AFOA Current Calendar of Events

September 2...Jefferson County 4 PM - 10 PM.
Shoot ’ N Shout. Clays Shoot & Family Dinner at Southern Skeet & Trap. Dinner from 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM. Fee: $25/shooter; $15/non-shooter. Call Scott Gilpin at (205) 529-1983 or Bob Carr at (205) 902-4156.
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September 2...Bibb County 5 PM to 7 PM.
Public Meeting on US Fish & Wildlife Service Proposal to Acquire 280,000 Acres of Land and Easements to Expand the Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge and Establish a Cahaba River Conservation Area in Bibb, Chilton, Jefferson, Perry, and Shelby Counties. Location: Brent Elementary School gymnasium, 160 4th Street, Brent. Forest owners should come prepared to defend your forestland management activities and make the case that private forestland management is better than public forestland management. Also, come prepared to discuss the huge costs of the proposal (see AFOA News webpage). Contact Steve Miller, Refuge Manager, at (256) 848-7085 or Stephen_A_Miller@fws.gov.
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September 3...Athens, Georgia 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM ET.
GPS Research in Natural Resources. Location: Warnell School of Forestry. This class is for people who have little or no background in GPS, but have an interest in learning about the basics of GPS and the accuracy of the technology when used in forested conditions. Fee: $120. Contact Ingvar Elle at (706) 583-0566 or ielle@warnell.uga.edu.
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September 3...Webinar 12 PM - 1 PM ET.
Thousand Cankers Disease of Black Walnut. This webinar is intended to familiarize foresters with the new and threatening disease of black walnut called Thousand Cankers Disease. Contact Bill Hubbard at (706) 340-5070 or whubbard@uga.edu.
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September 8-9...Athens, Georgia.
Emerging Issues in Tree and Forest Health: Diagnosis and Treatment. Location: Flinchum’s Phoenix, Whitehall Forest. Topics will include: forest insect threats, tree diseases, and abiotic factors such as soil compaction and drought. Fee: $295; $50 discount if paid by August 18. Contact Ingvar Elle at (706) 583-0566 or ielle@warnell.uga.edu.
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September 8-9...Destin, Florida.
Florida Forestry Association Annual Meeting. Location: Baytowne at Sandestin Resort. Fee: $360. Call the Florida Forestry Association at (850) 222-6179.
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September 8-10...Baldwin County.
Alabama Water Resources Conference and Alabama Section of AWRA Symposium. Location: Perdido Beach Resort, Orange Beach. The conference will provide a forum for discussion regarding the many aspects of water use, management, and conservation issues. The deadline to reserve a room at the conference rate is August 9. Fee: $300; $60 discount if paid by August 27. Call Zhen Feng at (334) 844-5609.
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September 9...Jackson County 6 PM.
Things You Need to Know Before Selling Your Timber. Location: Mud Creek Barbeque Restaurant, Hollywood. Speaker: Allen Varner, Alabama Forestry Commission. Dinner provided. Contact Lynn Washington at (256) 574-3217 or lynn.washington@forestry.alabama.gov.
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September 10...Sumter County 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM.
Alabama Certified Burn Manager Recertification Workshop. Location: University of West Alabama, Livingston. Registration required. Fee: $35. Contact Kent Hanby at (256) 825-8593 or kent@rxfire.net.
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September 10...Perry, Florida 8:30 AM - 1 PM ET.
FL-GA Game Management Update Series: White-tailed Deer Management. Location: Forest Capital Hall, University of Florida. Fee: $25; lunch included. Call R. J. Byrne at (229) 225-4130.
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September 12-14...Baldwin County.
Alabama Forestry Association Annual Meeting. Location: Perdido Beach Resort, Orange Beach. Fee: $425; some meals included. Contact Fran Whitaker at (334) 481-2127 or fwhitaker@alaforestry.org.
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September 12-15...Tallahassee, Florida.
National Goat Conference. Location: Leon County Civic Center. Call Dr. Ray Mobley at (850) 412-5252.
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September 13-14...Washington, D.C.
National Forest Landowners Advocacy Day. Landowners are able to personally meet with Congressional Delegates on issues that affect forest landowners. Fee: $150. Contact Susan Johnson at 1-800-325-2954 or sjohnson@forestlandowners.com.
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September 14...Barbour County 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM.
Alabama Certified Burn Manager Recertification Workshop. Location: Lake Point State Park, Eufaula. Registration required. Fee: $25. Contact Kent Hanby at (256) 825-8593 or kent@rxfire.net.
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September 15...Barbour County 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM.
Alabama Prescribed Fire Council Annual Meeting. Location: Lake Point State Park, Eufaula. Fee: $25; includes lunch. Contact Kent Hanby at (256) 825-8593 or kent@rxfire.net.
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September 16...Jefferson County 6 PM.
Wild Game Cook-Off. Location: Birmingham Children’s Zoo. Attend the cook-off and enjoy live music, door prizes, youth activities, and sample some of the best wild game in Alabama. Fee: $50; $10 discount prior to the event. Call the Alabama Wildlife Federation at 1-800-822-9453.
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September 17...Athens, Georgia 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM ET.
Aerial Photogrammetry Refresher. Location: Warnell School of Forestry. Fee: $150; lunch included. Contact Ingvar Elle at (706) 583-0566 or ielle@warnell.uga.edu.
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September 17...Marianna, Florida 9 AM - 3 PM CT.
Invasive Exotic Plants and Their Control. Location: Jackson County Agricultural Conference Center. Lunch provided. Contact Chris Demers at (352) 846-2375 or cdemers@ufl.edu.
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September 17-18...Starkville, Mississippi.
Mid-South Forestry Equipment Show. Fee: $15; $5 discount if you pre-register. Contact Misty Booth at (662) 325-2191 or mbooth@cfr.msstate.edu.
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September 17-18...Pike County.
Alabama Treasure Forest Association (ATFA) Conference and Tour. Location: Pike County Cattlemen’s Park, Troy. Fee: $99; $14 discount if paid by August 19. Call ATFA at (251) 675-7481.
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September 18...Mobile & Baldwin Counties.
Alabama Coastal Cleanup. Call Alabama PALS (People Against A Littered State) at (334) 263-7737.
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September 20...Covington County 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM.
Alabama Certified Burn Manager Recertification Workshop. Location: Solon Dixon Center, Andalusia. Registration required. Contact Kent Hanby at (256) 825-8593 or kent@rxfire.net.
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September 20-22...Portland, Oregon.
"Who Will Own the Forest? 6” Summit. Join the professionals as they discuss the challenges and opportunities to investing in forestland. Fee: $880. Call World Forestry Center at (503) 226-4562.
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September 21-22...Athens, Georgia.
Deer Ecology and Management. Location: Georgia Center for Continuing Education. Instructors: Dr. Karl Miller and Dr. John Carroll. Fee: $375; $50 discount if paid by August 31. Contact Ingvar Elle at (706) 583-0566 or ielle@warnell.uga.edu.
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September 21-24...Covington County.
Alabama Certified Prescribed Burn Manager Certification Course. Location: Solon Dixon Center, Andalusia. Registration required. Bradley Murphy Trust support for partial room and board for landowners and consultants is available. Contact Kent Hanby at (256) 825-8593 or kent@rxfire.net.
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September 23...Choctaw County 8 AM.
Forest Landowner Tour. Location: O. M. Becton’s Property, Silas. Lunch provided. Call the Alabama Cooperative Extension System at (205) 459-2133.
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September 23...Clarke County 6:30 PM.
Selling Your Timber Workshop. Location: Alabama Southern Community College, Thomasville. Contact Benji Elmore at (251) 275-3283 or benji.elmore@forestry.alabama.gov.
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September 28 - October 1...Lee County.
Alabama Certified Prescribed Burn Manager Certification Course. Location: Auburn School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences. Registration required. Contact Kent Hanby at (256) 825-8593 or kent@rxfire.net.
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September 29...Talladega County 8 AM.
Forestry and Wildlife Management Seminar. Location: Talladega County Extension Office. Fee: $25; lunch provided. Contact Kelly Knowles at (334) 844-1010 or knowlkw@auburn.edu.
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September 29...Webinar Noon CT.
Developing Your Board Of Directors For Maximum Impact presented by The Family Business Advisor. Fee: $159 per phone. Contact Tim Smith at 1-800-551-0633 or tim@efamilybusiness.com.
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September 29-30...Athens, Georgia.
Conservation Easements for Forest Landowners. Location: Georgia Center for Continuing Education. Fee: $345; $50 discount if paid by September 8. Contact Ingvar Elle at (706) 583-0566 or ielle@warnell.uga.edu. Editor's Note - Alabama landowners should use caution and check the value of conservation easements before committing their property. See the AFOA news page for an article with a more skeptical view on conservation easements.
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September 30...Greene County 8 AM.
McRae Farm Tour. Location: Dr. Findley McRae Farm, Eutaw. Call John Ollison at (205) 459-2392.
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> October 2010

October 2…Bullock County 9 AM - 3 PM.
Outdoor Heritage Day. Location: Wehle Land Conservation Center, Midway. Contact Chris Smith at (334) 242-3409 or chris.smith@dcnr.alabama.gov.
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October 4-6...Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
Prescribed Burning Short Course. Location: Courtyard Marriott. This hybrid (online and face to face) short course consists of approximately 21 hours of class room and field work in addition to the completion of a 32 hour online pre-course. Fee: $250. Call (662) 325-9191.
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October 5...Covington County.
Forestland Property Tour. Location: Gail and Phillip Jones Property. Call Chuck Simon at (334) 222-1125.
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October 5-8...Knoxville, Tennessee.
Eastern Native Grass Symposium. Location: Knoxville Marriott. Topics include: Forage, Biofuels, Ecosystem Restoration, Wildlife Management, Seed Production/Landscaping, and Land Reclamation. Fee: $275; $65 discount if paid by August 25. Call the University of Tennessee, Institute of Agriculture, at (865) 974-7308.
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October 6-7...Lee County.
Clear Water Alabama Seminar and Field Day. Location: Ag Heritage Park, Auburn. This seminar and field day were designed to help people learn more about erosion and sediment control practices and products. Fee: $200; $25 discount if paid by October 1. Call Katie Heath at (205) 424-9990 x 101.
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October 6-7...Macon, Georgia.
Forest Roads in the Piedmont and Coastal Plains. Location: Georgia Forestry Commission. Learn how to plan, design, located, construct, stabilize, use, maintain, and close forest roads. Fee: $345; $50 discount if paid by September 15. Lunch included. Contact Ingvar Elle at (706) 583-0566 or ielle@warnell.uga.edu.
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October 6-8...Escambia County.
Progressive Agriculture Safety Day (Kids Only). Location: Brewton. Contact Chasity Pettis at (251) 867-8042 or chasity.pettis@al.nacdnet.net.
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October 7...Walker County 8:30 AM - 3 PM.
Invasive Species Workshop. Location: Walker County Lake. The workshop will begin with a privet eradication demonstration. Registration required. Call Katherine at (205) 387-1879.
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October 7...Chambers County 5 PM - 7:40 PM.
Forest Landowner Conference. Location: Farmers Federation Building, LaFayette. Fee: $4; dinner included. Contact Bill Frazer at (334) 864-9955 or wrfrazer@yahoo.com.
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October 7-10...Shelby County.
Gopher Tortoise Council Annual Meeting. Location: 4-H Center, Columbiana. Fee: $60; Registration only. Contact David A. Steen at (229) 220-2073 or davidasteen@gmail.com.
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October 8-9...Lee County.
The Economic Recovery: Washington's Big Lie. Location: Mises Institute, Auburn. Fee: $375/person, $505/couple. Call (334) 321-2100.
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October 12-15...Columbia, South Carolina.
The Longleaf Alliance Regional Longleaf Conference. Location: Marriott. Contact Mark Hainds at (334) 427-1029 or mark@longleafalliance.org.
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October 13-15...Gatlinburg, Tennessee.
Tennessee Forestry Association Annual Convention. Location: Edgewater Hotel and Conference Center. Fee: $200. Contact Dana Howard at (615) 883-3832 or dhoward@tnforestry.com.

October 13-15...Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
Mississippi Forestry Association Annual Meeting. Location: Lake Terrace Convention Center. Contact Eleana Pope at (601) 354-4936 or epope@msforestry.net.

October 14...Wilcox County 8 AM.
Forestry and Wildlife Management Seminar. Location: AAES Lower Coastal Plain Substation. Fee: $25; lunch provided. Contact Kelly Knowles at (334) 844-1010 or knowlkw@auburn.edu.
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October 14...Jackson County 9 AM - 2 PM.
Forestry & Wildlife Tour. Location: G. W. Jones Farm, Paint Rock. Lunch provided. Contact Lynn Washington at (256) 574-3217 or lynn.washington@forestry.alabama.gov.
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October 14...Laurel Hill, Florida 9 AM - 1 PM CT.
Forest Stewardship Tour. Location: Gaskin Farm. Tour a property managed for recreation and timber production. Fee: $10; lunch included. Contact Chris Demers at (352) 846-2375 or cdemers@ufl.edu.
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October 14-15...Memphis, Tennessee.
Biomass South 2010. Location: University of Memphis Holiday Inn Conference Center. Fee: $250. Contact Paula Baker at (919) 941-5145 or pbaker@southern.org.
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October 18-22...Starkville, Mississippi.
Wood Magic Science Fair. Location: Mississippi State University. The fair is aimed specifically at elementary school students. Pass this along to any teachers you know. Call Amy Garrard at (662) 325-8453.
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October 20...Hattiesburg, Mississippi 9 AM - 5 PM.
Forest Management Plan Workshop. Location: Forrest County Extension Office. This workshop was designed to help landowners apply forest management concepts to their forests and develop a written plan to implement their management objectives. Fee: $15. Registration is required. Call Chuck Grantham at (601) 545-6083.
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October 20...Newton, Georgia 8:30 AM - 1 PM ET.
FL-GA Game Management Update Series: Vegetation Management for Upland Wildlife. Location: Jones Ecological Center at Ichauway Plantation. Fee: $25; lunch included. Call R. J. Byrne at (229) 225-4130.
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AFOA EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM

October 20, 2010...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 your phone or later on the web. Call AFOA to register: (205) 987-8811.
Click Here for Index to Past Conferences.

October 21...Tallapoosa County 6 PM.
Quality Deer Management Banquet. Location: Alexander City. Low country boil included. Contact Jerry Brown (256) 839-5154 or lmqdma@hotmail.com.
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October 22...Live Oak, Florida 9 AM - 3 PM ET.
Pine Straw Production Workshop and In-service Training. Location: Suwannee Valley Research and Education Center. Fee: $10; lunch provided. Call Suwannee Valley REC at (386) 362-1725.
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October 26-29...Madison County.
Alabama Certified Prescribed Burn Manager Certification Course. Location: Alabama A&M University. Registration required. Contact Kent Hanby at (256) 825-8593 or kent@rxfire.net.
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October 27...Montgomery County 10 AM.
Alabama-Tombigbee Clean Water Partnership Steering Committee. Location: Manufacture Alabama, Montgomery. Free and open to the public. Pre-register for lunch. Contact Ashley Henderson at (334) 300-3392 or ahendersoncwp@charter.net.
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October 28...Macon County 8 AM.
Forestry and Wildlife Management Seminar. Location: The Oasis Hotel, Shorter. Fee: $25; lunch provided. Contact Kelly Knowles at (334) 844-1010 or knowlkw@auburn.edu.
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October 31...Statewide.
Alabama Invasive Plant Council Education and Outreach Grant Program Application Deadline. Learn more. Call Dana McReynolds at (334) 240-9363.

> November 2010

November 1-4...Newton, Georgia.
Ecological Forestry Workshop. Location: Joseph W. Jones Ecological Research Center. Fee: $400. Contact Jessica McCorvey at (229) 734-4706 or jmccorve@jonesctr.org.
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November 10...Webinar Noon CT.
Human Resources Practices: Building Policies From Our Values presented by The Family Business Advisor. Fee: $159 per phone. Contact Tim Smith at 1-800-551-0633 or tim@efamilybusiness.com.
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November 10...Autauga County 12 Noon.
PALS (People Against A Littered State) Governors Awards. Location: Marriott at Capitol Hill, Prattville. Call Alabama PALS at (334) 263-7737.
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November 10-11...Athens, Georgia.
Estate Planning for Forest Landowners Dealing with Uncertainty. Location: Georgia Center for Continuing Education. This program is designed to enhance your understanding of forest assets before and after retirement. Instructor: Harry L. Haney, University of Georgia. Fee: $445; $50 discount if paid by October 20. Lunch included. Contact Ingvar Elle at (706) 583-0566 or ielle@warnell.uga.edu.
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November 16...Pierson, Florida 9 AM - 1 PM Central Time (CT).
Forest Stewardship Tour. Location: Evans Farm. Fee: $10; lunch included. Call (386) 822-5778 for more information.
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November 18...St. Augustine, Florida 8:15 AM - 1 PM ET.
Invasive Exotic Plants and Their Control. Location: St. Johns County Wind Mitigation Building. Lunch provided. Contact Chris Demers at (352) 846-2375 or cdemers@ufl.edu.
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> December 2010

December 5-7...Macon County.
Professional Agricultural Workers Conference. Location: Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center, Tuskegee University. Theme: Empowering Underserved Farmers and Rural Communities by Changing Legislation, USDA Eligibility Requirements, and Program Delivery. Fee:$425; $300 discount for retirees, students, farmers, and community based organizations if paid by December 1. Contact Tasha Hargrove at (334) 724-4524 or tmhargrove@tuskegee.edu.
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> 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.
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> February 2011

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.
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> March 2011

March 23-25...Lake Oconee, Georgia.
Timberland Investment Conference. Location: The Ritz-Carlton Lodge, Reynolds Plantation. Call Bob Izlar at (706) 542-6819.
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> June 2011

June 4-9...Athens, Georgia.
North American Agroforestry Conference. Location: The Georgia Center. Contact Carla Wood at (706) 583-0347 or carlam@uga.edu.
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> August 2011

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. Contact Eric Gee at (504) 443-4464x214 or egee@sfpa.org.
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