CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — As the days turn cooler and shorter, many Virginians are using firewood to keep warm and spend quality time with friends and family. While seemingly harmless, moving firewood can enable the easy movement of destructive forest and agricultural pests. When firewood is moved from one area to another, the invasive emerald ash […]

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service awarded more than $712,000 from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to the Alliance for Green Heat to expand firewood banks in 2022 and to add more banks in 2023 to serve more people. Firewood banks, like food banks, provide a local, renewable and cost-effective heating source […]

GUNNISON, Colo. — I have a bumper sticker on my truck that says, “Don’t move firewood, it bugs me.” I really don’t know if those who read it understand what is trying to be said, but if you care about our natural and urban forests, it may be wise to take an interest in the […]

RICHMOND, Va. — If you are planning to use firewood this fall, for home heating or a campfire, the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) encourages you to take steps to protect Virginia’s forest ecology and your wallet. When purchasing firewood, always buy it close to where you intend to burn it. Also, […]