Virginia Urban Wood Group
Welcome to the Virginia Urban Wood Group where we envision:
"A future where the economic value of the timber after the tree eventually dies, is just as important as the many benefits it gives the community while living."
- Damon Barron, Treecycle America

Vision Statement
We envision a future where every tree has a use at the end of its life—a level of use that honors its existence.
Financial support for the Virginia Urban Wood project comes from: US Forest Service, Southern Region; Trees Virginia and the Virginia Department of Forestry.
Financial support for the Virginia Urban Wood project comes from: US Forest Service, Southern Region; Trees Virginia and the Virginia Department of Forestry.
Mission & Purpose
- To address the management needs and improve the marketing opportunities for wood products from small acreage forests, interface forests, and urban forests through outreach, education, and workforce development.
- To foster awareness, knowledge, and skills among homeowners, small acreage owners, and natural resource professionals and entrepreneurs to increase the overall health, productivity, and utilization of these forests.
- To facilitate best use practices of trees within urban and suburban areas by developing markets to support the recycling and utilization of these resources.
Newsletters
- May 2023- "Endless Opportunities"- Issue 18
- March 2023- "It Just Keeps Rolling"- Issue 17
- December 2022- "Upcoming New Year"- Issue 16
- November 2022- "Looking to the Future"- Issue 15
- August 2022- "Firewood Season"- Issue 14
- June 2022 - "Full Circle Management" - Issue 13
- April 2022 - "Spring has Sprung" - Issue 12
- February 2022 - "Turning the Corner" - Issue 11
- December 2021 - "The Final Push" - Issue 10
- September 2021 - " The Final Push" - Issue 9
Latest News
Losses from Emerald Ash Borer Helping Clean Blacks Run
Learn about the new bioreactor the City of Harrisonburg is installing to help clean Blacks Run.
Tree to Table - Urban Wood Grants New Life to Old Lumber
Check out this recent article from the Harrisonburg Daily News Record: "Tree to Table - Urban Wood Grants New Life to Old Lumber."
‘Out of the Ashes’ Video Highlights Urban Wood Utilization
The City of Harrisonburg Parks and Recreation crews recently removed a large ash from the Harrisonburg Municipal Golf Course. The wood has been used to build several tables for Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance.
Instructional Videos
Forestry Fast Break: Renewable Resources
Forestry Fast Break: Urban Wood Usage
Grading Logs
Milling Logs
Directional Felling
What is Urban Lumber?
Get Involved
We need your help! You can help us protect our urban forests and community trees.