Gagnon, Jennifer L.Munsell, John F.Barrett, Scott M.2015-07-282015-07-282009-09-13http://hdl.handle.net/10919/54917This publication can help forest owners determine if certification is an appropriate option. It defines certification, as well as its benefits and costs, and describes three common certification programs in Virginia. It also covers how family forest owners can begin the certification process, lists sources of additional information, and answers frequently asked questions.20 pagesapplication/pdfen-USVirginia Cooperative Extension materials are available for public use, re-print, or citation without further permission, provided the use includes credit to the author and to Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech, and Virginia State University.ForestryExtension publicationhttp://pubs.ext.vt.edu/ANR/ANR-50/ANR-50_PDF.pdfForest managementCertificationSustainability