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2011 Calendar of Past Events

last update: 12/29/2011

Biographical Information About Speakers/Instructors: A-C, D-I, J-Q, R-Z

> January 2011

January 4-13...Israel.
Eckert AgriTour Ventures to Israel. Exploring both the benefits and adversities of farming in the diverse lands of Israel. Fee: $2999+. Call Jane Eckert at (314) 862-6288.

January 5...Webinar 11 AM - 12:30 PM CT.
Torrefied Biomass. Learn more about torrefaction, or roasted biomass, at this webinar. Is it economical and what is the status of it's development? Fee: $345; $150 discount if paid by January 4. Call Electric Utility Consultants, Inc. (EUCI) at (303) 770-8800.

January 7...Statewide.
Conservation Stewardship Program Signup Deadline. Call Julie Yates at (334) 887-4581.

January 7...Statewide.
Signup For Longleaf Pine Initiative Deadline. First batching period ends. The Longleaf Pine Initiative will incorporate both technical and financial assistance to help landowners in Alabama improve habitat on agricultural land, nonindustrial private forest, and Tribal land. Initiative will assist landowners in planting longleaf seedlings, installing firebreaks, conducting prescribed burns, and controlling invasive plants. Contact your local NRCS office or contact Tim Albritton at (334) 887-4560 or Tim.Albritton@al.usda.gov.

January 7-9...Hale County.
Alabama Youth Trapper Education Workshops. Location: Greensboro. “An outreach program that gives both the students and their parents the opportunity to experience and to be educated in an outdoor skill that helped settle this country.” Contact Mike at (205) 339-5716 or mike.sievering@dcnr.alabama.gov.

January 11...Jefferson County 6:15 PM.
Alabama Quail Hunters Meeting. Location: Richard’s Bar-B-Que on Acton Road, Birmingham. Speaker: Mark Thomas, Wildlife Biologist & past president of Quality Deer Management Association. Dutch Treat dinner from menu. Call Frank Harris at (205) 424-1381.

January 12...Tuscaloosa County 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM.
Timber Tax & Return Preparation Workshop. Location: Tuscaloosa County Extension Office, Tuscaloosa. This program is designed to help tax professionals and landowners complete their income tax return for owning and/or selling timber. Fee: $35; $10 discount if paid by January 5. $100 for CPE hours. Lunch included. Contact Robert Tufts at (334) 844-1011 or tuftsra@auburn.edu.

January 12...Eustis, Florida 9 AM - 3 PM ET.
Forest Stewardship Workshop: Invasive Exotic Plants and Their Control. Location: Trout Lake Nature Center. Lunch provided. Contact Chris Demers at (352) 846-2375 or cdemers@ufl.edu.

January 13...Webinar 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM CT.
Deer Management Strategies - Part I: Deer Camera Census Techniques. Presented by Dr. Dave Guynn, Clemson University, National Board of Directors - Quality Deer Management Association. Fee: $20. Contact Susan Guynn at (864) 656-0606 or sguynn@clemson.edu.

January 18...Starkville, Mississippi.
Intro to TCruise. “Come learn how to set up and use the industry-leading TCruise program to collect and process your forest inventory data. We will also cover how to use the LandMark Reporting module and the patented Real-time Inventory GPS-based cruise system.” This class is for the professional forester. Fee: $225. Contact Johnny Thompson at 1-866-395-5440 or jthompson@landmarksystems.com.

January 19…Starkville, Mississippi.
Intro to GPS using Solo Forest. Learn how to use this program to collect points, lines, and areas and determine accurate acres under the toughest canopies; use photos and topos in the field; create cruise grids; navigate to cruise plots; input survey data and navigate to corners; heads-up digitize in the field; and make simple Geographic Information Systems (GIS) maps. Fee: $225. Contact Johnny Thompson at 1-866-395-5440 or jthompson@landmarksystems.com.

January 19...Baldwin County 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM.
Timber Tax & Return Preparation Workshop. Location: 5 Rivers Alabama Delta Resource Center, Spanish Fort. This program is designed to help tax professionals and landowners complete their income tax return for owning and/or selling timber. Fee: $35; $10 discount if paid by January 12. $100 for CPE hours. Lunch included. Contact Robert Tufts at (334) 844-1011 or tuftsra@auburn.edu.

January 19...Lakeland, Florida 9 AM - 2 PM ET.
Land Management Workshop. Location: Tenoroc Fish Management Area. Topics will include: fisheries management, exotic vegetation control, prescribed fire, habitat management, and assistance programs. Call Cheryl Whitney at (863) 534-7077.

AFOA EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM

January 19, 2011...Nationwide 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM (Central Time).
CAPITAL IDEAS -- LIVE!
News Conference for Forest Owners.
This 30 minute telephone/Internet conference featured state & national experts, researchers & authors on breaking issues, current research, can't-miss educational events, books & publications, timber market update and more.
Listen on the web or download to listen on your mp3 player: January 19, 2011 CI Live!
Click Here for Index to Past Conferences.

January 19...Webinar 11 AM - 1 PM CT.
Making Google Earth Work for Land Management. “Google Earth (GE) is an easy-to-use but powerful tool that land managers can use to assist landowners in seeing their land and understanding it better. This leads to improved land management decision making and information sharing. This webinar will discuss and demonstrate basic GE setup, exploration, navigation, menus, data creation, and production.” Presenter: James Jeuck, Extension Associate, North Carolina State University. Contact Bill Hubbard at (706) 340-5070 or whubbard@uga.edu.

January 20...Starkville, Mississippi.
Intro to ArcGIS for Foresters class. “The goal of this class is to simplify ArcGIS and make it a practical tool for the field forester or landowner.” Fee: $275. Contact Johnny Thompson at 1-866-395-5440 or jthompson@landmarksystems.com.

January 20...Chambers County 8 AM.
Teachers-In-Service held by the Chambers County Forest Planning Committee. Location: Farmers Federation Building, LaFayette. The program is adapted to forest landowner interest and forest landowners. Contact Bill Frazer at (334) 864-7865 or wrfrazer@yahoo.com.

January 20...Cottondale, Florida 10 AM - 12 PM CT.
Tour of Green Circle Bio-Energy Pellet Plant. Tour the world’s largest wood pellet plant. Contact Chris Demers at (352) 846-2375 or cdemers@ufl.edu.

January 20...Mobile County 6 PM.
Mobile County Landowners Association Meeting. Location: Archer Agricultural Center, Mobile. Speaker: Connie Hudson, Mobile County Commissioner District 2. Sam Stockman will answer questions regarding private property rights. Dinner served at 6 PM. Pre-register. Call Joyce at (251) 649-1519.

January 21...Montgomery County 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM.
Timber Tax & Return Preparation Workshop. Location: Montgomery County Extension Office, Montgomery. This program is designed to help tax professionals and landowners complete their income tax return for owning and/or selling timber. Fee: $35; $10 discount if paid by January 12. $100 for CPE hours. Lunch included. Contact Robert Tufts at (334) 844-1011 or tuftsra@auburn.edu.

January 21...DeKalb County 11 AM - Noon.
Growin' Up Wild for Preschool Children: Bird Beak Buffet. Location: Little River Canyon Center, Fort Payne. No fee, but pre-registration is encouraged. Contact Renee Morrison at (256) 782-5697 or rmorrison@jsu.edu.

January 21...Webinar Noon to 1 PM CT.
Recreational Trail Design: Part 1. This presentation will cover how to: determine trail uses, select the trail corridor, establish trail design standards, mark exact trail location, clear the trail, and construct the tread. Instructor: Dr. Mel Baughman, Extension Forester and Program Leader, University of Minnesota Extension. Don't miss the follow up webinar on January 28. Contact Mel Baughman at (612) 625-1288 or mnwoods@umn.edu.

January 21-23...Coosa County.
Alabama Youth Trapper Education Workshops. Location: Rockford. “An outreach program that gives both the students and their parents the opportunity to experience and to be educated in an outdoor skill that helped settle this country.” Contact Mike at (205) 339-5716 or mike.sievering@dcnr.alabama.gov.

January 22...DeKalb County 10 AM - 2 PM.
Wilderness Survival 101. Location: Little River Canyon Center, Fort Payne. Learn hands-on methods of basic survival skills dealing with water, shelter, food, fire, and getting found. Fee: $10; Pre-registration required. Contact Renee Morrison at (256) 782-5697 or rmorrison@jsu.edu.

January 25...Webinar Noon CT.
Mastering Family Business Paradox presented by The Family Business Advisor. Fee: $159 per phone. Contact Tim Smith at 1-800-551-0633 or tim@efamilybusiness.com.

January 25...Webinar 12 PM - 1:30 PM CT.
Measurements, Techniques, and Tools To Analyze the Nation's Forest Inventory. Participants will need Microsoft Access on their computer. This is the first of six weekly webinars. Future sessions will be held: Feb. 1, Feb. 8, Feb. 15, Feb. 22, and Mar. 1. Contact Ralph Johnson at (765) 496-2199 or rrjohnson@purdue.edu.

January 25 & February 1...Webinar Noon - 2 PM CT each day.
Woodland Steward Series Landowner Education Curriculum Training Webinar. Training will be conducted over the two days. Four main themes will be covered: Discovering Your Land; Native Landscaping & Water Management; Woodscaping Your Woodlands & Firewise Management; and Stewardship, Recreation, & Liability. Contact Robert Bardon at (919) 515-5575 or robert_bardon@ncsu.edu.

January 26...Montgomery County.
Annual NonPoint Source Conference. Location: Renaissance Hotel Conference Center, Montgomery. The conference format consists of presentations on projects, topics, efforts associated with nonpoint source pollution and its impact on water quality. Call Patti Hurley at (334) 394-4350. Editor’s Note: NonPoint Source Water Quality Regulations have a direct affect on the management of, and income from, your land.

January 28...Webinar Noon to 1 PM CT.
Recreational Trail Design: Part 2. This presentation will cover how to install structures to cross obstacles (e.g., a hillside, slopes and cliffs, wet soil, waterways and gullies, roads and fences), sign the trail, and install facilities that support the trail.
 Instructor: Dr. Mel Baughman, Extension Forester and Program Leader, University of Minnesota Extension. Contact Mel Baughman at (612) 625-1288 or mnwoods@umn.edu.

January 31...Statewide.
End of Deer Season.

> February 2011

February 1...Webinar 12 PM - 1:30 PM CT.
Measurements, Techniques, and Tools To Analyze the Nation's Forest Inventory. Participants will need Microsoft Access on their computer. This is the second of six weekly webinars. Future sessions will be held: Feb. 8, Feb. 15, Feb. 22, and Mar. 1. Call Ralph Johnson at (765) 496-2199.

February 3...Monroe County 11 AM - 3 PM.
Feral Hog Workshop. Location: USDA Service Center, Monroeville. Speaker: Chris Jaworowski, Alabama Dept. of Conservation. Call Shannon Hall-Jones at (251) 743-2587x3.

February 3...Graham, Florida 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM ET.
Turkey Management Workshop. Location: Bradford Sportsman's Farm. Fee: $10; dinner included. Contact Tim Wilson at (904) 966-6224 or bradford@mail.ifas.ufl.edu.

February 3...Montgomery County 6 PM - 8 PM.
Factors That Can Affect the Value of Your Timber. Location: AFA Bldg., 555 Alabama Street, Montgomery. Fee: $10 non-members, $5 AFA members. Call Lisa Martin at Alabama Forestry Association (AFA), (334) 481-2120.

February 4...Tallahassee, Florida 8:30 AM - 1 PM ET.
FL-GA Game Management Update Series: Financing Conservation on Private Lands. Location: Leon County Extension Center. Fee: $25; lunch included. Call R. J. Byrne at (229) 225-4130.

February 5...Montgomery County 8 AM.
Alabama Conservation Advisory Board Meeting. Location: State Capitol Auditorium, Montgomery. Those wishing to address the board need to register between 8 AM - 8:30 AM. Use the entrance behind the Capitol on North Union Street. Private forest landowners should want to know what matters this board advises the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) on and how it will effect forest landowners. Call the Commissioner's Office at (334) 242-3486.

February 5...Talladega County 2:45 PM.
Wild Game Cook-Off. Location: Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega. Attend the cook-off and enjoy live music, door prizes, youth activities, and sample some of the best wild game in Alabama. Fee: Couples $50. Rides around the track - $50 extra. Call the Alabama Wildlife Federation at 1-800-822-9453.

February 8...Shelby County.
Property Tax Vote (click here for another perspective). Vote on a 30 mill property tax. On a tract of forestland which has a bare-land appraised value of $100,000 you will pay $300 in yearly property taxes (unless your land is assessed under current-use). The tax, if voted in, will last until the year 2041.

February 8...Tuscaloosa County 6 PM - 8 PM.
Factors That Can Affect the Value of Your Timber. Location: Warrior Tractor & Equipment, 6801 McFarland Boulevard, West, Tuscaloosa. Fee: $10 non-members, $5 AFA members. Call Lisa Martin at Alabama Forestry Association (AFA), (334) 481-2120.

February 9...Atlanta, Georgia 10:30 AM ET.
Quantifying the Value of the Non-timber Benefits of Georgia’s Private Forests. Location: North Staircase on the second floor of the State Capitol. Hear the announcement of three years of research that will provide an argument for public policy that favors Georgia’s private woodlands. Call the Georgia Forestry Association at (478) 992-8110.

February 11...Live Oak, Florida.
Orchard Management Series Part 2: Winter Orchard Management. Location: Suwannee Valley Research and Education Center. Contact Sarah White at (386) 362-1725x102 or sewhite@ufl.edu.

February 12...Talladega County 9 AM - 4:30 PM.
Managing Land for Wild Turkeys. Location: Talladega County Extension Office, Talladega. Topics: Wild Turkey Biology, Managing Pines, Managing Hardwoods, Non-forested Land, Financial Assistance, and Predators. Fee: $30; lunch included. Contact Patrick Cook at (334) 850-6837 or mpc0005@aces.edu.

February 15...Winston/Marion Counties 6 PM - 8 PM.
Factors That Can Affect the Value of Your Timber. Location: Alabama Center for Advanced Woodworking Technology, 145 Alabama Hwy. 129, Haleyville. Fee: $10 non-members, $5 AFA members. Call Lisa Martin at Alabama Forestry Association (AFA), (334) 481-2120.

February 16...Atlanta, Georgia 7:30 AM - 5 PM ET.
Timber and Wood Bioenergy Market Analysis. This course teaches a detailed approach and specific strategies for analyzing timber markets for timberland, bioenergy, wood procurement, and forestry consulting applications. Fee: $660; $100 discount if paid by February 2. Lunch included. Contact Amanda Hamsley Lang at (478) 396-0704 or ahlang@forisk.com.

February 16...Webinar 11 PM - 12:30 PM CT.
Timber Tax Update. This webinar is a timber tax update for the 2010 tax season, including the latest tax law changes. Presenters: Linda Wang & John Greene, both with the USDA Forest Service. There will be a repeat of this webinar on February 25 at the same time. Contact Bill Hubbard at (706) 340-5070 or whubbard@uga.edu.

February 17...Webinar 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM CT.
Deer Management Strategies - Part II: Harvest and Observation Data Interpretation. Presented by Dr. Dave Guynn, Clemson University, National Board of Directors - Quality Deer Management Association. Fee: $20. Contact Susan Guynn at (864) 656-0606 or sguynn@clemson.edu.

February 17...Jasper, Florida 10 AM - 3:30 PM ET.
Silviculture Best Management Practices Workshop. Location: Hamilton County Extension Office. Must register by February 14. Contact Greg Staten at (386) 792-1269 or greg.staten@freshfromflorida.com

February 18-20...Butler County.
Alabama Youth Trapper Education Workshops. Location: Greenville. “An outreach program that gives both the students and their parents the opportunity to experience and to be educated in an outdoor skill that helped settle this country.” Contact Mike at (205) 339-5716 or mike.sievering@dcnr.alabama.gov.

February 20...Jefferson County 2 PM - 3:30 PM.
Make Your Own Terrarium. Location: Aldridge Botanical Gardens, Hoover. Terrariums are glass closed containers for growing small plants. Fee: $20. Call (205) 682-8019.

February 20-22...Tallahassee, Florida.
Southeastern Society of American Foresters (SESAF) Annual Meeting and Organizational Effectiveness Workshop. Location: Monroe Street Conference Center. Fee: $265 non-member; $30 discount for SAF member. Call SESAF at (706) 845-9085.

February 20-26...Statewide.
Arbor Week.

February 24...Forsyth, Georgia 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM ET.
Forest Bioenergy Conference. Location: Georgia Public Safety Training Center. The southeast has plentiful forest biomass and a competitive wood supply system - how will the addition of new markets affect our forest economy for landowners and other wood users? Fee: $175; lunch included. Contact Judy Couch at (478) 992-8110 or judy@gfagrow.org.

February 24...Gainesville, Florida 8:30 AM - 3 PM ET.
Longleaf Pine Forest Restoration & Management Workshop. Location: Austin Cary Memorial Forest. Topics include: Why longleaf pine?; Site preparation and planting; Fire and stand management options; Restoring native understory; Wildlife considerations; and Field tour. Fee: $10; lunch included. Contact Chris Demers at (352) 846-2375 or cdemers@ufl.edu.

February 24...Jacksonville, Florida 10 AM - 3:30 PM ET.
Silviculture Best Management Practices Workshop. Location: Jacksonville Service Center, 7775 Baymeadows Way, Suite 102. Must register by February 18. Contact Robin Holland at (352) 732-1273 or robin.holland@freshfromflorida.com.

February 24...Tuscaloosa County 5:30 PM.
Wild Game Cook-Off. Location: Water Oaks Farm, Tuscaloosa. Attend the cook-off and enjoy live music, door prizes, youth activities, and sample some of the best wild game in Alabama. Fee: Couples $50; $10 discount if paid prior to event. Call the Alabama Wildlife Federation at 1-800-822-9453.

February 25...Live Oak, Florida 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM.
Small Scale Mushroom Production On Hardwood Logs. Location: North Florida Research and Education Center - Suwannee Valley. Topics: Types of mushrooms to grow; How to prepare and care for inoculated logs; Harvesting; and Direct market options. Fee: $125; lunch included. Call Clay Olson at (850) 838-3508.

February 25-27...Destin, Florida.
Alabama Forestry Association Mid-Winter Meeting. Location: Hilton Sandestin Beach & Golf Resort. Fee: $345. Registration Form. Contact Fran Whitaker at (334) 481-2127 or fwhitaker@alaforestry.org.

February 26...Calhoun County 9 AM - 1 PM.
Mountain Longleaf Interpretive Hike. Location: Talladega National Forest. Learn about the natural and cultural heritage of the mountain longleaf region of Northeast Alabama. Fee: $5; pre-registration required. Contact Renee Morrison at (256) 782-5697 or rmorrison@jsu.edu.

February 28...Statewide.
End of Rabbit, Squirrel, Raccoon, Opossum, and Quail Seasons.

> March 2011

March 1...Regular Legislative Session begins and could last through June 13.

March 1...Webinar 11 AM - 12:30 PM CT.
Climate Change and Managing Forests: New Models and Tools. Learn more about the tools available to help guide manager’s activities when it comes to climate change and how it might affect forest health. Contact Bill Hubbard at (706) 340-5070 or whubbard@uga.edu.

March 1...Colbert County 6 PM - 8 PM.
Factors That Can Affect the Value of Your Timber. Location: Bevill Center for Environmental Technology, 1011 George Wallace Blvd., Tuscumbia. Fee: $10 non-members, $5 AFA members. Call Lisa Martin at Alabama Forestry Association (AFA), (334) 481-2120.

March 1 - May 21...On-Line.
Woodland Options for Landowners Short Course. Take this course to help gain an introductory level understanding of basic forest management principles and techniques and to use this understanding to become better land stewards. This is a twelve week self-paced course. Fee: $45 per household. Contact Jennifer Gagnon at (540) 231-6391 or jgagnon@vt.edu.

March 3...Baker, Florida 8:30 AM - 3 PM CT.
Longleaf Pine Forest Restoration & Management Workshop. Location: Blackwater River State Forest, Bear Lake Pavilion. Topics include: Why longleaf pine?; Site preparation and planting; Fire and stand management options; Restoring native understory; Wildlife considerations; and Field tour. Fee: $10; lunch included. Contact Chris Demers at (352) 846-2375 or cdemers@ufl.edu.

March 3...Talladega County 6 PM - 8 PM.
Factors That Can Affect the Value of Your Timber. Location: Selwood Farms, 706 Selwood Road, Alpine. Fee: $10 non-members, $5 AFA members. Call Lisa Martin at Alabama Forestry Association (AFA), (334) 481-2120.

March 6...Jefferson County 2 PM.
Celebration of Trees Seminar. Location: Pavilion, Aldridge Botanical Gardens, Hoover. Learn about Planting, Care, Fertilizing, and Pruning trees. Instructors are certified arborists. Call (205) 682-8019.

March 8...Fayette County 6 PM to 8 PM.
Factors That Can Affect the Value of Your Timber. Location: Fayette Civic Center, 534 Temple Avenue North, Fayette. Fee: $10. Call Lisa Martin at Alabama Forestry Association (AFA), (334) 481-2120.

March 10...Covington County 6 PM - 8 PM.
Factors That Can Affect the Value of Your Timber. Location: Solon Dixon Center, 12130 Dixon Center Road, Andalusia. Fee: $10. Call Lisa Martin at Alabama Forestry Association (AFA), (334) 481-2120.

March 10...Morgan County 6 PM - 8 PM.
Factors That Can Affect the Value of Your Timber. Location: McCollum's Catfish and Seafood Restaurant, 2101 Gordon Terry Parkway, Decatur. Fee: $10. Call Lisa Martin at Alabama Forestry Association (AFA), (334) 481-2120.

March 11-12...Idabel, Oklahoma.
Magnolia Forestry Conference. Location: Mary Herron Conference Center. Pre-conference field tours March 10. Fee: $115; $15 discount if paid by March 1. Contact Colleen at (870) 234-0200x4 or colleen@reynoldsforestry.com.

March 12...Madison County 9 AM - 2 PM.
Small Ruminant Goat & Sheep Symposium. Location: AAMU Ag Research Station, Hazel Green. Fee: $10; lunch included. Contact Robert Spencer at (256) 766-6223 or rds0002@aces.edu.

March 15...Statewide.
Turkey Season opens in all or portions of 59 counties.

March 15...Calhoun County 6 PM - 8 PM.
Factors That Can Affect the Value of Your Timber. Location: Annistonian Restaurant, 1709 Noble Street, Anniston. Fee: $10. Call Lisa Martin at Alabama Forestry Association (AFA), (334) 481-2120.

March 16...Sumter County 8:30 AM - 3 PM.
GPS 101: Technology for Better Land Management. Location: ALFA Environmental Hall, Livingston. Fee: $35. Contact Jack Rowe at (251) 589-5572 or wjr00001@aces.edu.

AFOA EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM

March 16, 2011...Nationwide 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM (Central Time).
CAPITAL IDEAS -- LIVE!

Moved to March 23.

March 17...Mobile County.
Alabama Certified Burn Manager Recertification Workshop. Registration required. Contact Kent Hanby at (256) 825-8593 or kent@rxfire.net.

March 17...Webinar 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM CT.
Deer Management Strategies - Part III: Writing a Deer Harvest Management Plan. Presented by Dr. Dave Guynn, Clemson University, National Board of Directors - Quality Deer Management Association. Fee: $20. Contact Susan Guynn at (864) 656-0606 or sguynn@clemson.edu.

March 17...Shelby County 6:30 PM.
Alabama Forestry Association (AFA) Vulcan District Meeting. Location: North Shelby County Library/Extension Service Office. Fee: $20; dinner included. Contact Fran Whitaker at (334) 481-2127 or fwhitaker@alaforestry.org.

March 18...Thomasville, Georgia 8:30 AM - 1 PM ET.
FL-GA Game Management Update Series: Nuisance Animals. Location: Trulock Plantation. Fee: $25; lunch included. Call R. J. Byrne at (229) 225-4130.

March 18-19...Jefferson County.
Native Plants, Shrubs, and Groundcover Sale. Location: Aldridge Botanical Gardens, Hoover. Call (205) 682-8019.

March 19...Colbert County 4:00 PM.
Wild Game Cook-Off. Location: Longhorn Arena, Muscle Shoals. Attend the cook-off and enjoy live music, door prizes, youth activities, and sample some of the best wild game in Alabama. Fee: $35/person/couple. Call the Alabama Wildlife Federation at 1-800-822-9453.

March 22...Mobile County.
Special Primary Election for electing a member of the Alabama House of Representatives, District 105. The runoff elections, if needed, will be May 10 and the general election is set for June 28.

Also on March 22...Mobile County.
Property Tax Vote. Vote on a 13 mill property tax. On a tract of forestland which has a bare-land appraised value of $100,000 you will pay $130 in yearly property taxes (unless your land is assessed under current-use).

March 22…Greensboro, Georgia 9 AM - 4 PM ET.
Forestland Tour. Location: Tour will depart from the Ritz-Carlton Lodge. Plum will host and tour the nearby Plum Creek tracts of land. The tour will visit sites such as: active harvesting, log merchandising, silvicultural practices, plantation forestry, and commercial thinning. Tour is only available to the March 23-25 Timberland Investment Conference attendees. $100. Call Rich Molpus at (706) 542-5079.

March 22...Elmore County 6:30 PM.
Alabama Forestry Association (AFA) Capital District Meeting. Location: Alabama Nature Center, Millbrook. Fee: $20; dinner included. Contact Fran Whitaker at (334) 481-2127 or fwhitaker@alaforestry.org.

March 22-24...Swainsboro, Georgia.
Longleaf Academy, Longleaf 101. Scholarships are available to the first 15 state agency OR private individuals that register. After you attend the Academy, we will send you a check for $300 to assist with covering lodging. Fee: $50; lodging on your own. Contact JJ at (334) 427-1029 or jj@longleafalliance.org.

AFOA EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM

March 23, 2011...Nationwide 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM (Central Time).
CAPITAL IDEAS -- LIVE!
News Conference for Forest Owners.
This 30 minute telephone/Internet conference featured state & national experts, researchers & authors on breaking issues, current research, can't-miss educational events, books & publications, timber market update and more.
Listen on the web or download to listen on your mp3 player: March 23, 2011 CI Live!
Click Here for Index to Past Conferences.

March 23...Jefferson County 10 AM.
Storm Water Management Authority Public Hearing. Location: Trussville Civic Center, Trussville. Call (205) 933-9110.

March 23…Nationwide Teleconference Noon CT.
Tools of the Trades: Two Experts Talk About Family Business Succession presented by The Family Business Advisor. Fee: $159 per phone. Call Lee at 1-800-551-0633.

March 23-25...Greensboro, Georgia.
Timberland Investment Conference. Loion: The Ritz-Carlton Lodge, Reynolds Plantation. The conference will provide an overview of timber investment, including high-level overviews of taxes, valuation and geographic investment markets as well as the ability to network with timberland investors around the world. Fee: $1350; $360 discount if paid by March 16. Contact Bob Izlar at (706) 542-6819 or bizlar@warnell.uga.edu.

March 24...Monroe County 6:30 PM.
Alabama Forestry Association (AFA) Longleaf District Meeting. Location: Monroe County Extension Office, Monroeville. Fee: $20; dinner included. Contact Fran Whitaker at (334) 481-2127 or fwhitaker@alaforestry.org.

March 26...Wildersville, Tennessee 7 AM - 1 PM.
Hardwood Tree Planting. Location: Natchez Trace State Forest. Please pre-register for meal count. Call the Tennessee Forestry Association at 1-800-893-7403.

March 26...Calhoun County 9 AM - 1 PM.
Mountain Longleaf Interpretive Hike. Location: Talladega National Forest. Learn about the natural and cultural heritage of the mountain longleaf region of Northeast Alabama. Fee: $5; pre-registration required. Contact Renee Morrison at (256) 782-5697 or rmorrison@jsu.edu.

March 28...Tuscaloosa County 6:30 PM.
Alabama Forestry Association (AFA) Warrior District Meeting. Location: Indian Hills Country Club, Tuscaloosa. Fee: $20; dinner included. Contact Fran Whitaker at (334) 481-2127 or fwhitaker@alaforestry.org.

March 29...Talladega County 6:30 PM.
Alabama Forestry Association (AFA) Piedmont District Meeting. Location: Coosa Valley Lodge 929, Sylacauga. Fee: $20; dinner included. Contact Fran Whitaker at (334) 481-2127 or fwhitaker@alaforestry.org.

March 31...Montgomery County 1 PM - 4 PM.
Proposed Forest Planning Rule Public Information Session. Location: Forest Supervisor's Office, 2946 Chestnut Street, Montgomery. The Forest Service will use comments to develop a final rule late this year. Call Felicia Humphrey at (334) 832-4470.

> April 2011

April 1-3...Baldwin County.
Alabama Trail Conference. Location: Fairhope Civic Center, Fairhope. Fee: $145; $20 discount if paid by February 15. Call Rob Grant at (334) 242-5483.

April 1...Tallahassee, Florida 8:30 AM - 1 PM ET.
FL-GA Game Management Update Series: Food Plots. Location: Alford Arm Greenway. Fee: $25; lunch included. Call R. J. Byrne at (229) 225-4130.

April 2...Hilham, Tennessee 7 AM - 1 PM.
Harwood Tree Planting. Location: Standing Stone State Forest. Please pre-register for meal count. Call the Tennessee Forestry Association at 1-800-893-7403.

April 4...Montgomery County 10 AM.
Alabama Dept. of Environmental Management (ADEM) Public Hearing. Location: ADEM Central Office, Montgomery. The hearing is for a proposed pesticide permit that could affect forest landowners. However, we have been informed that it will not likely affect owners spraying less than 6,400 acres per year. Call Russell Kelly at (334) 271-7714.

April 5...Lee County 11 AM - Noon.
School of Forestry & Wildlife Sciences (SFWS) Seminar Series. Location: Auburn University, SFWS Room 1101. Topic: The Value of Genetically Improved Loblolly Pine to Forest Landowners in Alabama and the South and the Challenges to Continuing Those Benefits in the Coming Decades. Speaker: Dr. Steve Mckeand. Refreshments served. Bring your own lunch. Contact Lori Eckhardt at (334) 844-2720 or eckhalg@auburn.edu.

April 5...Montgomery County 5 PM - 7 PM.
Alabama Agribusiness Council Legislative Reception. Location: RSA Plaza Terrace, Montgomery. Great opportunity to meet state legislators interested in forestry & agriculture. Sponsored in part by AFOA along several other organizations. Call Leigha Cauthen at (334) 834-4006.

April 5...Dallas County 6:30 PM.
Alabama Forestry Association (AFA) Black Belt District Meeting. Location: Central Alabama Farmers Coop, Selma. Fee: $20; dinner included. Contact Fran Whitaker at (334) 481-2127 or fwhitaker@alaforestry.org.

April 5-8...Covington County.
Longleaf Academy, Longleaf 101. Location: Solon Dixon Center, Andalusia. Dobbs Foundation Scholarships Available: These are available to any non-federal or private individual. Limited slots. Must put down a $200 refundable deposit; will be refunded after attendance OR if cancellation is made 2-weeks in advance. Dobbs Scholarships cover $400 of the $800 Academy cost. Must pay the full $800 at the time of registration and after the Academy a check for $400 will be sent to you. Contact JJ at (334) 427-1029 or jj@longleafalliance.org.

April 8...Reddick, Florida 9 AM - 3 PM ET.
Forest Stewardship Workshop: Manage the Pond, Mind the Creek. Location: Blitch Plantation, Property of John and Shirley Rudnianyn. Topics will include: fish pond management, Best Management Practices for protecting water quality and habitat considerations for natural water features. Call Cindy at (352) 671-8400.

April 8...Madison County 9 AM - 4:30 PM.
Small Farms Research Center Training Workshop. Location: Alabama A&M University, Normal. Topics: Business Plan Development, Financial Management, Energy, and Alternative Enterprise Production. Contact Elicia Chaverest at (256) 372-4970 or elicia.chaverest@aamu.edu.

April 8...Holly Springs, Mississippi 9 AM - 4 PM.
Managing The Family Forest. Location: Marshall County Fairgrounds. Topics: Forest Management Plan, Forest Health, Pine Thinning, Financial Considerations, and more. Fee: $35; lunch included. Call John Kushla at (662) 566-2201.

April 9...Newton, Georgia 10 AM - 2 PM ET.
Joseph W. Jones Ecological Research Center Open House. Location: 3988 Jones Center Dr. A free event that includes hands-on children’s activities, walking tours, wagon tours, slide show presentation, and more. Bring your own picnic lunch. Call (229) 734-4706.

April 11-13...Starkville, Mississippi.
Prescribed Burning Short Course. Location: Mississippi State University Campus. This is a hybrid, online and face to face, short course. Fee: $250. Contact Dixie Cartwright at (662) 325-9191 or dcartwright@aoce.msstate.edu.

April 11-17...Elmore County.
Alabama Flora and Fauna Art Show. Location: Alabama Wildlife Federation, Millbrook. Contact Ann Harper at (334) 285-4550 or aharper@alabamawildlife.org.

April 12...Iuka, Mississippi 9 AM - 3 PM.
How To Manage Your Pine Plantation. Location: Tishomingo County Extension Office. Fee: $35; lunch included. Call John Kushla at (662) 566-2201.

April 12...Lowndes County 9:30 AM - 3 PM.
Managing Nuisance Wildlife. Location: Southern Sportsman Lodge, White Hall. Topics include: Coyote/Fox Trapping, Feral Hog Trapping, Beaver Trapping, Trap Design, Disease Control, and Dealing with Nuisance Wildlife. Fee: $15; lunch included. Call Katanga Mants at (334) 548-2315.

April 12...Wilcox County 6 PM - 8 PM.
Liability as a Forest Landowner. Location: Gee's Bend Terminal, 1001 Earl Hilliard Road, Camden. Fee: $10. Call Lisa Martin at Alabama Forestry Association (AFA), (334) 481-2120.

April 12...Dale County 6:30 PM.
Alabama Forestry Association (AFA) Wiregrass District Meeting. Location: Dale County Government Building, Ozark. Fee: $20; dinner included. Contact Fran Whitaker at (334) 481-2127 or fwhitaker@alaforestry.org.

April 14...Bibb County 6 PM - 8 PM.
Liability as a Forest Landowner. Location: Sawmeal Restaurant, 6880 Highway 5, Brent. Fee: $10. Call Lisa Martin at Alabama Forestry Association (AFA), (334) 481-2120.

April 14...Washington County 6:30 PM.
Alabama Forestry Association (AFA) Delta District Meeting. Location: Deer Field Country Club, Chatom. Fee: $20; dinner included. Contact Fran Whitaker at (334) 481-2127 or fwhitaker@alaforestry.org.

April 14...Houston County 6 PM.
Wild Game Cook-Off. Location: Landmark Park Activity Barn, Dothan. Attend the cook-off and enjoy live music, door prizes, youth activities, and sample some of the best wild game in Alabama. Fee: $50/person/couple; $10 discount if paid prior to the event. Call the Alabama Wildlife Federation at 1-800-822-9453.

April 15-18...Pine Mountain, Georgia.
Deer Steward I. Location: The Lodge & Spa at Callaway Gardens. Topics include: Herd Management, Habitat Management, Hunter Management, and Herd Monitoring. Fee: $800. Call Quality Deer Management Association (QDMA) at 1-800-209-3337.

April 16...Pheba, Mississippi 8:30 AM - 1 PM.
Are My Pines Ready To Thin Again. Location: Pheba Community Center. Fee: $20; lunch included. Call John Kushla at (662) 566-2201.

April 16...Baldwin County 1 PM - 3 PM.
Recreational Pond Workshop. Location: 5 Rivers Delta Resource Center, Spanish Fort. Topics: Stocking Strategies, Water Quality Mgt., Fertilization, Weed Control, and more. Contact Shonda Borden at (251) 625-0814 or shondaborden@dcnr.alabama.gov.

April 16-23...Statewide.
Don’t Drop It On Alabama Spring Cleanup. All bags, Auto Litter Bags, and brochures furnished through Alabama People Against a Littered State (PALS). Call Alabama PALS at (334) 263-7737.

April 19...Colbert County.
5 Mill Property Tax Vote.

April 19...Webinar 11 AM - Noon CT.
White-tailed Deer Breeding Biology and Communication. This webinar will be provided “live” at 11 AM and at 6 PM. To participate in the free "live" seminar you must register at this web address: http://rnrext.cas.psu.edu/PAForestWeb
Call the Forests Web Seminar Center at 1-800-235-9473.

April 19...Clarke County 6 PM - 8 PM.
Liability as a Forest Landowner. Location: Magnolia Grill, 642 Allen Road, Grove Hill. Fee: $10. Call Lisa Martin at Alabama Forestry Association (AFA), (334) 481-2120.

April 19...Marshall County 6:30 PM.
Alabama Forestry Association (AFA) Mountain District Meeting. Location: Guntersville State Park Lodge, Guntersville. Fee: $20; dinner included. Contact Fran Whitaker at (334) 481-2127 or fwhitaker@alaforestry.org.

April 19-21...Tifton, Georgia.
Longleaf Academy, Longleaf 101. Scholarships are available to the first 15 state agency OR private individuals that register. After you attend the Academy, we will send you a check for $300 to assist with covering lodging. Fee: $50; lodging on your own. Contact JJ at (334) 427-1029 or jj@longleafalliance.org.

April 20...Lee County.
Alabama Invasive Plant Council Conference. Location: Auburn University Hotel and Conference Center, Auburn. Fee: $60; $15 discount if paid by April 8. Registration Form. Contact Curtis Hansen at (334) 844-1630 or hansecj@auburn.edu.

2011 AFOA EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM & ANNUAL MEETING

April 22-23...Barbour County.
Location: Headquartered at Lakepoint State Park Resort, Eufaula.

Directions

Friday:
    YellaWood Wood Preserving Operation & Dixon Family Forest Bus Tour
    GPS 101 Workshop
    Exhibits, Reception, and Dinner with Speaker

Saturday: Educational Presentations, Exhibits, Lunch, and Door Prizes.

Things to see in Eufaula

Activities at the Resort for our more adventurous attendees include: Camping, Hiking, Boating (boat rental at marina), and Fishing.

Hotels & Motels around Eufaula:
    Lakepoint State Park Lodge (meeting headquarters) 1-800-544-5253 Group # 1394
    Quality Inn & Suites - (334) 687-4414
    Comfort Suites - (334) 616-0114
    Jameson Inn of Eufaula - (334) 687-7747
    Super 8 - (334) 687-3900
    Days Inn - (334) 687-1000

April 23...Calhoun County 9 AM - 1 PM.
Mountain Longleaf Interpretive Hike. Location: Talladega National Forest. Learn about the natural and cultural heritage of the mountain longleaf region of Northeast Alabama. Fee: $5; pre-registration required. Contact Renee Morrison at (256) 782-5697 or rmorrison@jsu.edu.

April 26...Liberty, Mississippi 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM.
Managing the Family Forest. Location: Ethel Stratton Vance Park. Fee: $35; lunch included. Call Ann H. Davis at (601) 888-3211.

April 26...Lee County 11 AM - Noon.
School of Forestry & Wildlife Sciences (SFWS) Seminar Series. Location: Auburn University, SFWS Room 1101. Topic: Effective Wild Pig Control. Speaker: Rob Holtfreter. Refreshments served. Bring your own lunch. Contact Lori Eckhardt at (334) 844-2720 or eckhalg@auburn.edu.

April 26...Cullman County 6 PM - 8 PM.
Liability as a Forest Landowner. Location: Dodge House Restaurant, 426 Alabama Highway 69 S., Dodge City. Fee: $10. Call Lisa Martin at Alabama Forestry Association, (334) 481-2120.

April 28...Walker County 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM.
Grazing Clinic. Location: Carl Elliott Board of Education Building. Fee: $30. Call the Walker County Soil and Water Conservation District at (205) 387-1879.

April 28...Moss Point, Mississippi 8:45 AM - 2:30 PM.
Managing Wild Pig Damage. Location: East Central Community Center. Fee: $10; lunch included. Call Jackson County Soil and Water Conservation Department at (228) 769-3047.

April 28...Montgomery County 9 AM - 3 PM.
11th Annual Wildlife Trends Journal Landowner Field Day. Location: 3805 Greenwood Road, Matthews. Fee: $25; free for Wildlife Trends subscribers. Contact Andy Whitaker at 1-800-441-6826 or info@wildlifetrends.com.

April 28...Bonifay, Florida 9 AM - 3 PM CT.
Forest Stewardship Workshop: Manage the Pond, Mind the Creek. Location: Holmes County Extension Office. Topics will include: fish pond management, Best Management Practices for protecting water quality and habitat considerations for natural water features. Call Holmes County Extension Office at (850) 547-1108.

April 28...Lee County 6 PM - 8 PM.
Liability as a Forest Landowner. Location: CAT Training Center, 6155 Highway 147 North, Auburn. Fee: $10. Call Lisa Martin at Alabama Forestry Association, (334) 481-2120.

April 28...Montgomery County 6 PM.
Wild Game Cook-Off. Location: Robert Trent Jones Golf Course, Prattville. Attend the cook-off and enjoy live music, door prizes, youth activities, and sample some of the best wild game in Alabama. Fee: $50/person/couple. Call the Alabama Wildlife Federation at 1-800-822-9453.

April 29...Lowndes County.
Progressive Agriculture Safety Day (Kids Only). Location: Holy Ground Battlefield Park, Lowndesboro. Call Katanga Mants at (334) 548-2315.

April 29...Greenville, Florida 8:30 AM - 1 PM ET.
FL-GA Game Management Update Series: Vegetation Management for Upland Wildlife. Location: Dixie Plantation. Fee: $25; lunch included. Call R. J. Byrne at (229) 225-4130.

April 30...Nashville, Tennessee 7 AM - 1 PM.
Hardwood Tree Planting. Location: Ellington Ag Center. Please pre-register for meal count. Call the Tennessee Forestry Association at 1-800-893-7403.

April 30...Statewide.
End of Turkey Season.

> May 2011

May 3...Conecuh County 6 PM - 8 PM.
Liability as a Forest Landowner. Location: Bolden Cardwell Hall, 200 Mill Street, Evergreen. Fee: $10. Call Lisa Martin at Alabama Forestry Association, (334) 481-2120.

May 3...Coffeeville, Mississippi 5:15 PM - 7:30 PM.
Forest & Wildlife Management for Profit and Recreation Short Course. Location: Yalobusha County Extension Office. Topics: Myths and Misconceptions about timber and wildlife; and Population Management of Deer and Turkey. Fee: $35. Call Jason Gordon at (662) 226-6000.

May 4...Gainesville, Florida 9 AM - 3 PM ET.
Tree/Plant Identification Workshop/Hike. Location: Morningside Nature Center. Fee: $10; lunch included. Contact Chris Demers at (352) 846-2375 or cdemers@ufl.edu.

CANCELLED May 5...Covington County 8:30 AM - 3 PM.
Alternative Forest Products Workshop & Tour. Location: Solon Dixon Forestry Center, Andalusia. Topics: Silvopasture, Pine straw production, Wild blueberry harvesting, Invasive trees for firewood, and Collecting seed for understory plants for longleaf habitat restoration. Fee: $15. Contact Beau Brodbeck at (251) 259-6507 or or brodbam@auburn.edu.

May 5...Montgomery County 6 PM - 8 PM.
Liability as a Forest Landowner. Location: Alabama Forestry Association, 555 Alabama Street, Montgomery. Fee: $10. Call Lisa Martin at Alabama Forestry Association, (334) 481-2120.

May 6 & 7...DeKalb County 7 PM & 8 AM respectively.
Fine Art Landscape Photography 2 Part Workshop. Location: Little River Canyon Center, Fort Payne. Participants will learn compositional techniques in field application with Master photographer and print maker John Alexander Dersham. Contact Renee Morrison at (256) 782-5697 or rmorrison@jsu.edu.

May 10...Coffeeville, Mississippi 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM.
Forest & Wildlife Management for Profit and Recreation Short Course. Location: Yalobusha County Extension Office. Topics: Alternative Enterprises and Southern Hardwoods. Fee: $35. Call Jason Gordon at (662) 226-6000.

May 10...Tuscaloosa County 6 PM - 8 PM.
Liability as a Forest Landowner. Location: Robertson’s BBQ, 15337 Smokey Lane, Fosters. Fee: $10. Call Lisa Martin at Alabama Forestry Association, (334) 481-2120.

May 10-11...Biloxi, Mississippi.
Annual Southern BioProducts and Renewable Energy Conference. Location: Beau Rivage Resort Hotel. Fee: $245. Contact Lydia Allison at (662) 325-0479 or lallison@bagley.msstate.edu.

May 10-13...Covington County.
Longleaf Academy, Longleaf 101. Location: Solon Dixon Center, Andalusia. Dobbs Foundation Scholarships Available: These are available to any non-federal or private individual. Limited slots. Must put down a $200 refundable deposit; will be refunded after attendance OR if cancellation is made 2-weeks in advance. Dobbs Scholarships cover $400 of the $800 Academy cost. Must pay the full $800 at the time of registration and after the Academy a check for $400 will be sent to you. Contact JJ at (334) 427-1029 or jj@longleafalliance.org.

May 11...Atlanta, Georgia 7:45 AM - 3:30 PM ET.
Applied Forest Finance. Location: Emory Conference Center Hotel. This course details the necessary skills and common errors associated with the financial risk analysis of timberland and other forestry-related investments. Fee: $600; $40 discount if paid by April 27. Lunch included. Call Amanda Hamsley Lang at (478) 396-0704.

May 11...Batesville, Mississippi 9 AM - 3:30 PM.
Managing the Family Forest. Location: Extension Building. Topics include: Pine Thinning, Managing for Multiple Use, Prescribed Burning, and others. Fee: $35; lunch included. Call Jason Gordon at (662) 226-6000.

May 12...Sumter County.
Progressive Agriculture Safety Day (Kids Only). Location: Livingston. Call Mandee Carrier at (205) 652-7521.

May 12...Oxford, Mississippi 8:30 AM - 1 PM.
Tree Identification Workshop. Location: Lafayette County Extension Office. Class and field instruction. $20; lunch included. Call John Kushla at (662) 566-2201.

May 12...Sebring, Florida 9 AM - 3 PM CT.
Forest Stewardship Workshop: Manage the Pond, Mind the Creek. Location: Highlands County Extension Office. Topics will include: fish pond management, Best Management Practices for protecting water quality and habitat considerations for natural water features. Call Highlands County Extension Office at (863) 402-6540.

May 12...Mobile County 6 PM - 8 PM.
Liability as a Forest Landowner. Location: Whitney National Bank, 25 N. Beltline Hwy., Mobile. Fee: $10. Call Lisa Martin at Alabama Forestry Association, (334) 481-2120.

May 12-13...Lee County.
Introduction to ArcGIS for Forestry and Other Natural Resource Applications. Location: Auburn School of Forestry, Rm 2216. Attendees will learn various map overlay tools and how to conduct a simple analysis. Fee: $275; $25 discount if paid by May 1. Contact Kelly Knowles at (334) 844-1010 or knowlkw@auburn.edu.

May 13...Gadsden County, Florida 8:30 AM - 1 PM ET.
FL-GA Game Management Update Series: Balancing Timber & Wildlife for Upland Game. Location: Cobey Property. Fee: $10; lunch included. Call R. J. Byrne at (229) 225-4130.

May 14...DeKalb County 10 AM - 2 PM.
Build Your Own Bluebird House. Location: Little River Canyon Center, Fort Payne. Fee: $15 per bird house. Must pre-register. Contact Renee Morrison at (256) 782-5697 or rmorrison@jsu.edu.

May 17...Kosciusko, Mississippi 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM.
Timber Tax Fundamentals. Location: Attala County Extension Office. Fee: $35; lunch included. Call Jason Gordon at (662) 226-6000.

May 17...Corinth, Mississippi 9 AM - 4 PM.
Having Your Timber and Wildlife Too! Location: Alcorn County Extension Office. Fee: $35; lunch included. Call John Kushla at (662) 566-2201.

May 17...Webinar 11 AM - Noon CT.
Providing Quality Habitat for White-tailed Deer. This webinar will be provided “live” at 11 AM and at 6 PM. To participate in the free "live" seminar you must register at this web address: http://rnrext.cas.psu.edu/PAForestWeb
Call the Forests Web Seminar Center at 1-800-235-9473.

May 17...Coffeeville, Mississippi 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM.
Forest & Wildlife Management for Profit and Recreation Short Course. Location: Yalobusha County Extension Office. Topics: Pine Thinning & Prescribed Burning; and Landowner Assistance Programs. Fee: $35; supper included. Call Jason Gordon at (662) 226-6000.

May 17...Winston/Marion County 6 PM - 8 PM.
Liability as a Forest Landowner. Location: Alabama Center for Advanced Woodworking Technology, 145 AL Hwy. 129, Haleyville. Fee: $10. Call Lisa Martin at Alabama Forestry Association, (334) 481-2120.

May 17-19…Springfield, Missouri.
Fire in Eastern Oak Forests Conference. Location: University Plaza Hotel. This symposium will focus on management of oak-dominated forests, woodlands, and savannahs. Fee: $175; lunches and one dinner included. Call Angela Freemyer at 1-866-682-6663.

May 18...Pickens County 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM.
Tree Identification Workshop. Location: Pickens County Medical Center, Carrollton. Fee: $15; lunch included. Call Sam Wiggins at (205) 367-8148.

AFOA EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM

May 18, 2011...Nationwide 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM (Central Time).
CAPITAL IDEAS -- LIVE!
News Conference for Forest Owners.
This 30 minute telephone/Internet conference featured state & national experts, researchers & authors on breaking issues, current research, can't-miss educational events, books & publications, timber market update and more.
Listen on the web or download to listen on your mp3 player: May 18, 2011 CI Live!
Click Here for Index to Past Conferences.

May 18...Webinar 11 AM - Noon CT.
How to claim a timber casualty loss. Learn the basics of tax valuation of a loss and the correct way to take the deduction. Presented by Deborah A. Gaddis, PhD., Mississippi State University Extension Forestry's timber taxation specialist. Call Bill Hubbard at (706) 542-7813.

May 18...Webinar 2 PM - 3 PM CT.
How to claim a shade tree casualty loss. "Claiming a casualty loss on an individual’s federal income tax return for damaged shade trees is possible—but only if the proper valuation techniques are used. Taking a loss requires knowledge of the value of the trees destroyed, before and after values of the property, and/or clean up costs." Presented by Deborah A. Gaddis, PhD., Mississippi State University Extension Forestry's timber taxation specialist. Call Bill Hubbard at (706) 542-7813.

May 18…Nationwide Teleconference Noon CT.
Sibling Revelry! presented by The Family Business Advisor. Fee: $159 per phone. There is an On-Demand playback option at registration for this webinar. Call Lee at 1-800-551-0633.

May 18-19...Statesboro, Georgia.
Forest Herbicide Workshop. Location: Bulloch County Ag Center. This course will cover herbicide prescriptions for forestry applications. Fee: $210; $25 discount if paid by April 27. Contact Ingvar Elle at (706) 583-0566 or ielle@warnell.uga.edu.

May 18-19...Tuscaloosa County.
Conservation Easements for Forest Landowners and Advisors. Location: JamisonMoneyFarmer PC. The purpose of this course is to provide knowledge of conservation easements as a land use control. Fee: $350; $50 discount if paid by April 27. Contact Ingvar Elle at (706) 583-0566 or ielle@warnell.uga.edu.

May 20...Live Oak, Florida.
Orchard Management Series Part 3: Spring Orchard Management. Location: Suwannee Valley Research and Education Center. Contact Sarah White at (386) 362-1725x102 or sewhite@ufl.edu.

May 20-21...Shelby County.
Alabama Chapter of the Society of American Foresters Annual Meeting. Location: 4-H Center, Columbiana. Fee: $100. Contact Fran Whitaker at (334) 265-8733 or fwhitaker@alaforestry.org.

May 21...Collins, Mississippi 9 AM - 1 PM.
Pine Thinning Workshop. Location: Irvin Tree Farm, 110 Herrin Dees Road. Pre-registration is required for lunch. Call Carolyn Conger at (601) 765-8252.

May 22-25...Hampton, Georgia.
The Southern Christmas Tree Conference. Location: Calvin Center. This conference is for established growers and landowners considering growing Christmas trees. Fee: $145. Contact North Carolina State University at (919) 515-9563 or forestry_outreach@ncsu.edu.

May 24-27...Sumter County.
Alabama Certified Prescribed Burn Manager Training Course. Location: Alfa Environmental Hall, University of West Alabama (UWA), Livingston. Fee: $100; lodging provided free-of-charge on the UWA campus. Must register by May 1 for lodging. Pre-study required. Call Lee Stanton at (205) 652-3415.

> June 2011

June 1-30...Statewide.
Prescribed Burning and Hazardous Fuel Reduction Grant. "If you own 250 or less forested acres, are interested in control burning 10-80 acres or mulching up to 5 acres, and are not enrolled in another cost-share program, you may be eligible for this grant." Call Lea Anna Meadows at (334) 240-9326 or leaanna.meadows@forestry.alabama.gov.

June 1-3...Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Native Plant Identification Workshop. The focus of the workshop will be on grasses. Fee: $300. Contact Dr. Lowell Urbatsch at (225) 578-8555 or leu@lsu.edu.

June 2...Ripley, Mississippi 8:30 AM - 1:30 PM.
Are My Pines Ready To Thin? Location: Tippah County Extension Office. Fee: $20; lunch included. Call John Kushla at (662) 566-2201.

June 2...Philadelphia, Mississippi 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM.
Timber Tax Fundamentals. Location: Neshoba County Coliseum. Instructor: Dr. Deborah Gaddis. Fee: $35; lunch included. Call Lanette Crocker at (601) 735-2243.

June 2...Webinar 11 AM - Noon CT.
Southern Forest Futures Project. Presented by Dave Wear and John Greis, USDA Forest Service. Call Bill Hubbard at (706) 542-7813.

June 2...Talladega County 6 PM - 8 PM.
Liability as a Forest Landowner at Selwood Farms, 706 Selwood Road, Alpine. Fee: $10. Call Lisa Martin at Alabama Forestry Association, (334) 481-2120.

June 3...Hattiesburg, Mississippi 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM.
Timber Tax Fundamentals. Location: Forrest County Extension Office. Instructor: Dr. Deborah Gaddis. Fee: $35; lunch included. Call Lanette Crocker at (601) 735-2243.

June 4...Delano, Tennessee 7 AM - 1 PM.
Hardwood Tree Planting. Location: East Tennessee Nursery. Please pre-register for meal count. Call the Tennessee Forestry Association at 1-800-893-7403.

June 4-9...Athens, Georgia.
North American Agroforestry Conference. Location: The Georgia Center. Fee: $375; $50 discount if paid by May 31. Contact Carla Wood at (706) 583-0347 or carlam@uga.edu.

June 6...Waynesboro, Mississippi 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM.
Timber Tax Fundamentals. Location: Waynesboro County Library. Instructor: Dr. Deborah Gaddis. Fee: $35; lunch included. Call Lanette Crocker at (601) 735-2243.

June 7...Pontotoc, Mississippi 9 AM - 4 PM.
Having Your Timber And Wildlife Too! Location: Pontotoc County Extension Office. Topics on how to integrate forestry practices while encouraging wildlife habitat will be covered. Fee: $35; lunch included. Call John Kushla at (662) 566-2201.

June 7...Colbert County 6 PM - 8 PM.
Liability as a Forest Landowner at Bevill Center for Environmental Technology, 1011 George Wallace Blvd., Tuscumbia. Fee: $10. Call Lisa Martin at Alabama Forestry Association, (334) 481-2120.

June 8-10...Williamsburg, Virginia.
National Forest Landowners Conference. Location: Colonial Williamsburg Resort. Fee: $555. Call Susan at 1-800-325-2954.

June 8-10...Baldwin County.
Alabama Soil and Water Conservation Society Annual Meeting. Location: Five Rivers Delta Center, Spanish Fort. Fee: $175. Call Brian Lassiter at (334) 807-8777.

June 9...Bunnell, Florida 8:30 AM - 4 PM ET.
Biofuel Symposium. Location: Flagler County Extension Office. Fee: $15; lunch included. Call Sharon Treen at (386) 437-7464.

June 9...Conecuh County 8:30 AM - 3 PM.
GPS 101: Technology for Better Land Management. Location: Conecuh County Extension Office, Evergreen. Fee: $30; lunch included. Contact Beau Brodbeck at (251) 259-6507 or brodbam@auburn.edu.

June 9...Morgan County 6 PM - 8 PM.
Liability as a Forest Landowner at McCollum’s Catfish and Seafood Restaurant, 2101 Gordon Terry Parkway, Decatur. Fee: $10. Call Lisa Martin at Alabama Forestry Association, (334) 481-2120.

June 9...Covington County 6 PM - 8 PM.
Liability as a Forest Landowner. Location: Solon Dixon Center, 12130 Dixon Center Road. Fee: $10. Call Lisa Martin at Alabama Forestry Association, (334) 481-2120.

June 10...Baldwin County 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM.
GPS 101: Technology for Better Land Management. Location: Jon Archer Ag Center, Mobile. Fee: $30. Contact Beau Brodbeck at (251) 937-7176 or brodbam@auburn.edu.

June 10...Aberdeen, Mississippi 8:30 AM - 1:30 PM.
Are My Pine Trees Ready To Thin Again? Location: Monroe County Extension Office. Wear appropriate field clothes, boots, and insect repellant. Fee: $20; lunch provided. Call John Kushla at (662) 566-2201.

June 10-13...Bogart, Georgia.
Deer Steward II. Location: QDMA National Headquarters. This course will focus on the application of the principles covered in Deer Steward I. Fee: $800. Call Quality Deer Management Association (QDMA) at 1-800-209-3337.

June 14...Perry County.
6 Mill Property Tax Vote. Perry County voters will decide a 6 mill property tax on June 14, 2011, according to the Tuscaloosa News, 4/14/11. If approved, the tax will be levied on 10/1/11 and begin to be collected on 10/1/12. 6 mills = $60 tax on $100,000 property.

June 14...Fayette County 6 PM - 8 PM.
Liability as a Forest Landowner. Location: Fayette Civic Center, 534 Temple Avenue North, Fayette. Fee: $10. Call Lisa Martin at Alabama Forestry Association, (334) 481-2120.

June 14...Jefferson County 6:15 PM.
Alabama Quail Hunters Meeting. Location: Richard’s Bar-B-Que on Acton Road, Birmingham. Speaker: Dr. Dale Hubbard, will speak on "Clicker Training". Dutch Treat dinner from menu. Call Frank Harris at (205) 424-1381.

June 16...Marshall County.
Alabama Clean Water Partnership Meeting. Location: Guntersville Museum, 1215 Rayburn Avenue, Guntersville. Contact Jay Grantland at (256) 773-8495 or jay.grantland@amrvrcd.com.

June 16...Autauga County 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM.
GPS 101: Technology for Better Land Management. Location: W. H. Smith Agricultural Center, Autaugaville. Fee: $25; lunch included. Contact Patrick Cook at (334) 850-6837 or mpc0005@aces.edu.

June 20-23...Lee County.
Teacher’s Conservation Workshop for Teachers Grades 7 - 12. Location: The Hotel of Auburn University, Auburn. 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. Fee: $75 for registration. Please pass the word on to teachers that may be interested or consider sponsoring one of the teachers already registered. Contact Chris Erwin at (334) 481-2133 or cerwin@alaforestry.org.

June 21...Calhoun County 6 PM - 8 PM.
Liability as a Forest Landowner at Annistonian Restaurant, 1709 Noble Street, Anniston. Fee: $10. Call Lisa Martin at Alabama Forestry Association, (334) 481-2120.

June 22-24...Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Timberland Investment Summit. Location: Pan Pacific Hotel. Fee: $2,999. Call (212) 885-2738 for more information.

June 25...Tallapoosa County 8:30 AM - Noon.
Quality Deer Management Association (QDMA) Field Day. Location: Piedmont Substation in Camp Hill. Tour the Auburn University Deer Research Facility. Lunch provided with pre-registration. Call Jerry Brown at (256) 839-5154.

June 28...Montgomery County 8 AM - 4 PM.
The History of Land Surveying in Alabama. Location: Renaissance Montgomery Hotel and Spa, Montgomery. Fee: $125. Contact Robert Vecellio at (334) 844-4320 or vecellio@eng.auburn.edu.

June 28...Limestone County 6 PM.
Wild Game Cook-Off. Location: Canebrake Club, Athens. Attend the cook-off and enjoy live music, door prizes, youth activities, and sample some of the best wild game in Alabama. Fee: Couples $35. Call the Alabama Wildlife Federation at 1-800-822-9453.

June 28-30...Tuscaloosa County.
Teacher’s Conservation Workshop for Teachers Grades Pre-K - 6. Location: Hotel Capstone, Tuscaloosa. 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. Fee: $50 for registration. Please pass the word on to teachers that may be interested or consider sponsoring one of the teachers already registered. Contact Chris Erwin at (334) 481-2133 or cerwin@alaforestry.org.

June 29...Mobile County 8 AM - 4 PM.
The History of Land Surveying in Alabama. Location: Hampton Inn & Suites Providence Park, Mobile. Fee: $125. Contact Robert Vecellio at (334) 844-4320 or vecellio@eng.auburn.edu.

> July 2011

July 7...Trenton, Florida 9 AM - 12 PM ET.
Longleaf Pine Forest Management Short Course. Location: Trenton Community Center. This workshop will cover the establishment of longleaf pine on old field sites and on cutover sites. Lunch provided with pre-registration. Contact Greg Marshall at (352) 463-3138 or gregory.marshall@freshfromflorida.com.

July 8...Athens, Georgia 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM ET.
Forests and Hurricanes: Impacts and Planning. Location: Warnell School of Forestry. Instructor: Pete Bettinger. Fee: $120; lunch included. Contact Ingvar Elle at (706) 583-0566 or ielle@warnell.uga.edu.

July 9...Jefferson County 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM.
Beyond Rain Barrels. Location: Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Interested in capturing excess rain water? Must register by July 5. Contact Sallie Lee at (205) 879-6964x11 or leesall@aces.edu.

July 12...Baldwin County 7:30 AM - 5 PM.
Forestland Right of Way Management. Location: Orange Beach. Fee: $150. Call Jim Walley at (601) 498-3014.

July 12...Escambia County 5:30 PM - 8 PM.
Alternative Forest Products Workshop. Location: Escambia County Ag Center, Brewton. Topics: Forest Certification, Silvopasture, and Pine Straw & Understory Native Plant Production. Contact Beau Brodbeck at (251) 259-6507 or or brodbam@auburn.edu.

July 12...Wilcox County 6 PM - 8 PM.
Estate Planning. Location: Gee's Bend Terminal, 1001 Earl Hilliard Road, Camden. Fee: $10. Call Lisa, Alabama Forestry Association at (334) 481-2120.

July 14...Bibb County 6 PM - 8 PM.
Estate Planning. Location: Sawmeal Restaurant, 6880 Highway 5, Brent. Fee: $10. Call Lisa Martin, Alabama Forestry Association at (334) 481-2120.

July 15-17...Kissimmee, Florida.
Florida Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises Conference. Location: Osceola Heritage Park. Fee: $180; $50 discount if paid by June 27. Contact Mandy Stage at (352) 392-5930 or mstage@ufl.edu.

July 16-19...Savannah, Georgia.
Georgia Forestry Association Annual Meeting. Location: The Westin Savannah Hotel. Fee: $600; $150 discount if paid by June 15. Contact Judy Couch at (478) 992-8110 or judy@gfagrow.org.

July 18...Tuscaloosa County 6:30 PM - 9 PM.
Alabama Forest Recovery Task Force Public Meeting. Location: Alabama Cooperative Extension System Office, Tuscaloosa. Contact Neil Hargle at (205) 349-4630 or pnh0003@aces.edu.

July 19...Webinar 11 AM CT.
National Wood-To-Energy Roadmap - A Guide for Develping Sustainable Woody Biomass Solutions. Contact Sara Huggins at (301) 445-0288 or shuggins@25x25.org.

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July 19...Clarke County 6 PM - 8 PM.
Estate Planning at Magnolia Grill, 642 Allen Road, Grove Hill. Fee: $10. Call Lisa Martin, Alabama Forestry Association at (334) 481-2120.

July 19...Cullman County 6:30 PM - 9 PM.
Alabama Forest Recovery Task Force Public Meeting. Location: Alabama Cooperative Extension System Office, Cullman. Contact Tony Glover at (256) 737-9386 or gloveta@aces.edu.

AFOA EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM

July 20, 2011...Nationwide 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM (Central Time).
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News Conference for Forest Owners.
This 30 minute telephone/Internet conference featured state & national experts, researchers & authors on breaking issues, current research, can't-miss educational events, books & publications, timber market update and more.
Listen on the web or download to listen on your mp3 player: July 20, 2011 CI Live!
Click Here for Index to Past Conferences.

July 20...Webinar 11 AM - Noon CT.
The Carbon Impact of Forest Products. Presented by Adam Taylor, University of Tennessee. Call Bill Hubbard at (706) 542-7813.

July 21...Baldwin County 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM.
Recreational Pond Management. Location: Five Rivers Delta Center, Spanish Fort. Topics: Permitting, Pond Building, Cost Share, Stocking, Stream Side Management Zones, and Aquatic Vegetation Management. Fee: $45; lunch included. Contact Beau Brodbeck at (251) 259-6507 or or brodbam@auburn.edu.

July 21...Jefferson County 6:30 PM - 9 PM.
Alabama Forest Recovery Task Force Public Meeting. Location: Gardendale Civic Center, Gardendale. Contact Linda Harris at (205) 631-5679 or lharris@cityofgardendale.com.

July 21-23...Lee County.
Southeastern Equestrian Trail Conference. Location: The Hotel at Auburn University and Dixon Center. Fee: $175. Contact Erica Lovell at (205) 348-7058 or erica.lovell@ua.edu.

July 22...Athens, Georgia 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM ET.
GPS for Beginners. Location: Warnell School of Forestry. Fee: $195; lunch included. Contact Ingvar Elle at (706) 583-0566 or ielle@warnell.uga.edu.

July 23...Senatobia, Mississippi.
White-tailed Deer Management Workshop. Location: Northwest Mississippi Community College. Fee: $95; lunch included. Call Bronson Strickland at (662) 325-8141.

July 25...Mobile County 9:30 AM - Noon.
Immigration Law Seminar. Location: Semmes Community Center, Mobile. Fee: $25. Contact Leigha Cauthen at (334) 834-4006 or lcauthen@alagribusiness.org.

July 25...St. Clair County 6:30 PM - 9 PM.
Alabama Forest Recovery Task Force Public Meeting. Location: Pell City Civic Center, Pell City. Contact Lee Ann Clark at (205) 812-6266 or clarkla@aces.edu.

July 26...Webinar 11 AM - 12:30 PM.
New Alabama Immigration Law. Learn more about how this law affects your business. Contact Leigha Cauthen at (334) 834-4006 or lcauthen@alagribusiness.org.

July 26...Cullman County 6 PM - 8 PM.
Estate Planning. Location: Dodge House Restaurant, 426 Alabama Hwy 69 S., Dodge City. Fee: $10. Call Lisa, Alabama Forestry Association at (334) 481-2120.

July 26...Tallapoosa County 6:30 PM - 9 PM.
Alabama Forest Recovery Task Force Public Meeting. Location: Alabama Cooperative Extension System Office, Dadeville. Contact Shane Harris at (256) 825-1050 or harria5@aces.edu.

July 27...Cullman County 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM.
Post Storm Tree Management. Location: Cullman County Office Building, 402 Arnold Street NE. Reviewing techniques & tools for hazard tree ID, common defects leading to tree failure, how to properly prune trees, storm restoration techniques, and other topics. Contact Tony Glover at (256) 737-9386 or gloveta@aces.edu.

July 27…Nationwide Teleconference Noon CT.
Coaching Your Next Generation presented by The Family Business Advisor. Fee: $159 per phone. Call Carol at (773) 572-6432.

July 27-28...Athens, Georgia.
Wildlife Management. Location: Flinchum’s Phoenix, Whitehall Forest. This course will focus on the wildlife habitat management of: white-tailed deer, wild turkey, and bobwhite quail. Fee: $300; $50 discount if paid by July 6. Contact Ingvar Elle at (706) 583-0566 or ielle@warnell.uga.edu.

July 28...Cullman County 8 AM - 3:30 PM.
GPS 101: Technology for Better Land and Water Management. Location: Cullman County Extension Office, Cullman. Fee: $30; lunch included. Contact Beau Brodbeck at (251) 259-6507 or brodbam@auburn.edu.

July 28...Chilton County 9 AM - 3 PM.
Invasive Plant Identification & Control. Location: Jemison Municipal Auditorium. Topics: Herbicide Safety, Identification, Control, Herbicide Use in Longleaf Pine, Herbicide Use in Hardwoods, and Financial Assistance. Fee: $35; lunch included. Contact Patrick Cook at (334) 850-6837 or mpc0005@aces.edu.

July 28...Lee County 6 PM - 8 PM.
Estate Planning. Location: CAT Training Center, 6155 Highway 147 North, Auburn. Fee: $10. Call Lisa, Alabama Forestry Association at (334) 481-2120.

July 28...Sumter County 6:30 PM - 9 PM.
Alabama Forest Recovery Task Force Public Meeting. Location: ALFA Environmental Hall, Livingston. Contact Willie Lampley at (205) 652-9501 or lamplwh@aces.edu.

July 30...Starkville, Mississippi.
White-tailed Deer Management Workshop. Location: Thompson Hall, Mississippi State University. Fee: $95; lunch included. Call Bronson Strickland at (662) 325-8141.

July 30...Milton, Florida. (Moved from July 31)
Wildlife Expo. Location: University of Florida West. Contact Robin Vickers at (850) 983-5216x113 or rvickers@ufl.edu.

July 31 - August 3...Middleton, Wisconsin.
Walnut Council Annual Meeting. Location: Madison Marriott West. Fee: $175; $20 discount if paid by July 9. Call Liz Jackson at (765) 583-3501.

> August 2011

August 1-2…Athens, Georgia.
Recreational Pond Management. Location: Flinchum’s Phoenix, Whitehall Forest. This course should provide the basic knowledge and skills for providing high quality fishing through pond management. Fee: $300; $50 discount if paid by July 11. Contact Ingvar Elle at (706) 583-0566 or ielle@warnell.uga.edu.

August 11...Live Oak, Florida.
Orchard Management Series Part 4: Summer Orchard Management. Location: Suwannee Valley Research and Education Center. Contact Sarah White at (386) 362-1725x102 or sewhite@ufl.edu.

August 11-12...Atlanta, Georgia.
Southern Forest Products Machinery & Equipment Exposition. Location: Georgia World Congress Center. EXPO showcases the latest products and services for the wood products industry. Fee: $10. Contact Eric Gee at (504) 443-4464x214 or egee@sfpa.org.

August 20...Mobile County 9 AM.
Advanced Deer Management I. Location: Jon Archer Agricultural Center, Mobile. Topics covered: Quality Deer Management, Deer Development, Animal Condition, Forage Surveys, Harvest Management, Food Plots, and Deer Hunting Cooperatives. Fee: $65; refreshments provided. Lunch on your own. Contact Kelly Knowles at (334) 844-1010 or knowlkw@auburn.edu.

August 25-26...Elmore County.
Wildlife Management Seminar. Location: Camp Chandler near Wetumpka. The training will cover topics such as: feeding, deer mgt., turkey mgt., pond mgt., and more. Fee: $85; lodging and 3 meals included. Call Cheryl Hall at (256) 835-7821x3.

November 8...Tuscaloosa County 6 PM - 8 PM.
Cost Share Programs at Robertson’s BBQ, 15337 Smokey Lane, Fosters. Fee: $10. Call Lisa Martin, Alabama Forestry Association, at (334) 481-2120.

November 21-22...Athens, Georgia.
Introduction to ArcGIS. Location: Warnell School of Forestry, Room 4-419. A basic understanding of GIS is highly recommended. Fee: $360; lunch provided on first day. Contact Ingvar Elle at (706) 583-0566 or ielle@warnell.uga.edu.

December 3...Shelby County 1 PM.
Get Wild. Location: Oak Mountain State Park. A monthly family-oriented program promoting bird conservation and stewardship. Topic: Choosing the Right Optics for Your Birding Adventures. Programs last 20-60 minutes. Fee: Park admission. Call Oak Mountain State Park at (205) 663-7930.

Cancelled December 20...Calhoun County 6 PM - 8 PM.
Cost Share Programs at Annistonian Restaurant, 1709 Noble Street, Anniston. Fee: $10. Call Lisa, Alabama Forestry Association, at (334) 481-2120.

December 21...Webinar Noon - 1 PM with repeat at 7 PM - 8 PM Eastern Time (ET).
ForestConnect Webinar - Restoring the American Chestnut. Contact Peter Smallidge at (607) 592-3640 or pjs23@cornell.edu. For more details and registration go to www.forestconnect.info

End of 2011 Calendar of Past Events