The forest for the trees

Rod Walker and Blue Ridge PRISM lead the battle against invasive plants


Rod Walker, who owns 1,500 acres of forestland near Sugar Hollow, was named the American Tree Farm System’s 2023 Virginia Tree Farmer of the Year. Photo by Eze Amos.

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