50th Anniversary Fall Forestry & Wildlife Field Tours Hanover County
On this Tour you will: (1) observe science-based forestry and wildlife management practices; (2) become acquainted with public and private sources of technical and financial management assistance; and (3) network with other landowners, natural resource professionals, and those who share your interest in Virginia’s natural resources.
Registration fee includes light breakfast, lunch, dinner, refreshments, transportation for the day, and mansion tour.
Meet at 9:00 AM at: Flippo Lumber Corporation, 16415 Washington Highway, Doswell, VA 23047,
804-876-3311
Tour begins promptly at 9:30 AM
Right off of I-95 and home of King’s Dominion, Hanover County is still a predominantly rural land use county, with 64% of the area in forest and 13% in farm. On this tour we’ll visit a local sawmill business and their actively managed forest.
Stop 1: Flippo Lumber Corporation. This family-owned sawmill has been operating for approximately 93 years. Flippo Lumber is estimated to generate $4.5 million in annual revenues and employs approximately 53 people at this location. On this mill tour, we’ll learn how the trees you grow are processed into long-lasting, carbon-storing wood products.
Lunch: Doswell Ruritan Club. Catered roast beef meal by Doswell Ruritan Club.
Stop 2: Bullfield Woodlands. There is a lot of active forest management occurring on this family-owned property. Professional foresters will discuss how to create a new, young forest, and the benefits they provide for wildlife. Then we’ll learn what management activities are used in 15 and 29 year old pine plantations. The last stop will be at a hardwood forest along the river. We’ll learn about the ways that forests protect water quality, support wildlife, and provide recreational opportunities.
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