May 20 - June
14...Nationwide.
USDA 45th General Sign-up for Conservation Reserve Program (CRP).
Currently about 27 million acres are enrolled in CRP. This adds up to
about $1,800,000,000 (that's $1.8 billion) in federal spending. Contact
Isabel Benemelis at (202) 720-7809 or
isabel.benemelis@wdc.usda.gov.
May 24...Senatobia, Mississippi 9 AM -
2 PM.
Understanding Global Positioning System (GPS) Workshop at
Extension Building, #1 French's Ally. Learn how to use GPS by doing.
This course will be using Garmin GPS 60 units or you may bring your own
unit. Dress to be outdoors. Fee: $20; lunch included. Call Tarah
Ferguson at (662) 562-4274.
May
30...Quincy, Florida 3:30 PM - 7:15 PM ET.
Timberland Security for Landowners Workshop at North Florida
Research and Education Center. Fee: $10; supper included. Contact Chris Demers at (352) 846-2375 or
cdemers@ufl.edu.
May 30...Leaksville,
Mississippi 5:30 - 8 PM.
Can I Still Make Money Growing Trees at Beat 1 Community Center,
off Highway 57 South. Fee: $10; dinner included. Call Greene County
Extension Service at (601) 394-2702.
> June 2013
June 1...Baldwin County 1 PM.
Recreational Pond Workshop at 5 Rivers Delta Resource Center,
Spanish Fort. Topics include: stocking strategies, water quality,
fertilization, weed control, and more. Bring a water sample from your
pond. No fee, but please pre-register. Contact Shonda Borden at (251)
625-0814 or
shonda.borden@dcnr.alabama.gov.
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June 4...Webinar 1 PM CT.
Will Bioenergy Crops Be Able to Fuel the Future? Presenters: Dr.
Jeff Wright, ArborGen, and Dr. Juan J. Monge, Texas A&M. It is
recommended to sign up and set up your pc at least 72 hrs in advance.
Contact Bill Hubbard at (706) 340-5070 or
whubbard@uga.edu.
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Editors Note: Chemist Alan Shaw says, "probably not." See these two
articles for more information:
Biofuels Companies Drop Biomass and Turn to Natural Gas &
Biofuel Pioneer Forsakes Renewables to Make Gas-Fed Fuels
June 5...Gainesville, Florida 9 AM - 1 PM ET.
Tree Farm Tour at Austin Cary Forest, 16025 NE Waldo Road. Please
pre-register. Lunch included. Contact Roy Lima at (850) 414-9934 or
roy.lima@freshfromflorida.com.
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June
5-7...Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.
Forest Landowners Association National Conference. Location: The
Coeur d’Alene Resort.
Nominate a landowner for Landowner of the Year by April 1. Fee:
$500; register by May 14. Contact Susan Johnson at 1-800-325-2954.
Optional Tax Workshop on June 4. Tax workshop instructor: Harry
Haney. Tax workshop fee: $225.
June 5-7...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: $15 for advance
registration. Contact Eric Gee at (504)
443-4464x214 or
egee@sfpa.org.
June 5-7...DeKalb County 9 AM - 2 PM daily.
Little River Canyon Nature & Arts Camp at Little River Canyon
Center in Fort Payne. Hands-on outdoor fun, arts, and exploration of the
natural world are what this camp is all about. Fee$150; includes lunch
and supplies. Additional camps on July 18-20, 23-25, & 29-31. Contact Renee Morrison at (256) 782-8010
or
rmorrison@jsu.edu.
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June 8...Geneva County 7:30 AM - 5
PM.
Guided ATV/Side-by-Side Tour at Geneva State Forest, Lake
Unloading Area. The route will consist of dirt roads, graded lanes, old
logging trails, controlled burn breaks, stream crossings, and more.
There will be stops for guest speakers on topics including: food plot
management, controlled burn, OHV safety, and wildlife habitat
management. Fee: $10/machine & $12/rider. Fee includes: bottled water,
snacks, and lunch on trail. Contact Geneva State Forest Volunteers at
(334) 565-9110 or
gsfvolunteers@yahoo.com.
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June 10-13...Clemson, South Carolina.
Southern Forest Tree Improvement Committee Meeting at Madren
Continuing Education & Conference Center. Fee: $350. For Conference Registrations call (864) 656-0606.
June 11...Lauderdale County 10 AM -
Noon.
Rain Barrel Workshop at Extension Office, 802 Veterans Drive,
Florence. Get into rain harvesting. Fee: $10. Contact Heath King at
(256) 386-1446 or
heathrcd24@yahoo.com.
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June 11...Webinar 1 PM CT.
From the Raindrop to the River: The Basics of Forest Hydrology.
Forest lands provide the cleanest and most dependable supply of water
compared to all other land uses. Topics will include identification of
critical forest watershed components and discussion of the impacts of
disturbances such as fire, insects, and management activities on water
resources. Contact Bill Hubbard at (706) 340-5070 or
whubbard@uga.edu.
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June 12-14...Greene County.
Alabama Museum of Natural History's (AMNH) Expedition Field Camp
at AMNH Expedition Camp Site. This expedition, Riches of the River:
Exploring the Sipsey, is mainly for teachers, but others may attend
if there is a vacancy. Participants will be provided
luxury tent accommodations and gourmet campfire food. Fee: $40. Contact
Toni Bruner at 1-800-240-5115 or
toni@legacyenved.org.
June 13...Marengo County 5:30 -
8:30 PM.
Wild Pig Damage Management at Demopolis Sportsplex, 186 Field of
Dreams Drive, Demopolis. Speakers: Mark Smith, Chris Jawarowski, and
Dana Johnson. Fee: $20. Contact Mark Smith at (334) 844-8099 or
mds0007@auburn.edu.
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June 13...Cullman County 6 - 8 PM.
Estate Planning for Landowners at Chamber of Commerce, 301 2nd
Avenue SW, Cullman. Estate planning for landowners, farmers, and
agricultural businesses. No Fee. Contact Tony Glover at (256) 737-9386
or
cullmancounty@auburn.edu.
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June 13...Madison County 6 PM.
Wild Game Cook-Off at Ditto Landing, Huntsville. Attend the
cook-off and enjoy live music, door prizes, youth activities, and sample
some wild game recipes. Fee: $50; $10 discount if paid in advance. Call
the Alabama Wildlife Federation at 1-800-822-9453.
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June 18...Houston County 10
AM - Noon.
Clean Water Partnership (CWP) Joint Stakeholders Meeting at
Houston County Cooperative Extension Farm Center Building, 1699 Ross
Clark Circle, Suite 4, Dothan. This meeting is for the Chattahoochee,
Chipola, Choctawhatchee, Pea, and Yellow River basins. Call Lisa Harris
at (334) 527-3584. Editor’s Note: Folks who own forestland in these
basins should stay aware of the happenings at these stakeholder meetings.
June 18...Blount County 6 - 8 PM.
You Can’t Take it With You at Frank J. Green Building
auditorium, 415 Fifth Avenue E, Oneonta. Learn more about wills, trusts,
probate, and other estate planning topics. Presenter: Dr. Robert Tufts,
Estate planning attorney and Auburn University professor. The live
presentation may be viewed at this link from your home computer
http://goo.gl/zYXNi
No Fee. Contact Ruth Brock at (205) 612-4066 or
brockru@auburn.edu.
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June 20...Webinar Noon CT.
Climate Variability and U. S. Forests. Presenters: Dave Cleaves,
Jim Vose, and Mark Megalos. Contact Bill Hubbard at (706) 340-5070 or
whubbard@uga.edu.
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June 22...Colbert County
8 AM - 1 PM.
Field Day Hunter Education Course at Sheffield Recreation
Center, 2901 19th Avenue, Sheffield. No fee. Call Daniel Toole at (256)
760-8670. Attendance of
this class requires completion of internet or cd course prior to class.
Must bring printed report to class. Successfully completing an
approved hunter education course is mandatory for all non-supervised
Alabama hunting license buyers born on or after August 1, 1977. There
are some exceptions. There are many other courses being taught at
various locations in November.
Course Listings. Contact Marisa Futral at 1-800-245-2740 or
marisa.futral@dcnr.alabama.gov.
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June 23-25...Baldwin
County.
Alabama Agribusiness Council Annual Meeting. Location: Island
House Hotel, Orange Beach. Fee: $195. Contact Leigha Cauthen at (334)
834-4006 or
lcauthen@alagribusiness.org.
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> July 2013
July 8-9...Athens, Georgia.
Recreational Pond Management at Flinchum’s Phoenix, 650 Phoenix
Road. This course will provide attendees basic knowledge and skills
about managing ponds that produce high quality fishing. Wear appropriate
clothing and footwear for getting wet and muddy. Fee: $295; $50 discount
if paid by June 17. Contact Ingvar Elle at (706) 583-0566 or
ielle@warnell.uga.edu.
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July 8-11...Lee County.
Teacher’s Conservation Workshop for Teachers of All Grades at
Auburn University School of Forestry & Wildlife Sciences. 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. 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.
July 9-11...Baldwin County.
CE’s by the Sea at Island House Hotel, Orange Beach. This program
is for registered foresters. Theme: The Legal Environment of Forestry.
Fee: TBD. Contact Christy Buckley at (601) 477-4234 or
christy.buckley@jcjc.edu.
July 12-13...Starkville,
Mississippi.
Managing White-Tailed Deer at Thompson Hall, Mississippi State
University. Day 1 topics: Camera Survey Setup, Deer Nutrition, Food
Plots, Habitat, Ecology, Harvest Management, and Hunter Recruitment. Day
2 topics: Camera Survey Analysis, Food Plot Management, Science of
Harvesting Deer, Scoring Antlers, How to Age Deer, and Butchering and
Meat Handling. Fee: $95/day or $180 for both days. Lunch included. Call
Bronson Strickland at (662) 325-8141.
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July 16-17...Athens, Georgia.
Introduction to ArcGIS at Warnell School of Forestry and Natural
Resources, Room 4-419. Attendees will need to have some familiarity with
GIS. Fee: $360; lunch on day 1 included. Contact Ingvar Elle at (706)
583-0566 or
ielle@warnell.uga.edu.
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AFOA EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
July 17...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, 2013 CI -- Live!
Click Here for Index to Past Conferences.
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AFOA EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
July 18...Jefferson County 6 PM.
Capital Ideas -- Live! Dinner and Discussion at Creekside Tavern,
4330 Creekside Avenue, Hoover. Come enjoy a Dutch Treat
dinner, listen to the July CI -- Live! News Conference for Forest Owners,
and argue about the issues with other landowners afterward. Dutch Treat dinner at
6 PM with 30 minute program starting about 6:45 PM. Limited seating. To
attend RSVP AFOA at (205) 987-8811 or
rll@afoa.org.
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July 18...Tuscaloosa County 6 PM.
Capital Ideas -- Live! Dinner and Discussion at JamisonMoneyFarmer
PC Office, 2200 Jack Warner Parkway, Suite 300, Tuscaloosa. Enjoy a BBQ dinner, listen
to AFOA’s July News Conference, and argue about the issues with other
landowners. Dinner at 6 PM with 30 minute program starting about 6:45
PM. Fee: $7. To attend, RSVP Christen Ballard at (205) 366-4006 or
cballard@jmf.com.
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July 18-21...Athens, Georgia.
Quality Deer Management Association (QDMA) National Convention
at The Classic Center. Fee: $220. Call QDMA at 1-800-209-3337.
July 20-22...Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.
Georgia Forestry Association (GFA) Annual Conference & Forestry Expo
at The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort. Fee: $575; $150 discount if
paid by June 7. Call GFA at (478)
992-8110.
July 21-24...Morgantown, West
Virginia.
Walnut Council Annual Meeting at Ramada Inn. Fee: $175; $40
discount if paid in advance. Call Walnut Council at (765) 583-3501.
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July 25-27...Minneapolis, Minnesota.
National Tree Farmer Convention at Depot Renaissance Minneapolis
Hotel. Fee: $360. Contact American Tree Farm System at (202) 463-2462 or
info@forestfoundation.org.
> August 2013
August 5-8...Lee County.
Alabama Certified Prescribed Burn Manager Certification Course at
School of Forestry & Wildlife Sciences, Room 1101, Auburn University.
Registration required. Lodging and meals on your own. Contact Kent Hanby
at (256) 825-8593 or
hanby@charter.net.
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August 7...Elberton, Georgia.
Women in the Outdoors Sporting Clays Shoot at Elberton Gun Club.
Women in the Outdoors events are designed just for women using expert
instructors. Fee: $TBD. Contact Debbie Le Gette at (864) 328-6693 or
lbugsrcute@aol.com.
August 9-10...Biloxi,
Mississippi.
Managing White-Tailed Deer at Coastal R&E Center, 1815 Popps
Ferry Road. Day 1 topics: Camera Survey Setup, Deer Nutrition, Food
Plots, Habitat, Ecology, Harvest Management, and Hunter Recruitment. Day
2 topics: Camera Survey Analysis, Food Plot Management, Science of
Harvesting Deer, Scoring Antlers, How to Age Deer, and Butchering and
Meat Handling. Fee: $95/day or $180 for both days. Lunch included. Call
Bronson Strickland at (662) 325-8141.
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August 11-14...East Lansing,
Michigan.
Northern Nut Growers Association Annual Meeting at Kellogg Hotel
& Conference Center. Fee: $140; includes membership. Call Betsy Braid at
(517) 353-3175.
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August 12...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 July 29. Contact Heather Clark at (770) 725-8447 or
hclark@forisk.com.
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August
12-16...Gainesville, Florida 8 AM - 5 PM ET daily.
Basic
Certified Wildland Fire Training at Waccasassa Forestry Center
and Orday-Swisher Biological Station. This course teaches basic wildland
firefighting. Fee: $125; lunch only provided on August 15 during live
fire exercise. Contact Natural Areas Training Academy at (850) 875-7153
or
nata@ifas.ufl.edu.
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August 14...Jefferson County 9 AM - 4 PM.
Black Warrior Clean Water Partnership Stakeholder Meeting at
Boutwell Auditorium, Birmingham. Contact Kellie Johnston at (205)
623-0147 or
warriorcwp@hotmail.com.
August 22...Fort Pierce,
Florida 9 AM - 3 PM ET.
Invasive Exotic Species and Control Workshop at Indian River
Research & Education Center. This workshop covers some of the more
troublesome plants and animals that are difficult to eliminate. Fee:
$15; lunch included. Contact Chris Demers at (352) 846-2375 or
cdemers@ufl.edu.
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August 22-23...Coffee County.
Wildlife School For Landowners at Heritage United Methodist
Church, 2911 Rucker Blvd., Enterprise. Topics include: feral hog
control, timber management, prescribed burning, wildlife openings, deer
management, and how to obtain technical and financial assistance. Fee:
$60; $10 discount if paid by July 30. Contact Fay Garner at (334)
887-4506.
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August
26-27...Savannah, Georgia.
Conservation Easements for Forest Landowners and their Advisors
at Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens, Annex Classroom, 2 Canebrake Road.
Fee: $295; $50 discount if paid by August 5. Contact Ingvar Elle at
(706) 583-0566 or
ielle@warnell.uga.edu. Editor’s Note: Be especially wary when
signing away property rights.
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> September 2013
September 4-6...Baldwin County.
Annual
Alabama Water Resources Conference at Perdido Beach Resort
Hotel, Orange Beach. Fee: $TBD. Call Zhen Feng at (334) 844-5609.
September 19...Marianna,
Florida 9 AM - 3 PM CT.
Invasive Species and Control Workshop at Jackson County Ag
Conference Room, 2741 Pennsylvania Ave. This workshop covers some of the
more troublesome plants and animals that are difficult to eliminate.
Fee: $10; lunch included. Contact Chris Demers at (352) 846-2375 or
cdemers@ufl.edu.
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September 24-27...Escambia
County.
Alabama Certified Prescribed Burn Manager Certification Course at
Magnolia Branch Wildlife Reserve, Atmore. Registration required. Lodging
and meals on your own. Contact Kent Hanby
at (256) 825-8593 or
hanby@charter.net.
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September 24...Athens,
Georgia 8 AM - 5 PM ET.
Forestry for Non-Foresters Part I at Flinchum’s Phoenix,
Whitehall Forest. “This course will be especially useful for
landowners and those who work with foresters and the forest industry
such as forestry agencies, associations, forestry investment firms, real
estate investment trusts and banking institutions with forest
investments.” Fee: $210; $35 discount if paid by September 4. Lunch
provided. Part II is September 25-26. Contact Ingvar Elle at
(706) 583-0566 or
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25-26...Athens, Georgia.
Forestry for Non-Foresters Part II at Flinchum’s Phoenix,
Whitehall Forest. “This course will be especially useful for
landowners and those who work with foresters and the forest industry
such as forestry agencies, associations, forestry investment firms, real
estate investment trusts and banking institutions with forest
investments.” Fee: $345; $50 discount if paid by September 4. Lunch
provided. Contact Ingvar Elle at (706) 583-0566 or
ielle@warnell.uga.edu.
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September 29...DeKalb County.
Progressive Agriculture Safety Day (Kids Only) at Geraldine High
School, Geraldine. Contact Chip Blanton at (256) 844-7942 or
hackberryfarms@aol.com.
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> October 2013
October 4-5...Cambridge, Ohio.
The Great Portable Sawmill Shootout at Guernsey County
Fairgrounds. Held in conjunction with The Paul Bunyan Show. The shootout
features side-by-side live demonstrations of a variety of portable
sawmills. Seminars will also be held for landowners and sawyers to help
provide new ideas and business practices. Fee: $8. Call Ohio Forestry
Association at (614) 497-9580.
October 16-18...Jackson, Mississippi.
Mississippi Forestry Association Annual Meeting at Hilton Jackson
Hotel. Along with conference sessions activities will include: golf,
sporting clays, and a tour of Forestry Suppliers and the King Edward
Hotel. Fee: $TBD. Contact Eleana Pope at (601) 354-4936 or
epope@msforestry.net.
October 23-25...Memphis,
Tennessee.
Tennessee Forestry Association (TFA) Annual Meeting at Doubletree
Hotel/Downtown. Fee: $TBD. Contact Candace Dinwiddie at (615) 883-3832
or
cdinwiddie@tnforestry.com.
October 23-27...Charleston, South Carolina.
Society of American Foresters (SAF) National Convention.
Silviculture Matters will be this year's theme. Fee: TBD. Call SAF
at 1-866-897-8720.
> November 2013
November 13...Jefferson County 9 AM - 4 PM.
Black Warrior Clean Water Partnership Stakeholder Meeting at
Boutwell Auditorium, Birmingham. Contact Kellie Johnston at (205)
623-0147 or
warriorcwp@hotmail.com.
> December 2013
December 8-10...Athens, Georgia.
Southern
Forestry and Natural Resource Management GIS Conference at The
Georgia Center for Continuing Education. This conference encompass
topics related to the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in
forestry and natural resource management. Fee: $275; $25 discount if
paid by 5 PM November 11. Contact Ingvar Elle at (706) 583-0566 or
ielle@warnell.uga.edu.
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