Ethics in Professional Forestry will be presented via Zoom. Presenter: Butch Bailey, Mississippi State University. For more information contact Norm Haley at (256) 574-2143 or nvh0001@aces.edu.
Timber Market Analysis will be presented via Zoom Webinar. This class walks through the process to understand, track, and analyze the price, demand, supply, and competitive dynamics of local timber markets and wood baskets. Instructors: Dr. Brooks Mendell, Amanda Lang, and Shawn Baker. Fee: $650; $100 discount if paid by September 16. For more information contact Heather Clark at (770) 725-8447 or hsclark@forisk.com.
Landowner Tour at 2096 County Road 14, Union Springs. Fee: $5. For more information contact Bullock County Extension at (334) 738-2580 or ksk0040@auburn.edu.
Heirs Property & Landowner Workshop at the St. Clair County Farmer’s Federation Building, 32775 U.S. 231, Ashville. Protect your land and legacy. Learn about heirs property, estate planning, recordkeeping, land income opportunities, taxes, liability, business planning, and legal resources. Fee: $10. For more information contact Ashlee Thompson at (205) 338-9416 or strical@auburn.edu.
Forestry Update at the Yalobusha County Extension Office, 18025 Highway 7. Topics include Weyerhaeuser Mill Operations at Bruce and the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI). Speakers: Chelsey Heatherly and Dave Godwin. For more information or to RSVP, call (662) 675-2730.
Alabama Deer Management & Herd Health Field Talks at Geneva County Extension Office, 2765 E AL-52, Hartford. This seminar offers valuable insights into Alabama’s deer management efforts. Learn about herd health; population and harvest trends; Alabama’s deer restoration history; the Deer Management Assistance Program (DMAP); and practical strategies for managing deer and their habitat. For more information contact Landon Johnson at (256) 494-7243 or landon.johnson@dcnr.alabama.gov.
Five Minutes in the Forest – Deer-resistant Trees & Shrubs. This event will be held via YouTube Premier. For more information contact Jennifer Gagnon at (540) 231-6391 or jgagnon@vt.edu.
Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) at the 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: $325; includes meals and dorm-style lodging. For more information contact Katie Burks at (334) 242-3620 or katie.burks@dcnr.alabama.gov.
Shotgun 101 at State Shooting Range Shelby, 19208 Highway 25, Columbiana. The Shotgun 101 class is designed for beginners to intermediate shooters. Topics include safe handling and storage of firearms, the types and parts of shotguns, marksmanship, and live fire on moving clay targets. Class sizes are limited. A Wildlife Heritage License, current Hunting License, or Wildlife Management Area License is required. There are many other class dates and locations available. For more information or to register, call (334) 242-3620.
Learn How To Hunt Alabama at the Cahaba River Wildlife Management Area in Helena. This is a hands-on workshop designed to equip both new and experienced hunters with the skills and knowledge needed to successfully access, explore, and hunt on public and private lands across Alabama. Participants will gain practical, hands-on experience in areas such as: Scouting deer habitat; Firearm use and range safety; Setting up and using blinds and tree stands; Bowhunting techniques and archery practice; and Tools and methods for deer recovery and processing. There are other class dates and locations available. For more information email Brandon Holloway at brandon.holloway@dcnr.alabama.gov.
Best Management Practices of Florida at Florida Forest Service State Office – Eyster Auditorium, 3125 Conner Boulevard. Technical training designed to educate forestry professionals, landowners, and land managers about Best Management Practices (BMPs) for water quality, and the Forestry Wildlife Best Management Practices for State Imperiled Species (WBMPs). For more information contact Robin Holland at (352) 732-1781 or robin.holland@fdacs.gov.
Blackshear Regional Forestry Meeting at Eagle Station, 3507 Williams Street. Topics include: Legislative and Policy Update; Timber Market Outlook; Forest Management; Emerging Industry Issues; and Local Forestry News. Registration required. Lunch provided. For more information or to RSVP, contact Michele at (478) 992-8110 or michele@gfagrow.org.
Forestry for Non-Foresters 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. Part of the course experience is outside. Fee: $400; $50 discount if paid by September 22. For more information contact James Johnson at (706) 308-6396 or jtj59884@uga.edu.
Multi-aged Longleaf Management and Markets at the Solon Dixon Forestry Education Center, 12130 Dixon Center Road, Andalusia. Topics will include: Management of Multi-aged Longleaf; Timber Stand Regeneration Considerations; Prescribed Fire Timing and Rotations; Harvest and Market Insights; and Cost-share Programs. Limited space. For more information contact Drew at (601) 550-3644 or drew@longleafalliance.org.
Fall Forest Landowner Conference at the Chambers County Farmers Federation, Highway 50 East, LaFayette. Topics will include: Carbon Driven Programs; Cost Share; and Changes in the Logging Industry. Fee: $8. For more information or to register, call Leigh Ann Jackson at (334) 864-9542.
Alabama Deer Management & Herd Health Field Talks at Spanish Fort City Hall, 7361 Spanish Fort Boulevard, Spanish Fort. This seminar offers valuable insights into Alabama’s deer management efforts. Learn about herd health; population and harvest trends; Alabama’s deer restoration history; the Deer Management Assistance Program (DMAP); and practical strategies for managing deer and their habitat. For more information contact Landon Johnson at (256) 494-7243 or landon.johnson@dcnr.alabama.gov.
Five Minutes in the Forest – Tulip (Yellow) Poplar Milling. This event will be held via YouTube Premier. For more information contact Jennifer Gagnon at (540) 231-6391 or jgagnon@vt.edu.
**Update – Was Rifle 101** Handgun 101 at Orange Beach Police Department Range, 23111 Russian Road, Foley. The Handgun 101 class is designed for beginners. It is perfect for those who want to learn more about firearm safety, handguns, and target shooting in a safe environment with certified firearms instructors. Class sizes are limited. A Wildlife Heritage License, current Hunting License, or Wildlife Management Area License is required. There are many other class dates and locations available. For more information or to register, call (334) 242-3620.
Landowner Tour at Fox Pen Preserve, 10777 Holden Park Road. Please wear outdoors clothing. Bring hat, long pants, sunscreen, and bug repellent. Bottled water and lunch provided. For more information or to RSVP, contact Barry Coulliette at (904) 838-8591 or barry@alachuaconservationtrust.org.
Landowner Tour at Wetland Preserve, LLC, 299 State Road 100. Please wear outdoors clothing. Bring hat, long pants, sunscreen, and bug repellent. Bottled water and lunch provided. For more information or to RSVP, contact Barry Coulliette at (904) 838-8591 or barry@alachuaconservationtrust.org.
Chainsaw Mishaps and Other Spooky Stories: How Not to Become a Statistic will be presented via Zoom. Learn about common hazards and injuries affecting people who work and recreate in the woods and some of the basic First Aid measures you can implement. If you need assistance connecting to the webinar email contact@sref.info.
Portable Sawmills and Solar Wood Drying Kilns will be presented via Zoom. The presentation will cover how to use them, and you’ll learn if they are right for you. Presenter: Dr. Patrick Hiesl, Clemson University. For more information contact Norm Haley at (256) 574-2143 or nvh0001@aces.edu.
Herbicide Symptomology in Forest Settings will be presented via Zoom. Dr. Brady Self, Mississippi State University, will discuss herbicide damage recognition, impacts, and ways to prevent it in forest settings. If you need assistance connecting to the webinar email contact@sref.info.
Landowner Tour at the property of Donald Swearingen, 5220 East Highway 318. Please wear outdoors clothing. Bring hat, long pants, sunscreen, and bug repellent. Bottled water and lunch provided. For more information or to RSVP, contact Barry Coulliette at (904) 838-8591 or barry@alachuaconservationtrust.org.
Forestry From Above: The Timber Stand Cycle Webinar – This webinar gives new landowners and timber managers practical guidance on harvesting, site prep and replanting. Watch timber management from above by way of drone footage. Lynetta Usher Griner, Eric Handley and John Burket will be narrating and answering questions on each step. For more information email the Florida Women Landowners Association at info@fwla.net.
Landowner Tour at the property of Steve Updegraff, 8889 NW 77th Place. Please wear outdoors clothing. Bring hat, long pants, sunscreen, and bug repellent. Bottled water and lunch provided. For more information or to RSVP, contact Barry Coulliette at (904) 838-8591 or barry@alachuaconservationtrust.org.
Good Fire in a Healthy Ecosystem at Berry College, Krannert Center Room 324, 2277 Martha Berry Highway NW. Hear from several speakers about prescribed burn associations, wildlife and forest management, the ecological role of fire, longleaf pine history and conservation, and a landowner’s first hand experience using prescribed fire to meet management goals. A tour of Berry College’s longleaf pine restoration areas will begin at 1:15 PM. For more information contact Georgia Forestry Association at (478) 992-8110 or info@gfagrow.org.
Learn 2 Burn exact location will be given to registered attendees. The prescribed burn will be conducted on the first available burn window between October 19-25. Depending on weather conditions, selected participants will be given 2 days advanced notice before the program is held. Lunch provided. This is a live fire event. Wear leather boots, jeans, and a flannel shirt. For more information email Jeremy Martin at jmartin@talltimbers.org.
Mississippi Forestry Association (MFA) Annual Meeting at the Sheraton Refuge Hotel & Conference Center, 2200 Refuge Boulevard. Fee: $550; $50 discount if paid by September 8. For more information call Lauren Hawkins at (601) 354-4936 or lhawkins@msforestry.net.
Tennessee Forestry Association (TFA) Regional Meeting at Hagy’s Catfish Hotel, 1140 Hagy Lane. Program topic is to-be-determined. Fee: $30; meal included. RSVP to Dana Howard at (615) 883-3832 or dhoward@tnforestry.com.
Wild Game Cook-Off at Five Rivers Delta Resources Center, 30945 Five Rivers Boulevard, Spanish Fort. Attend the cook-off and enjoy live music, door prizes, youth activities, and sample wild game recipes. Fee: $50. Youth under 15 free. Call the Alabama Wildlife Federation at (334) 285-4550.
Fall Landowner Tour at Turtle Creek, 1277 County Road 508, Marbury. Topics will include: pond management; fields and forests; drones/invasives; prescribed burn; and wildlife safaris. Registration required. Fee: $20. For more information contact Brian Smith at (205) 312-1329 or brian.smith@forestry.alabama.gov.
Family Forest Field Tour at The Renfro Preservation southwest of Troy. This tour will showcase a forest that has been thoughtfully managed for decades. Field sessions include Forest Health, Invasive Species Management, Bottomland Hardwoods, Timber Markets, Understory Control, and Prescribed Fire. Breakfast and lunch included. Attendance is limited to 75. Fee: $10. For more information call (256) 765-0399.
Traditional Hunter Education Course at the Pell City Police Department, 305 19th Street South, Pell City. No fee. This is a one day class. Bring any food, drinks, and snacks you may need. To register, call Hans Keasler at (205) 746-2119. 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. If you have additional questions, call the Hunter Education office at (800) 245-2740.
Learn How To Hunt Alabama at the Choccolocco WMA in Piedmont. This is a hands-on workshop designed to equip both new and experienced hunters with the skills and knowledge needed to successfully access, explore, and hunt on public and private lands across Alabama. Participants will gain practical, hands-on experience in areas such as: Scouting deer habitat; Firearm use and range safety; Setting up and using blinds and tree stands; Bowhunting techniques and archery practice; and Tools and methods for deer recovery and processing. There are other class dates and locations available. For more information email Brandon Holloway at brandon.holloway@dcnr.alabama.gov.
Biennial Longleaf Conference at Williamsburg Lodge, 310 S England Street. The conference will presentations on how longleaf forests remain vital to our modern economies, communities, and natural world. Fee: $650. For more information call The Longleaf Alliance at (334) 427-1029.
Financial and Management Opportunities for Landowners will be presented via Zoom. Presenter: Tyler Sibley, Alabama Forestry Foundation. For more information contact Norm Haley at (256) 574-2143 or nvh0001@aces.edu.
Fall Forestry Tour at Little River State Forest, 580-H Kyle Road, Atmore. Topics will include: Lake Management; Gopher Tortoise Habitat; Longleaf Management; and Prescribed Burning with Live Demo. Lunch provided with registration. For more information contact Whitney Lowery at (251) 743-2587 or monroe@alswcd.org.
Wild Game Cook-Off at the Alabama Wildlife Federation Pavilion, 1 Marina Drive, Selma. Attend the cook-off and enjoy live music, door prizes, youth activities, and sample wild game recipes. Fee: $50; two adults. Youth under 15 free. For more information call the Alabama Wildlife Federation at (334) 285-4550.
Outdoor Alabama Photo Contest is open to amateur photographers. Categories include, but not limited to: Birds, Bugs, Wildlife, Cold-blooded Critters, Nature-Based Recreation, Scenic, Shoots and Roots, Alabama State Parks, Scenic, and more. Deadline for entries is October 30. For more information contact Billy Pope at (334) 242-3151 or billy.pope@dcnr.alabama.gov.
Phytophthora Diseases on Trees and Shrubs in Urban and Forest Environments will be presented via Zoom. In this webinar, Dr. Steve Jeffers will cover Phytophthora biology, its impacts, and potential management strategies. Phytophthora is responsible for a wide range of plant problems including wilts, cankers, blights, root rots, and even mortality in severe cases. If you need assistance connecting to the webinar email contact@sref.info.
Wild Game Cook-Off at Grove Hill Municipal Park, 115 Park Street, Grove Hill. Attend the cook-off and enjoy live music, door prizes, youth activities, and sample wild game recipes. Fee: $50; two adults. Youth under 15 free. For more information call the Alabama Wildlife Federation at (334) 285-4550.
Alabama Deer Management & Herd Health Field Talks at Eastaboga Baptist Church, 107 Church Lane, Eastaboga. This seminar offers valuable insights into Alabama’s deer management efforts. Learn about herd health; population and harvest trends; Alabama’s deer restoration history; the Deer Management Assistance Program (DMAP); and practical strategies for managing deer and their habitat. For more information contact Landon Johnson at (256) 494-7243 or landon.johnson@dcnr.alabama.gov.
Fall Landowner Tour at the Tommy and Ann Rainwater Property, 2219 County Road 40 West, Billingsley. Tour topics: Auburn University Bee Lab; Pollinators; Carbon Sequestration Income; Benefits of Growing Season Burns; and Pine Straw Revenue Sources. Tour will be on trailers. Fee: $20; lunch provided. For more information contact Kim Johnson at (334) 361-7273 or kim.johnson@auburn.edu.
Handgun 101 at Orange Beach Police Department Range, 23111 Russian Road, Foley. The Handgun 101 class is designed for beginners. It is perfect for those who want to learn more about firearm safety, handguns, and target shooting in a safe environment with certified firearms instructors. Class sizes are limited. A Wildlife Heritage License, current Hunting License, or Wildlife Management Area License is required. There are other class dates and locations available. For more information or to register, call (334) 242-3620.
Longleaf Webinar will be presented via Zoom. Presenter: Kelly Petersen, University of Georgia. For more information contact Norm Haley at (256) 574-2143 or nvh0001@aces.edu.
Forestry Program, Lunch, and Tour in Cottonton. Exact location will be given to registered attendees. The program will include a markets update, several agency updates, and a mill tour. Fee: $25. For more information or to register, contact Jennifer Davidson at (334) 298-6845 or jenniferd@auburn.edu.
Wild Game Cook-Off at Ray C. Jenkins Multipurpose Arena located within Sokol Park South, 6025 Watermelon Road, Northport. Attend the cook-off and enjoy live music, door prizes, youth activities, and sample wild game recipes. Fee: $50; two adults. Youth under 15 free. For more information call the Alabama Wildlife Federation at (334) 285-4550.
Groundcover Restoration Academy at Little Ocmulgee State Park, 80 Live Oak Trail. Groundcover 201 topics will include: Determining Restoration Needs; Seed Source Selection; Site Prep, Seed Collection; Planting Methods; Maintenance and Management; and more. Day 2 is a field day. Fee: $50 for landowners. For more information contact Karen Zilliox Brown at (803) 607-5466 or karen@longleafalliance.org.
Traditional Hunter Education Course at the Red Eagle Skeet & Trap Club in Childersburg. No fee. This is a one day class. There will be an outdoor portion involving tree stands and firearms. A one hour lunch break will be given. Bring your own drinks, snacks, and lunch. To register, call Barry Hagan at (256) 396-6948. 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. If you have additional questions, call the Hunter Education office at 1-800-245-2740.
Central Alabama Prescribed Fire Council Annual Meeting at the 4-H Center, 892 Four H Road, Columbiana. Topics will include: Air Quality Update; Liability Issues/Solutions; Public Perception; Financial Barriers/Solutions; Insurance; Permits; Burn Bans; Mapping Tools; and Smoke Modeling/Management. Fee: $40; lunch provided. For more information email John Stivers at rxburning@aol.com.
Prescribed Burning – Watching the Weather will be presented via Zoom. Presenter: Gary Jarvis, Southern Pine Hills Prescribed Burn Association. For more information contact Norm Haley at (256) 574-2143 or nvh0001@aces.edu.
Landowner Tour at Ed Boeringer property, 7751 NE 120 Avenue. Topics will include management strategies for reducing oaks and other hardwood tree species and establishing longleaf pine and native plants that are important to many wildlife species, from pollinators to wild turkeys. For more information contact Chris Demers at (352) 846-2375 or cdemers@ufl.edu.
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: $30; $3 discount if purchased in advance. Free admission for kids 11 & under . For more info contact Channing Brown at (205) 678-4141 or info@worlddeerexpo.com.
Forest Products Machinery & Equipment Exposition – The EXPO showcases the latest products and services for the wood products industry. Attendee registration will open soon. Fee: $TBD. For more information contact Eric Gee at (504) 443-4464×3 or egee@sfpa.org.