12 VIRGINIA FORESTS “Riparian Forest Buffers: How to Plant Them, Protect Them, and Make Money Off Them!” was presented by (l. to r.) Amber Ellis, James River Association; Maggi Blomstrom, Rappahannock-Rapidan Conservation Initiative Coordinator, Piedmont Environmental Council; Caitlin Verdu, Virginia Dept. of Forestry; and Bryan Hofmann, Friends of the Rappahonock during the Friday morning breakout sessions. (l. to r.) Matthew Gillette, Rock Springs Forestry; Ben Cole, Cole Timberland Management, LLC; Glen Worrell, F&W Forestry Services, Inc.; and Dan Hammond, H&H Forest Management Inc. served as panelists for a discussion about “Adapting to Meet the Changing Needs of Today’s Forest Landowners” during a Friday morning breakout session. (l. to r.) Dennis Gaston and Joe Rossetti with Virginia Dept. of Forestry (DOF) discussed the “Hardwood Habitat Initiative: Projects on Sandy Point State Forest” with information about this important forest management initiative from DOF and the recent timber harvest on the State Forest. Katie Clark, William & Mary Research student, and Adam Downing, Virginia Tech Cooperative Extension forester, presented “What Business is it of Mine? Guiding Landowners in Their Legacy Planning,” that shared ways that landowners are navigating the many decisions that are part of land management planning and what choices can be made to keep forest land intact for future generations. “Forest Products Trucking and Transportation Brief” was part of the Thursday morning breakout sessions with presenters (l. to r.) Master Trooper G.J. Hamlett, Virginia State Police Carrier Safety; Chris Huff, TimberRisk Insurance Agency; and Dale Bennett, Virginia Trucking Association. Virginia Forestry Summit Session Presenters
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