>May 2012

May 22...Scooba, Mississippi 8 AM - 5 PM.
Introduction to GPS using SOLO Forest. This class is typically for foresters. Location: East Mississippi Community College. Fee: $225. Call Johnny Thompson at 1-866-395-5440.
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May 22...Collins, Mississippi 5:30 PM - 8 PM.
Ties to the Land: Your Family Forest Heritage. Location: Covington County Extension Office, 68 Collins Industrial Park Drive. Topics: Steps to Succession Planning, Values & Goals for Family Forest, Determine Heirs’ Interest, Legal & Business Consideration, and Financial Impacts of Ownership Transfers. Fee: $40/couple. Call Carolyn Conger at (601) 765-8252.

May 22-25...Munson, Florida.
Longleaf Academy: Longleaf 101. Longleaf 101 is a classroom and field instruction course. Fee: $400; includes lodging and food. First available to Gulf Coastal Plain Ecosystem Partners; open to others after April 30. Contact JJ Bachant-Brown at (334) 427-1029 or jj@longleafalliance.org.
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May 23...Scooba, Mississippi 8 AM - 5 PM.
Intro to TCruise. This class is typically for foresters. Location: East Mississippi Community College. Fee: $225. Call Johnny Thompson at 1-866-395-5440.
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May 23...East Palatka, Florida 9 AM - 2:30 PM ET.
Silviculture Best Management Practices Workshop. Location: IFAS Extension Office. Registration deadline: May 14. Contact Robin Holland at (352) 732-1273 or robin.holland@freshfromflorida.com.
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May 23...Nationwide Noon CT.
Family Councils: Providing Structure for Family Business Continuity presented by The Family Business Advisor. Location: Webinar. Fee: $159 per phone. Call Carol at (773) 572-6432.
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May 24...Ocala, Florida 10 AM - 3 PM ET.
Planning for the Future of Your Family Lands. Fee: $10; lunch included. Call the Conservation Trust for Florida at (352) 376-4770.

May 25...Blacksburg, Virginia.
Drying Lumber with a Solar Kiln. Location: Brooks Forest Products Center. This course is designed for the small scale woodworking facility or hobby woodworker. Fee: $90. Contact Brian Bond at (540) 231-8752 or bbond@vt.edu.
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May 25...Chilton County 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM.
GPS 101: Technology for Better Land Management. Location: Chilton County Extension Office, 504 First Avenue, Clanton. Fee: $30. Call Patrick Cook at (334) 850-6837.

May 30...Clarksdale, Mississippi 8 AM - 1 PM.
Tree Identification Workshop. Location: Meet at Coahoma County Extension Office and then travel to nearby natural area for field identification. Fee: $20; lunch provided. Call Jason Gordon at (662) 226-6000.

May 30 - June 1...Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.
National Conference of Private Forest Landowners. Location: Sawgrass Marriott Resort & Spa. Fee: $500. Tax Workshop on May 30 is an additional $225. Private Forest and Mill Tour May 31 is an additional $75. Contact Forest Landowners Association at 1-800-325-2954 or info@forestlandowners.com.
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>June 2012

June 1-2...Vicksburg, Mississippi.
Managing White-Tailed Deer. Location: Hinds Community College. Fee: $180; lunch included. Call Bronson Strickland at (662) 325-8141.

June 1-4...Woodbine, Georgia.
Deer Steward Level II. Location: Cabin Bluff hunting retreat, Woodbine, GA. This course will focus on the application of the following principles: Herd Management, Habitat Management, Hunter Management, and Herd Monitoring. Fee: $800; $50 discount for Quality Deer Management Association (QDMA) member. Call QDMA at 1-800-209-3337.
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June 2...Como, Mississippi 8:15 AM - 1 PM.
Forestry Field Day. Location: Skelton Tree Farm, Pleasant Grove Road, near Como. Topics will cover: pine thinning, pine straw baling, herbicide application, prescribed burning, and hardwood management. Fee: $10; pre-register for lunch. Call Shelli Benton at (662) 562-4274.
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June 2...DeKalb County 9 AM - 3 PM.
Medicinal & Edible Plants Workshop & Hike. Location: DeSoto State Park Nature Center. Come learn about the different species of medicinal plants with botanist Francine Hutchinson. Fee: $10; pre-registration required. Contact Renee Morrison at (256) 782-5697 or rmorrison@jsu.edu.

June 5...Jefferson County 1 PM.
Cahaba River Clean Water Partnership. Location: Cahaba River Wastewater Treatment Plant, 3900 Veona Daniels Road, Birmingham. Contact Glenn Littleton at (205) 217-2592 or cahabacwp@hotmail.com.
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June 5-6...Starkville, Mississippi.
(FULL) Forest Herbicide Workshop. Location: Tully Auditorium, MSU. Topics: Site Prep and Herbaceous Weed Control in Loblolly, Longleaf, and Hardwoods. Fee: $135; limited registration. Call Andy Ezell at (662) 325-1688.

June 5-7...Tifton, Georgia.
Longleaf Academy: Longleaf 101. Longleaf 101 is a classroom and field instruction course. Fee: $100. There is a $150 lodging stipend available to private individuals. Contact JJ Bachant-Brown at (334) 427-1029 or jj@longleafalliance.org.
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June 7...Jefferson County 8 AM - 4:30 PM.
Preserving the Eastern Hemlock Symposium. Location: Jane H. Brock Recital Hall, Samford University. Lunch on your own. Call Alexis London at (334) 240-9301.
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June 7...Jackson, Tennessee 5 PM.
West Tennessee Regional Meeting. Location: Catfish Cabin, 1290 South Highland Avenue. Fee: $20. Contact Dana Howard at (615) 883-3832 or dhoward@tnforestry.com.

June 8-15...Tupelo, Mississippi.
Annual Meeting of the American Society of Mining Reclamation. Location: Hilton Garden Inn Conference Center. Fee: $320. Call Richard Barnhisel at (859) 351-9032. Editor’s Note: This program may be of interest if you have strip mining on or close to your land.

June 12...Tallahassee, Florida 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM ET.
Climate and Forests, What’s Changing? Location: Leon County Extension Building. Topics: Climate, Future of Florida forests, Economics, Insect management, Genetics, and General management. Contact Martha Monroe at (352) 846-0878 or mcmonroe@ufl.edu.
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June 13-14...Cleburne County.
Timberland: The Fundamentals of Identifying and Evaluating. Location: Cleburne Room, Cheaha State Park Resort. This course is geared towards real estate professionals. Instructor: Rick Taylor, Broker, Forester, ALC. Fee: $295. Call Jeanne Smith at (256) 825-4331.
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June 14-16...Jacksonville, Florida.
National Tree Farmer Convention. Location: Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront Hotel. Fee: $345. Contact American Tree Farm System at (202) 463-2462 or info@treefarmsystem.org.

June 16...Morgan County 8:45 AM - 4:30 PM.
Invasive Plant Control Program. Location: Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, Decatur. Topics: Herbicide Safety, Important Forestry Considerations, and others. Fee: $30; lunch included. Contact Patrick Cook at (334) 850-6837 or mpc0005@aces.edu.
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June 19… Marianna, Florida 9 AM - 3 PM CT.
Grow Timber Revenue Workshop. Location: Jackson County Extension Office. This program will provide guidance on timber management and marketing strategies that can increase returns from harvests, reduce costs, and encourage forest management for its many benefits. Fee: $10; lunch provided. Contact Chris Demers at (352) 846-2375 or cdemers@ufl.edu.
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June 20...Webinar Noon - 1 PM with repeat at 7 PM - 8 PM Eastern Time (ET).
ForestConnect Webinar - Legal considerations of estate planning. Contact Peter Smallidge at (607) 592-3640 or pjs23@cornell.edu.
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June 22...Goldsby, Oklahoma 9 AM - 3 PM.
Forest Regeneration Workshop. Location: Albert Engstrom Forest Regeneration Center. Fee: $10; refreshments included. Contact Craig McKinley at (405) 744-8065 or craig.mckinley@okstate.edu.

June 28...Callahan, Florida 9 AM - 3 PM ET.
Grow Timber Revenue Workshop. Location: Nassau County Extension Office. This program will provide guidance on timber management and marketing strategies that can increase returns from harvests, reduce costs, and encourage forest management for its many benefits. Fee: $10; lunch included. Contact Chris Demers at (352) 846-2375 or cdemers@ufl.edu.
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June 28...Meridian, Mississippi 5:30 PM - 8 PM.
Can I Still Make Money Growing Trees? Location: East Mississippi Electric Power Association, 2128 Hwy 39 North. This workshop provides an overview of forestland as an investment and strategies to make it more profitable and enjoyable. Fee: $20. Call Patty Swearingen at (601) 482-9764.
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June 30...DeKalb County 1 PM - 4 PM.
Wild Thyme Tea. Location: Little River Canyon Center, Fort Payne. Explore the world of teas, their health benefits, and how to create herbal tea blends from one’s own woodlands. Fee: $25. Pre-registration is required. Contact Renee Morrison at (256) 782-5697 or rmorrison@jsu.edu.
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> July 2012

July 7-9...Savannah, Georgia.
Georgia Forestry Association Annual Conference and Forestry Expo. Location: The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort. Fee: $600; $150 discount if paid by June 6. Contact Judy Couch at (478) 992-8110 or judy@gfagrow.org.

July 10...Athens, Georgia 7:45 AM - 12:15 PM ET.
Online Mapping Services for Foresters. Location: Warnell School of Forestry. Fee: $120. Contact Ingvar Elle at (706) 583-0566 or ingvar@uga.edu.
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July 10-12...Baldwin County.
CE’s by the Sea. Location: Island House Hotel, Orange Beach. This program is for registered foresters. Topics: Leveraging Technology to Improve Accuracy and Efficiency in Forest Inventory and Longleaf Pine Eco System Management. Fee: $450 for all sessions. Contact Janie Boykin at (601) 477-4242 or janie.boykin@jcjc.edu.

July 13-14..Starkville, Mississippi.
Managing White-Tailed Deer. Location: Thompson Hall, Mississippi State University. Fee: $180; lunch included. Call Bronson Strickland at (662) 325-8141.

July 14...Autauga County 8:45 AM - 4:30 PM.
Invasive Plant Control Program. Location: Autauga County Extension Office, Autaugaville. Topics: Herbicide Safety, Important Forestry Considerations, and others. Fee: $30; lunch included. Contact Patrick Cook at (334) 850-6837 or mpc0005@aces.edu.
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July 15-20...Lee County.
Youth Policy Summit on Water Resources in the Southeast. Location: Auburn University. For motivated high school students to explore different perspectives on how to sustainably manage water in the Southeast. Fee: $750; includes room and board. Scholarships available. Registration Form. Contact Liz at (970) 513-5824 or eroush@keystone.org.

AFOA EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM

July 18, 2012...Nationwide 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM (Central Time).
CAPITAL IDEAS -- LIVE!
News Conference for Forest Owners.
This 30 minute telephone/Internet conference will feature state & national experts, researchers & authors on breaking issues, current research, can't-miss educational events, books & publications, timber market update and more.
Listen on the web or download to listen on your mp3 player: July 18, 2012 CI Live! (Link will become active after conference is recorded)
Click Here for Index to Past Conferences.

July 18...Webinar Noon - 1 PM with repeat at 7 PM - 8 PM Eastern Time (ET).
ForestConnect Webinar - Enhancing mast (food) production for woodland wildlife. Contact Peter Smallidge at (607) 592-3640 or pjs23@cornell.edu.
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July 19...Calhoun County 10 AM - Noon.
Rain Barrels and Cisterns in Alabama Landscape. Location: Anniston Museum, 800 Museum Drive, Anniston. Harvest natural rainfall and take home a simple rain barrel (limited to first 30 participants). Fee: $40 for those desiring a rain barrel. No fee otherwise. Call Anniston Museum at (256) 237-6766.

July 24...Starke, Florida 10 AM - 3 PM ET.
Planning for the Future of Your Family Lands. Location: Bradford County Extension Office. Fee: $10; lunch provided. Contact Chris Demers at (352) 846-2375 or cdemers@ufl.edu.
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July 24-25...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 3. Contact Ingvar Elle at (706) 583-0566 or ingvar@uga.edu.
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July 24-25...Asheville, North Carolina.
Oak Regeneration in Upland Hardwood Forests Workshop. Location: Bent Creek Experimental Forest, Pisgah National Forest. No Fee, but registration is required. Bring your own lunches. Participants with 4-wheel drive vehicles needed to transport other participants. Contact Jennifer Plyler at (828) 257-4389 or jplyler@fs.fed.us.
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July 26...Nationwide Noon CT.
Keeping Family Together Through Good Times and Bad presented by The Family Business Advisor. Location: Webinar. Fee: $159 per phone. Call Carol at (773) 572-6432.
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> August 2012

August 6-7…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 16. Contact Ingvar Elle at (706) 583-0566 or ingvar@uga.edu.
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August 14-16...Covington County.
Longleaf Academy: Herbicides & Longleaf 201. Location: Solon Dixon Center, Andalusia. Fee: $300; includes food and lodging. Call JJ Bachant-Brown at (334) 427-1029 or jj@longleafalliance.org.
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August 15...Atlanta, Georgia 7:30 AM - 5 PM ET.
Timber Market Analysis. This class teaches a detailed approach and specific strategies for analyzing timber markets for timberland, bioenergy, wood procurement, and forestry consulting applications. Speakers: Dr. Brooks Mendell and Amanda H. Lang. Fee: $660; $100 discount if paid by August 1. Contact Heather Clark at (770) 725-8447 or hclark@forisk.com.

August 23-24...Choctaw County.
Wildlife Management Seminar. Location: Bent Creek Lodge. Fee: $100; $15 discount if paid by July 13. Bunkhouse style lodging and 3 meals included. Call Katherine Patton at (205) 387-1879x1.
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August 28-30...Tifton, Georgia.
Longleaf Academy: Herbicides & Longleaf 201. Fee: $75; does not include lodging. $150 lodging stipend available to private individuals and state employees. Contact JJ Bachant-Brown at (334) 427-1029 or jj@longleafalliance.org.
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> September 2012

September 5-7...Baldwin County.
Annual Alabama Water Resources Conference. Location: Perdido Beach Resort Hotel, Orange Beach. Fee: $320; $70 discount if paid by August 20. Call Zhen Feng at (334) 844-5609.
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September 9-11...Baldwin County.
Annual Meeting of the Alabama Forestry Association (AFA). Location: Perdido Beach Resort, Orange Beach. Fee: ???. Contact Fran Whitaker at (334) 481-2127 or fwhitaker@alaforestry.org.

September 12...Webinar Noon CT.
The Family Business Strategic Advantage: Preservation and Passing of Entrepreneurial Passion. presented by The Family Business Advisor. Fee: $159 per phone. Call Carol at (773) 572-6432.
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September 18-20...Portland, Oregon.
"Who Will Own The Forest?" Location: World Forestry Center. Join the professionals as they discuss issues pertaining to the economy, forestland valuations, investing overseas, and emerging values such as carbon, biomass, and environmental credits. Fee: $1080; $200 discount if paid by July 1. Contact the World Forestry Center at (503) 228-1367 or mail@worldforestry.org.
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September 21-22...Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
Tennessee Tree Farmers Annual Workshop. Dinner and Field Day. Contact Dana Howard at (615) 883-3832 or dhoward@tnforestry.com.

September 27...Wilcox County.
Progressive Agriculture Safety Day (Kids Only). Location: JE Hobbs, Camden. Call Pam Stenz at (334) 682-4289.

> October 2012

October 2-5...New Orleans, Louisiana.
Science for Biomass Feedstock Production and Utilization National Conference. Location: Hilton New Orleans Riverside. “The Conference will focus on the scientific progress in the field of biomass production, harvest, logistics and processing, conversion, and renewable energy, and will promote collaboration between academic, industry, non-profit and government partners.” Fee: ??? Contact The Southeastern Regional Sun Grant Center at (865) 946-1124 or sungrant@tennessee.edu.

October 3-4...Washington, DC.
National Forest Landowner Advocacy Day. Location: Gaylord National Resort. Make sure our elected officials hear your voice, the private forest landowner. Fee: $???. Contact Susan Johnson at 1-800-325-2954 or sjohnson@forestlandowners.com.

October 6...Poteau, Oklahoma 10 AM - 4 PM.
Oklahoma Woodland Owners’ Association (OWOA) Annual Meeting. Location: The Kerr Center For Sustainable Agriculture. Fee: $25 for all non-OWOA members. Call OWOA at (918) 569-4287.

October 10-12...Kingsport, Tennessee.
Tennessee Forestry Association Annual Meeting. Location: Meadowview Marriott Hotel. Fee: $???. Contact Candace Dinwiddie at (615) 883-3832 or cdinwiddie@tnforestry.com.

October 11...Chambers County 6 PM.
Forest Landowners Conference. Location: Farmers Federation Building, LaFayette. Topic: Pros and cons of Forever Wild. Call Bill Frazer at (334) 864-7865.
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October 20-24...Tampa, Florida.
National Conference on Coastal and Estuarine Habitat Restoration. Location: Tampa Convention Center. Call Restore America’s Estuaries National Office at (703) 524-0248.

October 24-28...Spokane, Washington.
Society of American Foresters National Convention. Location: Spokane Convention Center. More details to come. Contact Elaine Cook at 1-866-897-8720x100 or cooke@safnet.org.

> November 2012

November 6...Nationwide.
Election Day. Presidential election day. The Forever Wild program is up for renewal as well and will be on the ballot.

November 21...Webinar Noon - 1 PM with repeat at 7 PM - 8 PM Eastern Time (ET).
ForestConnect Webinar - What to expect during a timber harvest. Contact Peter Smallidge at (607) 592-3640 or pjs23@cornell.edu.

> June 2013

June 6-7...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: $???. Contact Eric Gee at (504) 443-4464x214 or egee@sfpa.org.

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