> May 2024

May 10-12...Mobile County.
EcoWild Outdoor Expo at the Mobile Convention Center in Mobile. EcoWild is a hunting, fishing, and conservation expo. Fee: $15. For more information email info@ecowildexpo.com.

May 11...Calhoun County 8 - 12 Noon.
Women in Agriculture: "How to" Field Day at Trantham Farms in Alexandria. Ladies can learn how to: drive a tractor, connect a trailer, back a trailer, and more. Space is limited. Lunch provided. For more information contact Amy Gaddy at (256) 689-8041 or amy@mtmenvironmentalllc.com.

May 13...Randolph County 5:30 - 7 PM.
Heirs' Property: Family Trees & Family Conversations at the Randolph Roanoke Career Technology Center, 960 Main Street South, Wedowee. Heirs’ property can be tricky to navigate, but it can be even more so when there are several heirs to the property. Attend this meeting to learn how to map your family tree to ensure you have all available heirs and how to have those tough family conversations surrounding heirs’ property. For more information contact Rilea Robinson at (334) 292-5005 or rar0086@auburn.edu.

May 13-14...Bibb County.
ForestHer Basics at Brierfield Iron Works State Park, 240 Furnace Parkway, Brierfield. This two day workshop for women will teach how to read maps and deeds, identify and measure forest trees, and manage their timber and non-timber forest products. The workshop is hands-on with demonstrations, a field tour, and opportunities to practice new skills. Fee: $50. For more information contact Lynn Dickinson at (334) 303-8360 or rhodela@aces.edu.

May 14...Online 5:30 - 6:30 PM CT.
Small Ruminant Webinar Series will be presented via Zoom. The program explores emerging issues in small ruminant production systems (animal health, nutrition, marketing, and food safety). For more information contact Dr. Kimberly Holmes at (334) 844-4000 or ksh0035@aces.edu.

May 14...Madison County 6 PM.
Wild Game Cook-Off at Butler Green Campus 805, 2620 Clinton Avenue West, Huntsville. 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.

May 15-16...Tifton, Georgia.
Longleaf Academy: Longleaf Foundations at the ABAC School of Forestry. This course is designed for those that would like to begin building a solid foundation of longleaf knowledge. Expert instruction through a combination of classroom lectures, exercises, discussions and field tours will jump-start your longleaf education. Fee: $50 for landowners. To register, call Jacob Barrett, Longleaf Alliance, at (334) 427-1029.

May 16...Walker County 6 - 8 PM.
Feral Swine Workshop at the Walker County Extension, 1501 N Airport Road, Jasper. Learn about the impacts and management of feral pigs. Also, see a Pig Brig Trap Demonstration. Meal provided. For more information or to RSVP, call Stacy Williams at (205) 387-1879x3.

May 18...Shelby County 9 AM.
Alabama Conservation Advisory Board (CAB) Meeting at the Pelham Civic Complex, 500 Amphitheater Road, Pelham. The decisions of this board impact all hunting activities that take place on your land. The CAB assists in formulating policies for the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR), examines all rules and regulations, and makes recommendations for their change or amendment. This includes hunting seasons and bag limits. Anyone wishing to speak must register between 8 - 8:30 AM. For more information, call (334) 242-3486.

May 20-24...Autauga County 8 AM 3:30 PM.
Learn to Burn at a location given to registered attendees. 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 May 20-24. 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 Tyler Sibley at (334) 481-2155 or tsibley@alaforestry.org.

May 21...Cullman County 9 AM - 3 PM.
ForestHer: Wildlife Workshop and Field Day at the North Alabama Agriplex, 1714 Tallyho Street SW, Cullman. This workshop will include information pertaining to game species such as deer and turkey, as well as non-game species such as birds, bats, and many others. You will learn from wildlife professionals in Alabama and receive many resources to get you started. Indoor learning will be followed by a field portion to visualize the topics presented. ForestHer programs are offered with women landowners in mind in a relaxed, fun setting. Fee: $25; lunch included. For more information contact Kerry Steedley at (334) 350-0485 or kes0150@aces.edu.

May 22...Online 12 Noon - 1 PM CT.
Predator Impact will be presented via Zoom. Come learn how predators may have more, or less, impact on your property than you think. For more information contact Norm Haley at (256) 574-2143 or nvh0001@aces.edu.

May 22...Chilton County 6 - 7:30 PM.
Stanton Well Water Quality Workshop at the Stanton Community Center, 2021 County Road 45, Stanton. Learn about well water testing, the basics of well stewardship, and how to interpret water quality test results. A free educational bacteria screening is available to the first 20 registrants who pick up sample bottles. Supplies are limited and only 20 bottles are available. For more information contact Jessica Curl at (334) 844-3809 or jcurl@auburn.edu.

May 29...Madison, Florida 10 AM - 12 Noon ET.
Landowner Cooperative Group Meeting at the Madison County Extension, 184 NW College Loop. Listen to fellow landowner, Larry Perrin, offers learning experiences to youth through the Youth Hunt Program. Also learn about the risk of chronic wasting disease to Florida's deer. For more information or to RSVP, email Megan Ellis at megan.ellis@myfwc.com.

May 31...Online at 11:15 - 11:30 AM CT.
Fifteen Minutes in the Forest: Simple Tools to Measure Your Forest will join Virginia Forest Landowner Education Program's Karen Snape. Karen will teach you how to use simple tools to measure the trees in your woods. This event will be held via Facebook Live and YouTube Premier. For more information contact Karen Snape at (540) 231-6494 or ksnape@vt.edu.  View on Youtube.  View on Facebook.

> June 2024

June 2-7...Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
Teachers Conservation Workshop (South) at the Best Western Hotel / Lake Thoreau Environmental Center. This is a hands-on workshop with an emphasis on forests and other natural resources. Participants learn by demonstration and practical exercises how natural resources education can be integrated into the classroom. This is a highly active workshop, and some activities will require participants to be outside in the heat. Come prepared for nature hikes, mill tours, and other outdoor activities. Forest owners and forest products companies are urged to sponsor a teacher. Fee: $75; lunch provided each day. Contact Jonathan Smith at (601) 354-4936 or jsmith@msforestry.net.

June 4...Limestone/Madison County 9 AM - 2 PM.
Recreational Pond Management at James Clemons High School, 11306 County Line Road, Madison. The indoor and outdoor presentations and demonstrations will cover it all: construction, water quality, fish stocking and harvest, weed and wildlife control, and everything in between. Bring a weed and/or water sample with you to be analyzed. Registration required. Fee: $25. For more information contact Norm Haley at (256) 574-2143 or nvh0001@aces.edu.

June 5...Online 12 Noon - 1 PM CT.
Oak Decline will be presented via Zoom. Come learn more about the symptoms and management of oak decline. For more information contact Norm Haley at (256) 574-2143 or nvh0001@aces.edu.

June 16-21...Booneville, Mississippi.
Teachers Conservation Workshop (North) at Northeast Mississippi Community College, 101 Cunningham Boulevard. This is a hands-on workshop with an emphasis on forests and other natural resources. Participants learn by demonstration and practical exercises how natural resources education can be integrated into the classroom. This is a highly active workshop, and some activities will require participants to be outside in the heat. Come prepared for nature hikes, mill tours, and other outdoor activities. Forest owners and forest products companies are urged to sponsor a teacher. Fee: $150; meals and lodging included. Contact Jonathan Smith at (601) 354-4936 or jsmith@msforestry.net.

June 18...Jefferson County.
Special Primary Election for vacant Alabama House District 52 seat of State Representative John Rogers. A special primary runoff, if needed, will be held July 16, and the special general election will be October 1, 2024.

June 20...Macon County 5:30 - 7 PM.
Heirs' Property: Family Trees & Family Conversations at the Tusk MAC CDC, 608 Dibble Street, Tuskegee. Heirs’ property can be tricky to navigate, but it can be even more so when there are several heirs to the property. Attend this meeting to learn how to map your family tree to ensure you have all available heirs and how to have those tough family conversations surrounding heirs’ property. For more information contact Rilea Robinson at (334) 292-5005 or rar0086@auburn.edu.

June 25-26...Broomfield, Colorado.
Forest Landowners Association (FLA) National Conference will be held at the Omni Interlocken 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.

June 25-27...Jackson, Mississippi.
Teachers Conservation Workshop (Metro) at Mississippi Ag and Forestry Museum, 1150 Lakeland Drive. This is a hands-on workshop with an emphasis on forests and other natural resources. Participants learn by demonstration and practical exercises how natural resources education can be integrated into the classroom. This is a highly active workshop, and some activities will require participants to be outside in the heat. Come prepared for nature hikes, mill tours, and other outdoor activities. Forest owners and forest products companies are urged to sponsor a teacher. Fee: $75; lunch provided each day. Contact Jonathan Smith at (601) 354-4936 or jsmith@msforestry.net.

> July 2024

July 1 - September 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.

July 9...Macon County 5:30 - 7 PM.
Heirs' Property: Working with the Tax Office at 207 North Main Street, Tuskegee. For more information contact Rilea Robinson at (334) 292-5005 or rar0086@auburn.edu.

July 10...Online 12 Noon - 1 PM CT.
Southeastern Logging Trends will be presented via Zoom. Come learn more about logging trends in the southeast. For more information contact Norm Haley at (256) 574-2143 or nvh0001@aces.edu.

July 12...Dale County.
All About Water at the Dale County Extension Office, 202 South Highway 134, Ozark. Come learn more about water quality. The meeting will focus on pond water quality, river/stream health, well water, livestock water, and more. For more information contact Bence Carter at (334) 389-4055 or jbc0057@aces.edu.

July 15...Madison County 8 AM.
Alabama Certified Prescribed Burn Manager Re-certification Workshop at Alabama A&M, Agricultural Research Center, 4900 Meridian Street North, Huntsville. Fee: $100; breaks and lunch provided. Limited to 60 seats. For more information or to register, call Marti Davis at (334) 240-9332.

July 16-19...Madison County.
Alabama Certified Prescribed Burn Manager Certification Course at Alabama A&M, Agricultural Research Center, 4900 Meridian Street North, Huntsville. No lodging provided. Fee: $150; breaks and lunches provided. Limited to 60 seats. For more information or to register, call Marti Davis at (334) 240-9332.

July 19-21...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 23-25...Lee County.
Teachers Conservation Workshop at the College of Forestry & Wildlife Sciences in 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. Teachers pay small fee: $75. Forest owners and forest products companies are urged to sponsor a teacher -- cost is about $500. Teachers are needed. Limited to 25 participants. No repeat attendees from the previous 3 years. Contact Ashley Smith at (334) 481-2137 or asmith@alaforestry.org.

July 24...Online 12 Noon - 1 PM CT.
Influence of Prescribed Fire on Wild Turkeys will be presented via Zoom. For more information contact Norm Haley at (256) 574-2143 or nvh0001@aces.edu.

> August 2024

August 5...Baldwin County 8 AM.
Alabama Certified Prescribed Burn Manager Re-certification Workshop at Graham Creek Preserve, 23030 Wolf Bay, Foley. Fee: $100; breaks and lunch provided. Limited to 60 seats. For more information or to register, call Marti Davis at (334) 240-9332.

August 6-9...Baldwin County.
Alabama Certified Prescribed Burn Manager Certification Course at Graham Creek Preserve, 23030 Wolf Bay, Foley. No lodging provided. Fee: $150; breaks and lunches provided. Limited to 60 seats. For more information or to register, call Marti Davis at (334) 240-9332.

August 9-11...Savannah, Georgia.
Georgia Forestry Association (GFA) Annual Conference at the Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa Hutchison Island. Continuing education credits available. Fee: $600. For more information contact Randee Formby at (706) 845-9085 or rformby@asginfo.net.

> October 2024

October 7-10...Knoxville, Tennessee.
International Oak Symposium will address the most current issues and complexities related to science-based management of oak species and forests at global, regional, and local scales. Fee: $TBD. For more information contact Callie Schweitzer at (256) 603-0969 or callie.schweitzer@usda.gov.

> November 2024

November 5...Statewide.
General Election

November 17-18...St. Paul, Virginia.
Tree Syrup Workshop is a program for beginners and experienced producers interested in making their own tree syrup. The two-day workshop includes pre-workshop tours and field activities. The Tree Syrup school will include learning about what trees to tap, how to boil and bottle it and how to store and sell the syrup. Registration has not opened yet. Fee: $TBD. For more information contact Phillip Meeks, Wise County Extension Office, at (276) 328-6194.  See the 2023 Tree Syrup School information for reference.

> January 2025

January 26-28...Baldwin County.
The State of Alabama's Governance will be held at the Grand Hotel, 1 Grand Boulevard, Point Clear. The seminar focuses on the state of the state and specifically addresses issues of importance to the state that will be topics during the upcoming legislative session. Fee: $TBD. Contact Tom Saunders at (334) 481-2135 or tsaunders@alaforestry.org.

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