Helping the Community and Preserving Virginia's Trees Since 1990
The mission of the Virginia Urban Forest Council (Trees Virginia) is to enhance the quality of life through stewardship of our Commonwealth’s urban and community trees.
Our philosophy is providing a healthy place for forests in our urban communities; this requires that we work together to protect and enhance the natural environment. All who live and work in the communities around Virginia affect the condition of the forested areas.
LATEST NEWS
Register now for the North Carolina Urban Forest Council "Carolina Canopy - Urban Wood Use" workshop! A tremendous amount of sound wood is wasted regularly in communities across the state whenever shade trees must be removed. Most is ground to mulch at a significant cost to the municipality, or at best, cut into firewood. This workshop is intended to bring together suppliers, processors, and end users of urban wood who recognize the value of the resource and wish to make better use of the material. The workshop serves as a step to further develop the NC Urban Wood Groups in North Carolina and to link potential partners.
NEW! Learn how the City of Harrisonburg, VA is using losses from the emerald ash borer to clean Blacks Run! Also click here to read news article about this project
Register now for the MAC-ISA Annual Meeting!
Trees Roanoke - Planting Trees Through Community Partnerships!
Learn about the Virginia Big Tree Program Quick Facts
Learn what the Town of Woodstock and the City of Harrisonburg have planned for their urban trees after removal. Click here to read Trees with a Future.
The Virginia Urban Wood Project is pleased to assist veteran-owned businesses by offering marketing opportunities for their services and products, enhanced public exposure and outreach engagement. Click to read Serving 2.0: Veterans in the Urban Forest.
Check out this blog from the Arbor Day Foundation: Six Ways Urban Trees Make You More Active Outdoors
Visit the Virginia Urban Wood Group Urban and Small Woodlot Forestry Business Directory here!
The Bonnie Appleton Memorial Fund has reached the initial fundraising goal of $100,000.00. Thanks to all that contributed. We continue to need your help to fund this scholarship - please donate! Read more on the Tree Fund page under the Bonnie Appleton Fund section.
