News & Updates
Tune in to 15 minutes in the forest!
Bi-weekly video series by Virginia Cooperative Extension Foresters
Tips for Buffer Success: August – October
Late summer or early fall is a good time to check plantings for overall health and success.
2023 Buffer Summit
October 18th, 2023 at Pocahontas State Park
Lodge Creek
A creek running through a residential Charlottesville property was eroding its banks. Native grasses and wildflowers stabilized the area and invited wildlife.
Consortium Meeting at the Catawba Sustainability Center
September 12, 2023; RSVP by Sept. 6 to save your spot!
Meet Bill Sweeney
Meet Bill Sweeney, Western Regional Watershed Specialist with the Virginia Dept. of Forestry.
Meet Amber Ellis
Meet Amber Ellis, Restoration Director with the James River Association.
Hundred Year Farm
This cattle farm in Cumberland County needed to establish protected buffer areas and a rotational grazing system for the herd.
Tips for Buffer Success: June – August
Late summer or early fall is a good time to check plantings for overall health and success.
Walkers Run Farm
This Rockbridge County farm needed invasives control and a little TLC to repair damage from grazing cattle.
Streambank Stabilization Journey
Follow along as we choose a site for a project, learn about design and permitting, and observe installation. Read more »
