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PUBLIC NOTICE
Public tour at Coopers Rock State Forest
Saturday, May 19, 2012
The West Virginia Division of Forestry will conduct a public tour at Coopers Rock State Forest on Saturday, May 19, 2012. This is an informational tour for the public to learn about plans for a proposed timber management project prescribed to meet recreational, wildlife and forest management objectives.
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Information on Tornado-damaged Timber
A tornado that touched down in Wayne and Lincoln counties on March 2, 2012, caused $7.5 million in damage to the state’s timber resources. If you are one of the more than 150 landowners who experienced timber damage in this tornado, the DOF has developed an informational packet for you.
2012 Timber Damage Information for Landowners and Resource Professionals
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State Forests Timber Sale
The West Virginia Division of Forestry is offering for sale marked timber on Cabwaylingo State Forest.
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Outdoor burning prohibited during the day
Burning allowed only after 5 p.m.
From now through May 31, daytime burning is prohibited from the hours of 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Outdoor burning is permitted only between the hours of 5 p.m. and 7 a.m.
State law requires a ring or safety strip around outdoor fires to keep them from spreading into the woods. This safety strip must be cleared of all burnable material and be at least 10 feet wide completely around the debris pile.
Additional requirements of the state’s fire laws include staying on-site until the fire is completely extinguished, and burning only vegetative materials like leaves, brush and yard clippings.
Anyone who allows a fire to escape and cause a wildfire or forest fire will be subject to fines ranging from $100 to $1,000. An additional civil penalty of $200 also will be assessed.
The only daytime burning that is allowed during fire season is that done by public utilities and people burning in conjunction with commercial, manufacturing, mining or like activities. This type of commercial burning requires a burning permit that costs $125 and is issued by a local Division of Forestry office. A permit is required for each site where this type of burning is taking place.
Private landowners burning during the course of agricultural activities must have a permit to burn during the day, but are exempt from the $125 permit fee. Burning permits are not issued for residential burning of small amounts of yard debris such as leaves, branches or yard clippings.
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Federal Government Seeking
Foresters/Natural Resource Professionals
Contracting job includes collecting data in 13 West Virginia counties.
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Forestry Honors Loggers of Excellence
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – State forestry officials have named 21 companies as West Virginia 5-Year Loggers of Excellence for completing five consecutive years’ work in full compliance with the West Virginia Logging Sediment Control Act.
In addition, 121 companies were named 2011 Loggers of Excellence for their year’s work in full compliance with the state’s water quality and sedimentation laws.
All award recipients will be recognized at the A.B. Brooks Forestry Symposium in Charleston on Feb. 14 and 15, 2012. The 21 companies named as 5-Year Loggers of Excellence will be acknowledged in the Senate on Tuesday, Feb. 14 in a resolution recognizing their outstanding contributions to the state’s forest products industry.
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CURRENT EVENTS
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Invasive Species
Do You Know Who the "Bad Guys" Are?
Download this brochure to find out about 11 of the most invasive non-native plant species threatening West Virginia today.
Find out about the usual suspects - kudzu, garlic mustard, Mile-a-Minute - and a few new kids on the block.
Fighting Invasive Species in West Virginia
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Find Forest Products in West Virginia
The Division of Forestry and Department of Commerce are updating the listings for all forest products companies in West Virginia. New companies are added weekly.
www.hardwoodswv.com
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Episodes of "Forestry Today" now available on the web
Can't catch the DOF's TV show at it's regularly scheduled time?
Click here to watch "Forestry Today" whenever and wherever you want.
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Be Firewise, West Virginia
Find out how you can reduce the risk of fire damage to your house on the Firewise West Virginia page.
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BIG TREE REGISTER AVAILABLE ONLINE
Site allows you to search for the largest trees and nominate your own
Tree aficionados have a new online resource where they can learn about the biggest trees in West Virginia. The Division of Forestry and Department of Commerce have created www.wvcommerce.org/BigTrees, a site that includes database listings of the largest trees in the state, an ever-growing photo gallery of big trees and a nomination form for those who think their tree may be larger than the current state champion.
“This site is just one part of the ongoing effort to locate, measure and record the largest trees in the state,” said Assistant State Forester Bob Radspinner, who oversees the program. “Forty-two of our counties are represented on the register, and we hope to inspire West Virginians to hunt for more Big Trees to add to the list.”
For those folks who think their tree is larger than the ones on the register, nominations will be accepted through the site. Nominators must submit measurements of the tree’s circumference, total height and crown spread, along with the tree’s location and other pertinent information.
Big Trees must be verified by West Virginia Division of Forestry officials before they can be included on the register. Log on to www.wvcommerce.org/BigTrees to learn more about the nomination process and how to correctly measure your tree.
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