- 61% of the state is Forest Land (16 million acres)
- 77% owned by private (non-industrial) landowners
- 13% owned by the public
- 10% owned by forest industry
- Ranked 8th in US reforestation in 1999
- 158,437 acres of new trees planted
- People: 248,000 workers in Forest Products Industry
- Economic Impact: Generates $30.5 billion annually for the state
For more information, contact the Virginia Forestry Association.
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