Welcome to the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests

 

The George Washington and Jefferson National Forests stretch along the beautiful Appalachian Mountains of Virginia and even cross into parts of West Virginia and Kentucky.  Welcome to your forests!

 

Some facilities and recreation sites are temporarily shutdown. Please see a list of facility closures on the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests by visiting: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recmain/gwj/recreation

 

Choose an adventure	Know before you go

Check with a local district office to learn about current conditions and restrictions. 

 

Recent News

• Forest Service plans prescribed burns in Bland, Grayson, Smyth, Tazwell, Washington and Wythe Counties to improve wildlife habitat

  Release Date: Mar 4, 2021  

• Forest Service plans prescribed burns in Bath, Alleghany and Botetourt Counties to reduce the risk of wildfire and improve wildlife habitat

  Release Date: Mar 2, 2021  

• Forest Service plans prescribed burns in Wise and Scott Counties to improve wildlife habitat

  Release Date: Mar 2, 2021  

• Forest Service plans prescribed burns in Amherst and Augusta Counties to reduce the risk of wildfire and improve wildlife habitat

  Release Date: Mar 2, 2021  

• Forest Service plans prescribed burns in Augusta, Highland and Rockingham Counties, Virginia and Pendleton County, West Virginia to reduce risk of wildfire and improve wildlife habitat

  Release Date: Mar 2, 2021  

• Forest Service plans prescribed burns in Shenandoah, Page and Rockingham Counties Virginia to reduce risk of wildfire and improve wildlife habitat

  Release Date: Mar 2, 2021  

Features

Forest Service Coronavirus (Covid-19) Updates

The Forest Service is taking the risks presented by COVID-19 seriously and is following USDA and CDC public health guidance as we continue to offer services to the public. Visitors to the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests are urged to take the precautions recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 

Virginia Resource Advisory Committee seeks new members

Apply today to become a member of the Virginia Resource Advisory Committee (VA-RAC) and help secure funding for critical Forest Service projects.

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Spotlights

Forest-wide Oak and Woodland Restoration project

We are planning a forest-wide Oak and Woodland Restoration project with a goal to restore oak and woodlands through the management of white pine.