AFOA Current Calendar of Events

July 7...Brookhaven, Mississippi 9 AM - Noon.
Firewise. Location: Lincoln County Multi-Purpose Facility. Pre-register please. Call Greg Brinson at (601) 833-9321.

July 7-8...Athens, Georgia.
GPS for Beginners. Location: Georgia Center for Continuing Education. Learn the basics of the Global Positioning System (GPS). Fee: $445; $80 discount if paid by June 16. Lunch and refreshment breaks included. Contact Ben Jackson at (706) 542-2194 or bjackson@warnell.uga.edu.

Cancelled July 9...Ruston, Louisiana 8 AM - 4 PM.
Practical Wood Identification. Location: Forestry Laboratory Building, Rm. 110, Louisiana Tech University. “The goal of this workshop is to familiarize participants of the proper procedure to correctly identify an unknown wood species. Individuals with little or no previous experience at wood identification are encouraged to attend.” Fee: $100; lunch on your own. Call Todd Shupe at (225) 578-6432 or tshupe@agcenter.lsu.edu.

July 9-10...Athens, Georgia.
Intro to ArcGIS. Location: Georgia Center for Continuing Education. This course is more for the natural resource management professionals or realtors who have taken a basic GIS course. Fee: $445; $80 discount if paid by June 16. Lunch and refreshment breaks included. Contact Ben Jackson at (706) 542-2194 or bjackson@warnell.uga.edu.

July 10...Rockcastle County, Kentucky 9 AM - 4 PM.
Woodland Owners Short Course: Woodland Management. Location: Bob Fields Tree Farm. Fee: $20; lunch provided. Contact UK Forestry Extension at (859) 257-7597 or forestry.ext@uky.edu.

July 13-18...Pickwick Dam, Tennessee.
Teacher’s Conservation Workshop. Location: Pickwick Landing State Park. This workshop, for teachers, explores economic links between natural resource management and stewardship. Learn to identify trees and determine their age. Distinguish soil types and examine the aquatic life in a stream. Fee: $25 for teachers. Lodging, meals, and transportation during the class are provided. Call the Tennessee Forestry Association at (615) 883-3832.

July 13-15...Amelia Island, Florida.
Georgia Forestry Association Annual Meeting. Location: Amelia Island Plantation Inn & Conference Center. Fee: $540; $100 discount if paid by June 12. Call GFA at (706) 845-9085.

July 14-17...Lee County.
Alabama Forestry Foundation Teacher’s Conservation Workshop. Location: Auburn School of Forestry & Wildlife Sciences Building. The workshop “will offer extensive field trips to a paper mill, a sawmill, a logging site, a tree farm, and many other places where teachers will be able to learn about modern forest management and see first hand how the products they use daily are manufactured.” Fee: $35 for registration. Please pass the word on to teachers that may be interested or consider sponsoring one of the teachers already registered. Contact Kathy Clements at (334) 481-2100 or kclements@alaforestry.org.

July 15...Statewide
Primary Runoff Election.
Democrats will have a few county run-offs while Republicans will hold primary run-offs to decide two statewide races and two congressional races.

AFOA EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM

July 16, 2008...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. Click here for links to past conferences.

July 16...Madison County 10 AM.
Tennessee Basin Clean Water Partnership Meeting. Location: USDAS/NRCS field office, Huntsville. This meeting will focus on forestry and logging issues in the Tennessee Valley. Topics: Use of BMPs' (Best Management Practice) pertaining to clean water, Proper replanting, Road construction, and others. The meeting will discuss how to incorporate these issues into a timber contract. Contact Jay Grantland at (256) 773-8495 or jay.grantland@amrvrcd.

July 17...Scott County, Kentucky 9 AM - 4 PM.
Woodland Owners Short Course: Woodland Management. Location: Mary and George Dunn Farm. Fee: $20; lunch provided. Contact UK Forestry Extension at (859) 257-7597 or forestry.ext@uky.edu.

July 17...Mobile County 5:30 - 8:30 PM.
Mobile County Landowners Association Meeting. Call Roger McConnell at (251) 344-7842.

July 19...Tuscaloosa County 6 AM - 2 PM.
“Open Woods Days” on Forever Wild’s Sipsey River Swamp Recreation Area and Nature Preserve. The tract consists of over 3000 acres of beautiful bottomland forest along the Sipsey River. The public may drive in to allow easier access to: canoeing, birding, fishing, picnicking, and wildlife photography. Future days: Aug 16, Sep 13, Oct 4, and Nov 8. Call Chris Smith (334) 242-3409.

July 22-23...Athens, Georgia.
Managing Existing Pine Stands for Investment Returns. Location: Georgia Center for Continuing Education. Landowners will leave with a good understanding of how stand value development can be accelerated or decelerated depending on decisions made throughout the life of a stand. Fee: $365; $80 discount if paid by July 1. Lunch and refreshment breaks included. Contact Ben Jackson at (706) 542-2194 or bjackson@warnell.uga.edu.

July 22-25...Charleston, South Carolina.
IEG40 2008 Conference - The Science and Business of Varietal Forestry. Location: Doubletree Hotel. Attendees will hear about advances in varietal testing, nursery practices, wood quality improvements, growth rate enhancement, and other aspects of varietal forestry science. The workshop will also offer attendees an all day field tour to varietal stands and trials. Fee: $425; $50 discount if paid by February 15. Call 1-866-388-9699 with any questions.

AFOA EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM

JULY 23, 2008...Nationwide Webinar 3:00 PM Central Time.
TOPIC: GIS Software as a Service.
DEMONSTRATION LEADER: Martin Copping, Vice President of Operations, Geo-Visus, Inc.
Martin will demonstrate use of high-end ESRI GIS mapping software that is available online through your browser.
Martin's Invitation:
GEO-VISUS Inc. invites the Alabama Forest Owners’ Association Inc. to their SOFTWARE AS SERVICES SERIES of webcasts.
Our next webcast will highlight our GISLite©™ Hosted GIS Solution. Our aim is to highlight ways in which members of an organization like the Alabama Forest Owners’ Association Inc. can benefit from and take full advantage of this solution.

Please join our webcast by clicking on the link below, at least 15 minutes before the scheduled start time:

https://www1.gotomeeting.com/join/743131270

For audio (Voice), join our Conference Call by dialing, (218) 339-4315, and enter access code: 743-131-270.

The Meeting ID for this webcast is, 743-131-270.

If there are any questions or if you need technical assistance, please feel free to call Geo-Visus at 1-888-724-4447 x 401.

July 23-25...Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Lumber Drying Workshop. Location: LSU AgCenter. This workshop will thoroughly cover the lumber drying process from start to finish of hardwood and softwood lumber. Fee: $325; $25 discount if paid by July 16. Contact Todd Shupe at (225) 578-6432 or tshupe@agcenter.lsu.edu.

July 26...Butler County 1 PM - 5:30 PM.
Hunting Lease and Fee-fishing Seminar. Location: Greenville-Butler County Public Library. Speakers: Patrick Cook, REA, ACES; Mark Smith, Specialist, ACES; Rusty Wright, Specialist, ACES; Hayes Brown, Attorney, Monroe, Trippe, Brown & Adair, LLP. Fee: $5. Registration deadline July 23. Contact Patrick Cook at (334) 361-7273 or mpc0005@aces.edu.

August 1, 8, 15...Peru, South America.
Amazon Voyage. Travel the upper Amazon Basin on a Riverboat for a week exploring one of the most diverse ecosystems in the world with expert naturalist guides. Departure dates are throughout the year, however, you can save $500 during the month of August. Fee: $2568 - $3168 plus Airfare. Contact International Expeditions at 1-800-633-4734 or nature@ietravel.com.

August 3-7...Columbia, Missouri.
Walnut Council Annual Meeting. Location: Holiday Inn Select. Fee: $160; $20 discount if paid by July 3. Contact Liz Jackson at (765) 583-3501 or jackson@purdue.edu.

August 4...Montgomery County 10:30 AM - 12 Noon.
Permanent Joint Legislative Committee on Energy. Location: Alabama State House, Montgomery. Must RSVP to attend. Contact Kristen Stillwell at (334) 395-0123 or repgregwren@aol.com.

August 7...Johnson County, Kentucky 9 AM - 4 PM.
Woodland Owners Short Course: Wildlife Management. Location: Paintsville Lake Wildlife Management Area. Fee: $20; lunch provided. Contact UK Forestry Extension at (859) 257-7597 or forestry.ext@uky.edu.

August 7...Morgan County 7 PM.
Morgan/Limestone County ATFA Chapter Meeting. Location: Morgan County Forestry Building. Topic: Wildlife Habitat with Ron Eakes, State Biologist. Call Kenny Baskins at (256) 221-6585.

August 7-9...Pickens County.
Advanced Deer Management School. Location: Westervelt Lodge, Aliceville. The evening of the 7th includes sporting clay shoot and supper. Fee: $2,500 includes lodging, meals, sporting clay shoot, presentation/management materials, and one-on-one consultation regarding your personal property, and a customized habitat management plan for your property. Course limited to the first 10 registrants. Contact Ryan Basinger at (334) 289-4700 or rbasinger@westervelt.com.

August 9...Autauga County 9 AM - 5 PM.
Advanced Deer Management I: What you should know about deer management. Location: Bass Pro Shops, Prattville. Fee: $55; $5 discount if paid by August 1. Call Kelly Knowles at (334) 844-1010 or knowlkw@auburn.edu.

August 11-12...Robinsonville, Mississippi.
Forest Roads in the Piedmont. Location: Sam’s Town Tunica. “This course will teach you how to plan, design, locate, construct, stabilize, use, maintain, and close forest roads.” Fee: $445; $80 discount if paid by July 23. Lunch provided. Contact Ben Jackson at (706) 542-2194 or bjackson@warnell.uga.edu.

August 12-13...Jefferson County.
Take Pride Statewide Conference. Location: Samford University. Workshops focus on litter prevention education and related environmental issues. Fee: $125. Continental breakfast and lunch included. Contact Auntie Litter, Inc. at (205) 879-3009 or info@auntielitter.org.

August 12-13...Starkville, Mississippi.
Forest Herbicide Workshop. Location: Tully Auditorium, Mississippi State University. Topics: Safety, Site Prep, Release, Mid-Rotation Treatments, Invasive Species, and Hardwoods. Fee: $135. Call Andy Ezell at (662) 325-1688.

August 13-14...Robinsonville, Mississippi.
Making Money Growing Southern Pines. Location: Sam’s Town Tunica. “Who Should Attend?...Landowners who want to obtain information on what is possible on their properties and estimates of reasonable rates of return for different management options.” Fee: $445; $80 discount if paid by July 23. Contact Ben Jackson at (706) 542-2194 or bjackson@warnell.uga.edu.

August 14...Nationwide Teleconference Noon CT.
Family Meetings: Dynamics for Success presented by The Family Business Advisor. Fee: $159. To register call 1-800-551-0633.

August 16...Wildersville, Tennessee.
Forest Management of Nongame Wildlife. Location: Natchez Trace State Forest. Contact David Mercker at (865) 974-7252 or dcmercker@utk.edu.

August 19-21...Walker County.
Wildlife School for Landowners. Location: Bear Branch Lodge, Townley. Workshop for landowners wanting to learn about effective wildlife habitat and population management. Several speakers from various state agencies. Fee: $150; lodging not included in this price. Number of beds at the lodge is limited. Call Cheryl Hall at (256) 835-7821x3.

AFOA EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM

August 20, 2008...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. Click here for links to past conferences.

August 21...Adair County, Kentucky 9 AM - 4 PM.
Woodland Owners Short Course: Wildlife Management. Location: Green River Wildlife Management Area. Fee: $20; lunch provided. Contact UK Forestry Extension at (859) 257-7597 or forestry.ext@uky.edu.

August 22...Pike County.
Women Forest Landowners meeting. Location: First Baptist Church, Troy. Call Claire at (334) 566-1213.

August 23...Autauga County 1 PM - 5:30 PM.
Pond Management Seminar. Location: Bass Pro Shops, Prattville. Fee: $5. Contact Patrick Cook at (334) 361-7273 or mpc0005@aces.edu.

August 23...Livingston, Tennessee.
Forest Management of Nongame Wildlife. Location: Standing Stone State Forest. Contact David Mercker at (865) 974-7252 or dcmercker@utk.edu.

August 26-27...Athens, Georgia.
Wildlife Management. This course will focus on the principles and applications of wildlife-habitat management techniques for three primary game species: white-tailed deer, wild turkey, and bobwhite quail. Fee: $445; $80 discount if paid by August 5. Lunch provided. Contact Ben Jackson at (706) 542-2194 or bjackson@warnell.uga.edu.

August 28...Cullman County 8 AM to 4 PM.
Dove Field Management—For Recreation and Farm Income Diversification at North Alabama Horticulture Research Center. Dove ecology, field planning, harvest management, laws governing dove fields, liability issues, and field tour. Lunch provided, Pre-registration required. Contact Mark Smith at (334) 844-8099 or mds0007@auburn.edu or Stuart Goldsby at (256) 737-8732 or stuart.goldsby@dcnr.al.gov.

August 28...Graves County, Kentucky 9 AM - 4 PM.
Woodland Owners Short Course: Wildlife Management. Location: Kaler Bottoms Wildlife Management Area. Fee: $20; lunch provided. Contact UK Forestry Extension at (859) 257-7597 or forestry.ext@uky.edu.

September 3...Chilton County 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM.
Alabama Certified Burn Manager Continuing Education Workshop. Location: Alabama Power Company Conference Center, Clanton. Contact Kent Hanby at hanby@charter.net or (256) 825-8593.

September 3-4...Panama City Beach, Florida.
Florida Forestry Association Annual Meeting. Location: Marriott Bay Point Golf & Spa Resort. Contact Debbie Bryant at (850) 222-5646 or debbie@forestfla.org.

September 3-5...Baldwin County.
2008 Alabama Water Resources Conference. Location: Perdido Beach Resort. The conference will provide a forum for discussion regarding the many aspects of water use, management, and conservation issues. Fee: $250; $50 discount if paid by August 25. Click here for registration. Contact Kay Stone at (334) 844-4132 or stonemk@auburn.edu.

September 4...Rowan County, Kentucky 9 AM - 4 PM.
Woodland Owners Short Course: Wood Industry and Your Woodland. Location: Rowan County Extension Office. Fee: $20; lunch provided. Contact UK Forestry Extension at (859) 257-7597 or forestry.ext@uky.edu.

September 7-9...Baldwin County.
Alabama Forestry Association Annual Meeting at Perdido Beach Resort, Orange Beach. Contact Fran Whitaker at (334) 265-8733 or fwhitaker@alaforestry.org.

September 8-10...Portland, Oregon.
Who Will Own the Forest? - A World Forest Institute Conference. Topics: Various viewpoints on the forestland investment opportunities, risks, appraisal issues, emerging markets, and conservation values. Fee: $750; $100 discount if paid by August 8. Contact Sara Wu at (503) 488-2130 or swu@worldforestry.org.

September 9...Satellite Downlink. Locations & time to be determined.
Master Tree Farmer Mini Series (1 of 3): Risk and Risk Management. Topics: An Introduction to Managing Risk in Your Forest; Understanding and Managing Natural Disasters & Changing Climate. If you want a downlink in your area:
Alabama Coordinator: Becky Barlow (334) 844-1019 becky.barlow@auburn.edu
Florida Coordinator: Chris Demers (352) 846-2375 cdemers@ufl.edu
Mississippi Coordinator: Deborah Gaddis: (662) 325-8002 or dgaddis@ext.msstate.edu

September 9,16,23,30...Quincy, Florida 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM ET.
Advanced Master Wildlifer Short Course. Location: North Florida Research and Education Center. This short course is for landowners, land managers, and wildlife enthusiasts interested in game management in both forest and farm settings. This is a pre-recorded presentation. Fee: $100+, which includes the required book Managing Wildlife by Yarrow & Yarrow or $30 if you already have a copy of Managing Wildlife (Purchase from the AWF for $49.95 + $5 shipping). Call Stan Rosenthal at (850) 606-5202 or rosenthals@leon.countyfl.gov.

September 10...Covington County 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM.
Alabama Certified Burn Manager Continuing Education Workshop. Location: LBW Community College Conference Room, Andalusia. Contact Kent Hanby at hanby@charter.net or (256) 825-8593.

September 11...Hopkins County, Kentucky 9 AM - 4 PM.
Woodland Owners Short Course: Wood Industry and Your Woodland. Location: Hopkins County Extension Office. Fee: $20; lunch provided. Contact UK Forestry Extension at (859) 257-7597 or forestry.ext@uky.edu.

September 14-20...South Milford, Indiana.
Trapper’s College: And Furbearer Management Short Course. Location: YMCA Camp Potawotami. “Trapping is an important tool in managing wildlife populations, in the gathering of biological data of furbearers, as a component of animal damage control, and for wildlife research. This course is designed for all experience levels and backgrounds, and will be of value to those who trap and handle furbearers. It is a college for the pro as well as the beginner. Class placement is based on your level of experience and needs.” Contact Gene Beeber at (502) 366-7216 or dmoberley@aol.com.

September 16...Green Cove Springs, Florida 9 AM - 4 PM ET.
Silviculture Best Management Practices. Location: Clay County Extension Office. Call Roy Lima at (850) 414-9934.

September 16...Satellite Downlink. Locations & time to be determined.
Master Tree Farmer Mini Series (2 of 3): Risk and Risk Management. Topics: Managing and Mitigating Invasive Plant Species, Insects, and Diseases. If you want a downlink in your area:
Alabama Coordinator: Becky Barlow (334) 844-1019 becky.barlow@auburn.edu
Florida Coordinator: Chris Demers (352) 846-2375 cdemers@ufl.edu
Mississippi Coordinator: Deborah Gaddis: (662) 325-8002 or dgaddis@ext.msstate.edu

AFOA EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM

September 17, 2008...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. Click here for links to past conferences.

September 23...Marion County, Kentucky 9 AM - 4 PM.
Woodland Owners Short Course: Wood Industry and Your Woodland. Location: Marion County Extension Office. Fee: $20; lunch provided. Contact UK Forestry Extension at (859) 257-7597 or forestry.ext@uky.edu.

September 23...Satellite Downlink. Locations & time to be determined.
Master Tree Farmer Mini Series (3 of 3): Risk and Risk Management. Topics: Taxes, Policy, Regulations, Law, and Land Use Change. If you want a downlink in your area:
Alabama Coordinator: Becky Barlow (334) 844-1019 becky.barlow@auburn.edu
Florida Coordinator: Chris Demers (352) 846-2375 cdemers@ufl.edu
Mississippi Coordinator: Deborah Gaddis: (662) 325-8002 or dgaddis@ext.msstate.edu

September 29-30...Athens, Georgia.
Estate Planning for Forest Landowners in Uncertain Economic and Legal Environments. Location: Georgia Center for Continuing Education. Fee: $445; $80 discount if paid by September 8. Lunch and refreshment breaks included. Contact Ben Jackson at (706) 542-2194 or bjackson@warnell.uga.edu.

October 1...Conecuh County.
ATFA Chapter Meeting. Location: Dr. Salem Saloom’s property and Booker’s Mill. Topic: Timber Recovery Management with controlled burning and replanting. Lunch included. Call Don or Grace Stinson at (850) 476-3849.

October 1-3...Nashville, Tennessee.
Tennessee Forestry Association Annual Meeting. Location: Sheraton Music City Hotel. Call Dana Howard at (615) 883-0515 or dhoward@tnforestry.com.

October 7-10...Fayette County.
Alabama Certified Burn Manager Certification Course. Location: Alabama Cooperative Extension System Office. There is required pre-study. There will be a pre-study test on the first day of the course. Fee: $50. “If a forest landowner has signed up for NRCS prescribed burning support and is willing to receive training to become a Certified Burn Manager the landowner may be eligible to ‘sign up’ to receive a one-time payment of $375 upon providing proof of certification.” Contact Kent Hanby at hanby@charter.net or (256) 825-8593.

October 15-17...Madison County.
Natural Resources Management: Assessment and Restoration. Location: Alabama A&M University. Day one topics include: Workshops on Ecosystem Restoration, Natural Resource Assessment, GIS, LIDAR, and Molecular Genetics Procedures. Day two: Presentations on Natural Resources Assessment and Restoration. Day three: Field trip to research sites at the Bankhead National Forest. Fee: $250; $50 discount if paid by August 15. Contact Daryl Lawson at (256) 372-8287 or daryl.lawson@aamu.edu.

October 15-17...Choctaw, Mississippi.
Mississippi Forestry Association Annual Meeting. Contact Eleana Pope at (601) 354-4936 or epope@msforestry.net.

October 16...Mobile County 5:30 - 8:30 PM.
Mobile County Landowners Association Meeting. Call Roger McConnell at (251) 344-7842.

October 16-19...Baldwin & Mobile Counties.
5th Annual Alabama Coastal Birdfest. Location: Field trips leave from Five Rivers Delta Resource Center off the Causeway in Spanish Fort. Fee: Details coming. Contact Chris Smith at (334) 242-3484 or chris.smith@dcnr.alabama.gov.

October 18...Clay County 8:30 AM - 12 PM.
Northeast Region Natural Resources Field Day. Location: John and Regina Osborn property. Topics: Loblolly and longleaf pine plantation management, wildlife management, upland hardwood management, aesthetics, and local Native American history. Catered lunch provided. Must pre-register by October 15. Marsha Moorehead at (256) 354-5976.

October 24-25...Montgomery County.
ATFA Conference and Forestry Festival. Conference location: Riverview Hotel, Montgomery. Forestry Festival location: Farmers' Market, Montgomery. The Conference is on the 24th and the Festival is the 25th. Fee: $115; $20 discount if paid by September 15. Call ATFA at 1-888-240-4694.

October 24-26...Chattanooga, Tennessee.
American Chestnut Foundation - Tennessee Chapter Annual Meeting. Location: Sheraton Read House. Fee: $205; $20 discount if paid by August 15. Contact Wendy at (802) 447-0110x3 or wendy@acf.org.

October 28-31...Sandestin, Florida.
Longleaf Alliance Regional Conference. Topics: longleaf pine restoration, climate change, carbon sequestration, uneven-aged management, wood biomass, utilization, and wildlife habitat management. Contact John Kush at (334) 844-1065 or kushjoh@auburn.edu.

November 6...Morgan County 7 PM.
Morgan/Limestone County ATFA Chapter Meeting. Location: Morgan County Forestry Building. Topic: Best Management Practices for Forest Landowners. Call Kenny Baskins at (256) 221-6585.

November 8...Atlanta, Georgia 9 AM - 4 PM.
Georgia Forestry Association Landowner Meeting. Location: Crowne Plaza Ravinia Hotel. Topics: Forest Industry and Timber Markets in Georgia, Forestland Income Opportunities, Forest Management and Operations, and Forest Health and Risk Management. Fee: **Not set at this time.** Lunch provided. Contact Judy Couch at (478) 992-8110 or judy@gfagrow.org.

November 12...Montgomery County Noon.
The Alabama PALS (People Against A Littered State) Governor’s Awards. Location: Troy University. Call Spencer Ryan at (334) 263-7737 or spencer@alpals.org.

May 26-29...Amelia Island, Florida.
National Forest Landowners Conference. Location: Amelia Island Plantation Resort. Contact the Forest Landowners Association at 1-800-325-2954 or info@forestlandowners.com.

June 11-15...Tallahassee, Florida.
Tall Timbers’ Fire Ecology Conference. Location: Ramada Conference Center. Topics: Air Quality, Public Awareness, Smoke Management, Fire Management, and many more. Contact Rose Rodriguez at (850) 893-4153 or rose@ttrs.org.

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