> March 2025

March 12...Online 12 Noon - 1 PM CT.
Getting to Know Alabama's Little Green Alien, the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) will be presented via Zoom. Attend this webinar to learn more about the EAB from Kristy McAndrew, Mississippi State University. For more information contact Norm Haley at (256) 630-4248 or nvh0001@aces.edu.  Here is an article about the EAB on the Alabama Cooperative Extension website.

March 12-13...Amelia Island, Florida.
Timberland Investment Conference at The Ritz-Carlton, 4750 Amelia Island Parkway. This is your opportunity to learn more about timberland markets and trade on a global level. Hear from experts about changes in policies, economics, markets, and investments. Fee: $2,195. For more information contact Erin Lincoln at (601) 608-8718 or erin.lincoln@uga.edu.

March 13...Crenshaw County 4:30 PM.
Pine Beetle 101: Exploring Species and Their Impact at the Tom Harbin Center, 816 Airport Road, Luverne. Come learn about the incredible diversity of beetles, discover how to build a resilient forest, and gain insights into the harvesting and milling process. The event will feature a comprehensive round table discussion, providing attendees the chance to ask questions and engage with experts in the field. Dinner provided. For more information or to RSVP, contact Amanda Evans at (334) 335-6312 or awe0006@aces.edu.

March 14...Online 11 AM - 12 Noon CT.
Preserving Ash Trees for the Future will be presented via Zoom. Join in to learn about strategies that landowners, foresters, conservation organizations, and community leaders can employ to promote well-adapted forests that include ash in the future. For more information email Peter Smallidge at pjs23@cornell.edu.

 Postponed...See March 29  March 15...Talladega County 4 PM.
Wild Game Cook-Off at Talladega Superspeedway, 3366 Speedway Boulevard, Talladega.

March 17-21...CANCELED Jefferson County 8 AM - 3:30 PM.
Learn & Burn at a location announced to registered participants. Participants 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 March 17-21. 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. Lunch provided. For more information contact Brad Nail at (334) 481-2154 or bnail@alaforestry.org.

March 19...Online 12 Noon - 1 PM CT.
Native Forest Insect Pests of the Southern U.S.: Biology, Management, and Impact will be presented via Zoom. This webinar will give an update on pine pests impacting the southeast, including southern pine beetle, Ips spp., and Nantucket pine tip moth. If you need assistance connecting to the webinar email contact@sref.info.

March 21...Montgomery County 8:30 AM - 2:45 PM.
Forestry & Wildlife Seminar at the Alabama Farmers Federation, 2108 E South Boulevard, Montgomery. Topics will include: Forest Health Update, Timber Market Update, Future of Mass Timber, Pine Stock Selection & Reforestation Timing, Foreign Ownership of Ag Land, Data Driven Deer Management, and more. Lunch provided. For more information contact William Green at (334) 451-4488 or wmgreen@alfafarmers.org.

March 21...Cleburne County 9 AM - 2:30 PM.
Wild Pig Damage Management Seminar in Heflin. For more information contact (256) 463-2620 or mdb0090@auburn.edu.

March 22...Newton, Georgia 10 AM - 2 PM ET.
Ichauway Open House at Joseph W. Jones Ecological Research Center, 3988 Jones Center Drive. Visitors may take a wagon ride through the longleaf pine ecosystem, travel through research labs, visit a food truck, and much more. Contact Jessica McCorvey at (229) 734-4706 or jessica.mccorvey@jonesctr.org.

March 24...Online 6 - 7:30 CT.
How To Get Started and Why You Should Plan will be presented via Zoom. This is the first webinar in a series of four succession planning webinars. The series will discuss the steps to get you started with your family in the succession planning process. Meeting details provided upon registration. Webinar 2-4 are March 31, April 7, & April 14. Fee: $25/family. For more information contact Liz Jackson at (765) 496-5013 or jackson@purdue.edu.

March 25...Cherokee County 10 AM - 1 PM.
AL/GA Mountain Longleaf Prescribed Burn Association (PBA) Workshop at the Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce, 801 Cedar Bluff Road, #A, Centre. Attend to learn about writing burn plans, available financial assistance, and discuss the prescribed burn association. Lunch provided. For more information call Ryan Mitchell at (850) 758-8559.

March 26...Online 12 Noon - 1 PM CT.
Cogongrass Identification & Control will be presented via Zoom. Speaker: David Russell, Auburn University. For more information contact Norm Haley at (256) 630-4248 or nvh0001@aces.edu.

March27...Knoxville, Tennessee 5:30 PM ET.
Tennessee Forestry Association (TFA) Regional Meeting at Calhoun's on the River, 400 Neyland Drive. Topic: Discussing International Export and Tariff Related Issues. Fee: $30. For more information contact Dana Howard at (615) 883-3832 or dhoward@tnforestry.com.

March 29...Talladega County 4 PM.  New Date - Was March 15
Wild Game Cook-Off at Talladega Superspeedway, 3366 Speedway Boulevard, Talladega. Attend the cook-off and enjoy live music, door prizes, youth activities, and sample wild game recipes. Fee: $50; Youth 15 and under free. Call the Alabama Wildlife Federation at 1-800-822-9453.

March 31...Online 6 - 7:30 CT.
Managing Family Dynamics will be presented via Zoom. This is the second webinar in a series of four succession planning webinars. The series will discuss the steps to get you started with your family in the succession planning process. Meeting details provided upon registration. Webinar 3-4 are April 7 & April 14. Fee: $25/family. For more information contact Liz Jackson at (765) 496-5013 or jackson@purdue.edu.

> April 2025

April 3...Online 9 AM - 4 PM CT.
Applied Forest Finance will be presented via Zoom Webinar. The 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 March 20. CE hours available. For more information contact Pamela Smith at (770) 725-8447 or psmith@forisk.com.

April 3...Cullman County 6 PM.
Wild Game Cook-Off at Festhalle Farmers Market, 209 1st Avenue NE, Cullman. Attend the cook-off and enjoy live music, door prizes, youth activities, and sample wild game recipes. Fee: $50/person. Youth 15 and under free. For more information call the Alabama Wildlife Federation at 1-800-822-9453.

April 5...Chilton County.
Christmas Tree Workshop will be held at Neely Farms near Thorsby. 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: $TBD. For more information or to register, contact Michael Buchart at (225) 505-6335 or sctaes@gmail.com.

April 7...Online 6 - 7:30 CT.
Family Communication and Meetings will be presented via Zoom. This is the third webinar in a series of four succession planning webinars. The series will discuss the steps to get you started with your family in the succession planning process. Meeting details provided upon registration. The final webinar of the series is April 14. Fee: $25/family. For more information contact Liz Jackson at (765) 496-5013 or jackson@purdue.edu.

April 7 - June 9...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 a location and date still to-be-determined. Fee: $55/family. For more information contact Jennifer Gagnon at (540) 231-6391 or jgagnon@vt.edu.

April 8...Clay County 3 - 5 PM.
Ladies Nature Journaling and Tree Tea Tasting Workshop at 311 Bowden Ridge Drive, Lineville. Join Mandy Pearson in learning the basics of tree identification, uses of local trees, as well as the historical significance of tree-based teas. Come learn, craft, and brew your very own tea. For more information contact Amy Gaddy at (256) 689-8041 or amy@mtmenvironmentalllc.com.

April 9...Online 12 Noon - 1 PM CT.
An Overview of Foreign Holdings of U.S. Agricultural Land will be presented via Zoom. Speaker: Mykel Taylor, Auburn University. For more information contact Norm Haley at (256) 630-4248 or nvh0001@aces.edu.

April 10...Cleburne County 3 - 5 PM.
Soothing Salves Workshop at the Heflin Community Center, 1228 Coleman Street, Heflin. Join Mandy Pearson to learn about the tradition of Appalachian folk medicine, where plants have long been used to soothe stomach aches, relieve headaches, reduce fevers, and more. For more information contact Amy Gaddy at (256) 689-8041 or amy@mtmenvironmentalllc.com.

April 12...Macon County 8 AM - 3:30 PM.
Annual Goat Day at Tuskegee University, Henderson Hall and the Caprine Research Unit, 1200 W Montgomery Road, Tuskegee. Fee: $25; $5 discount if paid by April 1. For more information contact Dr. Clarissa Harris at (334) 727-8435 or charris2@tuskegee.edu.

April 14...Online 6 - 7:30 CT.
Legal and Estate Issues will be presented via Zoom. This is the fourth and final webinar in a series of succession planning webinars. The series will discuss the steps to get you started with your family in the succession planning process. Meeting details provided upon registration. Fee: $25/family. For more information contact Liz Jackson at (765) 496-5013 or jackson@purdue.edu.

April 15...Autauga County 5:30 PM.
Southern Pine Beetle & Timber Market Update at the Autauga County Agricultural Center, 2226 Highway 14 West, Autaugaville. Topics will include: Southern Pine Beetle Forecast, Loblolly Pine Genetics & Planting Density, Local Timber Markets, NRCS Programs, and Use of a Consulting Forester. For more information or to pre-register, call Kim Johnson at (334) 361-7273.

April 15-16...Gainesville, Florida.
Spring Symposium: Landscape and Working Lands Conservation at the Austin Cary Forest Learning Center. This year's event will be a round-up of the various working-lands conservation initiatives and partnerships going on around Florida. Fee: $150; $10 discount if paid by March 14. For more information contact Chris Demers at (352) 846-2375 or cdemers@ufl.edu.

April 17...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. For more information call the Alabama Wildlife Federation at 1-800-822-9453.

AFOA EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM & ANNUAL MEETING April 22-23...Tuscaloosa County. Location: Headquartered at the Hotel Capstone, 320 Paul Bryant Drive, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401. Location on Google Maps. Reserve Your Room: Call (205) 752-3200. To access AFOA's block of rooms, mention the Alabama Forest Owners' Association - Group Code 250422ALFO.   You may also book your Hotel Capstone room here: Lodging Overview: Tuesday Tour(s), Tuesday Evening Reception, Tuesday Dinner will be On-Your-Own, Wednesday Main Conference includes Refreshments & Lunch. The Regular Attendee Registration Form (just below) will contain the most up-to-date details. REGISTRATION:      Regular Attendees:  Registration Form  Must be printed and mailed in with payment.        Exhibitors and/or Sponsors:  Registration Form  Must be printed and mailed in with payment.

April 23...Online 12 Noon - 1 PM CT.
Managing Degraded Hardwood Stand will be presented via Zoom. Speaker: Brady Self, Mississippi State University. For more information contact Norm Haley at (256) 630-4248 or nvh0001@aces.edu.

April 25...Minneola, Florida 9 AM - 2 PM ET.
Landowner Tour at Jolly Palms at Mohawk, 13545 Old Highway 50 West. This will be a walking tour of reasonable length. Topics will include restoration and management of native forest habitats, plant identification, invasive species, beekeeping, citrus history in the area, and history of the Jolly Palms Lodge and Cabins. Wear appropriate clothing for the field and bring a water bottle. Registration required for lunch. For more information contact Chris Demers at (352) 846-2375 or cdemers@ufl.edu.

> May 2025

May 2-3...Courtland, Ohio.
International Firewood Expo at 899 Everett Hull Road, Courtland. The Expo will showcase some of the best firewood equipment in the industry. For more information email Joe at joe@ohiowoodburner.com.

May 3...Tallapoosa County 5 PM.
Wild Game Cook-Off at Russell Marine Boating & Outdoors, 19 Russell Marine Road, Alexander City. 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.

May 6...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: $50 for up to 2 adults. Youth 15 and under free. Call the Alabama Wildlife Federation at 1-800-822-9453.

May 21...Online 12 Noon - 1 PM CT.
Portable Sawmill: Economics and Application will be presented via Zoom. Speaker: Adam Maggard, Auburn University. For more information contact Norm Haley at (256) 630-4248 or nvh0001@aces.edu.

> 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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