West Virginia Forestry Association, Inc.

10/12/2026

Happy National Loggers Day from WVFA. Every West Virginia logger is a hard-working, dedicated, and well-trained professional that deserves more recognition than they will ever receive. They are the first important link in a fragile supply chain that feeds the world’s demand for forest products. When you use a paper towel today, or walk across an oak floor, or admire a healthy forest, thank a logger, they made it possible. The late John “Rooster” Nichols, one of the best.

10/03/2026

We’re drawing for the handmade cutting board+ spoons, toy car and cradle today at 11:30!
Come see us before then at the Mountain State Forest Fest!

10/02/2026

It’s day 2 of our Mountain State Forest Festival Display! Come on up to Elkins and see us!
We’re in the new Railyard Event and Conference Center!

10/01/2026

Come see us at the Mountain State Forest Festival! We’re in the new Railyard Event and Conference Center!
Come by and enter for a chance to win one of these beautiful homemade hardwood items!
See ya soon!

09/24/2026

Hey WV officials, anything they can do we can do better!! Let’s follow Louisiana’s lead and help our farmers and loggers.

"We’re not going to sit on the sidelines while Louisiana farmers are paying record prices to harvest the crops that feed our families and support our economy. We have an opportunity to provide immediate relief, and that’s exactly what we’re doing,” said Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry

09/18/2026

The WVFA booth at the 2026 State Fair went very well. We had 854 names in the hat for the rocking chair. That meant 854+/- people stopped by the booth from Sunday morning through Saturday evening of the fair. We missed out on the first 3 days but many people were very happy to see the rocking chair there. Big thanks to Gene Shutler and Weyerhaeuser Trus-Joist for the donation of the rocking chair and Alec Karlen for getting it from Buckhannon to Fairlea.

A Miss Izzy Alderman from Lewisburg won the rocking chair. She was very happy and her mother said they were proudly going to display it on their porch.

Lastly, we had a great turn-out from our members and got every volunteer slot filled! Big thanks again to Jeff Hughart, Dan Abston, Adam Osborne, Mike Moran, Gary Claypool, Barry Norman, Bob Butcher, Candace Council, Tom Crickenberger, Sharon Glasscock, Adam Tygrett, Nathan Weaver, Keith Simmons, Jamie Bostic, Cora Hedrick, Lindsey Collins family, Aaron Street, Salvador DelVicchio, and Hannah Cooley!

Thanks for your support,
Laurel Hughart and the WVFA Team

Pictured is Miss Izzy with her new chair!

08/23/2026

What an incredible 2 weeks at the West Virginia State Fair!
We appreciate our phenomenal volunteers who worked our booth, you all did a great job!
We love seeing our youngest members active and helping spread the word of the WVFA!

If you have pictures of you at our booth, please share them below!!

08/21/2026

Huge shout out to Triple B Logging! Your generous donation will allow us to provide the whole team with a pre-game meal at some point this season. We are fortunate to have your support. Thanks for everything you do for our community.

08/13/2026

The West Virginia Forestry Association appreciates the Forest Service’s willingness to invest in WV’s forest products industry and the communities that depend on it. Strong local mills provide the markets needed to make active forest management work - on both public and private forests - while supporting jobs and economic activity in rural communities. These grants are a win for WV’s forests, forest landowners and rural economies.