> June 2025
June 17...Coffeeville,
Mississippi 6 PM.
Forestry Services at the Yalobusha County
Extension Office, 18025 Highway 7. Speakers: Jimmy Neal
and Corey Franks.
For more information or to RSVP, call (662) 675-2730.
June 18-19...Asheville,
North Carolina.
Forest Landowners Association (FLA) National Conference
will be held at the Grove Park Inn. Fee: $950
non-FLA members; $150
discount for early registration FLA members. Contact Forest
Landowners Association at 1-800-325-2954 or
info@forestlandowners.com.
June 19...McCarley,
Mississippi 6 PM.
Carroll County Forestry Association Meeting
at McAnerney's Restaurant. Topics: Estate
Planning and Working with Consulting Foresters.
Speaker: David O'Bryan and Ryan Hammrick. For
more information or to RSVP, call (662) 237-6926.
June 21...Cleburne County
11 AM.
Ancestral Knowledge: Acorns will meet at the
Cheaha State Park Interpretive Center. This program will
discuss the pros and cons of acorn consumption, as well
as a demonstration on how our ancestors made acorns into
an important part of their diet. Fee: $5; park entry.
For more information contact Jeromy Harrelson at (256)
488-5111 or
jeromy.harrelson@dcnr.alabama.gov.
June 24...Multiple
Counties.
Special General Election for vacant Alabama State Senate District
5. The
seat became vacant due to State Representative Greg Reed
being appointed to Governor Ivey's administration. Not sure what
district you live in?
Here is the Alabama State Senate District 5 map.
June 24...Spencer,
Tennessee 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM.
White Oak & Shortleaf Pine Field Day at Fall
Creek Falls State Park, 2009 Village Camp Road. For more
information contact Dana Howard at (615) 883-3832 or
dhoward@tnforestry.com.
June 24...Pachuta,
Mississippi 6 PM.
History of Forestry in Mississippi at Norma
Jean's Diner, 15479 Highway 11 N. Speaker: Butch Bailey.
For more information or to RSVP, call
the Clarke County Extension Office at (601) 776-3951.
June 24-27...Citra,
Florida.
Prescribed Fire Short Course at Crones Cradle
Preserve, 6411 NE 217th Place. This short course will
cover many aspects of prescribed fire from "why we burn"
to safety, smoke management, wildlife benefits, and
managing the burn. This course is for educational
purposes only. Completion of this class will NOT count
toward prescribed burn manager certification. It will
provide valuable information, skills, and experience for
those new to prescribed burning. Space is limited. For
more information or to RSVP, email Barry Couliette at
barry@alachuaconservationtrust.org.
June 27...Elmore County 9 AM
- 2 PM.
New & Beginner Landowner Workshop at the Elmore
County Extension Office, 340 Queen Ann Road, Wetumpka.
Managing property always comes with questions. If you
are new to managing land, this workshop is for you! At
the new and beginner landowner workshop we will cover a
variety of topics to include managing property lines,
timber management, wildlife management, invasive
species, and much more. Avoid costly mistakes by
attending this land management workshop. Fee: $10. For
more information contact Lynn Dickinson at (334)
303-8360 or
rhodela@aces.edu.
> July 2025
July 1...Wiggins,
Mississippi Noon 12 PM.
Pearl River-Stone County Forestry Association
Meeting at Bill's Catfish & Steak.
Speaker: Paul Jeffreys, ArborGen. Dutch treat lunch. For more
information call the Stone County Extension Office at (601)
928-5286.
July 5...Shelby County 11
AM.
Lessons on the Longleaf at the Oak Mountain
Interpretive Center. Join Park Naturalists and learn all
about the Alabama state tree and one of the most
important habitats in the south. Fee: $5; adult park
entry fee. Seniors receive $3 discount. For more
information contact Lauren at (205) 620-2520 or
lauren.muncher@dcnr.alabama.gov.
July 8...Online
5:30 - 6:30 PM CT.
Small Ruminant
Webinar Series will be
presented via Zoom. The program explores the best
approaches to managing parasites and other health
concerns in goats and sheep. For more information contact
Felix Samuel at (256) 924-0984 or
sfu0001@auburn.edu.
July 8-9...Baldwin County.
CE’s by the Sea at Island House Hotel, Orange Beach. This program
is for registered foresters.
Fee: $330 for all sessions. For more information contact Holly Robertson at (601) 477-4206 or
holly.robertson@jcjc.edu.
July 13...Marshall County 9
AM.
Tree Talk: All About Oaks at the Ranger Station
at Short Creek Boat Launch in Lake Guntersville State
Park. Join the Park Naturalist to hike part of the
Cutchenmine Trail and learn all about our native oak
species. For more information contact Anna Crow at (256)
673-6137 or
anna.crow@dcnr.alabama.gov.
July 15...Cullman
County (portions of).
Special
Primary Election for vacant Alabama House of
Representatives District
12. The
seat became vacant due to State Representative Corey
Harbison resigned from office. A
runoff, if needed, is scheduled for August 12. The
special general election will be October 28. Not sure what
district you live in? Look at the Alabama State House of
Representative
District 12 map.
July 15-17...Lee County.
Teachers Conservation Workshop
will be held at
Auburn University. The workshop will focus on forest ecology,
management and products through guest speakers, field
trips and hands-on activities. The goal is to
demonstrate the importance working forests have to the
environment and economy. Teachers pay small fee: $75.
Forest owners and forest products companies are urged to
sponsor a teacher -- cost is about $500.
Teachers are needed. Limited number of seats. No
repeat attendees from the previous 3 years. For more
information contact
Ashley Smith at (334) 481-2137 or
asmith@alaforestry.org.
July 19...Cleburne County
11 AM.
Ancestral Knowledge: Acorns will meet at the
Cheaha State Park Interpretive Center. This program will
discuss the pros and cons of acorn consumption, as well
as a demonstration on how our ancestors made acorns into
an important part of their diet. Fee: $5; park entry.
For more information contact Jeromy Harrelson at (256)
488-5111 or
jeromy.harrelson@dcnr.alabama.gov.
July 22...Decaturville,
Tennessee 8:30 AM - 1 PM.
Timber Sale Workshop at the Decatur County
Extension Office, 425 West Highland Street. Lunch
provided. For more information contact the Extension
Office at (731) 852-2831 or
kwyatt@utk.edu.
July 23...Wartburg,
Tennessee 8:30 AM - 1 PM.
Timber Sale Workshop at the American Legion
Building, 202 South Kingston Street. Lunch provided. For
more information contact the Extension Office at (423)
346-3000 or
jdaugh17@utk.edu.
July 23-25...Columbia,
Missouri.
North American Agroforestry Conference will
feature tours and presentation sessions. Fee: $385. For more
information contact University of Missouri Center for
Agroforestry at (573)
884-2874 or
hemmelgarnh@missouri.edu.
July 24...Online 1 PM CT.
Pine Bark Beetle Response to Hurricane Damage in
Florida will
cover the potential impacts from pine bark beetles after
a hurricane. Speaker: Jeffrey Eickwort, Entomologist
with the Florida Forestry Service.
Register Here. For more information
contact Chris Demers at (352) 846-2375 or
cdemers@ufl.edu.
July
27-29...Rockford, Illinois.
The
Walnut Council Annual Meeting
will feature tree farm tours along with an indoor
conference of presentations on hardwood management and
landowner issues. Fee: $240; $40 discount if paid by
July 12. For more information contact
Liz Jackson at (765) 496-5013
or
walnutcouncil@gmail.com.
July 28...Pike County 11 AM
- 2 PM.
Alabama Rivers and Streams Network (ARSN) Working
Group Meeting at the Forest Resources Education
Complex at Troy University. This collaboration includes
federal agencies, state agencies, organizations,
landowners, and others who share an interest in clean
water. For more information contact Matt Hodges at (251)
243-3301 or
matthew_hodges@fws.gov.
July 30...Online 12
Noon - 1 PM CT.
Watershed Stewardship - Natural Resources Webinar Series will be presented via
Zoom. Speaker: Laura Cooley, Auburn University. For more information contact Norm Haley at
(256) 630-4248 or
nvh0001@aces.edu.
> August 2025
August 1-3...Hale County.
Black Belt Birding Festival at Alabama Audubon,
1014 Whelan Street, Greensboro. The Black Belt Birding
Festival kicks off Friday night with a free welcome
party in Greensboro. You can choose your own itinerary
from events across 4 different counties on Saturday and
Sunday, with a keynote address on Saturday afternoon.
Field trips are led by expert guides. For more
information contact Alabama Audubon at (205) 719-3678 or
info@alaudubon.org.
August 2...Elmore County
5 PM.
Wild Game Cook-Off State Finals at Alabama Wildlife
Federation Headquarters, 3050 Lanark Road, Millbrook.
Attend the cook-off and enjoy live music, door prizes,
youth activities, and sample wild game recipes. Fee:
$50. Youth 15 and under are free. Call the Alabama Wildlife
Federation at 1-800-822-9453.
August 5...Tuscaloosa
County 10 AM.
State Oil and Gas Board of Alabama Meeting in
the Board Room of Walter B. Jones Hall, 420 Hackberry
Lane, Tuscaloosa. Learn more about the out of sight, out
of mind natural resources of Alabama. This regularly
scheduled meeting is open to the public. For more
information call (205) 349-2852.
August 6-8...Nashville,
Tennessee.
Forest Products
Machinery & Equipment Exposition
at the Music City Center. The EXPO showcases the
latest products and services for the wood products
industry. Attendee registration will open soon. Fee: $35. For more information contact Eric Gee at
(504) 443-4464x3 or
egee@sfpa.org.
August 12...Online
5:30 - 6:30 PM CT.
Small Ruminant
Webinar Series will be
presented via Zoom. The program explores the best
approaches to managing parasites and other health
concerns in goats and sheep. For more information contact
Felix Samuel at (256) 924-0984 or
sfu0001@auburn.edu.
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AFOA EDUCATIONAL
PROGRAM
August 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: August 13, 2025 CI -- Live! This will be a
link once the program is finished and available.
Click Here for Index to
Past Conferences.
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AFOA EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
August 14...Jefferson
County 6 - 7:50 PM.
Dinner and Discussion at
the
Paw Paw Patch, 410 Green Springs Highway, Homewood. 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,
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August 19-20...Tifton, Georgia.
Longleaf Pine Establishment and Management at
the Tifton County Extension Office, 1468 Carpenter Road
South. Upon completion of this course, a forest landowner
or land manager will be able to make effective silvicultural and economical management decisions on
managing longleaf stands with an emphasis on early
survival and growth. Instructors: Dr. David Dickens and
Dr. David Clabo, University of Georgia. Fee: $375; $50 discount if paid by
August 5. For more information contact James Johnson at
(706) 308-6396 or
james.johnson26@uga.edu.
August 23...Lowndes
County 8 AM - 4 PM.
Traditional Hunter Education Course at the
Lowndes County Extension Office, 205 E Tuskeena Street,
Suite 125, Hayneville. No fee. This
is a one day class. A one hour lunch break will be
given. Bring your own lunch or plan where to eat. To
register, call Katie Burks at (205) 928-0432. 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.
August 26...Blount & Cullman
Counties.
Special General Election for vacant Alabama House of
Representatives District
11 seat. The
seat became vacant after State Representative Randall
Shedd resigned. Not sure what
district you live in?
See if you live in District 11 by opening the Alabama
House of Representatives District 11 map.
> September 2025
September 4...Online 11:30 -
3:45 PM CT.
Improving Forestland for Wildlife will be
presented via Zoom. Topics will include forestry Best
Management Practices (BMPs), food plot implementation
and management, and tools for improving forested land
that benefits game species populations. Fee: $120. For
more information contact James Johnson at (706) 308-6396
or
james.johnson26@uga.edu.
September 9...Online
5:30 - 6:30 PM CT.
Small Ruminant
Webinar Series will be
presented via Zoom. The program explores the best
approaches to managing parasites and other health
concerns in goats and sheep. For more information contact
Felix Samuel at (256) 924-0984 or
sfu0001@auburn.edu.
September 16-17...Tifton, Georgia.
Pine Straw Production - Stand Management and Economics
at the Tifton County Extension Office, 1468 Carpenter
Road. Learn about pine straw yields by species, site
quality, land-use history, pine straw raking effects,
fertilization, herbicides, controlling unwanted plant
species, and basal area. Fee: $350; $50 discount if paid
by September 2. For more information contact James
Johnson at (706) 308-6396 or
james.johnson26@uga.edu.
September 18...Griffin,
Georgia 8 AM - 4:15 PM.
Agroforestry & Wildlife Field Day at the
University of Georgia's Westbrook Research Farm, 550
West Ellis Road. Topics will include land and pond
management techniques, managing for wildlife, forest
management, and more. Fee: $45; $10 discount if paid by
August 21. Lunch included. For more information contact
Jeff Sibley at (678) 378-8109 or
jsibley@gfc.state.ga.us.
> October 2025
October 3-4...Starkville, Mississippi.
Mid-South
Forestry Equipment Show is located approximately
seven miles south of Starkville. The longest-running,
live, in-woods equipment demo in the South. Fee: $40; $10
discount for advance registration. For more information
contact John Auel at (662) 617-0216 or
jauel@msforestry.net.
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