Reproduction: Chestnut oak acorns mature in one growing season and will drop in September into early October. Heavy drops of acorns occur every four to five years, ...

Capped acorns, Bestul says, tend to be wormy and deer avoid them. So if you find a stand of giant oaks, all dropping acorns without their caps, you’ve likely found a good feeding area. —A.R. Deer Love ...

“While White and Chestnut Oak acorn production was up significantly from 2021 across much of the state, production of Red/Black and Scarlet Oak is generally well below 2021 levels and the long ...

BRISTOL, Va. (WJHL) – As the official start to fall draws closer, outdoors enthusiasts will likely see the ground littered with acorns in some areas. However, according to the Virginia ...

Our acorn crop varies from year to year, and you can help us ensure representation from all over the state.” For more information, visit the VDOF website or call Augusta Nursery at 540-363-7000 ...

Poured from sacks into a machine, these seeds — future Chinese chestnut and white oak trees, many collected from donors around the state — were filtered into tubes that cast them on a row of ...

Residents can help the state’s reforestation efforts by collecting acorns and dropping them off at Virginia Department of Forestry locations. The last day to drop off acorns is Monday, Oct. 16.

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The Virginia Department of Forestry is asking for help from Virginians in its effort to replant oak, walnut and chestnut trees in the Commonwealth. Virginians who are ...