry
Gov. Justice lifts State of Emergency as drought conditions diminish
CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice has issued a proclamation, officially ending the State of Emergency that had been in place statewide sin...
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Division of Forestry
Gov. Justice ends statewide ban on outdoor burning; regular burning season regulations now in effect
CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice issued a proclamation today, officially rescinding the recent statewide ban on all types of outdoor burn...
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Division of Forestry
Forestry officials urging public to comply with burning ban to reduce fire hazard; or else face criminal and civil penalties
Drought-like conditions spark increase in fires across state. CHARLESTON, WV – After experiencing a sizable uptick in fires across the sta...
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