> 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.

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          Exhibitor and/or Sponsor Registration - This link and QR code are for Exhibitors and/or Sponsors only.

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.

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.

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.

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, RSVP AFOA at (205) 624-2225 or rll@afoa.org.

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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