2021 Calendar of Past Events

last update: 04/09/2021

Biographical Information About Speakers/Instructors: A-C, D-I, J-Q, R-Z

> January 2021

January 1...Shelby County 4:45 AM.
First Day Hike at the North Trailhead for a pre-sunrise hike to King's Chair. Use Front Gate Entrance Only. This is considered an advanced hike for some. Wear good shoes/boots, bring water, bring snacks, and bring a flashlight as it will be dark. Call Oak Mountain State Park at (205) 620-2520.

January 1...DeKalb County 9 AM.
First Day Hike at Little River Canyon National Preserve. Join Little River Canyon Preserve & Desoto State Park staff on the YCC Loop Trail. This is considered an advanced hike for some. The distance is 3.5 miles. Wear good shoes/boots, bring water, and bring snacks. For details, call (256) 845-9605.

January 1...Marshall County 12 Noon.
First Day Hike at Cathedral Caverns State Park. Join Randall Blackwood, Cathedral Caverns State Park Naturalist for an interpretative 1.2 mile hike on the blue trail. For more information, contact Randall at (256) 728-8193 or randall.blackwood@dcnr.alabama.gov.

January 2-3...Jefferson County.
Alabama Youth Trappers Education Workshop in Leeds at Bass Pro Shops, 5000 Bass Pro Boulevard. The trapper 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. Recommended ages 7 and up. Pre-registration is required. Fee: $10. Contact Mike Sievering at (205) 340-1183 or mike.sievering@dcnr.alabama.gov.

January 7...Online 7 PM CT.
Introduction to QuickBooks Online Workshop will be held via Zoom Meeting. There are many benefits for businesses that choose to enter their transactions in QuickBooks, but financial reporting is probably the most important. QuickBooks can produce profit and loss statements and balance sheets, as well as cash flow and owner’s equity reports on either a cash or accrual basis. Fee: None. Contact Robert Tufts at (334) 734-2120 or tuftsra@auburn.edu.  Register Here

January 8...Online at 11:15 - 11:30 AM CT.
Fifteen Minutes in the Forest: Managing Hardwoods will join Virginia Forest Landowner Education Program's Jennifer Gagnon and special guest David Richert on an on-going timber harvest site for a discussion on the art of managing Appalachian hardwoods. This event will be held via 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.

January 9-10...Calhoun County.
Alabama Youth Trappers Education Workshop in Anniston at Choccolocco Wildlife Management Area, 1693 Joseph Springs Road. The trapper 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. Recommended ages 7 and up. Pre-registration is required. Fee: $10. Contact Mike Sievering at (205) 340-1183 or mike.sievering@dcnr.alabama.gov.

January 11 - February 21...Online.
The Woman Landowners Academy is a 6-week online program hosted through a private Facebook Group, only open to participants. Within the group you will have exclusive access to materials, resources, land management professionals, as well as the opportunity to join a network of women just like you. Topics include: Understanding What You Own, Learn How to Read a Map in the Woods, Financial Preparation, Selling Timber, Reforestation, and Estate Planning for the Next Generation. Fee: $75. For more information email landandladies@gmail.com.

January 11 - April 2...Online.
Online Woodland Options for Landowners is a twelve week self-paced course covering topics such as: Setting management goals, Writing a management plan, Using aerial photos, Using topographic maps, Using soil surveys, Determining boundary lines, Forest ecology, and Working with natural resource professionals. Fee: $45 per family. Contact Jennifer Gagnon at (540) 231-6391 or jgagnon@vt.edu.

January 12...Online 12 PM Noon CT.
The Top Five Ways Forest Landowners Save Tax Dollars will be presented via Zoom webinar. Forest landowners often try to maximize profits through minimizing management expenses or finding the highest price for their timber. However, taxes are a frequently overlooked area for savings. Pre-registration is required. If you need assistance connecting to the webinar email contact@sref.info.

January 12...Online 12 PM Noon - 1 PM CT.
ForestHer: Landowner Laws You Should Know will be presented via Zoom. 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 as Visiting Professor, Dr. Robert Tufts, discusses important landowner laws like timber trespass, adverse possession and landowner liability. Pre-registration required. Contact Bence Carter at (334) 389-4055 or jbc0057@aces.edu.

AFOA EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM January 13...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: January 13, 2021 CI -- Live!  This will be a link once program is finished and available. Click Here for Index to Past Conferences.

January 13...Online 12 Noon - 1 PM CT.
Writing a Prescribed Burn Plan will be presented via Zoom. Presenter: Ryan Mitchell, Alabama Extension. Registration is required. For more information contact Bence Carter at (334) 389-4055 or jbc0057@aces.edu. Register Here

January 14...Online 7 - 9 PM CT.
Basic Estate Planning will be held via Zoom Meeting. Topics to include: Advance Directives for Health Care, Power of Attorney, and Wills. Class size limited to 20 participants. Fee: $5. Contact Robert Tufts at (334) 734-2120 or tuftsra@auburn.edu.  Register Here

AFOA Forestry Field Day January 15...Escambia County, 9:30 AM. The Forestry Field Day will meet at Yellow Hammer Travel Center in Brewton (Exit 69 on I-65). We will caravan to the property no later than 10 AM for the tour. Come meet Danny Dunwell, Consulting Forester as he covers topics such as: Why and how to convert loblolly or slash stands to longleaf, benefits of planting longleaf (such as pinestraw revenue and wind-resistance), considerations and costs, and what resources are available to landowners. RSVP to Jessica Nelson at (334) 524-1920 or jnelson@afoa.org.

January 15...Online at 11:15 - 11:30 AM CT.
Fifteen Minutes in the Forest: Managing Pines will join Virginia Forest Landowner Education Program's Adam Downing for a discussion on managing pine forests in Virginia. This event will be held via Zoom meeting. Zoom Meeting Details - Join: https://virginiatech.zoom.us/j/97509089739   For more information contact Adam Downing at (540) 948-6881 or adowning@vt.edu.

January 22...Online 8 AM - 12:30 PM CT.
Timber Tax and IRS Reporting will be held via Zoom Meeting. Topics to include: Acquisition of timberland, Use of separately identifiable properties, Calculation of depletion allowance, Reporting timber sale income, Deduction of reforestation expenses, and Treatment of other expenses. Fee: $30. Contact Robert Tufts at (334) 734-2120 or tuftsra@auburn.edu.  Register Here

January 22...Online at 11:15 - 11:30 AM CT.
Fifteen Minutes in the Forest: Winter Tree ID will join Virginia Forest Landowner Education Program's Jason Fisher. Identifying trees in the summer can be relatively easy - leaves provide a lot of good clues. However, you can also become an expert at identifying trees in the winter using bark, buds, and leaf scars. This event will be held via Zoom meeting. Zoom Meeting Details - Join: https://virginiatech.zoom.us/j/97509089739   For more information contact Jason Fisher at (434) 476-2147 or jasonf@vt.edu.

January 23-24...Escambia County.
Alabama Youth Trappers Education Workshop in Atmore, 1133 Bell Creek Road. The trapper 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. Recommended ages 7 and up. Pre-registration is required. Fee: $10. Contact Mike Sievering at (205) 340-1183 or mike.sievering@dcnr.alabama.gov.

January 24-26...Baldwin County.
State of Alabama Governance Seminar will be held at the Grand Hotel in Point Clear. The seminar focuses on the state of the state and specifically addresses issues of importance to the state that will be topics during the upcoming legislative session. Registration is open. Fee: $250. Contact Liz Chambers at (334) 481-2135 or lchambers@alaforestry.org.

January 26...Shelby County.
Property Tax Vote - A vote open only for residents of the proposed district, but will affect forestland owners who do not reside in the district as well.

January 26...Online 6 PM.
Hancock/Harrison County Forestry & Wildlife Association Annual Meeting will be presented via Zoom. Topics will include forest certification, forest management plans, prescribed burning, and more. Pre-registration required. Contact Tim Ray at (228) 731-8567 or tim.ray@msstate.edu.

January 28...Online 7 - 9 PM CT.
Estate Planning for Landowners will be presented via Zoom. The workshop will discuss problems with leaving property equally to your children, dividing property, and using a trust or business entity. Fee: $10. Contact Robert Tufts at (334) 734-2120 or tuftsra@auburn.edu.  Register Here

January 29...Online at 11:15 - 11:30 AM CT.
Fifteen Minutes in the Forest: Forest Soils Part 2 - It's Alive! will join Virginia Forest Landowner Education Program's Neil Clark. Neil has been learning a lot about soils this winter. Join him to dig deeper into this beautiful and exciting below-ground world. This event will be held via Zoom meeting. Zoom Meeting Details - Join: https://virginiatech.zoom.us/j/97509089739   For more information contact Neil Clark at (757) 657-2572 or neclark@vt.edu.

> February 2021

February 1-5...Coosa County 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM.
Learn and Burn will be near Rockford Community. Experience a day-long “start to finish” learning opportunity. Actively participate with ignition patterns, holding techniques, and mop up. The prescribed burn will be conducted on the first available burn window between February 1–5. Depending on weather conditions, selected participants will be given 2 days advanced notice before the program is held. Space is limited. Lunch provided. Contact Greg Brewer at (334) 329-1106 or gbrewer@alaforestry.org.

February 1-5...Baldwin County 8:30 AM - 4 PM.
Learn to Burn will be in the Bay Minette area. Experience a day-long “start to finish” learning opportunity. Actively participate with ignition patterns, holding techniques, and mop up. The prescribed burn will be conducted on the first available burn window between February 1–5. Depending on weather conditions, selected participants will be given 2 days advanced notice before the program is held. Space is limited to 20 participants. Boxed lunch provided. Face coverings required. Contact Ryan Mitchell at (251) 937-7176 or jrm0023@auburn.edu.

February 2...Online 12 Noon - 1 PM CT.
Woodland Management by Objectives: Taking Stock & Making Plans will be presented via Zoom. In this presentation, learn how you can assess your woods, including past land use, current conditions and potential. Knowing what you have, will help you to explore what you can do with it, and determine your management objectives. Contact Jennifer Gagnon at (540) 231-6391 or jgagnon@vt.edu.

February 4...Montgomery County 10 AM.
Board Meeting of Alabama Forever Wild Land Trust at the Alabama Activities Center, 201 Dexter Avenue, Montgomery. This meeting will provide an opportunity for any individual who would like to make comments concerning the program. The public is invited to attend this meeting and is urged to submit comments. For more information call (334) 242-3484. Editor's Note: Here are some questions you may consider asking yourself and others. Should the state provide recreational activity property? Is recreation a necessary service? Does the state need more public land to compete with recreational opportunities (many of which are already) provided by private forestland owners? Will more public land that doesn't pay taxes put pressure on private landowners to (eventually) pay more in taxes? It sounds as if John Archibald thinks forest landowners do not pay enough in taxes per his article at www.al.com/news/2019/10/who-owns-alabama-and-doesnt-pay-their-share.html Yet, is it not correct that Forever Wild property (over 271,000 acres) does not pay property taxes?

February 8...Online 7 AM - 4 PM CT.
Heirs' Property & Sustainable Forest Management Conference will be presented via Zoom Webinar. This virtual conference will bring together experts in heirs’ property, including forest landowners experiencing it firsthand. The conference will share ideas and perspectives, provide updates on legal developments regarding heirs’ property, and present results from two integrated research and outreach initiatives. Pre-registration is required. If you need assistance connecting to the webinar email contact@sref.info.

February 9...Online 12 PM Noon - 1 PM CT.
ForestHer: Timber Sales will be presented via Zoom. 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 as Regional Agent and Registered Forester, Drew Metzler, discusses timber sales and the differences between “Per Unit” and “Lump Sum”. Pre-registration required. Contact Bence Carter at (334) 389-4055 or jbc0057@aces.edu.

February 9...Online 12 Noon - 1 PM CT.
The Digital Toolbox for the Woodland Owner: There’s an app for that! will be presented via Zoom. There are many tools available to help you manage your land. Map, assess, and understand your land’s potential. Join this webinar to learn more about what tools are available and how they can be used to get you started managing your land. Contact Jennifer Gagnon at (540) 231-6391 or jgagnon@vt.edu.

February 9...Online 1 - 2 PM CT.
Vegetation Management Primer - Why Use Herbicides will be presented via Zoom. Learn more about why you may want to use herbicides to help your forest become established, improve habitat for wildlife, combat troublesome plants, and more. Presenter: Chris Demers, University of Florida. Registration required. For more information contact Chris Demers at (352) 846-2375 or cdemers@ufl.edu.

February 9...Online 7 PM CT.
The Best Turkey Season Ever webinar series will be presented via Zoom. This series will be presented in four sessions. One per week on Tuesday. Session 1 Topic: Management / Places to Hunt. Registration is required. For more information contact Jed Smart at (205) 367-8148 or bestturkeyseason@auburn.edu.

February 9-10...Online.
Timber Taxation Workshop will be presented via Zoom Meeting. Instructor: Dr. Yanshu Li. 6.5 CFE hours available. Fee: $215; $50 discount if paid by January 29. Contact Ingvar Elle at (706) 583-0566 or ingvar@uga.edu.

AFOA EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM February 10...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: February 10, 2021 CI -- Live!  This will be a link once program is finished and available. Click Here for Index to Past Conferences.

February 10...Online 12 Noon - 1 PM CT.
Timber Sale Basics will be presented via Zoom. Presenter: Drew Metzler, Alabama Extension. Registration is required. For more information contact Bence Carter at (334) 389-4055 or jbc0057@aces.edu. Register Here

AFOA EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM February 11...Shelby County 6 - 8 PM. Dinner and Discussion at Nino's Italian Restaurant, 2698 Pelham Parkway, Pelham. No-host dinner at 6 PM. Then listen to a 15 minute program, and talk about the issues with other forest landowners. Limited seating. To attend, RSVP AFOA at (205) 624-2225 or rll@afoa.org.

February 11...Online 7 PM CT.
Using Trusts in Estate Planning will be presented via Zoom Meeting. Dr. Robert Tufts will discuss how trusts can be living or testamentary and revocable or irrevocable. Trusts can be used for asset protection, tax planning, or other uses. During this program the different types of trusts and how they may enhance your estate plan will be discussed. Class size is limited to 20 participants. Registration required. Fee: $10. Contact Robert Tufts at (334) 734-2120 or tuftsra@auburn.edu.  Register Here

February 12...Online at 11:15 - 11:30 AM CT.
Fifteen Minutes in the Forest: Tree Syrup will join Virginia Forest Landowner Education Program's Bill Worrell. Everyone knows maple syrup comes from sugar maples; but did you know we can make syrup from a number of other tree species, including red maple, black walnut, and sycamore? This event will be held via Zoom meeting. Join: https://virginiatech.zoom.us/j/97509089739 For more information contact Bill Worrell at (279) 889-8056 or bworrell@vt.edu.

February 13-14...Jackson County.
Alabama Youth Trappers Education Workshop in Hollywood at the Jackson County Wildlife Management Area, 234 County Road 141. The trapper 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. Recommended ages 7 and up. Pre-registration is required. Fee: $10. Contact Mike Sievering at (205) 340-1183 or mike.sievering@dcnr.alabama.gov.

February 15-19...Bullock County 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM.
Learn and Burn will held at the Enon Plantation. Experience a day-long “start to finish” learning opportunity. Actively participate with ignition patterns, holding techniques, and mop up. The prescribed burn will be conducted on the first available burn window between February 15-19. Depending on weather conditions, selected participants will be given 2 days advanced notice before the program is held. Space is limited. Lunch provided. Contact Greg Brewer at (334) 329-1106 or gbrewer@alaforestry.org.

February 16...Online 10 - 11 AM CT.
Advances in Herbicide Technology in Pine Management will be presented via Zoom. Presenter: Dr. Pat Minogue, University of Florida. Registration required. For more information contact Chris Demers at (352) 846-2375 or cdemers@ufl.edu.

February 16...Online 12 Noon - 1 PM CT.
Safety Tips for Working in your Woods will be presented via Zoom. While working outside has many benefits for your personal health, including clean air and exercise, there are a few things to do to keep yourself safe from itchy-bitey-pokey things out there. Join this session to learn more about ways to stay safe while working in the woods, even with power tools. Contact Jennifer Gagnon at (540) 231-6391 or jgagnon@vt.edu.

February 16...Online 6 - 8 PM CT.
2021 Ag Market Outlook will be presented via Zoom. The webinar will cover economic outlooks for a number of agricultural commodities including row crops, livestock, timber and more. Registration required. For more information contact Ken Kelley at (251) 867-7760 or kellewi@aces.edu.

February 16...Online 7 PM CT.
The Best Turkey Season Ever webinar series will be presented via Zoom. This series will be presented in four sessions. One per week on Tuesday. Session 2 Topic: Rules & Regulations / Safety / Ethics. Registration is required. For more information contact Jed Smart at (205) 367-8148 or bestturkeyseason@auburn.edu.

February 17...Online 8:30 - 10:30 AM CT.
2021 Ag Market Outlook will be presented via Zoom. The webinar will cover economic outlooks for a number of agricultural commodities including row crops, livestock, timber and more. Registration required. For more information contact Ken Kelley at (251) 867-7760 or kellewi@aces.edu.

February 18...Albany, Georgia 8:30 AM ET.
Reforestation Techniques (For Ladies) at F&W Forestry, 1300 Oakridge Drive. Fee: $25. For more information contact Danielle Atkins at (706) 631-4440 or landandladies@gmail.com.

February 18...Autauga County 10 AM - 12 Noon.
Annual Tree Give-away at the Autaugaville Volunteer Fire Department, Autaugaville. 2021 tree list includes: Nuttall Oak, White Oak, Southern Crabapple, Flowering Dogwood, Eastern Redbud, River Birch, Buttonbush, Persimmon, and Longleaf Pine. Call Matthew Sorrells for more information at (334) 239-5258.

February 18...Online 3 PM CT.
Heirs Property will be presented via Zoom Meeting. Dr. Robert Tufts will discuss how heirs property is created, what rights do heirs have, and how to transfer legal title to the heirs. Class size is limited. Registration required. Contact Robert Tufts at (334) 734-2120 or tuftsra@auburn.edu.  Register Here

February 18...Houston, Mississippi 6:30 PM.
Hardwood Plantings for Wildlife/Firewise at the Houston Fire Department. Speakers: Brady Self & Butch Bailey. Hosted by Chickasaw County Forestry Association. For more information call (662) 456-4269.

February 19...Online 10:30 AM - 12 Noon CT.
Chestnut Chat Series: Chestnut Hybrids and Important Cultivars will be presented via Zoom Webinar. Sandy Anagnostakis will cover the history of chestnut importation and cultivar development. Mike Nave will then follow, covering the breeding and selection process of ”big name” cultivars like Paragon, Marrone, Dunstan, and others, which many people encounter when looking for commercially-available chestnut varieties. Participants can join by device or by phone. For more information contact The American Chestnut Foundation at (828) 281-0047 or chestnut@acf.org.

February 19...Online at 11:15 - 11:30 AM CT.
Fifteen Minutes in the Forest: Managing Hardwoods: Part 2 will join Virginia Forest Landowner Education Program's Jennifer Gagnon for a discussion on the art of managing Appalachian hardwoods. This event will be held via 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.

February 19-20...Online.
Landowners' Woods & Wildlife Conference will cover Firefly Conservation, Woodland Site Productivity, How to Get the Timber Sale You Want, American Chestnut information, Riparian Food Forests, Mushrooms, and more. You must pre-register by February 13. Fee: $25/device. Contact Jennifer Gagnon at (540) 231-6391 or jgagnon@vt.edu.

February 20...Autauga County 8 AM - 12 Noon.
Annual Tree Give-away at the Pratt Park Pavilion, Prattville. 2021 tree list includes: Nuttall Oak, White Oak, Southern Crabapple, Flowering Dogwood, Eastern Redbud, River Birch, Buttonbush, Persimmon, and Longleaf Pine. Call Matthew Sorrells for more information at (334) 239-5258.

February 20-21...Baldwin County.
Alabama Youth Trappers Education Workshop in Spanish Fort at the District V Wildlife Office, 30571 Five Rivers Boulevard. The trapper 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. Recommended ages 7 and up. Pre-registration is required. Fee: $10. Contact Mike Sievering at (205) 340-1183 or mike.sievering@dcnr.alabama.gov.

February 21-27...Statewide.
Alabama Arbor Week. This is a good week to include the family in your tree planting activities. Send AFOA a picture of your children or grandchildren planting a tree, or post one to the AFOA MeWe page or AFOA Facebook page.

February 22...Online 10 AM.
How to Establish a Hunting Lease on Your Property will be presented via Webex Webinar. Learn about habitat conservation practices to enhance recreation and fee-access leasing potential on your property. For more information call Mary McConnell at (662) 325-3133.

February 23...Online 10 AM.
Legal Considerations for Having Paying Clients on Your Property will be presented via Webex Webinar. For more information call Mary McConnell at (662) 325-3133.

February 23...Online 12 Noon - 1 PM CT.
Getting Started Managing Your Land will be presented via Zoom. This presentation will help you learn how to implement a woodland management plan that achieves your objectives. Contact Jennifer Gagnon at (540) 231-6391 or jgagnon@vt.edu.

February 23...Blount County 5 - 9 PM.
Wild Turkey Management at Oneonta First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. Come learn more about managing your land for wild turkeys. Contact Amy Burgess at (205) 274-2129 or burgeap@auburn.edu.

February 23...Online 7 PM CT.
The Best Turkey Season Ever webinar series will be presented via Zoom. This series will be presented in four sessions. One per week on Tuesday. Session 3 Topic: Breeding Season and Calling. Registration is required. For more information contact Jed Smart at (205) 367-8148 or bestturkeyseason@auburn.edu.

 POSTPONED  February 24-26...Amelia Island, Florida.
Timberland Investment Conference. Now scheduled for November 1-3, 2021.

February 25...Online 7 PM CT.
Landowner Liability will be presented via Zoom Meeting. If someone is injured on your property, are you liable? First, it has to be determined what duty you owed to the person and that depends on their classification. The lowest duty is owed to trespassers, then increases for known trespassers, licensees, and invitees. Once this level is known, then you have to determine whether you breached that duty or not. Alabama case law will be used to explain the three classifications and the duties owed. Registration required. Contact Robert Tufts at (334) 734-2120 or tuftsra@auburn.edu.  Register Here

February 27...Shelby County.
Adult Mentored Hunt Workshop at the Cahaba River Wildlife Management Area. The workshop will provide participants with an opportunity to learn hunting basics, firearm safety and handling, where to hunt, and the equipment and gear needed. There are eligibility requirements. Fee: $20. For more information email Justin Grider at justin.grider@dcnr.alabama.gov.

> March 2021

March 1-5...Mobile County 8 AM - 4 PM.
Learn to Burn will be in the Mobile County area with specific location given to registrants. Experience a day-long “start to finish” learning opportunity. Actively participate with ignition patterns, holding techniques, and mop up. The prescribed burn will be conducted on the first available burn window between March 1–5. Depending on weather conditions, selected participants will be given 2 days advanced notice before the program is held. Space is limited to 20 participants. Boxed lunch provided. Face coverings required. Contact Ryan Mitchell at (251) 937-7176 or jrm0023@auburn.edu.

March 2...Online 7 PM CT.
The Best Turkey Season Ever webinar series will be presented via Zoom. This series will be presented in four sessions. One per week on Tuesday. Session 4 Topic: Preparation / Preservation / Mounting Options, etc. Registration is required. For more information contact Jed Smart at (205) 367-8148 or bestturkeyseason@auburn.edu.

March 3...Etowah County 10 AM - 3 PM.
Invasive Plant Management Workshop at 1500 Noccalula Road, Gadsden. This event will provide an overview of some of the most common invasive and non-native plants that landowners and managers must control in Alabama and the throughout the southeast. Presentations will discuss why plants are invasive as well as how to identify and control plants with a variety of methods, with special focus on mechanical and chemical controls. Native alternatives will also be discussed. Fee: $25. Contact Norm Haley at (256) 574-2143 or nvh0001@aces.edu.

March 4...Online 9 AM - 4 PM CT.
Applied Forest Finance 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: $580; $80 discount if paid by February 19. CE hours available. Contact Heather Clark at (770) 725-8447 or hclark@forisk.com.

March 4...Online 12 Noon - 1 PM.
Timber Market Update will be presented via Zoom webinar. Speaker: Dr. Adam Maggard, Auburn University. Fee: $10. Contact Norm Haley at (256) 630-4248 or nvh0001@aces.edu.

March 5...Online 12 Noon - 1 PM.
Cross-Laminated Timber will be presented via Zoom webinar. Speaker: Dr. David Kennedy, Auburn University. Fee: $10. Contact Norm Haley at (256) 630-4248 or nvh0001@aces.edu.

March 6...Montgomery County 9 AM.
Alabama Conservation Advisory Board Meeting at the RSA Activity Center, 201 Dexter Avenue, Montgomery. The decisions of this board impact all hunting activities that take place on your land. Anyone wishing to speak must register between 8 - 8:30 AM. For more information, call (334) 242-3486.

March 8...Online 6 PM CT.
Strategic Planting of Apple Trees Webinar will be presented via Zoom. This webinar is part of the National Deer Association’s (NDA) Beer and Deer Webinar Series. Registration required. For more information call 1-800-209-3337.

March 9...Hattiesburg, Mississippi 8 AM - 5 PM.
Prescribed Burning Short Course at Hilton Garden Inn, 133 Plaza Drive. 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 15 participants. Contact Allen Stroud at (769) 798-2597 or astroud@mfc.ms.gov.

March 9...Online 12 PM Noon - 1 PM CT.
ForestHer: Summer Wildlife Management will be presented via Zoom. 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 as Regional Extension Agent and Wildlife Biologist, Bence Carter, discusses wildlife management strategies and techniques that can be conducted between the hunting seasons. Pre-registration required. Contact Bence Carter at (334) 389-4055 or jbc0057@aces.edu.

March 9-12...Online.
Family Director Essentials Virtual Program is presented by The Family Business Consulting Group (FBCG). This program is for multi-generational family businesses who are current or potential future board of directors for their family enterprise. It would be a good option for families who want to efficiently share common governance approaches with a group of family members/directors. Fee: $1,750 per board representative and $1,550 for each additional member up to a maximum of 5 per family. For more information contact Christine Nguyen at (773) 604-5005 or christine@thefbcg.com.

March 10...Online 12 Noon - 1 PM CT.
Recreational Ponds: Fishing Strategy, Stocking, & Harvest will be presented via Zoom. Presenter: Norm Haley, Alabama Extension. Registration is required. For more information contact Bence Carter at (334) 389-4055 or jbc0057@aces.edu. Register Here

March 10...Online 12 PM Noon - 1 PM CT.
Invasive grasses in the southeastern United States webinar will discuss a variety of invasive grasses throughout the southeastern United States. Invasive grasses rapidly invade disturbed areas, including pastures, fallow fields, forests, and highway and powerline rights-of-way. If you need assistance connecting to the webinar email contact@sref.info.

March 11...Grenada, Mississippi 6 PM.
Grenada County Forestry Association Meeting at the County Extension Office, 1240 Fairground Road, Suite E. Topic: Prescribed Fire. Speakers: Dave Godwin and Marc Measells. For more information call (662) 226-2061.

March 16...Washington County 9 AM - 2 PM.
Invasive Species Workshop at the Sheriff's Training Center, 17256 Jordan Street, Chatom. This workshop will take place both indoors and outside. Attendees will learn about worker protection standards, review herbicide labels, discuss forestry herbicides and application methods, learn how to identify invasive plants and associated control options. Attendees will move outside for demonstrations on calibrating sprayers, hack-and-squirt, and basal bark application techniques. Fee: None; $40 to receive continuing education hours. Contact Ryan Mitchell at (251) 423-9415 or jrm0023@auburn.edu.

March 16-17...Online.
Biennial Southern Silvicultural Research Conference webinar will emphasize research on silvicultural topics such as: carbon management, competition control, ecology, economics, fire behavior, forest health, genetics/tree improvement, growth and yield, harvesting, history, invasive species spread and control, natural and artificial regeneration, nutritional amendments, pine silviculture, restoration, site preparation, stand dynamics, water and soil quality, and wildlife ecology and habitat management. Fee: $75. If you need assistance connecting to the webinar email contact@sref.info.

March 24...Online.
Southeastern Society of American Foresters Annual Meeting. Fee: $105. SAF members receive a larger discount. For more information contact Danielle Atkins at (706) 631-4440 or se.saf.businessmanager@gmail.com.

March 24...Online 12 Noon - 1 PM CT.
Potential Applications of Prescribed Burn Associations for Family Forest Landowners will be presented via Zoom Webinar. Prescribed burn associations (PBAs) are cooperative units of private landowners that pool resources to achieve scale that allows them to overcome barriers to prescribed burning. Registration required. For more information contact Southern Fire Exchange at contactus@southernfireexchange.org.

March 24...Online 12 Noon - 1 PM CT.
Invasive Plants of the Southeast will be presented via Zoom. Presenter: Nancy Loewenstein, Alabama Extension. Registration is required. For more information contact Bence Carter at (334) 389-4055 or jbc0057@aces.edu. Register Here

March 30...Bibb/Chilton/Hale/Jefferson/Shelby Counties.
Special Primary Election for vacant Senate District 14 seat. This seat was previously held by state Senator Cam Ward. The special primary runoff, if necessary, is set for April 27, 2021; and the special general election for July 13, 2021.

March 30...Shelby County.
Special Primary Election for vacant House District 73 seat. This seat was previously held by state Representative Matt Fridy. The special primary runoff , if necessary, is set for April 27. The special general election is set for July 13, 2021.

> April 2021

April 1...Brandon, Mississippi 6 PM.
Rankin County Forestry Association Meeting at the County Extension Building. Topic: TBD. Call the Rankin County Extension Office at (601) 825-1462.

April 7...Online 12 Noon - 1 PM CT.
Biology and Conservation of Gopher Tortoises will be presented via Zoom. Registration required. Contact Norm Haley at (256) 574-2143 or nvh0001@aces.edu.

End of 2021 Calendar of Past Events