2021 Calendar of Past Events
last update: 01/20/2021
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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
End of 2021 Calendar of Past Events