Forest Ecology

For this class, please bring the following materials: Common Native Trees and Common Shrubs and Vines books from DOF, and Twig Identification Handout.

Required Pre-Lecture Reading

Tree Characteristics and Identification

Development of the Eastern Deciduous Forest

VA State of the Forest Report- 2024

Forests of VA

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About Our Presenter

Chris Gough

Learning Objectives

Forest Ecology

Previous Lectures and Additional Resources

Virginia Tech Tree ID App and website

VA Department of Forestry

How a Tree Grows

Tree ID by Bark Types

Acorn and Nut Identification

Virginia Big Trees Project

This is a three-part set of online videos narrated by Adam Downing, who is a Forestry and Natural Resources Extension agent with Virginia Cooperative Extension and also the chapter advisor for the Rivanna Chapter of the Virginia Master Naturalist program. Combined, they are approximately 34 minutes long.

Forests Presentation Handout

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Chapter Connection

Log these in Better Impact for Volunteer Hours.

Acorn and Seed Collecting

Project Learning Tree Facilitator

Virginia Big Tree Program

Trail Construction and Maintenance in Pocahontas State Park

Tree Planting and Pruning at PSP

Richmond Tree Stewards

Continuing Education Opportunity

Log these hours in Better Impact under Continuing Education

Beech Leaf Disease Survey Project

Ecological Forecasting to Anticipate the Future of Forests and Freshwaters