> March 2023
March 29...Online
12 Noon - 1 PM CT.
Streamside Management Zones (SMZs) will be
presented via Zoom with a live question & answer session.
Presented by Tim Albritton, Natural Resources
Conservation Service. Registration required. For more
information contact Bence Carter at (334) 693-3800 or
jbc0057@aces.edu.
> April 2023
April 1…Wildersville, Tennessee
7 AM - 1 PM.
Healthy Hardwoods Field Day at
Natchez Trace State Forest. The program will feature
state and federal cost-share programs and a field tour. Lunch included. Contact Dana Howard at (615) 883-3832 or
dhoward@tnforestry.com.
April 3-7...Washington/Mobile County
8 AM - 4 PM.
Learn to Burn attendees will 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 April 3-7. Depending on weather
conditions, selected participants will be given 2 days
advanced notice before the program is held. Register
early as space is usually limited. For more information contact
Ryan Mitchell at (251) 423-9415 or
jrm0023@auburn.edu.
April 4...Wiggins,
Mississippi Noon 12 PM.
Pearl River-Stone County Forestry Association
Meeting at Simply Southern, 1119 E. Frontage Drive.
Topic: Tree Farm Program.
Speaker: Dr. John Auel, Mississippi Forestry Association. Dutch treat lunch. For more
information call the Stone County Extension Office at (601)
928-5286.
April 4...Live Oak, Florida
5 - 8 PM ET.
Landowner Financial Assistance Expo at UF/IFAS
NFREC-Suwannee Valley, 8202 County Road 417. Meet with
agencies and vendors that can assist with cost-share.
For more information contact Chris Demers at (352)
846-2375 or
cdemers@ufl.edu.
April 5...Escambia
County 1 - 3 PM.
Rain Barrel Workshop
at the Escambia County Extension Office, 175 Ag Science
Drive, Brewton. Collecting rainwater is extremely
helpful during dry periods. Rhonda Britton will
demonstrate rain barrel construction. Fee: $65. RSVP to
Escambia Extension at (251) 867-7760.
April 6...Bascom,
Florida 11 AM CT.
Florida Forestry Association (FFA) Membership Meeting
at the Bascom School House.
RSVP by March 30 to Whitney at (850) 222-5646
or
whitney@flforestry.org.
April 6...Geneva County 11:30 AM -
1 PM.
Wild Pig Management
at Ketchum's Restaurant, 115 Main Street, Hartford.
This workshop will discuss practical and effective feral
swine management strategies and highlight common
mistakes made when managing feral swine. During this
meeting, Alabama Soil & Water Conservation will provide
a program update of the Feral Swine Control Program.
Registration required. Lunch provided.
For more information contact Bence Carter at (334)
389-4055 or
jbc0057@aces.edu.
April 11...Online 12 Noon - 1:15 PM CT.
ForestHer Webinar Series: Attracting Non-Game Birds to
Your Property will be presented via Zoom. This
lunch and learn is for women that own forestland or are
just interested in learning more about forestry.
Speaker: Mercedes Maddox, Alabama
Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Pre-registration required. Contact Becky
Barlow at (334)
844-1019 or
becky.barlow@auburn.edu.
April
11...Philadelphia, Mississippi 6 PM.
Forest Health at the Neshoba
County Coliseum, 12000 Highway 15 North. Speaker: Garron
Hicks. For more
information or to RSVP call
(601) 656-4011.
April 12...Online
12 Noon - 1 PM CT.
Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake will be
presented via Zoom with a live question & answer
session. Presented by Jamye Waldron, Marshall University. Registration required. For more
information contact Bence Carter at (334) 693-3800 or
jbc0057@aces.edu.
April 13...Pontotoc, Mississippi 6 PM.
Wildlife Management and the Law at
the Pontotoc Extension Office.
Speaker: Woody Speights. To attend RSVP at (662) 489-3910.
April
13-14...Morgan County.
ForestHer: Intro to Forest Management for Women
at Fort Decatur. Topics include Map Reading, Setting
Goals and Writing a Management Plan, Working with a
Private Consultant, Selling Your Timber, On-Site Field
Measurement Techniques, plus a field component to talk
about Tree ID, Thinning, Wildlife Opportunities and
more. Fee: $50. For more
information contact Kerry Steedley at
(334) 350-0485 or
kes0150@aces.edu.
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AFOA EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM & ANNUAL MEETING
April
14-15...Marshall
County. Location: Headquartered at the
Lake Guntersville State Park Lodge, 1155 Lodge Drive, Guntersville, AL.
Location on Google Maps.
Reserve Your Room: Call (256) 505-6621. To receive the AFOA
special rate be sure to mention you are with the
Alabama Forest Owners' Association - Group Code 9777
You may also book your Lake Guntersville room here:
Lodging
Description: Both the Mail-in
and Online Program Agenda and Attendee Registration will
contain the most up-to-date meeting information for
regular attendees. Please remember
details will change as the meeting draws closer. Some
items may become inaccurate as plans change. If you
print the agenda, make sure you come back
and print it again closer to the meeting date.
REGISTRATION:
Online
Program
Agenda and Attendee Registration
Mail-in
Program
Agenda and Attendee Registration
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April 15...Quincy,
Florida 8 AM - 4 PM ET.
Wildlife Management Field Day at the North
Florida Research and Education Center, 155 Research
Road. Topics will include forest management for
white-tailed deer and upland game-birds, establishment
of native forbs and grasses, wild pig
ecology/management, and more. Fee: $15; lunch included.
For more information contact Chris Demers at (352)
846-2375 or
cdemers@ufl.edu.
April 17...Carrollton,
Mississippi 6:30 PM.
Carroll County Forestry Association Meeting
at the Carrollton Community House. Topic: Levee
system and the impact the breaking down of the watershed
lakes can have on trees. For
more information call (662) 237-6926.
April 19...Mobile County
7:30
AM - 2:30 PM.
Chainsaw Safety: Preparing for Hurricane Season at
the Jon Archer Ag Center, 1070 Schillinger Road North,
Mobile. The goal of this workshop is to provide training
on personal protective equipment, safe chainsaw
operation, felling procedures, limbing, and bucking. Fee: $25. For more information
contact Beau Brodbeck at (251) 259-6507 or
brodbam@auburn.edu.
April 20...Elmore County
6 PM.
Wild Game Cook-Off 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 for up to 2 adults. Youth 15 and under free. Call the Alabama Wildlife
Federation at 1-800-822-9453.
April 21-22...Tuscaloosa
County.
Traditional Hunter Education Course at the
Warrior Ranch Training Center, 15540 Walden Pond Road,
Brookwood. No fee. This is a two day class. You must attend both
classes. To register, call Clifford Quinn at (334) 431-0349. 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. For additional information contact Marisa Futral at 1-800-245-2740 or
marisa.futral@dcnr.alabama.gov.
April 22...Elmore County 8:45 AM - 4 PM.
Christmas Tree Workshop
will be held at Wadsworth Christmas Tree Farm near
Wetumpka. The
workshop will focus on the basic needs and techniques
for a new grower to establish and operate a choose and
cut Christmas tree farm. If you are in the early stages
of operating a choose and cut farm, just exploring the
idea or planning the opportunity, attending this
workshop will better equip you with valuable “hands-on”
information. Fee: $65; $10 discount if paid by April 17. For more information or to
register, contact Michael Buchart
at (225) 505-6335 or
sctaes@gmail.com.
April 24-28...Baldwin County
8 AM - 4 PM.
Learn to Burn attendees will 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 April 24-28. Depending on weather
conditions, selected participants will be given 2 days
advanced notice before the program is held. Register
early as space is usually limited. For more information contact
Ryan Mitchell at (251) 423-9415 or
jrm0023@auburn.edu.
April 25...Lee County 8 AM
- 4:30 PM.
Alabama Invasive Plant Council Annual Conference
at the Mary Olive Thomas Demonstration Forest, 3319
Moore's Mill Road, Auburn. Fee: $45. CEUs
available for additional fee. For more information contact Nancy Loewenstein at (334) 844-1061 or
loewenj@auburn.edu.
April 25-28...Haines
City, Florida.
Prescribed Fire for Wildlife Training at the FFA
Leadership Training Center, 5000 Firetower Road. This
training will provide attendees with basic information
on wildlife habitat management practices associated with
prescribed fires in Florida. Fee: $425. For more
information contact Jim Schortemeyer at (239) 455-5847
or
schortfire@aol.com.
April 26...Montgomery
County 8:30 - 11:45 AM.
Alabama River Basin Conference at the
Agriculture, Recreation, and Performing Arts Center,
6281 Trotman Road, Montgomery. This nonpoint source
conference format consists of
presentations on projects, topics, efforts associated
with nonpoint source pollution and its impact on water
quality. For more information contact Susan Summerlin at
(334) 394-4354 or
susan.summerlin@adem.alabama.gov. Editor’s Note: Nonpoint Source Water Quality
Regulations have a direct affect on the management of, and income from,
your land.
April 26...Online 12
Noon - 1 PM CT.
Southern Fox Squirrels will be presented via
Zoom. Come learn more about Fox Squirrels and their
management. For more information contact Norm Haley at
(256) 574-2143 or
nvh0001@aces.edu.
April 27...Online 11 AM -
12 Noon
CT.
Family Business Continuity: Unplanned Paths to
Success
is presented by The Family
Business Consulting Group (FBCG). This free 1 hour
program recognizes that not all families experience a
planful path to continuity, this program will highlight
how families adapt to their emerging circumstances while
advancing their continuity planning efforts. For more information contact
Kristi Daeda
at (773) 784-5008 or
daeda@thefbcg.com.
April 28...Baldwin County 8
AM - 3 PM.
Chainsaw Safety: Preparing for Hurricane Season at
the Gulf Coast Research and Extension Center, 8300
Highway 104, Fairhope. The goal of this workshop is to
provide training on personal protective equipment, safe
chainsaw operation, felling procedures, limbing, and
bucking. Fee: $25. For more information
contact Beau Brodbeck at (251) 259-6507 or
brodbam@auburn.edu.
April 28...Lee County 9
AM - 3 PM.
Recreational Pond Management Workshop at
E. W. Shell Fisheries Center, 2101 N. College Street,
Auburn. This
workshop will cover pond construction, harvesting, and
weed management. It will also include electrofishing and
population balance seining demonstrations. Bring a weed
and/or water sample along with you to be analyzed. Fee:
$5; lunch included. Registration required. For more
information contact Drew Metzler at (334) 313-0478 or
drew.metzler@auburn.edu.
April 29...Gainesville,
Florida 8:30 AM.
North Florida Prescribed Burn Association (NFPBA)
Membership Meeting will he held at the Austin
Cary Forest, 10625 NE Waldo Road. Learn more about the
North Florida PBA activities and policies at this
meeting. For more information email the NFPBA at
nfpba2017@gmail.com.
> May 2023
May 2...Montgomery County 8
AM - 12 Noon.
ForestHer:
Birding at Turnipseed Tree Farm, 16413 Old Pike,
Mathews. ForestHer is a program that was developed
with women landowners in mind. Attend this program for
an interactive forestry tour with EJ Williams (American
Bird Conservancy) and other state bird experts. This
tour will include common bird identification through
sight and sound, as well discussions on bird-friendly
forest management practices.
For more information contact Bence Carter at (334)
389-4055 or
jbc0057@aces.edu.
May 3...Online 10 AM - 4 PM
CT.
Getting Started with Board Governance
is presented by The Family
Business Consulting Group (FBCG). This is a one-day
program to support family businesses on the road to
effective corporate governance. Fee: $525. For more information contact
Kristi Daeda
at (773) 784-5008 or
daeda@thefbcg.com.
May 4...Conecuh County 8
AM - 4:30 PM.
ForestHer Workshop at The Evergreen Depot, 100
Depot Square, Evergreen. Topics will include: Map
reading, Forest terminology & tools, Conservation
resources, Private consulting, Marketing & selling
timber, Measuring your forest, Pine plantation
management, and more. Fee: $10. To register, call the
Conecuh County Extension at ( 251) 578-2762.
May 5...Conecuh County 9 AM -
2 PM.
Indigo Snake and Wildlife Festival at the
Conecuh National Forest Open Pond Day Use Area, Tower
Road, Andalusia. For more information contact Traci Wood
at (334) 353-0503 or
traci.wood@dcnr.alabama.gov.
May 6...Elmore County
5 PM.
Wild Game Cook-Off at
Lake Martin Amphitheater, 8878 Kowaliga Road, Eclectic.
Attend the cook-off and enjoy live music, door prizes,
youth activities, and sample wild game recipes. Fee:
$50 for up to 2 adults; $10 discount if paid in advance. Youth 15 and under free. Call the Alabama Wildlife
Federation at 1-800-822-9453.
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AFOA EDUCATIONAL
PROGRAM
May 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: May 10, 2023 CI -- Live! This will be a
link once program is finished and available.
Click Here for Index to
Past Conferences.
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May 10...Online
12 Noon - 1 PM CT.
Managing for Pine-Hardwood Mixtures will be
presented via Zoom with a live question & answer
session. Presented by David Clabo, University of Georgia. Registration required. For more
information contact Bence Carter at (334) 693-3800 or
jbc0057@aces.edu.
May 11...Pike County 11:30
AM - 1 PM.
Recreational Pond Management Workshop at
the South Alabama Electric Co-op - Community Room, 13192
US-231, Troy. This
workshop will cover pond construction, harvesting, and
weed management. It will also include electrofishing and
population balance seining demonstrations. Bring a weed
and/or water sample along with you to be analyzed.
Registration required. Lunch provided. For more
information contact Bence Carter at (334) 389-4055 or
jbc0057@aces.edu.
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AFOA EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
May 11...Jefferson/Shelby
County 6 - 8 PM.
Dinner and Discussion at
a location to-be-determined. No-host dinner at 6
PM. Then listen to a 15 minute program, and talk about
the issues with other forest landowners. Limited
seating at our usual locations. To attend,
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May 13...Worldwide.
Global Big Day: Bird Observations asks for your
report of bird sightings on May 13. Use the eBird Mobile
app or the eBird.org website to enter your sightings. Watch
the sightings in real-time. Editor's Note: Will
birding groups be interested in leasing forestland at
some point? Do public land purchase programs such as
Forever Wild make this possibility less likely?
May 16...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 May 2. CE hours available. Contact Pamela Smith at (770) 725-8447 or
psmith@forisk.com.
May 16...Limestone County
5:30 PM.
Wild Game Cook-Off at
the Canebrake Club, 23015 Founders Circle, Athens.
Attend the cook-off and enjoy live music, door prizes,
youth activities, and sample wild game recipes. Fee:
$35. Youth 15 and under free. Call the Alabama Wildlife
Federation at 1-800-822-9453.
May 17...Cullman County 10 AM
- 3 PM.
Sheep & Goat Production Workshop at the Jones
Chapel Fire Department, 96 County Road 940, Cullman. The
workshop will feature presentations, a producer panel,
and a visit to a local farm. Topics of discussion will
include: Parasite Management, Nutritional Requirements,
Tools of the Trade, Fencing for Rotational Grazing, and
Experience from local producers. Lunch provided. For
more information contact Kira Sims at (256) 737-9386 or
kira.sims@auburn.edu.
May 18...Covington County 6 -
8 PM.
Recreational Pond Management Workshop at
the Covington County Extension, 23952 Alabama Highway
55, Andalusia. This workshop will cover pond
construction, harvesting, and weed management. Bring a weed
and/or water sample along with you to be analyzed.
Registration required. For more
information contact Bence Carter at (334) 389-4055 or
jbc0057@aces.edu.
May 24...Online 12
Noon - 1 PM CT.
Toxicants for Wild Pig Control will be presented via
Zoom. Come listen to a practical review of the science
behind toxicants for wild pig control. For more information contact Norm Haley at
(256) 574-2143 or
nvh0001@aces.edu.
> June 2023
June 1...DeKalb County 9 AM -
2 PM.
Recreational Pond Management Workshop at
the Sand Mountain Research and Experiment Station, 13112
Alabama Highway 68, Crossville. This workshop will cover pond
construction, harvesting, and weed management. Bring a weed
and/or water sample along with you to be analyzed.
Registration required. Fee: $25; lunch included. For
more information contact Norm Haley at (256) 574-2143 or
nvh0001@aces.edu.
June 5 - August
11...Online.
Online Woodland Options for Landowners is a
10-week self-paced online course that teaches the
fundamentals of forest management. Topics include
setting management goals, forest history, stewardship,
marking boundary lines, using maps, using soil surveys,
forest ecology, and more. Upon completion of the class,
you can have a draft forest management plan. The class
wraps up with an optional end-of-the-semester hands-on
field trip in Appomattox, VA on Saturday August 5th.
Fee: $55/family. Contact Jennifer Gagnon at (540)
231-6391 or
jgagnon@vt.edu.
June 10...St. Clair County 9
AM -
12 Noon.
Recreational Pond Management Workshop
at the St. Clair County Extension Office, 1815 Cogswell
Avenue, Suite 103/B04, Pell City. This workshop will
cover pond construction, harvesting, and weed
management. Wild life issues such as beaver and otter
control will also be covered. Registration required.
Fee: $10. For more information contact Lynn Dickinson at
(334) 303-8360 or
rhodela@aces.edu.
June 13...Online 10 AM - 4
PM CT.
Getting Started with Family Governance
is presented by The Family
Business Consulting Group (FBCG). This is a one-day
program to support enterprising families on the road to
planning family meetings, formation of a family council,
constitution, or other family governance. Fee: $525. For more information contact
Sierra Moen
at (773) 661-4417 or
sierra@thefbcg.com.
June 14...Jefferson
County 11 AM - 1 PM.
Invasive Species Walk & Talk at the Ruffner
Mountain Nature Preserve, 1214 81st Street South,
Birmingham. Dr. Nancy Loewenstein will lead a naturalist
walk to discuss plant communities and the threats
invasive species pose. During the walk, invasive species
will be identified and management strategies discussed.
For more information contact Lynn Dickinson at (334)
303-8360 or
rhodela@aces.edu.
June 19-21...Nashville,
Tennessee.
Forest Landowners Association (FLA)
Annual Conference
will be held at the Omni Nashville Hotel. Fee: $900 non-FLA members; $50
discount for FLA members. Early registration discount
for FLA members. Contact Forest
Landowners Association at 1-800-325-2954 or
info@forestlandowners.com.
> July 2023
July 21-23...Jefferson County.
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: $TBD; kids receive
discounted admission. For more info call Channing Brown at (205) 678-4141.
July
23-26...Columbia, Missouri.
Walnut Council Annual Meeting at a location
to-be-determined. This year's meeting will be a joint
meeting with the Northern Nut Growers Association and
the Chestnut Growers of America. Fee: $TBD. For more information contact (765) 496-5013
or
walnutcouncil@gmail.com.
> September 2023
September 26-28...Portland,
Oregon.
"Who Will Own The Forest?" and Forest Products Forum at
the 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: $TBD. Contact Sara Wu at (503)
228-1367 or
swu@worldforestry.org.
> December 2023
December 11-12...Athens, Georgia.
Southern
Forestry and Natural Resource Management GIS Conference at The
Georgia Center for Continuing Education, 1197 South
Lumpkin Street. This conference encompasses topics
related to the use of Geographic Information Systems
(GIS) in forestry and natural resource management.
Topics will include Mapping, UAVS, Forest Inventory,
Natural hazards, Recreation, Forest economics, GPS,
LiDar, Remote sensing, and more. Fee: $TBD. Contact
James Johnson at (706) 308-6396 or
james.johnson26@uga.edu.
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