A place to find out what's going on in the private woodlands of West Virginia
Note: WV Woodland Stewards is a free network site. Just 'sign up' with your email address and a password.
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Latest Activity
mary dawson posted an eventPocahontas County Birds and Ferns at Watoga State Park/entrance to Beaver Creek Campground
Dave McGill posted an eventWOA Woodland Walk--Lewis County at Lewis County
Dave McGill updated an eventMaster Woodland Owners at Jacksons Mill
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WVCTGA Workshop--Fayette County and Area at 1635 Crickmer Road, Danese, WV
Dave McGill posted an eventFSP Walk in the Woods--Hampshire County at Hampshire County
mary dawson posted an eventNature Walk and Talk with Doug Elliott at Tea Creek Campground parking area
Dave McGill posted an eventMaster Woodland Owners at Jacksons Mill
Dave McGill posted an eventChristmas tree growing basics workshop at Braxton County
WV Woodland Stewards Network--This is a place to find out what's going on in the private family forests and woodlands of West Virginia. Please post photos, videos, or share thoughts about your own experiences in West Virginia woodlands. This is a free network where you can find out about the latest woodland-related workshops and visit other members pages to see their posted activities, photos, and videos, send them a message, or chat with them if they are online. Scroll down this page or use the tabs above to view photos and videos posted by others. You can invite your neighbors and interested friends by going to the "invite" tab, then clicking on "enter email addresses manually."
Events
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WOA Woodland Walk--Lewis County
June 23, 2012 from 10am to 3pm – Lewis County
August 25
Saturday
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FSP Walk in the Woods--Hampshire County
August 25, 2012 from 10am to 1pm – Hampshire County
November 2
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Master Woodland Owners
November 2, 2012 at 1pm to November 4, 2012 at 5pm – Jacksons Mill
Forum
Confusion on reforestation............. 1 Reply
We are anticipating a "select" timber cut in the near future. My understanding is that the branches and the tree tops should be left on the ground because they are full of nutrients that enrich the…Continue
Started by Linda Lee Boyle. Last reply by Steve Stasny Apr 11.
Reforestation 3 Replies
Our land in Pendleton was intensively harvested for lumber 20 years ago. Except for a few good trees what remains are mostly overgrown stripe maples, gum trees, locusts, sick cherry trees and…Continue
Started by Roland H. Simon. Last reply by Steve Stasny Mar 29.
seed exchange
I am interested in obtaining persimmon and chinquapin seeds-can offer butternut and paw paw seeds.Mary Klotz 301-663-3855Continue
Started by mary klotz Mar 3.
Fisher sighting 3 Replies
I have a camera on a deer carcass since Thanksgiving and have watched many animals from foxes, raccoons, possums, hawks, crows and some others.One that I have never seen before what seems to be a…Continue
Started by Jerry deGroot. Last reply by Ellen Voss Feb 24.
Clearcut--What do you think? 3 Replies
Here is a photo of a recent clearcut at the WVU Research Forest. Any thoughts? Immediately following harvest: Following first growing season: Continue
Started by Dave McGill. Last reply by Peter J. Smallidge May 6, 2011.
Read about the Walk in the Woods in Putnam County on July 24
Click here to read about our tour!Continue
Started by Ellen Voss Aug 5, 2010.
How to share your woodland experiences with other members
On this page you will find a forum (for discussions), photos and videos from WV Woodland Stewards Network members. You can share your experiences by going to the "photos" or "videos" tab (above) and following uploading instructions, or you can comment on the discussions or start your own.
You can also chat in real time with others who are online. Go to the chat tab and send a message to other WV Woodland Stewards.
Blog Posts
Controlling stiltgrass at Crummies Creek
Controlling stiltgrass at Crummies Creek
In Calhoun County on June 25, fifteen landowners joined consulting forester Russ Richardson at Crummies Creek Demonstration Forest for a four-hour session that focused on controlling Japanese stiltgrass. Most of the landowners were dealing with stiltgrass on their own properties and were anxious to learn more.…
ContinuePosted by Ellen Voss on July 12, 2011 at 8:30am
Enhancing wildlife habitat at Peppermint Creek: A forestry workshop in Jackson County
Enhancing wildlife habitat at Peppermint Creek
In Jackson County, landowner Mark Metz hosted thirty people and one dog (a beagle named Lady Bird) at his place on Peppermint Creek near Rock Castle. The June 11 workshop was sponsored by the Mountain State Quality Deer Management Association, the Woodland Owners Association of West Virginia, and the West Virginia Forest Stewardship Program.…
ContinuePosted by Ellen Voss on July 12, 2011 at 8:20am
Read About the Walk in the Woods in Putnam County on July 24
Our second Walk in the Woods on July 24 (near Winfield in Putnam County) occurred during a heat wave, just like our first Walk on July 8 in Taylor County. Despite forecasts calling for 95 degree temperatures, twenty-two participants arrived on Saturday morning at Gary Young’s 900-acre property. The group loaded into the back of two pickups as well as a wagon hitched to Gary’s Rhino.
We drove down a county road through the property, and… Continue
Posted by Ellen Voss on August 5, 2010 at 11:25am
Walk in the Woods: Forest Stewardship property tour in Taylor County on July 8, 2010
On a humid July evening, during the height of a week-long heat wave, nineteen people attended the Walk in the Woods at Nathan Kincaid’s property, directly off of Route 250 near Grafton. Juergen Wildman, a Landowner Assistance Forester for the state Division of Forestry, led the tour. Juergen has been working with Nathan for several years.
We started the tour at the front of the property, where the huge lawn is dotted with tall, graceful walnut trees. Interspersed…
Posted by Ellen Voss on July 21, 2010 at 11:30am — 1 Comment
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