> September 2018
September 4 - October
2...Newton,
Mississippi 6 - 8 PM.
Forestland as an Investment Short Course will meet
on 5 consecutive Tuesdays at the Mississippi State
University Coastal Plains Experiment Station, 51 Coastal
Plain Road. Topics will include: Basics of
Forestland Management, Land Acquisition, Technical
Assistance, Marketing Strategies, and Taxation Planning. Fee: $30. Contact Leanne McGee at
(601) 635-7011 or
leanne.mcgee@msstate.edu.
September
18-19...Autauga County.
ForestHer: A Workshop for Women Who Love the Land
at the Agricultural Center Building, 2226 AL-14,
Autaugaville. This workshop is an opportunity for women
landowners to learn about forest management topics that
are important to them in a relaxed, fun setting. Learn
how to read maps and deeds, measure your forest trees,
and market timber and non-timber forest products. This
workshop is very “hands-on” with demonstrations, field
tours, and opportunities to practice new skills. Fee:
$65; lunch included. Contact Becky Barlow at
(334)844-1019 or
becky.barlow@auburn.edu.
September 18-19...Athens, Georgia.
Managing Forest Health, Wildlife, and Productivity
at Flinchum’s Phoenix, Whitehall Forest, 650 Phoenix
Drive. Forest management strategies for enhancing
wildlife populations, improving water quality, using
fire as a forest management tool, and using herbicides
in forest systems. Fee: $295. Contact Ingvar Elle at
(706) 583-0566 or
ielle@warnell.uga.edu.
September
18-20...Starkville, Mississippi.
Prescribed Burning Short Course at the Hilton
Garden Inn, 975 Highway 12 East. The short course is
open to the public and designed for anyone wishing to
become a Certified Prescribed Burn Manager in
Mississippi. Wear clothing for walking in wooded area.
Fee: $250. Contact Allen Stroud at (769) 798-2597 or
astroud@mfc.ms.gov.
September 18-21...Tuscaloosa County.
Alabama Certified Prescribed Burn Manager
Certification Course at Alabama Fire College, 2501
Phoenix Drive, Tuscaloosa. Instructor: John Stivers.
Fee: $150. Limited seating. For more info call Marti
Davis at (334) 240-9332. Attendees must register at:
http://classes.forestry.alabama.gov/cpbmclasses.aspx
Select the Certify option.
September 19...Baldwin
County 1:30 - 4:40 PM.
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Program at the Gulf Coast
Research and Extension Center, 8300 State Hwy 104,
Fairhope. Topics include: Individual Tax Changes, Estate
Tax Changes, Business Tax Changes, and Tax Liability
Comparisons. Instructor: Robert A. Tufts. Fee: $15.
Accountant CPE hours available. To register call Auburn
University at (334) 844-5100.
September
19...Baldwin County 6 - 9 PM.
Should I Be a Business Entity at the Gulf Coast
Research and Extension Center, 8300 State Hwy 104,
Fairhope. Topics include: Introduction to the nine
business entities available in Alabama, Liability of
owners, Participation in management, Transferability,
Creditor protection, and more. Instructor: Robert A.
Tufts. Fee: $15. Accountant CPE hours available. To
register call Auburn University at (334) 844-5100.
September
20...Griffin, Georgia 8 AM - 4:15 PM EST.
Agroforestry & Wildlife Field Day at the
University of Georgia (UGA) Westbrook Research Farm.
Topics include: Economics of longleaf pine management,
Forest/wildlife management planning, Silvopasture,
Thinning, QDMA, Feral Hogs, Bobwhite quail habitat
restoration, Prescribed burning, and more. Fee: $30; $5
discount if paid by September 6. BBQ lunch included.
Call UGA at (770) 229-3477.
September
20...Grenada, Mississippi 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM.
Game Camera Surveys and Forest Management for
White-tailed Deer Workshop at the Grenada County
Office Building, 1240 Fairground Road, Suite G. Fee:
$30; lunch provided. Call Steve Winters at (662)
226-2061.
September 20...Mobile
County 6 - 9 PM.
Should I Be a Business Entity at the Extension
Office, Jon Archer Agricultural Center, 1070 Schillinger
Road N., Mobile. Topics include: Introduction to the
nine business entities available in Alabama, Liability
of owners, Participation in management, Transferability,
Creditor protection, and more. Instructor: Robert A.
Tufts. Fee: $15. Accountant CPE hours available. To
register call Auburn University at (334) 844-5100.
September 20...Jefferson County
6 PM.
Wild Game Cook-Off at
the Birmingham Zoo, 2630 Cahaba Road, Birmingham. Attend the cook-off and enjoy live music,
door prizes, youth activities, and sample wild game recipes. Fee: $50;
$10 discount if paid in advance. Youth 15 and under free. Call the
Alabama Wildlife Federation at 1-800-822-9453.
September
20...Autauga County 6:30 PM.
Chronic Wasting Disease Seminar at the William B.
Smith Agricultural Center, 2226 Highway 14 West,
Autaugaville. Speakers: Brian Grice, Wildlife Biologist,
and Jason McHenry, Conservation Officer. Call the
Autauga Forestry & Wildlife Stewardship Council at (334)
365-5532.
September
21...Tuscaloosa County 8 AM - 3 PM.
Annual Alabama Oil & Gas Seminar at Shelton State
Community College, 9500 Old Greensboro Road, Tuscaloosa.
Reception the night before and seminar is open to the
public at no cost. For more information call Janet
Overton at (205) 247-3571.
September 21-22...Starkville, Mississippi.
Mid-South
Forestry Equipment Show is located approximately
eight miles south of Starkville. The longest-running, live,
in-woods equipment demo in the
South. Fee: $25; $5 discount for advance registration. For additional
information call 1-800-669-5613.
September 25...Barbour
County 11:30 AM.
Women in Forestry Luncheon at 525 School Street,
Eufaula. Contact Allie Corcoran at (334) 687-5688 or
corcoja@aces.edu.
September 25-27...Portland,
Oregon.
"Who Will Own The Forest?" and Forest Products Forum at World
Forestry Center. Join the professionals as they discuss issues
pertaining to the economy, forestland valuations, investing overseas,
and emerging values such as carbon, biomass, and environmental credits.
Fee: $2,400. Contact Sara Wu at (503)
228-1367 or
swu@worldforestry.org.
September 26-28....Johnson
City, Tennessee.
Tennessee Forestry Association Annual Meeting at
Carnegie Hotel, 1216 W State of Franklin Road. Fee: $250. Contact
Dana Howard at (615) 883-3832 or
dhoward@tnforestry.com.
September 27...Tifton,
Georgia.
Georgia Prescribed Fire Council Annual Meeting
at the Tifton Campus Conference Center. Fee: $35;
breakfast and lunch included. Contact Jessica McCorvey at (229) 734-4706x289 or
jessica.mccorvey@jonesctr.org.
September
27...Conecuh County 8 AM - 3 PM.
Field Day at Saloom Properties, LLC, 2835 Booker
Mill Road, Evergreen. Topics include: Managing Longleaf,
Managing Special Sites, Using Drones/Smartphones for
Mapping, Establishing Longleaf, Invasive Plants, and
More. Lunch provided. Contact Conecuh Extension at (251)
578-2762 or
treefarm@alaforestry.org.
September 27...Natchez,
Mississippi 8:30 AM - 2 PM.
Small Farm: Outdoor Demonstration Workshop
at James Berry Property, 22 Artman Road.
Learn more about earning supplemental income from your
land. Topics include: Leasing land for multiple
recreational leases, Timber management, Feral hog
management, Goat Production, and more. Lunch provided with
pre-registration. Call Clifton Peters at (601) 572-5378.
September
27...Montgomery County 8:30 - 11:40 AM.
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Program at the Extension
Office, Eastmont Shopping Plaza, 5340 Atlanta Hwy,
Montgomery. Topics include: Individual Tax Changes,
Estate Tax Changes, Business Tax Changes, and Tax
Liability Comparisons. Instructor: Robert A. Tufts. Fee:
$15. Accountant CPE hours available. To register call
Auburn University at (334) 844-5100.
September 27...Coffee
County 6 - 8 PM.
Get Out of Your Rut: Tips for New and Experienced
Hunters at the County Extension Office, 5 County
Complex, 1055 East McKinnon Street, New Brockton. This
is a four session series. Topics include: Rules &
Regulations, Hunter Safety, and Hunting on Wildlife
Management Areas. Fee: $5/session or $10 for all four
sessions. Registration required. Contact Bence Carter at (334) 389-4055 or
jbc0057@aces.edu.
September
27...Montgomery County 6 - 9 PM.
Should I Be a Business Entity at the Extension
Office, Eastmont Shopping Plaza, 5340 Atlanta Hwy,
Montgomery. Topics include: Introduction to the nine
business entities available in Alabama, Liability of
owners, Participation in management, Transferability,
Creditor protection, and more. Instructor: Robert A.
Tufts. Fee: $15. Accountant CPE hours available. To
register call Auburn University at (334) 844-5100.
September 28...Macon County
7:30 AM
- 4:30 PM.
Integrated Approach for Managing Diseases and Parasites
in Small Ruminants at 102 Mary Starke Harper
Hall, Tuskegee University, Tuskegee. Fee: $30; $5
discount if paid by September 13. Working lunch
provided. Contact Dr. Uma Karki at (334)
727-8336 or
karkiu@mytu.tuskegee.edu.
September
28...Fayette County 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM.
Forestry Workshop at the Fayette County Extension
Office, 650 McConnell Loop, Fayette. Topics include:
Conflict Resolution, Timber Theft, Weeds, Drones in
Forestry Operations, and Pine Beetles. Fee: $30; lunch
provided. To register call Fayette Extension Office at
(205) 932-8941.
September
28...Leakesville, Mississippi 8:30 AM - 4:10 PM.
Management of Degraded Hardwood Stands Short Course
at the Greene County Center, 167 Vo-Tech Road. Topics
covered during indoor and outdoor sessions include:
management strategy for varying goals of ownership,
hardwood decision models, as well as salvage and
regeneration options. Fee: $30; lunch included. Call
Angie Byrd at (601) 394-2702.
September
28...Madison, Florida 8:30 AM - 4 PM EST.
Landowner Cooperative Associations - Neighbors
Helping Neighbors at the Madison County Extension
Office, 184 NW College Loop. Topics include: Cooperating
to manage timber and wildlife, deer management, and the
certification process of the American Tree Farm System.
Also, tour a local tree nursery. Lunch included. Call
the Madison Extension Office at (850) 973-4138.
> October 2018
October 2...Jefferson
County 9 AM - 12:45 PM.
The Case for CLT: Opportunities and Challenges
at Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse, 103 Summit Boulevard,
Birmingham. This presentation will introduce
Cross-laminated timber (CLT) through a series of project
examples while considering some of the more challenging
aspects of CLT building design—such as fire and life
safety, lateral and seismic design, acoustic performance
and building envelope. Topics will also include the
manufacturing and specification of CLT, building code
considerations and available resources. Fee: $20; lunch
included. Contact Courtney Rouse at (803) 804-4918 or
courtney.rouse@woodworks.org. Editor’s Note:
Scott Lockyear spoke on CLT at the 2017 AFOA annual
meeting.
See his presentation.
October 2...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.
October 2...Morgan County 5:30 PM.
Wild Game Cook-Off at Ingalls Harbor, Decatur. Attend the
cook-off and enjoy live music, door prizes, youth activities, and sample
some wild game recipes. Fee: $35; youth under 15 free. Call the Alabama Wildlife Federation
at 1-800-822-9453.
October
2-3...Tifton, Georgia.
Pine Straw Production - Stand Management and Economics
at the Tifton County Ag Center, Conference Room 1468,
1468 Carpenter Road. Learn about pine straw yields by
species, site quality, land-use history, and basal area.
Fee: $210; $25 discount if paid by September 23. Contact
Ingvar Elle at (706) 583-0566 or
ielle@warnell.uga.edu.
October 3...Crenshaw
County 8 AM.
Tree Farm Tour at the Crenshaw County Lake, 1075
County Lake Road, Luverne. Topics include: Longleaf
Pine, Prescribed Fire, Invasive Species, and Pond
Management. Lunch provided. Contact Crenshaw County
Extension at (334) 335-6312 or
crenshaw@alconservationdistricts.org.
October 3...Tallahassee,
Florida 9 AM - 12:45 PM EST.
The Case for CLT: Opportunities and Challenges
at Shula’s 347 Grill, 415 N Monroe Street. This
presentation will introduce Cross-laminated timber (CLT)
through a series of project examples while considering
some of the more challenging aspects of CLT building
design—such as fire and life safety, lateral and seismic
design, acoustic performance and building envelope.
Topics will also include the manufacturing and
specification of CLT, building code considerations and
available resources. Fee: $20; lunch included. Contact
Courtney Rouse at (803) 804-4918 or
courtney.rouse@woodworks.org. Editor’s Note:
Scott Lockyear spoke on CLT at the 2017 AFOA annual
meeting.
See his presentation.
October 3-5...Sumter
County.
Annual Symposium on the Management of Invasive Species
at the University of West Alabama, Livingston. Fee: $30;
$5 discount if you register online. Contact Mandee
Carrier at (205) 652-5105 or
mandee.carrier@al.nacdnet.net.
October 4...Greene
County 8 AM.
Forestry Field Day at Greenebriar near Eutaw.
Topics include: Deer Management, Invasive plant control,
Hog trapping, and Drone use in forestry. Lunch provided.
To register contact Diane Harris at (205) 333-1590 or
diane.harris@forestry.alabama.gov.
October 4...Jacksonville,
Florida 9 AM - 12:45 PM EST.
The Case for CLT: Opportunities and Challenges
at Maggiano’s Little Italy, 10367 Midtown Parkway. This
presentation will introduce Cross-laminated timber (CLT)
through a series of project examples while considering
some of the more challenging aspects of CLT building
design—such as fire and life safety, lateral and seismic
design, acoustic performance and building envelope.
Topics will also include the manufacturing and
specification of CLT, building code considerations and
available resources. Fee: $20; lunch included. Contact
Courtney Rouse at (803) 804-4918 or
courtney.rouse@woodworks.org. Editor’s Note:
Scott Lockyear spoke on CLT at the 2017 AFOA annual
meeting.
See his presentation.
October 4...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.
October
4...Philadelphia, Mississippi 6 PM.
Neshoba County Forestry Association Meeting at
the Neshoba Extension Office, 12000 Highway 15 N., Suite
2. Topic: Market Forces Impacting Timber Prices.
Speaker: Marc Measells. For more information call (601)
656-4011.
October
4...Coffeeville, Mississippi 6 PM.
Yalobusha County Forestry Association Meeting at
the Multipurpose building,18025 MS-7. Topic:
Choosing a Forestry Consultant. Speaker: Dr. Brady Self.
Fee: $10 for non-members. Contact Kyle Jeffreys at (662)
675-2730 or
wkj1@msstate.edu.
October 5...Poplarville,
Mississippi 9 AM - 3 PM.
Longleaf Pine Field Day at 209 John Henry Lake
Road. Topics: History of Longleaf, Planting, Prescribed
Fire, Economics, and Financial Assistance. Fee: $10;
lunch included. Wear appropriate field clothing. Must
register by September 21. Call the Pearl River Extension
at (601) 403-2280.
October 5...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.
October 5...Teleconference Noon CT.
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#
October 5-6...DeKalb
County.
National Trappers Association Southeast Regional
Convention at the North East Agri-Business
Center, 1571 McCurdy Avenue North, Rainesville. Fee:
$10. Contact Vickie Wright at (231) 907-0977 or
vwright@nationaltrappers.com.
October 5-7...Shelby County.
Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW)
at Alabama 4-H Center on Lay Lake near Columbiana.
Participants choose from over 50 courses such as:
backyard wildlife, rock climbing, camp cooking, map and
compass, camping, mountain biking, fishing, hunting,
canoeing, bird watching, shooting sports, and many more.
For women 18 years or older. Courses are held rain or
shine. Fee: $275; includes meals and lodging. Contact
Hope Grier at 1-800-245-2740 or
hope.grier@dcnr.alabama.gov.
October 8...Chilton County
8 AM - 2 PM.
Chilton Fall Landowner Tour at the Richard &
Phyliss Cofer Property. Meet at the junction of
Chilton Co. Rd. 29 and Co. Rd. 15, Isabella High School,
Maplesville. GPS Coord: Lat: 32.8289, Long:
-86.787 Topics: Intensive Species Management,
Wildlife Diseases, Conservation Law Enforcement, Hardwood
Management, Creek Habitat, and Native American Artifacts.
Riding Tour with trailers provided. Fee: $15;
lunch included. Must register (with payment) by
October 1. Call Chilton County Extension Office at
(205) 280-6268.
October 8...Mobile County 6 PM.
Wild Game Cook-Off at The Bluegill Restaurant, Mobile Bay
Causeway, Mobile. Attend the cook-off and enjoy live music, door prizes,
youth activities, and sample some wild game recipes. Fee: $50; youth
under 15 free. Call the
Alabama Wildlife Federation at 1-800-822-9453.
October 9...Madison
County 8 AM - 3:30 PM.
SmartMap Workshop at the Tennessee Valley
Research and Extension Center, 9494 Experimental Loop,
Madison. This workshop’s objectives are: Introduce
user-friendly GIS apps and GPS for iPhone and iPad,
Train attendees on using smart devices to collect GPS
data in the field, Use GIS apps to develop maps,
Demonstrate the capabilities of UAVs for collecting
real-time imagery, and more. To register and
watch a video about the workshop visit
www.alabamasmartmap.com. Fee: $50; lunch included.
Email questions to
smartmap@auburn.edu.
October
10-11...Colbert/Lawrence County.
Hardwood Management Workshop at the Tuscumbia
Depot & Roundhouse, 204 West 5th Street, Tuscumbia.
Topics include: Hardwood Markets, Upland Hardwoods,
Bottomland Hardwoods, Impact of Federally Listed Tree
Bats on Timber Management, and more. Attendees will
visit hardwood management field sites on day one and
tour the Jack Daniels Cooperage Mill in Trinity on day
two. Lunch provided. To register call (256) 383-4323x3.
October
11...Gainesville, Florida 9 AM - 3 PM EST.
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.
October 11...Chambers County
5:30 - 7:50 PM.
Forest Landowners Conference at Farmers Federation Building,
LaFayette. Topics: Timber Market Update and Why Shouldn't I Be Planting
Hardwoods. Speakers: Jerry Schwarzauer, Phenix Lumber
Company and Dennis LeBleu, F & W Forestry Services. Fee: $7;
dinner included. Contact Bill Frazer at (334) 864-7865 or
wrfrazer@yahoo.com.
October 11...Walnut Hill,
Florida 6 - 10 PM.
2nd Annual Quality Deer Management Association (QDMA)
Banquet at Walnut Hill Baptist Church, 5741 Arthur
Brown Road. Fee: $50; meal and QDMA membership included.
Call Philip Eubanks at (850) 418-5615.
October 11...Coffee County
6 - 8 PM.
Get Out of Your Rut: Tips for New and Experienced
Hunters at the County Extension Office, 5 County
Complex, 1055 East McKinnon Street, New Brockton. This
is a four session series starting on September 27.
Topic: Establishing Food Plots and Forages. Fee:
$5/session or $10 for all four sessions. Registration
required. Contact Bence Carter at (334) 389-4055 or
jbc0057@aces.edu.
October
14-16...Elmore County.
Alabama Landowners Conference at the Marriott
Prattville Hotel & Conference Center, 2500 Legends
Circle, Prattville. Topics include: Future of Alabama
Forests, Passing Your Land to the Next Generation,
Quality Deer Management, Longleaf Fire Management,
Endangered Species, and SmartMaps Technology. Awards
presented: Tree Farm, Helene Mosley Memorial, W. Kelly
Mosely, and others.
Fee: $100. Contact William Green at (334) 612-5235 or
wmgreen@alfafarmers.org.
October 15...Lee
County 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM.
Forest-Her: A Workshop for women who love the land
at the Auburn University School of Forestry & Wildlife
Sciences, 602 Duncan Drive, Auburn. Topic: Thinning. Learn
about proper timing and methods of thinning to improve
ecosystem health, benefit wildlife, and promote tree and
forest plant growth. Fee: $35; lunch included.
Pre-registration required. Contact Becky
Barlow at
(334) 844-1019 or
becky.barlow@auburn.edu.
October 15-18...Newton,
Georgia.
Ecological Forestry Workshop at Joseph W. Jones Ecological
Research Center, 3988 Jones Center Drive. This program is designed as an
alternative to production oriented silviculture. Fee: $430; meal
and lodging included. Contact Jessica McCorvey at (229) 734-4706 or
jessica.mccorvey@jonesctr.org.
October
16-18...Tupelo, Mississippi.
Mississippi Forestry Association Annual Meeting
at the BancorpSouth Arena and Conference Center, 375
East Main Street. Topics will include: Prescribed Fire,
Attracting wildlife using fire, Learn and Burns, New
Technologies for the forest landowner, and more. Fee:
$445; non-MFA member cost. Contact Casey
Anderson at (601) 354-4936 or
canderson@msforestry.net.
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.
October
17...Watkinsville, Georgia 8:30 AM - 3:10 PM EST.
Forest Economics and Taxation Workshop at the
Oconee County Civic Center, 2661 Hog Mountain Road.
Instructors: Dr. David Dickens and Dr. Yanshu Li. Fee:
$80; lunch provided. Must register by October 15.
Contact Ingvar Elle at (706) 583-0566 or
ielle@warnell.uga.edu.
October 18...Marengo
County 8 AM - 2 PM.
Central Region Forestry Field Day at Roy Jordan’s
Property. Contact Christina at (334) 295-5959 or
cll0038@auburn.edu.
October 18...Dallas County 6 PM.
Wild Game Cook-Off at
Historic St. James Hotel, Selma. Attend the cook-off and enjoy live music, door prizes,
youth activities, and sample some wild game recipes. Fee: $50; youth
under 15 free. Call the
Alabama Wildlife Federation at 1-800-822-9453.
October 19...Glen St.
Mary, Florida 9 AM & 11 AM EST.
Tree Farm Tour at Doug and Teresa Moore’s South
Prong Plantation, 13538 Brince Way. The property’s
primary objective is high-quality wildlife habitat with
timber production. Tour will take place at 9 & 11 AM.
Space is limited. Pre-registration is required. Lunch
provided. To register call Whitney at (850) 222-5646.
October 20...Latham, New
York 8 AM - 5 PM EST.
Property Rights Foundation of America Annual National
Conference at the Century House Hotel,
Restaurant, and Conference Center. Keynote speaker:
William Perry Pendley, President, Mountain States Legal
Foundation. Fee: $40; $5 discount if paid by October 13.
Light breakfast and lunch included. For more information contact Carol LaGrasse
at (518) 696-5748 or
lagrasse@prfamerica.org.
October 23-25...Athens,
Georgia.
Forestry for Non-Foresters Part 1 (Oct 23) 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: $210; $35 discount if paid by October 2.
Forestry for Non-Foresters Part 2 on October 18-19 is
$345; $50 discount if paid by October 2.
Contact Ingvar Elle at (706) 583-0566 or
ielle@warnell.uga.edu. See the leaders of this course give a
teaser
presentation at the 2016 AFOA Annual Meeting.
October
23-26...Alexandria, Louisiana.
Biennial Longleaf Conference at the Holiday Inn
Alexandria. Fee: $410; $45 discount if paid by September
24. For more information call Casey at (334) 427-1029.
October
24...Statesboro, Georgia 8:30 AM - 3:35 PM EST.
Forest Economics and Taxation Workshop at the
Bulloch County Agricultural Center, 151 Langston Chapel
Road. Instructors: Dr. David Dickens and Dr. Yanshu Li.
Fee: $80; lunch provided. Must register by October 22.
Contact Ingvar Elle at (706) 583-0566 or
ielle@warnell.uga.edu.
October 24...Online 1 PM
CST.
Peers and Pros 360 - Teaching and Learning Together
by Using What Forest Landowner Peers Have to Say
webinar features a new and novel approach to organizing
landowner and educational tours and presentations.
Presenters: Sanford Smith and David Jackson, Penn State
Extension. Call Bill Hubbard at (706) 340-5070.
October 25...Pace,
Florida 8:30 AM - 1:15 PM CST.
Tree Farm Tour at Price Farms, 2224 Ten Mile
Road. Topics include: Thinning, Prescribed Burning,
Gopher tortoises, Cogongrass treatment, Pine Beetles,
Forest roads, Creek crossings, Food plots, and more.
Wear appropriate field clothing. Lunch provided.
Pre-registration is required. Contact Ashlee White at
(850) 626-3028 or
ashlee.white@freshfromflorida.com.
October 25...Tuscaloosa
County 6 PM.
Wild Game Cook-Off at Woods & Water, Inc., 5101
Summit Ridge, Tuscaloosa. Attend the cook-off and enjoy
live music, door prizes, youth activities, and sample
some wild game recipes. Fee: $40; youth under 15
admitted free. Call the Alabama Wildlife Federation at
1-800-822-9453.
October 25...Coffee County
6 - 8 PM.
Get Out of Your Rut: Tips for New and Experienced
Hunters at the County Extension Office, 5 County
Complex, 1055 East McKinnon Street, New Brockton. This
is a four session series starting on September 27.
Topics: Camera Surveys and How to Score Your Buck. Fee:
$5/session or $10 for all four sessions. Registration
required. Contact Bence Carter at (334) 389-4055 or
jbc0057@aces.edu.
October 26-27...Madison
County.
The
American Chestnut Foundation (TACF) Annual Meeting at Embassy
Suites by Hilton, 800 Monroe Street, Huntsville. Fee: $125. Call TACF at
(828) 281-0047.
October 30...Dale
County 11 AM - 1 PM.
Forest-Her: A
Luncheon for Women Who Love the Land
at the Dale County Extension Office, 202 South Highway
123, Ozark. Topics include: Alabama Forest
History, Tips for Women to be More Effective Landowners,
and the Forest-Her series. Pre-registration required. Lunch included.
Call the Dale County Extension at
(334) 774-2329.
> November 2018
November 1...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.
November 2...Geneva
County 8:30 AM - 2 PM.
Forestry Landowner Tour at Geneva State Forest
Lake, Forest Lake Road, Kinston. GPS Coord.: 31.141655,
-86.184714 Contact Bence Carter at (334) 389-4055 or
jbc0057@aces.edu.
November 2...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.
November 2...Teleconference Noon CT.
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#
November 6...Statewide.
General Election
November 6...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.
November
7...Elmore County 12 PM Noon.
PALS (People Against A Littered State) Governor's Awards at Marriott at Capitol Hill, Prattville.
Call Alabama PALS at
(334) 263-7737. Click here
to watch Margaret McElroy, State Adopt-A-Mile
Coordinator, speak at the 2015 AFOA Annual Meeting.
November
8...Covington County 6 PM.
Wild Game Cook-Off at Covington Center Arena,
24000 AL Highway 55, Andalusia. Attend the cook-off and
enjoy live music, door prizes, youth activities, and
sample wild game recipes. Fee: $40. Youth under 15 free.
Call the Alabama Wildlife Federation at 1-800-822-9453.
November 8...Coffee County
6 - 8 PM.
Get Out of Your Rut: Tips for New and Experienced
Hunters at the County Extension Office, 5 County
Complex, 1055 East McKinnon Street, New Brockton. This
is a four session series starting on September 27.
Topic: Pedator and Invasive Species Impacts on Whitetail
Deer. Fee: $5/session or $10 for all four sessions.
Registration required. Contact Bence Carter at (334) 389-4055 or
jbc0057@aces.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.
> December 2018
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 CT.
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 2019
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.
