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Deforest those
idle acres
Do you have acres lying idle that are not contributing anything to the value of your property? These acres could include an abandoned field or orchard that is beginning to grow up in hardwood brush, briars and honeysuckle or one that is just too steep to mow and maintain. To enhance your property’s value and improve its beauty, why not consider reforesting these areas to white pine or loblolly pine. By reforesting those acres that are not economical to farm or keep open, your total land ownership can be made productive. Growing timber is a long term venture, yet it is still a good investment. As stewards of the land, we owe it to our children, grandchildren and future generations to maintain the land in its most productive state. For steep and abandoned land this generally means growing timber.
There has never been a better time to consider reforestation. Both domestic and foreign markets are expected to improve. Those landowners that are now planting trees will be able to take advantage of these markets. This is especially true since the natural pine stands are rapidly biviig cutover. Much of the future suffply of pine timber will have to come from plantations that are established now.
There are excellent cost-share programs now available to financially assist landowners in reforestation. The state of Virginia now has the “Reforestation of Timberlands” and “Chesapeake Bay” cost-share programs. In addition to the^e, there is also a new reforestation tax credit that can be taken advantage of.
The Division of Forestry will examine any planting site to make recommendations and discuss financial assistance that is available. This examination is free of charge. Interested landowners can contact Clifton Jenkins, Chief Forest Warden, by calling 987-8837. We can also be contacted by calling our Madison office at 948-5341 or by writing to Division of Forestry, P.O. Box 148, Madison, V A 22727.
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