Virginia Department of Forestry

Chad Austin, Forester

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P. O. Box 96
100 East Main
Floyd County Courthouse
Floyd, Virginia 24091

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Phone: (540) 745-2616
Cell: (276) 235-2714
Fax: (540) 745-6674

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The Virginia Department of Forestry’s mission is:

• to protect 15.8 million acres of forest land from fire, insects and disease.

• to manage 17 State Forests and other state lands totaling 47,899 acres for timber, recreation, water, research, wildlife and biodiversity.

• to assist non-industrial private forest landowners through professional forestry advice and technical management programs.

 

More than 300,000 forest landowners in Virginia control 77% of forest land, which:

• Enhances the quality of life in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

• Supports the forest industry, a significant contributor to the state’s economy.

 

Visit us at: www.dof.virginia.gov