The state of virginia will use these funds to develop multi-resource forest management plans, mitigate invasive species, insect infestation and disease, and other active forest management activities…

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service R8-Southern Region awarded the Virginia Department of Forestry $977,400 on July 10, 2026, under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) to develop multi-resource forest management plans, mitigate invasive species, insect infestation and disease, and conduct other active forest management activities supporting working forests in accordance with Virginia's State Forest Action Plan.

The award funds activities performed across Virginia through July 9, 2031. Cooperative Forestry Assistance supports forest resources management and conservation on nonfederal forest and rural lands, with participating state agencies managing the funds and implementing projects that address health, sustainability, and livelihood outcomes for private landowners and rural communities.

The state of virginia will use these funds to develop multi-resource forest management plans, mitigate invasive species, insect infestation and disease, and other active forest management activities that support working forests, as determined by the priorities in virginia's state forest action plan.