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| A Search Indeed: How to Conduct a Property Deed Search - Added: Jun 3rd, 2011 |
| This course will outline the property deed search process, covering relevant key terms and definitions. The course will also take the user through a virtual tour of a county courthouse to locate a deed record. |
This course is appropriate for the following:
- Land Owners; General Public
- Society of American Foresters, Continuing Forestry Education (CFE) Credit Awarded: Cat. 1 - CFE 0.5 ( $10.00 fee )
- Virginia Master Naturalist Continuing Education
- Virginia SHARP Logger Continuing Education (CE)
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| Basic Chainsaw Safety and Directional Felling - Added: Jun 15th, 2011 |
| This course will highlight why chainsaw training is necessary, required personal protective equipment, chainsaw safety features, how to safely start a chainsaw, how to develop a felling plan, how to properly notch and fell a tree, and more! |
This course is appropriate for the following:
- Land Owners; General Public
- Society of American Foresters, Continuing Forestry Education (CFE) Credit Awarded: Cat. 2 - CFE 0.5 ( $10.00 fee )
- Virginia Master Naturalist Continuing Education
- Virginia SHARP Logger Continuing Education (CE)
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| Basic Timber Cruising - Timber Inventory and Assessment - Added: Jun 24th, 2011 |
| This course will provide an overview of basic concepts and techniques involved with conducting a timber inventory. This includes how to calculate volume and value for individual trees and forest stands. |
This course is appropriate for the following:
- Land Owners; General Public
- Society of American Foresters, Continuing Forestry Education (CFE) Credit Awarded: Cat. 1 - CFE 0.5 ( $10.00 fee )
- Virginia Master Naturalist Continuing Education
- Virginia SHARP Logger Continuing Education (CE)
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| Ethics in Forestry: History and Current Practices - Added: Oct 21st, 2011 |
| This course is an overview of the history of ethics in forestry, types of land ethics, the SAF Code of Ethics,and decision making tools to aid in making ethical decisions. |
This course is appropriate for the following:
- Land Owners; General Public
- Society of American Foresters, Continuing Forestry Education (CFE) Credit Awarded: Cat. 1 - CFE 0.5 ( $10.00 fee )
- Virginia Master Naturalist Continuing Education
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| Laws Affecting Water Quality and Forestry Operations in Virginia - Added: Jun 21st, 2011 |
| This course will provide an overview of laws designed to protect water quality in Virginia. Some or all of these laws can affect the harvesting contractor, timber owner, and landowner. |
This course is appropriate for the following:
- Land Owners; General Public
- Society of American Foresters, Continuing Forestry Education (CFE) Credit Awarded: Cat. 1 - CFE 0.5 ( $10.00 fee )
- Virginia Master Naturalist Continuing Education
- Virginia SHARP Logger Continuing Education (CE)
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| Protecting Water Quality with Best Management Practices in Virginia - Added: Jun 6th, 2011 |
| This presentation is designed to give the participant a basic overview of timber harvesting Best Management Practices for water quality in an applied sense.
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This course is appropriate for the following:
- Land Owners; General Public
- Society of American Foresters, Continuing Forestry Education (CFE) Credit Awarded: Cat. 1 - CFE 0.5 ( $10.00 fee )
- Virginia Master Naturalist Continuing Education
- Virginia SHARP Logger Continuing Education (CE)
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