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03/13/2025

The Callery pear (Pyrus calleryana) is a non-native, invasive tree that is threatening ecosystems throughout the eastern and midwestern U.S. DOF’s Callery Pear Exchange program promotes the removal of these... Read More

03/13/2025

The North American Pollinator Protection Campaign (NAPPC) is seeking nominations for eight prestigious awards: Pollinator Advocate Award (CA, US, MX), the Farmer-Rancher Pollinator Conservation Award (CA, US, MX), the Pollinator Roadside Management Award, and the Pollinator Electric Power Award. The awards will be presented at the annual NAPPC Conference in Washington D.C. in October 2025.

Visit pollinator.org/nappc/awards to nominate yourself or others.

Deadline to apply is June 15, 2025 at midnight EST.

Contact [email protected] with any questions.

03/13/2025

03/13/2025

UPDATE: This is the latest HRRR model cloud cover data for our total lunar eclipse Thursday night-Friday morning. Areas in green should expect relatively clear skies and excellent viewing conditions. Areas in red will deal with clouds. This data is valid at 2:26 am ET, the moment totality will begin for everyone. Totality lasts about 1 hour & 5 minutes.

03/13/2025

While spring cleaning, you can search the Floyd ReSource directory for what to do with questionable items instead of sending them to the landfill.

Floyd ReSource offers a searchable directory of local reuse and recycle options, as well as resources and ideas for helping you reduce your waste stream.

https://floydresource.org/

03/13/2025

Brace yourselves, Callery pear trees will start blooming soon.⏳ Widely planted as an ornamental with popular cultivars such as the Bradford pear, these trees have become one of the worst invasive plants in Virginia. 👎🌳

Need a mask? 😷 In addition to their ability to spread rapidly and crowd out native plants, some people find the odor of Callery pear blooms highly unpleasant. 🤧 They also break easily during storms, posing a hazard to people and property, and wild varieties can grow sharp thorns capable of puncturing tires.

The good news: We have many native trees that offer beautiful flowers without the stink. Think serviceberry, dogwood and fringetree, just to name a few! Stay tuned for DOF incentives to replace your Callery pear trees...👀

03/13/2025

Don’t miss the annual bare root tree sale at the Eco Village this Saturday! Details below.
More exciting events can be found at www.partnershipforfloyd.org

03/13/2025

03/13/2025

Spring fire season is underway. 🔥 Just last week, DOF responders suppressed 57 wildfires that burned 170 acres. 🚨📈 DOF is ready for a busy season with resources staged across the Commonwealth.

"Learn before you burn" to prevent wildfires before they start. ➡️ https://ow.ly/YmLO50VaGTm

02/10/2025

WINTER STORM WATCH MAP

• This is a useful map showing you where travel impacts/icy roads will occur-- as you can see this includes most of Virginia.

• Wintry mix begins Tuesday morning near sunrise for many.

• As a heads up to you, when a Winter Storm Warning is issued for your area, school is typically cancelled.

• Another Low pressure swirl will bring additional precip on Wednesday.

• I'll be posting the "snow map" with forecast amounts/timings/details within the next hour.

- George