> November 2018
October
11 - November 13...Online.
Public Comment Period Reopened on
Proposed Critical Habitat for the Black Pinesnake.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is reopening the
comment period for 30 days on the 2015 proposed critical
habitat designation for the federally threatened black
pinesnake, and holding two informational public
meetings: the first meeting will be on October 22, in
Hattiesburg, Mississippi, from 6 to 7:30 PM at Pearl
River Community College; the second will be on October
24, in Thomasville, Alabama, from 6 to 7:30 PM at
Coastal Alabama Community College. We also are
re-announcing the availability of the draft economic
analysis. The critical habitat consists of 6 units in
Mississippi and 2 units in Clarke County, Alabama. For
more information contact Denise Rowell at (251) 441-6630
or
denise_rowell@fws.gov. See comments from the
previous comment period.
October 16 - November 13...Collins,
Mississippi 6 - 8 PM.
Forestland as an Investment Short Course will
meet 5 consecutive Tuesdays at the Covington County Extension Office, 68
Industrial Park Drive. Topics will include:
Basics of Forestland Management, Land Acquisition,
Technical Assistance, Marketing Strategies, and Taxation
Planning. Fee: $30. Register by October 10. Contact Carolyn Conger at
(601) 765-8252 or
c.j.conger@msstate.edu.
November
14-15...Augusta, Georgia.
Forest Management for Gamebirds
at the Savannah River Pavilion, 3300 Evans to Locks Road. This course
will focus on the relationship between intensive forest
management, gamebird habitat requirements, and gamebird
ecology. Instructor: Dr. Mark McConnell, UGA. Fee: $295;
$50 discount if paid by October 24. Contact Ingvar Elle
at (706) 583-0566 or
ielle@warnell.uga.edu.
November 15...Autauga
County 7:30 AM - 2 PM.
Fall Landowner Tour at Dr. George Seier - Two Oak
Preserve, 1306 County Road 51, Prattville. Topics
include: Know your rules in regards to water, Wildlife
management program, Trout with my Bass, How to manage
for native birds—bird watching, Timber Management, and
more. Rain or shine. Fee: $15; BBQ lunch included. For
more information call (334) 365-5532x2403.
November
16...Gainesville, Florida 9 AM - 3 PM EST.
Rescheduled from
October 11.
Forest Plant Identification at Morningside
Nature Center, 3540 East University Avenue. Learn about
how some of these plants are used by wildlife and the
role they play within the larger plant community. This
is a walking event in the woods so wear appropriate
clothing. Fee: $10; lunch included. Contact Chris Demers
at (352) 846-2375 or
cdemers@ufl.edu.
November
20...Carrollton, Mississippi 6:30 PM.
Rescheduled from
November 13.
Carroll County Forestry Association will meet at
Carrollton Community House, 203 Lexington Street. Contact Tracy Robertson at
(662) 237-6926 or
t.robertson@msstate.edu.
November
28-30...Milton, Florida.
Florida Certified Prescribed Burn Manager Training
at Pensacola State College, Building 4900, 5988 US-90.
Fee: $175; lunch provided. Must register by October 29.
Contact John Saddler at (850) 681-5928 or
john.saddler@freshfromflorida.com. Ask about other
session dates and locations.
> December 2018
December 1...Jasper,
Arkansas 9 AM - 4 PM.
Ozark Chinquapin Foundation Annual Meeting at
the Caroll Electric Coop, 511 Court Street. Topics
include a history of the trees, their importance to
humans and wildlife, and announcements on work being
done to restore this species to our forests. Fee: $10;
lunch included. For more information email
ozarkchinquapininfo@gmail.com.
December 4...Wiggins,
Mississippi Noon 12 PM.
Pearl River-Stone County Forestry Association (CFA)
Meeting at The Sawmill Restaurant, 2205 US 49,
Wiggins. Dutch treat lunch. For more
information call Pearl River CFA at (601) 928-5286.
December
4-6...Georgetown, South Carolina.
Longleaf Academy: Longleaf 101 at the Hobcaw
Barony, 22 Hobcaw Road, Clemson Lab, Building B. Topics
include: History of longleaf, Use of fire, Artificial
regeneration, Natural regeneration, Stand management,
Diseases, Economics, Groundcover, Wildlife Habitat, and
more. Fee: $150; includes lunches. Contact Ryan Mitchell
at (334) 427-1029 or
office@longleafalliance.org.
December
5-6...Athens, Georgia.
Deer Ecology & Management at Flinchum’s Phoenix,
Whitehall Forest, 650 Phoenix Drive. This course will
benefit those interested in wildlife management on their
land, especially deer enthusiasts. Fee: $325; $75
discount if paid by November 14. Lunch provided on day
1. Contact Ingvar Elle at (706) 583-0566 or
ielle@warnell.uga.edu.
December 6...Walker
County 9 - 10:30 AM.
Forestry Planning Committee Meeting at 1501 North
Airport Road, Jasper. Forest landowners are welcome to
attend and participate. Contact Andrew Baril at (205)
388-6893 or
ajb0012@aces.edu.
December 7...Covington County 11 AM - 1 PM.
Covington County Forestry Committee Meeting at
the Covington County Ag Center, 23952 Alabama Highway
55, Andalusia. For more information contact
Charles Simon at (334) 222-1125 or
simoncm@auburn.edu.
December 7...Teleconference Noon CST.
First Fridays Forestry Update hosted by the
American Forest Foundation is a conference call briefing
on Washington, D.C. happenings. You’ll have an
opportunity to ask questions and share important policy
issues happening in your state. Dial-in number:
1-866-299-7945 and Participant code: 2594#
December 7...Online
12 Noon CT.
Casualty Loss and Income Tax Deductions Related to
Timber and Landscape Trees
webinar will focus on the new tax law changes that
Congress passed in 2017 that affect the casualty loss
deductions starting in the 2018 tax year.
Presenter: Dr. Linda Wang, National Timber Tax
Specialist, USDA Forest Service.
Call Bill Hubbard at (706) 340-5070.
December 8-9...Mobile County.
Alabama Youth Trappers Education Workshop in
Citronelle passes on the historical aspects of
trapping, biological information concerning furbearers
and furbearer management, and allows students to learn
the proper techniques that include the use of trapping
as a sound wildlife management tool. Recommended ages 7
and up. Pre-registration is required. A conservation ID
(CID) is required to submit your registration. Contact
Mike Sievering at (205) 339-5716 or
mike.sievering@dcnr.alabama.gov.
December 11...Bibb County
8 AM - 2 PM.
Professional Logging Manager (PLM) Seminar at the
Sawmeal Restaurant, 6880 Alabama Highway 5, Brent.
Topics include: New taxlaw, Choice of business
entity, Best Management Practices (BMPs), and more.
Landowners welcome to attend. CEUs available. Lunch
provided. Pre-registration required. Contact Matt
Hartzell at (205) 926-4310 or
mdh0007@aces.edu.
December 13...Atlanta,
Georgia 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM EST.
Wood Flows & Cash Flows at Georgia Tech Global Learning Center.
This class details research and insights for analysis supporting
investments in the forest industry. Fee: $850;
$100 discount if paid by November 30.
Contact Heather Clark at (770) 725-8447 or
hclark@forisk.com.
December 15-16...Franklin County.
Alabama Youth Trappers Education Workshop in
Red Bay passes on the historical aspects of
trapping, biological information concerning furbearers
and furbearer management, and allows students to learn
the proper techniques that include the use of trapping
as a sound wildlife management tool. Recommended ages 7
and up. Pre-registration is required. A conservation ID
(CID) is required to submit your registration. Contact
Mike Sievering at (205) 339-5716 or
mike.sievering@dcnr.alabama.gov.
December 29-30...Hale County.
Alabama Youth Trappers Education Workshop in
Greensboro passes on the historical aspects of
trapping, biological information concerning furbearers
and furbearer management, and allows students to learn
the proper techniques that include the use of trapping
as a sound wildlife management tool. Recommended ages 7
and up. Pre-registration is required. A conservation ID
(CID) is required to submit your registration. Contact
Mike Sievering at (205) 339-5716 or
mike.sievering@dcnr.alabama.gov.
> January 2019
January 3...Walker
County 9 - 10:30 AM.
Forestry Planning Committee Meeting at 1501 North
Airport Road, Jasper. Forest landowners are welcome to
attend and participate. Contact Andrew Baril at (205)
388-6893 or
ajb0012@aces.edu.
January 4...Teleconference Noon CST.
First Fridays Forestry Update hosted by the
American Forest Foundation is a conference call briefing
on Washington, D.C. happenings. You’ll have an
opportunity to ask questions and share important policy
issues happening in your state. Dial-in number:
1-866-299-7945 and Participant code: 2594#
January
7-9...Tallahassee, Florida.
Florida Certified Prescribed Burn Manager Training
at the Tallahassee Forestry Center, 865 Geddie Road.
Fee: $175. Must register by December 7. Contact John
Saddler at (850) 681-5928 or
john.saddler@freshfromflorida.com. Ask about other
session dates and locations.
January 12-13...Escambia County.
Alabama Youth Trappers Education Workshop in
Atmore passes on the historical aspects of
trapping, biological information concerning furbearers
and furbearer management, and allows students to learn
the proper techniques that include the use of trapping
as a sound wildlife management tool. Recommended ages 7
and up. Pre-registration is required. A conservation ID
(CID) is required to submit your registration. Contact
Mike Sievering at (205) 339-5716 or
mike.sievering@dcnr.alabama.gov.
January 29...Butler
County.
Property Tax Vote - Butler County voters will
decide on a 6 mill property tax increase.
January 25 - February
17…Marshall County.
Eagle Awareness Weekends at Lake Guntersville
State Park, 1155 Lodge Drive, Guntersville. This program
runs each weekend. Watch Bald Eagles glide across the
sky and view their nesting sites. Guided interpretive
programs held each weekend will help you get in touch
with one of America’s greatest symbols. Call Lake
Guntersville State Park for pricing at (256) 571-5445.
> February 2019
February 1...Teleconference Noon CST.
First Fridays Forestry Update hosted by the
American Forest Foundation is a conference call briefing
on Washington, D.C. happenings. You’ll have an
opportunity to ask questions and share important policy
issues happening in your state. Dial-in number:
1-866-299-7945 and Participant code: 2594#
February 7...Walker
County 9 - 10:30 AM.
Forestry Planning Committee Meeting at 1501 North
Airport Road, Jasper. Forest landowners are welcome to
attend and participate. Contact Andrew Baril at (205)
388-6893 or
ajb0012@aces.edu.
February 9-10...Jackson County.
Alabama Youth Trappers Education Workshop in
Scottsboro passes on the historical aspects of
trapping, biological information concerning furbearers
and furbearer management, and allows students to learn
the proper techniques that include the use of trapping
as a sound wildlife management tool. Recommended ages 7
and up. Pre-registration is required. A conservation ID
(CID) is required to submit your registration. Contact
Mike Sievering at (205) 339-5716 or
mike.sievering@dcnr.alabama.gov.
February 11 -
March 30...Online.
Forest Principles, Practices, and Stewardship for
Landowners is a 6-week online course for
landowners who want to be more proactive with their
forest management. Topics will include: Best forest type
for your property, Locating boundary lines, Map reading,
Forest tree measurements, Forest thinning, and Forest
product markets. The course wraps up with an optional
forestry field day at the Mary Olive Thomas
Demonstration Forest in Auburn, AL. Fee: $50. Contact
Adam Maggard at (334) 844-2401 or
adm0074@auburn.edu.
February 16-17...Baldwin County.
Alabama Youth Trappers Education Workshop in
Spanish Fort passes on the historical aspects of
trapping, biological information concerning furbearers
and furbearer management, and allows students to learn
the proper techniques that include the use of trapping
as a sound wildlife management tool. Recommended ages 7
and up. Pre-registration is required. A conservation ID
(CID) is required to submit your registration. Contact
Mike Sievering at (205) 339-5716 or
mike.sievering@dcnr.alabama.gov.
February 19...Atlanta,
Georgia 7:45 AM - 3:30 PM EST.
Applied Forest Finance at Georgia Tech Global Learning Center.
This class details the step-by-step financial analysis required to
answer key investment and forest management questions. Learn how to
identify, value, and rank timber and forestry investments. Fee: $TBD.
Contact Heather Clark at (770) 725-8447 or
hclark@forisk.com.
February
23-24...Dallas County.
Alabama Adult Trappers Education Workshop in
Minter (Portland Landing Special Opportunity Area). This workshop
passes on the historical aspects of trapping, biological
information concerning furbearers and furbearer
management, and allows students to learn the proper
techniques that include the use of trapping as a sound
wildlife management tool. A conservation ID (CID) is
required to submit your registration. Contact Mike Sievering at (205) 339-5716 or
mike.sievering@dcnr.alabama.gov.
