# Landowner Assistance from Service Foresters

> Advice and site visits from West Virginia Division of Forestry (State) for WV, United States.

Official page: https://wvforestry.com/landowner-assistance/
Source: https://treerm.org/residents/programs/wv-division-of-forestry-landowner-assistance-service-foresters · Updated 2026-11-08 · Status: Open

**What you get:** On-site, personalized visit from a Division of Forestry Service Forester for private woodland of any size

The Division of Forestry provides technical forestry help to private landowners through its Service Foresters, who offer on-site, personalized visits, and refers landowners to private consulting foresters. The division's management assistance includes the Forest Legacy, Managed Timberland and Stewardship programs, help with invasive pests such as spongy moth and emerald ash borer, the multi-state Call Before You Cut line (1-888-498-2292) for owners thinking about a timber harvest, and Women Owning Woodlands workshops.

## Who qualifies

Private landowners interested in planning and managing their forestland for multiple-use benefits, no matter the size of the land.

## How to apply

Request a meeting with your local Service Forester through the online Landowner Assistance Request Form linked from the landowner assistance page (survey123.arcgis.com). State headquarters: 7 Players Club Drive, Charleston, WV 25311, (304) 558-2788. No deadline.

**For:** Landowners, Farmers, Homeowners

> Note: The page does not state whether Service Forester visits are free.