About Us

The Mission of the Virginia Forestry Educational Foundation is to support forestry education promoting sustainable forests for the environmental, social, and economic benefit of all Virginians.

The Foundation is a charitable and educational 501(c) 3 organization.  It advocates the conservation and wise use of forest resources for the best interests of society.  VFEF's primary goal is to support educational programs that speak to the benefits of forests and forest products and to the perpetuation of our forest heritage through conservation. The foundation underwrites scholarships for qualified students enrolled in forestry and forest products programs at Virginia Tech.
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The Foundation supports programs that demonstrate that sustainable forestry can protect watersheds and wildlife while preserving aesthetic and recreational values of the community. Sustainable forestry supports jobs for local loggers, sawmills and other segments of the local communities. Good forest practices ensure a steady flow of over 5,000 wood-related items generated by the forest products industry that are essential to our everyday lives.

2025 Board of Directors

J. Ken Morgan, Jr.
President
​Morgan Lumber
Lavan Dauberman
​Vice President
Beth Hutchins
​Treasurer 
Flippo Lumber Corp.
Brad Fuller
​Secretary
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Matt Dowdy
​Dowdy's Forest & Land Management​​
Palmer Dugger
​L. P. Dugger Logging, LLC
Mike Hincher
​The Forestland Group LLC

​R. Easton Loving
WestRock

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​Carolyn Mulligan
​American Forest Management​​​​​​​
Dr. Jay Sullivan
​Virginia Tech​
E. Glen Worrell
​F&W Forestry Services
James N. Youngblood
Honorary Directors:
Sharon Miller
David Wm. Smith

Who We Are
The Board of Directors is comprised of volunteers from forestry community.  The Foundation seeks to support programs that demonstrate that sustainable forestry can protect watersheds and wildlife while preserving aesthetic and recreational values of the community.  Sustainable forestry supports jobs for local loggers, sawmills and other segments of the local communities. ​​

Our History
Virginia Forestry Educational Foundation was founded in 1958 to support educational programs that speak to the benefits of forests, forest products and to the perpetuation of our forest heritage through conservation.   The Foundation is to be operated exclusively for charitable and educational purposes.  No part of its earnings can go to the benefit of an individual or director; it cannot engage in carrying on propaganda or attempt to influence legislation or participate in any political campaign.