Forestry is the third leading industry in Virginia, and VGA's Brunswick County is the #1 county in Virginia for timber harvesting. The PBS episode below features trees, workers, and wood companies from throughout VGA and the state.
Explore the balance of cultivating healthy forests and using trees for timber. Ecologist Hank Shugart observes that foresters are beginning to consider the role they can play in mitigating climate change.
We visit lumber companies across Virginia that provide jobs that rely on the business of trees. Queen City Silviculture share their approach to helping trees thrive alongside their human neighbors safely.