> July 2020
July 14...Statewide.
Primary Runoff -
Certification of Republican Party Candidates and
Certification of Democratic Party Candidates.
Secretary Merrill Shares Sample Ballots for Upcoming
Runoff Election.
See Sample Ballots.
July 14...Online
12 PM Noon - 1 PM CT.
ForestHer: Lunch
and Learn will be held via a Zoom Webinar. This
lunch and learn is for women that own forestland or are
just interested in learning more about forestry in a relaxed, fun setting.
Join during your lunch break.
Pre-registration required. Contact Bence Carter at (334)
389-4055 or
jbc0057@aces.edu. This program was previously
scheduled at the Covington County Extension Office, but
was changed to a Zoom Meeting due to state mandated
restrictions.
CANCELLED
July 14-16...Lee County.
Teacher’s Conservation Workshop
Series: Alabama's Amazing Forests at Auburn
University.
This year there are two workshops with the other in
Mobile in June. Participants are welcome to register
for one or both workshops. This workshop will provide an
overview of Alabama's forests and all they entail -
trees, soil, water, wildlife, jobs, and more. The workshop
will include field trips and hands-on activities. Fee:
$50; includes double occupancy room and meals. Contact
Ashley Smith at (334) 614-5048 or
asmith@alaforestry.org.
July 14-23...Online 1
- 2:30 PM CT Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Camp Conservation for Teachers: A Virtual Workshop
Series will be held via Zoom Webinar. The
interactive, virtual workshop series will offer lesson
plans and activities provided by a diverse group of
presenters from across the state. Each lesson and
activity will expose educators to new environmental
teaching opportunities designed for formal or informal
settings. Invite a teacher you know to attend. No Fee. For more information contact Roosevelt
Robinson at (334) 740-9682 or
robinrl@auburn.edu.
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AFOA Forestry Field Day
July 15...Sumter County
9 AM.
The Forestry Field Day will meet at the M&M
Market at 39329 AL-17 in Emelle. We will caravan to the
property no later than 9:30 AM for the tour. We will not
be staying for lunch, but snacks and drinks will be
provided. Come meet with
Larry Gibson, Consulting Forester. Topic:
Managing Timberland for Income and Wildlife. RSVP to
Jessica Nelson at (334) 524-1920 or
jnelson@afoa.org.
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July 17-19...Jefferson County.
POSTPONED
until August 21-23.
Annual World
Deer Expo
July 21...Online 7 - 9 PM
CT.
Basic Estate Planning will be held via Zoom
Meeting. Topics to include: Advance Directives, POA’s,
Wills, and Trusts. Fee: $5. Contact Robert Tufts at
(334) 734-2120 or
tuftsra@auburn.edu.
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AFOA Forestry Field Day
July 22...Tallapoosa County 9 AM.
This meeting has been changed to an in-person field day.
The Forestry Field Day will be meet at the Tallapoosa County
Sherriff's Girls Ranch. We will not stay for lunch, but snacks
and drinks will be provided. Come meet with
Jack Fillingham, Consulting Forester.
Topic: Forest management and selling timber: What
consulting foresters can do for you. RSVP to
Jessica Nelson at (334) 524-1920 or
jnelson@afoa.org.
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July 23...Online 8 AM - 4 PM
CT.
Timber Tax and IRS Reporting will be held via
Zoom Meeting. Topics to include: Income tax
implications of forest operations, Acquiring land,
Calculating depletion allowance, Reporting timber sale
income, Site prep expenses, and more. CFE hours
available. Attendance limited. Fee: $25. Contact Robert
Tufts at (334) 734-2120 or
tuftsra@auburn.edu.
July 24...Online
at 11 - 11:15 AM CT.
Fifteen Minutes in the Forest - Herbicide Application
will join Virginia Forest Landowner Education Program's
Jennifer Gagnon as she demonstrates how to apply
herbicides using the cut stump method. The
webinar will be held via a Zoom meeting. Zoom Meeting
Details - Join:
https://virginiatech.zoom.us/j/97509089739
For more information
contact Jennifer Gagnon at
(540) 231-6391 or
jgagnon@vt.edu.
July 27-30...Online.
This meeting was
previously the Georgia Forestry Association Annual Conference on July 24-26...Jekyll Island, Georgia.
American Forestry Conference
is a virtual meeting. Fee: $425. Group discount rate available. Contact Rhonda
Freeman at (706)
845-9085 or
rfreeman@asginfo.net.
July 27...Online 9 AM CT.
The
Tree Identification Procedures webinar will
focus primarily on common growing season identification
(ID) features, such as leaves, flowers, fruit and bark.
The webinar will also include some dormant season ID
characteristics, such as buds, branching, bark and
habitat. Presenters: Jason Gordon and Holly Campbell
from the University of Georgia. If you need assistance
connecting to the webinar email
contact@sref.info.
July 28…Burns, Tennessee 5:30
PM.
Tennessee Forestry Association (TFA) Regional Meeting
at Montgomery Bell State Park Lodge. Topic:
Forestry by the Numbers - The Importance of our Industry
& Landowners. Presenter: Rachel Greene, Forest Data and
Analysis Unit Leader. Fee: $20. Contact Dana
Howard at (615) 883-3832 or
dhoward@tnforestry.com.
July 28-29...Online.
This meeting was
scheduled in Statesboro, Georgia, but is now online.
Growth Responses and Financial Returns from Silvicultural Treatments
in Southern Pine Plantations will be presented
via Zoom Webinar. This course will
evaluate the trade-offs between the costs and the
benefits for different mixes of silvicultural treatments
with emphasis on quantifying the gains for objective
decision making. Fee: $300; $50 discount if paid by
July 7. Contact Ingvar Elle at (706)
583-0566 or
ingvar@uga.edu.
July 28-29...Athens,
Georgia.
Postponed to December 8-9.
Forest Appraisal
July 30...Online 11 AM CT.
The
Moving Forward with Pine-Hardwood Mixed Stands webinar will
discuss the potential opportunities mixed stands
provide, delve into the potential pitfalls of managing
mixed stands, highlight areas of current research,
identify unknown issues surrounding managing mixed
stands, and answer questions from the audience.
Pre-registration is required. Presented via Zoom
webinar. If you need assistance
connecting to the webinar email
contact@sref.info.
July 30...Online 7 - 9 PM
CT.
Estate Planning for Landowners will be held via
Zoom Meeting. Topic: Using business entities and trusts
to hold land. Fee: $15. Contact Robert Tufts at (334)
734-2120 or
tuftsra@auburn.edu.
July 30 - August 2...Mobile
County.
Alabama Farm & Land Expo at the
Renaissance Riverview Plaza Hotel, 64 South Water
Street. The Green Tour, which may be of most interest to
forest landowners, will include tours of private forest
and the Alabama Forestry Commission's Mobile office. The
Blue Tour will end at the Port of Mobile which exports
extensive agricultural and forestry products. Fee: Will
vary according to registration selections. For more
information contact Robyn Ledbetter at (334) 613-4138 or
rledbetter@alfafamers.org.
July 31...Online
at 11 - 11:15 AM CT.
Fifteen Minutes in the Forest - Herbicide Application
will join Virginia Forest Landowner Education Program's
Adam Downing as he explores methods to apply herbicides. The
webinar will be held via a Zoom meeting. Zoom Meeting
Details - Join:
https://virginiatech.zoom.us/j/97509089739
For more information
contact Jennifer Gagnon at
(540) 231-6391 or
jgagnon@vt.edu.
> August 2020
CANCELLED
August 1...Pike County
8:30 AM - 2 PM.
Recreational Pond Management Workshop at Lake
Simmie, 1958 County Road 4423, Brundidge. Topics:
Management for good fishing, Aquatic weed
identification, Nuisance wildlife around the pond,
electrofishing, herbicide application for aquatic weeds,
and Setting traps. Fee: $10; lunch provided. To register
call the Extension Office at (334) 389-4055.
August 1, 8, &
15...Online 7:30 PM.
The Landownership Clinic (For Ladies) will be
presented via a private Facebook Group and will be
hosted once per week. The clinic will cover What You
Own, What you Owe, and How to Plan. Fee: $35. For more
information contact Danielle Atkins at (706) 631-4440 or
landandladies@gmail.com.
August 4-5...Online.
Upland Hardwood Silviculture and Management Webinar
will be presented via Zoom Webinar. Topics include:
Considerations for intentionally planting mixed stands,
Natural hardwood regeneration, Artificial hardwood
regeneration, Herbicides, Timber stand improvement
practices, Crop tree release princles, Managing degraded
stands, Improving wood quality, Prescribed fire, and
more. Instructors: Dr. David Clabo, Dr. Stephen Peairs,
and Dr. Wayne Clatterbuck. Interested participants must
have an email address in order to view Zoom webinars.
Fee: $285; $50 discount if paid by July 21. Contact
Ingvar Elle at (706) 583-0566 or
ingvar@uga.edu.
August
7-9...Baldwin County.
Southern Christmas Tree Association Annual Meeting
will be held at The Lodge at Gulf State Park, 21196 East
Beach Boulevard, Gulf Shores. The Sunday Farm Tour will
be at Fish River Trees near Summerdale. Fee: $TBD. For more information call Michael Buchart at
(225) 505-6335.
August 10...Tuscaloosa
County.
Alabama Certified Prescribed Burn Manager
Re-certification Workshop at Alabama Fire
College, 2501 Phoenix Drive, Tuscaloosa. Fee: $100.
Limited seating. For more info call Marti Davis at (334)
240-9332. Parking lot at the western end of the fire
college facility; sign will be at the building where
class will be held.
August 11...Online 8 AM - 4 PM
CT.
Timber Tax and IRS Reporting will be held via
Zoom Meeting. Topics to include: Income tax
implications of forest operations, Acquiring land,
Calculating depletion allowance, Reporting timber sale
income, Site prep expenses, and more. CFE hours
available. Attendance limited. Fee: $25. Contact Robert
Tufts at (334) 734-2120 or
tuftsra@auburn.edu.
August 11-14...Tuscaloosa County.
Alabama Certified Prescribed Burn Manager
Certification Course at Alabama Fire College,
2501 Phoenix Drive, Tuscaloosa. Fee: $150. Limited
seating. For more info call Marti Davis at (334)
240-9332. Parking lot at the
western end of the fire college facility; sign will be
at the building where class will be held.
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AFOA EDUCATIONAL
PROGRAM
August 12...Nationwide 10:00 AM to 10:15 AM (Central
Time).
CAPITAL IDEAS -- LIVE!
News Conference for Forest Owners.
This 15 minute telephone/Internet conference
will feature state & national experts, researchers & authors
on breaking issues, current research, can't-miss
educational events, books & publications, timber market
update and more.To
listen live call AFOA to register at (205) 624-2225.
Listen on the web or download to listen on your device
of choice: August 12, 2020 CI -- Live! This will be a
link once program is finished and available.
Click Here for Index to
Past Conferences.
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August 13…Shiloh, Tennessee 5:30
PM.
Tennessee Forestry Association (TFA) Regional Meeting
at Hagy’s Catfish Hotel, 1140 Catfish Lane. Topic:
Controlling Kudzu. Presenter: Richard Sanderson, TDF
West District Forester. Fee: $25; All you can eat dinner included. Contact Dana
Howard at (615) 883-3832 or
dhoward@tnforestry.com.
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AFOA EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
August 13...Shelby
County 6 - 8 PM.
Dinner and Discussion at
The Fish Market Restaurant, 5407 Highway 280, Hoover. No-host dinner at 6
PM. Then listen to a 15 minute program, and talk about
the issues with other forest landowners. Remember 280
traffic at this time of day and plan accordingly. Limited
seating. To attend,
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August 15...Coffee County
8 AM - 2 PM.
Mourning Dove Biology and Management at the
Coffee County Extension Office, 1055 East McKinnon
Street, New Brockton. This workshop will educate
landowners and hunters about the biology and life
history of mourning doves. In addition, this workshop
will discuss habitat preferences for mourning doves and
how to effectively, and legally, plant and managing dove
fields. To register contact the Coffee Extension Office
at (334) 894-5596.
August 18...Covington
County 6 - 8 PM.
Aquatic Weed Management at Covington County
Extension Office, 23952 Alabama Highway 55, Andalusia.
This workshop will focus on identifying and managing
aquatic weeds in your recreational fish ponds.
Participants are welcome to bring an aquatic weed for
identification or water sample to be tested. To register
call the Covington Extension at (334) 222-1125.
August 18...Online 7 - 9
PM CT.
Estate Planning for Landowners will be held via
Zoom Meeting. Topic: Using business entities and trusts
to hold land. Fee: $15. Contact Robert Tufts at (334)
734-2120 or
tuftsra@auburn.edu.
August 21-23...Jefferson County.
Annual World
Deer Expo at Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex, 2100
Richard Arrington, Jr. Boulevard North, Birmingham. The expo will have
hunting products, apparel, outfitters from all over the world, seminars,
outdoor celebrities, kid’s activities, and more. Fee: $10; kids receive
discounted admission. For more info call Channing Brown at (205) 678-4141.
POSTPONED
August
25-26...Statesboro, Georgia.
Longleaf Pine Workshop
This workshop
has been changed to a webinar. See September 22-23
below.
August 25-26...Athens,
Georgia.
Optimal Management of Southern Pine Plantations Under
Varying Economic Conditions at Flinchum’s
Phoenix, 650 Phoenix Road. Instructor: Dr. Barry Shiver.
Fee: $345; $50 discount if paid by August 4. Contact
Ingvar Elle at (706) 583-0566 or
ingvar@uga.edu.
August 25-27...Fernandina
Beach,
Florida.
Florida Forestry Association (FFA) Annual Meeting
Has been
rescheduled for September 1-3.
August 26-28...Atlanta,
Georgia.
International Woodworking Fair (IWF) at the
Georgia World Congress Center. The IWF is one of the top
woodworking trade shows for furniture manufacturing,
architectural woodwork, and custom and general
woodworking industries. Fee: $35; $5 discount if paid by
July 31, 2020. Contact IWF at (404) 693-8333 or
info@iwfatlanta.com.
August 29...Talladega
County 8 AM - 5 PM.
Traditional Hunter Education Course at
CMP Shooting Sports Range, 438 Turner Mill Road,
Talladega. No fee.
Instructor: Barry Hogan. Successfully
completing an approved hunter education course is
mandatory for all non-supervised Alabama hunting license
buyers born on or after August 1, 1977. There are some
exceptions. There are other courses being taught at
various locations and dates as well as online only
courses. Online registration opens July 30. For additional information contact Marisa Futral at 1-800-245-2740 or
marisa.futral@dcnr.alabama.gov.
> September 2020
September 1-3...Fernandina
Beach,
Florida.
Florida Forestry Association (FFA) Annual Meeting at
the Omni Amelia Island Resort, 39 Beach Lagoon Road. Fee: $575;
$30 discount if paid by July 30. Call FFA at (850) 222-5646.
September 3-4...Fayette
County.
Forestry Continuing Education at Bevill State
Community College in Fayette. This program is for
foresters. Topics include: Invasive Species, Wild
Hog Control, BMP’s, Prescribed Burning, Timber Markets,
and More. 10 CFE hours available. Fee: $225; lunch
included both days. For more information call (205)
932-4335.
September 8...Russell
County 12 Noon - 1 PM CT.
Don’t Guess Soil Test at 508 14th Street, Phenix
City. Contact Jennifer Davidson at (334) 298-6845 or
jenniferd@auburn.edu.
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AFOA EDUCATIONAL
PROGRAM
September 9...Nationwide 10:00 AM to 10:15 AM (Central
Time).
CAPITAL IDEAS -- LIVE!
News Conference for Forest Owners.
This 15 minute telephone/Internet conference
will feature state & national experts, researchers & authors
on breaking issues, current research, can't-miss
educational events, books & publications, timber market
update and more.To
listen live call AFOA to register at (205) 624-2225.
Listen on the web or download to listen on your device
of choice: September 9, 2020 CI -- Live! This will be a
link once program is finished and available.
Click Here for Index to
Past Conferences.
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September 9-11....Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Tennessee Forestry Association Annual Meeting at
the Westin Hotel in Chattanooga. Fee: $TBD. Contact
Dana Howard at (615) 883-3832 or
dhoward@tnforestry.com.
September
10...Covington County 6 - 8 PM.
Establishing and Managing Plantings for Wildlife
at the Covington County Extension Office, 23952 Alabama
Highway 55, Andalusia. This workshop will focus on
management strategies and opportunities that landowners
can use on their property when establishing wildlife
plantings. To register call the Extension Office at
(334) 222-1125.
September 15-17...Starkville,
Mississippi. (dates are tentative)
Prescribed Burning Short Course at Hilton Garden
Inn, 972 MS-12, Starkville. The course is open to the public
and designed for anyone wishing to become a Certified
Prescribed Burn Manager in Mississippi. Prescribed
burning is one of the most efficient and cost-effective
tools available to foresters and landowners in the
Southeast for understory management, fuel reduction,
site preparation, wildfire risk reduction, and wildlife
habitat improvement. Fee: $250. Limited to 40
participants. Contact Allen Stroud at
(769) 798-2597 or
astroud@mfc.ms.gov.
September 17...Online 8 AM - 4 PM
CT.
Timber Tax and IRS Reporting will be held via
Zoom Meeting. Topics to include: Income tax
implications of forest operations, Acquiring land,
Calculating depletion allowance, Reporting timber sale
income, Site prep expenses, and more. CFE hours
available. Attendance limited. Fee: $25. Contact Robert
Tufts at (334) 734-2120 or
tuftsra@auburn.edu.
September 22-23...Jamestown, Kentucky.
Kentucky Woodland Owners Association (KWOA) Annual
Meeting at the Lake Cumberland State Resort Park. Fee: $70. Contact the KWOA at (606) 782-1317 or
info@kwoa.net.
September 22-23...Online.
This workshop
was originally in Statesboro, Georgia.
Longleaf Pine Webinar will be presented via
Zoom Webinar. Instructors: Dr. David Dickens and Dr. David Clabo.
Fee: $300; $50 discount if paid by September 1.
Contact Ingvar Elle at (706) 583-0566 or
ingvar@uga.edu.
September
24...Conecuh County 9 AM - 4 PM.
The Natural Shift: Converting from Loblolly to Longleaf
Over Time at Reid State Technical College
Library, 100 Highway 83, Evergreen. This workshop will
cover methods and best practices when converting to
longleaf while maintaining a pine overstory and a
groundcover restoration demonstration. Fee: $20. Contact
Ryan Mitchell at (251) 937-7176 or
jrm0023@auburn.edu.
September 28-29...Conecuh County.
ForestHer Basics: A Workshop for Women Who Love the Land
at Saloom Properties LLC, 2835 Booker Mill Road,
Evergreen. This workshop will cover: Forestry terms,
Reading maps, Forest soils, Basic tree identification,
The importance of forest inventories, Management plans,
and more all in a relaxed, fun setting. Fee: $65. Contact
Becky Barlow at (334) 329-0554 or
becky.barlow@auburn.edu.
> October 2020
October 3...Dover, Tennessee.
Healthy Hardwoods Field Day at
Stewart State Forest. More details to come. Contact Dana Howard at (615) 883-3832 or
dhoward@tnforestry.com.
October 6...Geneva
County 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM.
ForestHer Thinning at the Geneva County
Extension Office, 2765 East State Highway 52, Hartford.
Learn about proper timing and methods of thinning to
improve ecosystem health, benefit wildlife and promote
tree and forest plant growth all in a relaxed, fun
setting. Seating is limited, so preregistration is
required. Fee: $35; lunch included. Call the Geneva
County Extension Office at (334) 684-2484.
October 6-8...Athens,
Georgia.
Forestry for Non-Foresters Part 1 (Oct 6) at Flinchum’s Phoenix,
Whitehall Forest, 650 Phoenix Road. “This course will be especially
useful for landowners and those who work with foresters and the forest
industry such as forestry agencies, associations, forestry investment
firms, real estate investment trusts and banking institutions with
forest investments.” Fee: $275; $50 discount if paid by September
15.
Forestry for Non-Foresters Part 2 is on October 7-8. Fee: $395;
$50 discount if paid by September 15. Contact Ingvar Elle at (706) 583-0566 or
ingvar@uga.edu. See the leaders of this course give a
teaser
presentation at the 2016 AFOA Annual Meeting.
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AFOA Forestry Field Day
October 10...Choctaw County
9:30 AM.
The Forestry Field Day will meet at a location
To-be-Determined. Come meet with Stephen Butler,
Consulting Forester. Topic: Pine
reforestation and the benefits of thinning pine
plantations. RSVP to
Jessica Nelson at (205) 624-2225 or
jnelson@afoa.org.
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October
14-15...Shelby County.
Alabama Landowners Conference
at the Alabama 4-H Center, 892 4-H Road, Columbiana. Awards
presented: Tree Farm, Helene Mosley Memorial, W. Kelly Mosely, and others. Fee:
$TBD. Contact William Green at (334) 612-5235 or
wmgreen@alfafarmers.org.
October
20-23...Online.
Biennial Longleaf Conference
will now be held as a virtual conference. Fee: $TBD. For more
information email Sarah Crate at
sarah@longleafalliance.org.
October 21...Athens,
Georgia 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM ET.
Nuisance Wildlife Damage Prevention and Control
at Flinchum’s Phoenix, 650 Phoenix Road. Instructor: Dr.
Michael Mengak. Fee: $215; $50 discount if paid by
September 30. Contact Ingvar Elle at (706) 583-0566 or
ingvar@uga.edu.
> November 2020
November
4-5...Athens, Georgia 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM ET.
Healthy Forests: Managing for Bugs, Wildlife, and Big
Trees at Flinchum’s Phoenix, 650 Phoenix Road.
Instructors: Dr. Elizabeth McCarty and Dr. Michel Kohl.
Fee: $345; $50 discount if paid by October 14. Contact Ingvar Elle at (706) 583-0566 or
ingvar@uga.edu.
November 6...Land O’ Lakes, Florida
9 AM - 2 PM ET.
Land Steward Tour at the property of Jake
English. Learn more about longleaf pine forest
management, enhancing wildlife habitat, tree planting,
Best Management Practices (BMPs), preparing for the next
hurricane, and more. Fee: $TBD. For more information
contact Chris Demers at (352) 846-2375 or
cdemers@ufl.edu.
November 7...Baldwin
County.
Annual Stockton Sawmill Days at Bicentennial Park, Stockton. Witness
log-rolling, pole climbing, cross-cut sawing, boom
walking, and other activities performed by professional
lumberjacks. Other items of interest: portable sawmill
operating basket making,
syrup making, and much more. Bring a lawn chair. Fee:
$10; children under 12 free. Contact Stockton Sawmill
Days organizers at
stocktonsawmilldays@gmail.com.
November
19...Tifton, Georgia.
Timber Taxation Workshop
at the Tift County Extension Office Auditorium, 1468
Carpenter Road South.
Instructor: Dr. Yanshu Li.
Six CFE hours available. Fee: $215; $50 discount if paid by October
29. Contact
Ingvar Elle at (706) 583-0566 or
ingvar@uga.edu.
November 24...Athens,
Georgia 7:30 AM - 5:15 PM.
Understanding the Role of BMPs at Flinchums
Phoenix, 650 Phoenix Road. This course will be presented
via Zoom Webinar if circumstances don’t allow the course
to proceed in person. Instructors: Dr. Puneet Dwivedi
and Dr. Jay Shelton. CFE credits available. Fee: $215;
$50 discount if paid by November 3. Contact Ingvar Elle
at (706) 583-0566 or
ingvar@uga.edu.
