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Fire season dates: March 1 – May 31
Burning is prohibited during burning season from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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2023 West Virginia Envirothon: Learning and growing in the great outdoors

2023 West Virginia Envirothon: Learning and growing in the great outdoors

Working in nature starts here: Division of Forestry Internship Program

Working in nature starts here: Division of Forestry Internship Program

Randolph, Upshur Students Help WV Forestry Plant Red Spruce Trees at Kumbrabow State Forest

Randolph, Upshur Students Help WV Forestry Plant Red Spruce Trees at Kumbrabow State Forest

Division of Forestry: The Role of a West Virginia Forester

Division of Forestry: The Role of a West Virginia Forester

Spring fire season is here: Let's do our part to prevent wildfires

Spring fire season is here: Let's do our part to prevent wildfires

Lookout legacy: Fire towers stand as lofty reminders of West Virginiaâ€™s firefighting history

Lookout legacy: Fire towers stand as lofty reminders of West Virginiaâ€™s firefighting history

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West Virginia State Forests

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Mission

The West Virginia Division of Forestry is committed to protecting, nurturing, sustaining, and promoting the wise utilization of our state’s forest resources.

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Established in 1909, as a declaration of the state government for the need of forest protection and research, the West Virginia Division of Forestry protects and conserves the state’s forest resources.

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State Headquarters 7 Players Club Drive Charleston, WV 25311 (304) 558-2788

Regional Offices

Jim Justice, Governor
Ed Gaunch, Secretary, WV Commerce
Tom Cover, Director-State Forester

Participation in West Virginia Division of Forestry programs is open to all eligible applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination write: West Virginia Division of Forestry, 7 Players Club Drive Charleston, WV 25311. The West Virginia Division of Forestry is an equal opportunity employer. Privacy Policy

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