January 5-8...Brooksville, Florida.
Forest Health Training Workshop. Topics include insects, root and foliage diseases, and regeneration problems. Contact Dr. Ed Barnard at (352) 372-3505X130 or barnare@doacs.state.fl.us, or Rich Gorden at (352) 754-6864 or gordenr@doacs.state.fl.us.

January 13...Jefferson County 10 AM to noon.
Black Warrior Clean Water Partnership Meeting at Alabama Power Company Division Office Auditorium, 1313 6th Avenue North, Birmingham. Contact facilitator Kellie Johnston at (205) 251-7739x124 or warriorcwp@hotmail.com or contact forest owner J. B. Cooper, Jr., at (205) 339-9319 or jbcoop@earthlink.net.

January 13...Shelby County.
Shelby County Property Tax Vote to increase millage by 9 mills ($90 tax increase per $100,000 of property value). There will also be a Hoover-Shelby school district property tax vote on January 27. Editor’s Note: Property tax on editor’s home and a vacant lot in Shelby county increased 108 percent (more than doubled) from October 2002 tax bill to October 2003 tax bill. That’s a pretty hefty increase even without a millage increase.

January 15-17...Montgomery County.
Blue/Gray Charity Deer Hunt. Fee: $650 for four hunts; $350 deposit required to reserve a space. Includes dinner. No refunds for cancellations. Click here to register online. Contact Montgomery Lions at 1-866-756-1674 or info@montgomerylions.com.

AFOA EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM

JANUARY 21, 2004...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. For more details, visit the conference web page by clicking here. Click here for links to past conferences.

January 21...Montgomery County 10 AM.
Alabama Agribusiness Council Annual Meeting at Alabama Cattlemen's Association, 201 South Bainbridge Street, Montgomery. Call (334) 281-5513 or write agribusiness@mindspring.com.

January 21...Jefferson County 2 PM.
Upper Cahaba Watershed Study Consortium will meet in Room 200A of the Jefferson County Courthouse. Some of this groups regulatory attempts will affect forest owners. Contact forest owner Bill Guy at (205) 956-1161 or forest owner Ben Black at (205) 822-0245 or joybenblack@charter.net.

January 27...Shelby County.
Hoover-Shelby School District Property Tax Vote to continue a 3 mill property tax (maintains a $30 tax per $100,000 of property value). There is also a general tax vote for Shelby County - see January 13.

January 27...Pickens County 6 PM.
Upper Tombigbee Sub-Basin Meeting at the Service Center Building, Carrollton. Contact Ashley Henderson at (334) 270-8236 or AHendersonCWP@charter.net.

January 27...Macon, Georgia.
Woodland Security. Fee: $230, includes lunch, refreshment breaks, and instructional materials. Contact Ben Jackson at (706) 542-2194 or Ben.Jackson@gactr.uga.edu.

January 28...Montgomery County 10 AM.
Alabama/Tombigbee Clean Water Partnership Steering Committee at the Alabama Forestry Association offices in Montgomery. Call Ashley Henderson at (334) 270-8236 or AHendersonCWP@charter.net.

January 29...Clarke County 6 PM.
Lower Alabama/Lower Tombigbee Sub-Basin Meeting at the ALFA building, Grove Hill. Contact Ashley Henderson at (334) 270-8236 or AHendersonCWP@charter.net.

January 29...Mobile County 7 PM.
The Mobile County Building Code, by speaker Tom Neal, Mobile County Chief Building Inspector. Program sponsored by  Mobile County Landowners Association. Location: Jon Archer Center, North Schillinger Road, Mobile. Call Dwight Steedley at (251) 675-9250.

January 30...Tallahassee, Florida 1:30 PM ET.
Tour of Doug Williams Property. Tour will cover wildlife, fire management, food plots, and two creeks. Fee: free, pre-registration is required. Supper included. Call the Leon County Extension Office at (850) 487-3003 to register. For other information, contact Chris at (352) 846-2375 or cdemers@ifas.ufl.edu. Click here for directions.

January 30...Jefferson County 6 PM.
When a River Changes Your Life: A Personal Journey with Beth Maynor Young, sponsored by the Cahaba River Society. Location: Samford University Planetarium. Free program includes hors d'oeuvres and the program, Oasis in Space, compliments of the Planetarium. Contact Kim Adams at (205) 322-5326 or Kim@cahabariversociety.org.

January 31...Shelby County 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM.
This Bud’s for You Workshop at Aldridge Gardens. Instructor: Dr. Lisa Samuelson. Activities include identification of deciduous trees in the dormant season, samples for participants to identify, and a book signing. Participants can also bring twig samples from home to get positive identification. Fee: $10; $5 for Aldridge Gardens members. Contact Pat Sholund at (205) 682-8019 or gardensa@bellsouth.net.

January 31...Jefferson County 9:30 AM.
Metro Birmingham/Tuscaloosa Land Auction. 1,145+/- acres in Jefferson, Tuscaloosa & Bibb Counties. Location: Bessemer Civic Center. Contact J. P. King Auction Company at 1-800-558-5464 or auctioninfo@jpking.com. Click here for a location map.

January 31...Statewide.
End of deer, goose and woodcock hunting season.

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February 2...Baldwin County 1 PM.
Coastal Alabama CWP Steering Committee Meeting at Wehle Nature Park (Blakeley State Park). Contact April Griffin at (251) 441-6505 or april-griffin@al.nacdnet.org.

February 3...Tallapoosa County 10 AM to 1 PM.
The Middle Tallapoosa River Basin CWP Stakeholder Committee Meeting. Location: Russell Medical Center in Alexander City; lunch included. Contact Denise Walls at (256) 215-3725 or eda@lakemartin.net  to RSVP.

February 3...Montgomery County 12 PM.
Convening of the Regular Session of the Alabama Legislature.

February 3…Satellite Broadcast 6 PM to 9 PM
Forestry Terms, Concepts and Management: Session 1 of 7; Master Tree Farmer Program 2004.  Fee for all 7 sessions: $95 plus $35 each additional family member. Fee per session: $15 plus $5 each additional family member. For Alabama locations and registration information, contact Jeannie Moncrief at (334) 844-1043 or jeannie@auburn.edu.
Downlinks are scheduled for the following Alabama counties:

Barbour/Russell:  Charlie Mason    (334) 775-3284   cmason@aces.edu
Blount: 	  Dan Porch        (205) 274-2129   dporch@acesag.auburn.edu
Bullock:          Jimmy Smitherman (334) 738-2580   jsmither@acesag.auburn.edu
Butler:           Russell Parrish  (334) 382-5111 
Choctaw:          John Ollison     (205) 459-2133   jollison@acesag.auburn.edu
Covington:        Charles Simon    (334) 222-1125   csimon@acesag.auburn.edu
Fayette:          Warren Griffith  (205) 932-8941   wgriffit@acesag.auburn.edu
Houston:          Richard Murphy   (334) 794-4108   rwmurphy@acesag.auburn.edu
Lamar:            Wayne Robinson   (205) 695-7139   drobinso@acesag.auburn.edu
Madison:          Ken Creel        (256) 532-1578   kcreel@aces.edu
Marengo:          Kevan Tucker     (334) 295-5959   jktucker@aces.edu
Marshall:         Eddie Wheeler    (256) 582-2000   ewheller@acesag.auburn.edu
Montgomery:       Shannon Andress  (334) 265-0233   sandress@acesag.auburn.edu
Tuscaloosa:       Wayne Ford       (205) 349-4630   sford@aces.edu
Walker:           Danny Cain       (205) 221-3392  
Winston:          Mike Henshaw     (205) 489-5376   mhenshaw@acesag.auburn.edu

February 5...Mendenhall, Mississippi 8:45 AM to 3:30 PM.
Timber Tax Fundamentals at Simpson County Extension Office. Fee: $35. Call Beverly Maddox at (601) 847-1626.

February 7...Gulfport, Mississippi 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM.
Timber Tax Fundamentals. Contact Nancy Freeman at (228) 865-4227.

February 7...Jefferson County 9 AM to 3 PM.
Whitetail Deer Biology and Communication Short Course at the HealthSouth Conference Center in Birmingham. Speaker: Jason Hart from the Quality Deer Management Association. Fee: $25; $5 discount if paid in advance. Contact Steve Epperson at (205) 699-5125 or alqdma@att.net.

February 7...Jefferson County 10 AM .
Safari Club International's Annual Banquet, Auction and Trophy Awards at the HealthSouth Conference Center. Quality Deer Management Association will hold seminars from 10 AM to 3 PM at $15 per person. Separate $75 fee applies after 3 PM to enter raffles, silent auction, open bars and dinner. Advance registration: call  Dr. Bill Hoehle at (205) 823-8670.

February 10… Satellite Broadcast 6 PM to 9 PM
Forest Economics: Session 2 of 7; Master Tree Farmer Program 2004. Fee for all 7 sessions: $95 plus $35 each additional family member. Fee per session: $15 plus $5 each additional family member. For Alabama locations and registration information, contact Jeannie Moncrief at (334) 844-1043 or jeannie@auburn.edu.
Downlinks are scheduled for the following Alabama counties:

Barbour/Russell:  Charlie Mason    (334) 775-3284   cmason@aces.edu
Blount: 	  Dan Porch        (205) 274-2129   dporch@acesag.auburn.edu
Bullock:          Jimmy Smitherman (334) 738-2580   jsmither@acesag.auburn.edu
Butler:           Russell Parrish  (334) 382-5111 
Choctaw:          John Ollison     (205) 459-2133   jollison@acesag.auburn.edu
Covington:        Charles Simon    (334) 222-1125   csimon@acesag.auburn.edu
Fayette:          Warren Griffith  (205) 932-8941   wgriffit@acesag.auburn.edu
Houston:          Richard Murphy   (334) 794-4108   rwmurphy@acesag.auburn.edu
Lamar:            Wayne Robinson   (205) 695-7139   drobinso@acesag.auburn.edu
Madison:          Ken Creel        (256) 532-1578   kcreel@aces.edu
Marengo:          Kevan Tucker     (334) 295-5959   jktucker@aces.edu
Marshall:         Eddie Wheeler    (256) 582-2000   ewheller@acesag.auburn.edu
Montgomery:       Shannon Andress  (334) 265-0233   sandress@acesag.auburn.edu
Tuscaloosa:       Wayne Ford       (205) 349-4630   sford@aces.edu
Walker:           Danny Cain       (205) 221-3392  
Winston:          Mike Henshaw     (205) 489-5376   mhenshaw@aces.auburn.edu

February 10-11...Jefferson County.
TMDLs and Watersheds Conference, the state's largest meeting concerning water regulatory and quality issues for users of waterways. Presented by WaterQuest & NonPoint Source Watershed Forum. Location: HealthSouth Conference Center in Birmingham. Fee: $125 for Business Council of Alabama members and NonPoint Source Forum participants. No refunds after 2/4. Register early online here. Call Kristie Bottoni at (334) 240-8761.

February 11... Free Separate Session....1 PM to 4 PM.
Clean Water Partnership Basin Meetings for each of the 10 basins in the Clean Water Partnership - Alabama/Tombigbee, Black Warrior, Cahaba, Chattahoochee/Chipola, Choctawhatchee/Pea/Yellow, Conecuh/Sepulga, Coosa, Mobile/Escatawpa, Tallapoosa, Tennessee. AFOA strongly urges landowners interested in preventing unnecessary water quality regulations to attend this free meeting.

February 11...Butler County 11 AM.
Butler County Forestry Planning Committee Meeting at Nanny's Restaurant in Greenville. Call the Forestry Commission at (334) 376-9114.

February 12...Walker County 2 PM to 4 PM.
Black Warrior Clean Water Partnership - Middle Basin Committee Meeting Building 1400, Civic Room, Bevill State Community College, Sumiton Campus. Contact Kellie Johnston at (205) 251-8139 or warriorcwp@hotmail.com.

February 12...Houston County 5:30 PM.
Wild Game Cook-Off sponsored by Alabama Wildlife Federation. Fee: $40 per person or couple - includes annual membership in AWF and food & beverages. Call Harry Hall at (334) 792-5157 or Henry Ivey at (334) 677-2265.

February 17...Jefferson County 9 AM to 2 PM.
Urban Forestry and Conservation Fair for invited 5th graders.  Location: Boutwell Auditorium and Linn Park. Features include hands-on educational activities on forestry, wildlife, and environmental awareness, lunch, and a tree seedling give-away. To volunteer, set up an exhibit, or to obtain more information, contact Patti Sullivan, Mary Pugh, or Rod Goode at (205) 823-6400 or rodney.goode@al.usda.gov .

February 17...Tuscaloosa County 2 PM to 4 PM.
Black Warrior Clean Water Partnership - Lower Basin Committee Meeting at Tuscaloosa County Soil & Water Conservation District in Tuscaloosa. Contact Kellie Johnston at (205) 251-8139 or warriorcwp@hotmail.com .

February 17…Satellite Broadcast 6 PM to 9 PM
Pine Management: Session 3 of 7; Master Tree Farmer Program 2004. Fee for all 7 sessions: $95 plus $35 each additional family member. Fee per session: $15 plus $5 each additional family member. For Alabama locations and registration information, contact Jeannie Moncrief at (334) 844-1043 or jeannie@auburn.edu.
Downlinks are scheduled for the following Alabama counties:

Barbour/Russell:  Charlie Mason    (334) 775-3284   cmason@aces.edu
Blount: 	  Dan Porch        (205) 274-2129   dporch@acesag.auburn.edu
Bullock:          Jimmy Smitherman (334) 738-2580   jsmither@acesag.auburn.edu
Butler:           Russell Parrish  (334) 382-5111  
Choctaw:          John Ollison     (205) 459-2133   jollison@acesag.auburn.edu
Covington:        Charles Simon    (334) 222-1125   csimon@acesag.auburn.edu
Fayette:          Warren Griffith  (205) 932-8941   wgriffit@acesag.auburn.edu
Houston:          Richard Murphy   (334) 794-4108   rwmurphy@acesag.auburn.edu
Lamar:            Wayne Robinson   (205) 695-7139   drobinso@acesag.auburn.edu
Madison:          Ken Creel        (256) 532-1578   kcreel@aces.edu
Marengo:          Kevan Tucker     (334) 295-5959   jktucker@aces.edu
Marshall:         Eddie Wheeler    (256) 582-2000   ewheller@acesag.auburn.edu
Montgomery:       Shannon Andress  (334) 265-0233   sandress@acesag.auburn.edu
Tuscaloosa:       Wayne Ford       (205) 349-4630   sford@aces.edu
Walker:           Danny Cain       (205) 221-3392  
Winston:          Mike Henshaw     (205) 489-5376   mhenshaw@aces.auburn.edu

AFOA EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM

FEBRUARY 18, 2004...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. For more details, visit the conference web page by clicking here. Click here for links to past conferences. 

February 19...Monroe County 5 PM.
Wild Game Cook-Off sponsored by Alabama Wildlife Federation. Fee: $50 per person or couple - includes annual membership in AWF and food & beverages. Call Kristie Hill at (334) 743-8268.

February 19...Tuscaloosa County 5:30 PM to 9 PM.
Turkey Management Seminar, sponsored by Alabama Wildlife Federation and Woods & Water, Inc. Location: Bryant Conference Center. Fee: free; refreshments provided. If you want to increase wild turkeys on your property, this seminar is for you. RSVP by February 18. Call the AWF at 1-800-822-9453.

February 19...Jefferson County 5:30 PM.
The Mid-Alabama Chapter of Quail Unlimited's Annual Banquet at the Zamora Shrine Temple. Activities include auction/raffle and cocktails. Fee: $75 for individual or $100 per couple, includes one-year QU membership. Call Phillip Wiedmeyer at (205) 241-5040 or Jim Price at (205) 706-8726.

February 19 & 26...Attala, Mississippi 6 PM to 9 PM.
Timber Tax Fundamentals at the Attala County Extension Office. Call Earnie Flint at (662) 289-5431 or Tim Traugott at (662) 226-6000.

February 21...Lauderdale County 8 AM to 1 PM.
Tree Sale, sponsored by the ATFA. Location: Lauderdale Coop Farm & Home. Featured trees are bare root white dogwoods and 2" potted crape myrtles. Cost: $3 each. Contact Judy Tricoli at (256) 757-9788 or jtricoli@hiwaay.net.

February 21...Collins, Mississippi 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM.
Timber Tax Fundamentals. Fee: $35 single, $45 couple. Call Carolyn Conger (601) 765-8252.

February 21...Holly Springs, Mississippi 9 AM to 4 PM.
Analyzing your Forest Investments at the Marshall County Fairground. Fee: $35 single, $45 couple. Call Janet Jolly at (662) 252-3541.

February 22-28...Statewide.
Alabama Arbor Week. Plant a tree. Dedicate it to a friend.

February 24...Lafayette, Mississippi 8 AM to 3:30 PM.
Hardwood Management. Fee: $35 single, $45 couple. Call Jon Ruscoe at (662) 234-4451 or Tim Traugott at (662) 226-6000.

February 24...Brookhaven, Mississippi 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM.
Timber Tax Fundamentals at the Multipurpose Building. Fee: Free. Call Perry Brumfield at (601) 835-3460 or Trey DeLoach at (601) 857-2284.

February 24...Tallapoosa County 10 AM to 12 PM.
The Middle Tallapoosa River Basin CWP Technical Sub-committee Meeting. Location: Alexander City Hall. RSVP to Denise Walls at (256) 215-3725 or eda@lakemartin.net.

February 24...Nationwide 12 PM ET.
A New Approach to Saving Endangered Species, a live internet broadcast sponsored by the Heritage Foundation. Speaker: The Hon. Bill Owens, Governor of Colorado. Contact Becky Norton Dunlop at (202) 546-4400 or becky.norton.dunlop@heritage.org.

February 24… Satellite Broadcast 6 PM to 9 PM
Hardwood Management: Session 4 of 7; Master Tree Farmer Program 2004. Fee for all 7 sessions: $95 plus $35 each additional family member. Fee per session: $15 plus $5 each additional family member. For Alabama locations and registration information, contact Jeannie Moncrief at (334) 844-1043 or jeannie@auburn.edu.
Downlinks are scheduled for the following Alabama counties:

Barbour/Russell:  Charlie Mason    (334) 775-3284   cmason@aces.edu
Blount: 	  Dan Porch        (205) 274-2129   dporch@acesag.auburn.edu
Bullock:          Jimmy Smitherman (334) 738-2580   jsmither@acesag.auburn.edu
Butler:           Russell Parrish  (334) 382-5111 
Choctaw:          John Ollison     (205) 459-2133   jollison@acesag.auburn.edu
Covington:        Charles Simon    (334) 222-1125   csimon@acesag.auburn.edu
Fayette:          Warren Griffith  (205) 932-8941   wgriffit@acesag.auburn.edu
Houston:          Richard Murphy   (334) 794-4108   rwmurphy@acesag.auburn.edu
Lamar:            Wayne Robinson   (205) 695-7139   drobinso@acesag.auburn.edu
Madison:          Ken Creel        (256) 532-1578   kcreel@aces.edu
Marengo:          Kevan Tucker     (334) 295-5959   jktucker@aces.edu
Marshall:         Eddie Wheeler    (256) 582-2000   ewheller@acesag.auburn.edu
Montgomery:       Shannon Andress  (334) 265-0233   sandress@acesag.auburn.edu
Tuscaloosa:       Wayne Ford       (205) 349-4630   sford@aces.edu
Walker:           Danny Cain       (205) 221-3392  
Winston:          Mike Henshaw     (205) 489-5376   mhenshaw@aces.auburn.edu

February 25...Cullman County 2 PM.
Black Warrior Clean Water Partnership - Upper Basin Committee Meeting at the Cullman County Public Health Department, 601 Logan Avenue SW. Contact Kellie Johnston at (205) 251-8139 or warriorcwp@hotmail.com.

February 26...Lauderdale County 8 AM to 3 PM.
Arbor Day Tree Seedling Giveaway, sponsored by the ATFA. Location: Alabama Forestry Commission's Lauderdale County Office. Varieties include oak, river birch, crabapple, Chinese chestnut and more. Contact Judy Tricoli at (256) 757-9788 or jtricoli@hiwaay.net.

February 26... Dale County 2 PM to 4 PM.
Choctawhatchee River Basin Meeting at the Daleville Conference Center. Contact Lisa Harris at (334) 527-3584 or lharris@troycable.netv.

February 26...Dale County 5:30 PM.
Meeting of the Wiregrass Chapter of the Society of American Foresters. Agenda includes hardwood management discussion, dinner, and a speaker. Location: Mabson Forest in Ozark. Fee: $15; $5 discount for SAF members. Contact Heather Moberly at (334) 448-6332 or ham2@meadwestvaco.com.

AFOA EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM

FEBRUARY 26, 2004...Jefferson County  7:00 PM.
Topic:  Enhancing Avian Biodiversity on Your Land
Speaker: Mark Thomas. For more information on this topic, click here.
Location: Vestavia Hills Public Library, on west side of US 31 about 2 miles north of I-65 exit 252. 
Plan to attend Dutch treat dinner prior to the program at 5:30 PM at nearby Ruby Tuesday restaurant.
Questions? Contact AFOA at (205) 987-8811 or alafoa@aol.com.

February 26-27 Macon County.
Farmer's Conference, hosted by Tuskegee University Cooperative Extension Program. Location: Tuskegee University Kellogg Conference Center. Agenda includes panel discussions with concurrent workshops and the addressing of emerging issues surrounding small farm families and rural communities. Call William Hodge at (334) 724-4450.

February 26-27...Pine Mountain, Georgia.
Southeast Land Trust & Watershed Association Conference at Callaway Gardens. Contact Emily Farwig at (202) 638-4725X304 or training@lta.org.

February 27-29...Baldwin County.
Alabama Forestry Association’s Mid-Winter Meeting at Grand Hotel, Point Clear. Topics include the 2004 Regular Session and tax reform. Speakers include Dr. Verne Kennedy and State Treasurer Kay Ivey. Fee: $245; spouses $190. Hotel reservations: 1-800-228-9290. Meeting registration: (334) 265-8733.

February 28...Chilton County 7 AM.
Tree Giveaway, sponsored by the ATFA Chilton County Chapter. Location: Gray & Son's Stockyard in Clanton. Call Dwight Wallace at (334) 366-2431.

February 28...Shelby County 8 AM.
Tree/Shrub Sale sponsored by Shelby County Soil and Water Conservation District. Location: Lester Street parking lot across from Columbiana Courthouse. Contact Kim Joiner at (205) 669-7136, 669-5121 or kim-joiner@al.nacdnet.org.

February 28...Henry County 8 AM.
Private Landowner Organizational Meeting to discuss property violations and other grievances caused by deer hunters who use dogs. Location: Gator Bayou Hunting Club off Highway 10 near Abbeville. Contact Dr. Steven Stokes at (334) 794-8703 or shstokesmd@hotmail.com.

February 29...Statewide.
End of rabbit, squirrel, raccoon, opossum and quail seasons.

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March 2...Senatobia, Mississippi 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM.
Timber Tax Fundamentals at the Tate County Extension Office. Fee: $35 single, $45 couple. Call Steve Richardson at (662) 562-4274.

March 2… Satellite Broadcast 6 PM to 9 PM
Marketing and Harvesting: Session 5 of 7; Master Tree Farmer Program 2004. Fee for all 7 sessions: $95 plus $35 each additional family member. Fee per session: $15 plus $5 each additional family member. For Alabama locations and registration information, contact Jeannie Moncrief at (334) 844-1043 or jeannie@auburn.edu.
Downlinks are scheduled for the following Alabama counties:

Barbour/Russell:  Charlie Mason    (334) 775-3284   cmason@aces.edu
Blount: 	  Dan Porch        (205) 274-2129   dporch@acesag.auburn.edu
Bullock:          Jimmy Smitherman (334) 738-2580   jsmither@acesag.auburn.edu
Butler:           Russell Parrish  (334) 382-5111 
Choctaw:          John Ollison     (205) 459-2133   jollison@acesag.auburn.edu
Covington:        Charles Simon    (334) 222-1125   csimon@acesag.auburn.edu
Fayette:          Warren Griffith  (205) 932-8941   wgriffit@acesag.auburn.edu
Houston:          Richard Murphy   (334) 794-4108   rwmurphy@acesag.auburn.edu
Lamar:            Wayne Robinson   (205) 695-7139   drobinso@acesag.auburn.edu
Madison:          Ken Creel        (256) 532-1578   kcreel@aces.edu
Marengo:          Kevan Tucker     (334) 295-5959   jktucker@aces.edu
Marshall:         Eddie Wheeler    (256) 582-2000   ewheller@acesag.auburn.edu
Montgomery:       Shannon Andress  (334) 265-0233   sandress@acesag.auburn.edu
Tuscaloosa:       Wayne Ford       (205) 349-4630   sford@aces.edu
Walker:           Danny Cain       (205) 221-3392  
Winston:          Mike Henshaw     (205) 489-5376   mhenshaw@aces.auburn.edu

March 3...Jefferson County 9 AM to 2:30 PM.
Woodland Harvest Demonstration at Jefferson State Community College. Speakers include Tim Ard of Forest Applications, John Ingle of Ingle Tree Service and Dr. Mathew Smidt of Auburn University. Fee: free. Contact Rod Goode at (205) 823-6400 or rodney.goode@al.usda.gov.

March 4, 11, 18, 25...Brandon, Mississippi 7 PM to 9 PM.
Forest/Wildlife Management Short Course at Rankin County Extension office. Call Sonia Hancock at (601) 825-1461.

March 3-4...Vicksburg, Mississippi.
The Mississippi Society of American Foresters Annual Meeting: The Changing Face of Bottomland Hardwoods. Location: Vicksburg Convention Center. Speakers include Dr. Andy Ezell, Dr. John Hodges, Mr. Mike Staten, and many others. Other highlights include sporting clays event, silent auction, and awards banquet. Fee: $140; $15 discount for SAF members, various other fees apply. Call Stephanie Allison at (662) 873-6256.

March 5-7...Shelby County.
Becoming an Outdoors Woman Workshop. Activities include learning new skills, hands-on instruction, camping, map and compass reading, shooting sports, rock climbing and more. Fee: $175, covers meals, lodging, program materials and instruction. All instructional equipment is provided. Contact Jerry A. de Bin at jdebin@dcnr.state.al.us or call 1-800-262-3151.

March 5, 6, 7...Jefferson County.
Fishing and Wild Turkey Expo at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Center. Highlights include lectures by professional hunters, World Championship Turkey Calling Contest, and concert.  Call Bob Coker at (334) 616-6005.

March 6...Shelby County 8 AM.
Alabama Quail Hunters Spring Field Trial at Covey Rise Plantation near Montevallo. Fee: to attend - free; various fees apply to participate. Dogs must be pre-registered by 3/4. Call Frank Harris at (205) 326-5598 or (205) 595-0203; Terry Burdette at (205) 822-7953; Bob Carr at (205) 424-1381 or (205) 822-0273.

March 6...Prentiss, Mississippi 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM.
Profitable Marketing and Harvesting of Timber. Fee: $35 single, $45 couple. Call Thomas Brewer at (601) 792-5121.

March 6...Montgomery County 9 AM.
Conservation Advisory Board Meeting at State Capitol Auditorium. This board recommends (sets) hunting seasons and bag limits. Anybody who wishes to speak should arrive by 8:45 AM to sign in. Call Robin Nummy at (334) 242-3486.

March 6...Atlanta, Georgia 1 PM.
Quality Deer Management Association's Banquet & Auction. Activities include seminars by Dr. Karl Miller, Dr. Warren Strickland and Dr. Grant Woods followed by a social hour, dinner, prizes, and an auction. Fee: $75. Contact Jami Van Zant at 1-800-209-3337.

March 8...Senatobia, Mississippi 8 AM.
Forest Wildlife at the Tate County Extension Office. Fee: $35. Call Steve Richardson at (662) 562-4274.

March 8, 9, 15, 16...Jefferson County 6 PM to 9 PM.
Hunter Education Class (4 evenings) at Gardendale Baptist Church. Call (205) 488-8671. Click here for more dates and locations or contact Ray Metzler at 1-800-245-2740 or rmetzler@dcnr.state.al.us.

March 8, 15, 22, 27...Coffeeville, Mississippi 7 PM to 9 PM.
Hardwood Management at the Yalobusha County Multi-Purpose Building. Fee: $35. Call Steve Cummings at (662) 675-2730 or Tim Traugott (662) 226-6000.

March 9...Butler County 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM.
Emerging Technologies in Forestry: Forest Inventory 2004. Sponsor: Haglof, Inc. Fee: $50. Contact Mike Phelps at (601) 856-5119 or mike.phelps@haglofinc.com.

March 9… Satellite Broadcast 6 PM to 9 PM.
Alternative Management Opportunities: Session 6 of 7; Master Tree Farmer Program 2004. Fee for all 7 sessions: $95 plus $35 each additional family member. Fee per session: $15 plus $5 each additional family member. For Alabama locations and registration information, contact Jeannie Moncrief at (334) 844-1043 or jeannie@auburn.edu.
Downlinks are scheduled for the following Alabama counties:

Barbour/Russell:  Charlie Mason    (334) 775-3284   cmason@aces.edu
Blount: 	  Dan Porch        (205) 274-2129   dporch@acesag.auburn.edu
Bullock:          Jimmy Smitherman (334) 738-2580   jsmither@acesag.auburn.edu
Butler:           Russell Parrish  (334) 382-5111 
Choctaw:          John Ollison     (205) 459-2133   jollison@acesag.auburn.edu
Covington:        Charles Simon    (334) 222-1125   csimon@acesag.auburn.edu
Fayette:          Warren Griffith  (205) 932-8941   wgriffit@acesag.auburn.edu
Houston:          Richard Murphy   (334) 794-4108   rwmurphy@acesag.auburn.edu
Lamar:            Wayne Robinson   (205) 695-7139   drobinso@acesag.auburn.edu
Madison:          Ken Creel        (256) 532-1578   kcreel@aces.edu
Marengo:          Kevan Tucker     (334) 295-5959   jktucker@aces.edu
Marshall:         Eddie Wheeler    (256) 582-2000   ewheller@acesag.auburn.edu
Montgomery:       Shannon Andress  (334) 265-0233   sandress@acesag.auburn.edu
Tuscaloosa:       Wayne Ford       (205) 349-4630   sford@aces.edu
Walker:           Danny Cain       (205) 221-3392  
Winston:          Mike Henshaw     (205) 489-5376   mhenshaw@aces.auburn.edu

March 9...Shelby County 6:30 PM.
Alabama Quail Hunters Dinner and Program at Lloyds Restaurant on U.S. 280. Contact Ben Black at (205) 822-0245 or joybenblack@charter.net.

March 10...Dallas County 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM.
Emerging Technologies in Forestry: Forest Inventory 2004. Sponsor:Haglof, Inc. Fee: $50. Contact Mike Phelps at (601) 856-5119 or mike.phelps@haglofinc.com.

March 11...Walker County 2 PM to 4 PM.
Black Warrior Clean Water Partnership - Middle Basin Committee Meeting Building 1400, Civic Room, Bevill State Community College, Sumiton Campus. Contact Kellie Johnston at (205) 251-8139 or warriorcwp@hotmail.com.

March 11...Tuscaloosa County 5:30 PM.
Wild Game Cook-Off, sponsored by Alabama Wildlife Federation. Location: Woods & Water in Tuscaloosa. Fee: $40; $5 discount if purchased prior to event - includes annual membership in AWF, door prizes, food, and beverages. Call Gardner Rowell at (205) 759-2920.

March 11...Lauderdale County 6:30 to 9:30 PM.
Forestry Taxation Seminar, sponsored by the ATFA Chapter. Location: Florence Municipal Building. Speakers: Louis Hyman and Henry Barclay, III. Fee: free, beverages and food provided. Contact Steve McEachron at (256) 764-4382 or lauderdale@forestry.state.al.us.

March 12...Carthage, Mississippi 8:45 AM to 3:30 PM.
Timber Tax Fundamentals at the Leake County Extension Office. Fee: $35. Call Don Schmidt at (601) 267-8036.

March 13...Dale County 7:30 AM.
Turkey Calling Contest, sponsored by the Southeast Alabama Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation. This six division competition will also include a sporting goods display, door prizes, and a silent auction. Fee: to compete - $25 for non-NWTF members; to attend - $5. Contact Frank Estes at (334) 774-5571 or estesf@snowhill.com, or Mike Cook at (334) 445-9818 or mlcook@peoplepc.com. Click here to register.

March 16...Tuscaloosa County 2 PM to 4 PM.
Black Warrior Clean Water Partnership - Lower Basin Committee Meeting at Tuscaloosa County Soil & Water Conservation District in Tuscaloosa. Contact Kellie Johnston at (205) 251-8139 or warriorcwp@hotmail.com.

March 16… Satellite Broadcast 6 PM to 9 PM
Forestry Services, Current Issues and Getting Engaged: Session 7 of 7; Master Tree Farmer Program 2004. Fee for all 7 sessions: $95 plus $35 each additional family member. Fee per session: $15 plus $5 each additional family member. For Alabama locations and registration information, contact Jeannie Moncrief at (334) 844-1043 or jeannie@auburn.edu.
Downlinks are scheduled for the following Alabama counties:

Barbour/Russell:  Charlie Mason    (334) 775-3284   cmason@aces.edu
Blount: 	  Dan Porch        (205) 274-2129   dporch@acesag.auburn.edu
Bullock:          Jimmy Smitherman (334) 738-2580   jsmither@acesag.auburn.edu
Butler:           Russell Parrish  (334) 382-5111 
Choctaw:          John Ollison     (205) 459-2133   jollison@acesag.auburn.edu
Covington:        Charles Simon    (334) 222-1125   csimon@acesag.auburn.edu
Fayette:          Warren Griffith  (205) 932-8941   wgriffit@acesag.auburn.edu
Houston:          Richard Murphy   (334) 794-4108   rwmurphy@acesag.auburn.edu
Lamar:            Wayne Robinson   (205) 695-7139   drobinso@acesag.auburn.edu
Madison:          Ken Creel        (256) 532-1578   kcreel@aces.edu
Marengo:          Kevan Tucker     (334) 295-5959   jktucker@aces.edu
Marshall:         Eddie Wheeler    (256) 582-2000   ewheller@acesag.auburn.edu
Montgomery:       Shannon Andress  (334) 265-0233   sandress@acesag.auburn.edu
Tuscaloosa:       Wayne Ford       (205) 349-4630   sford@aces.edu
Walker:           Danny Cain       (205) 221-3392  
Winston:          Mike Henshaw     (205) 489-5376   mhenshaw@aces.auburn.edu

March 17...Jefferson County 9:30 AM.
Forestry & Wildlife Planning Committee Meeting at the Natural Resources Conservation Service office in Vestavia Hills. Contact Rod Goode at (205) 823-6400 or rodney.goode@al.usda.gov.

AFOA EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM

MARCH 17, 2004...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. For more details, visit the conference web page by clicking here. Click here for links to past conferences. 

March 17-18...Athens, Georgia.
Simulation of Intensively Managed Stands. Instructors: Barry D. Shiver and Bruce E. Borders. Fee: $395. Contact Anne Becker at (706) 542-6645 or anne.becker@gactr.uga.edu.

March 18-19...Starkville, Mississippi.
Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior (S-290). This course is a prerequisite for the Prescribed Burning Workshop scheduled for April 19-22. Fee: $205. Contact Andy Donahou at (662) 325-0705 or jad8@ce.msstate.edu.

March 22...Baldwin County 1 PM.
Coastal Alabama CWP Steering Committee Meeting at South Alabama Regional Planning Commission office. Contact April Griffin at (251) 441-6505 or april-griffin@al.nacdnet.org.

March 24...Cullman County 2 PM.
Black Warrior Clean Water Partnership - Upper Basin Committee Meeting at the Cullman County Public Health Department, 601 Logan Avenue SW. Contact Kellie Johnston at (205) 251-8139 or warriorcwp@hotmail.com.

March 24-26...Dallas County.
Women Only Turkey Hunt, sponsored by the Alabama Wildlife Federation. Location: Cedar Creek Lodge in Selma. Fee: $100 (plus tips). Contact Marisa Lee-Sasser at 1-800-822-9453 or marisa@alabamawildlife.org.

March 24-26...Baldwin County.
Forest Landowners Association Conference at Marriott Grand Hotel, Point Clear, Alabama. Topics include alternative income opportunities to be found in forestland and the effects of tax laws and forest policy on forest landowners. Activities include a tradeshow, a cocktail reception, dinner, and dancing. Fee: $329, various other fees apply. Pre-meeting Tax Seminar on 3/23. Fee:$145. Call 1-800-325-2954. Click here for event and registration information.

March 25...Shelby County 6:30 PM.
ATFA Chapter Meeting. Location: Shelby County Services Building in Pelham. Contact Brad Lang at (205) 669-4133 or shelby@forestry.state.al.us.

March 27...Tylertown, Mississippi 8 AM to 1 PM.
Forest Valuation Workshop at the Walthall County Extension Office. Fee: $15. Call Lamar Adams at (601) 876-4021.

March 30, 31; April 1, 2...Conecuh County 8 AM to 12 PM.
Forestry Awareness Week Now for Escambia and Conecuh County 3rd graders. If you would like to help, call Andrea Chavers at (251) 867-8042.

> April 2004

April 2-3...Houston County.
Alabama Tree Farm Convention at Holiday Inn Express, Dothan. Activities include indoor session and tour of Jerry McCallister family farm. Speakers include State Treasurer Kay Ivey, Scott Enebak, Toby Wright and Terry Clausen. Fee: $65. Call Fran Whitaker or Juanita Cope at (334) 265-8733.

April 3...Tylertown, Mississippi 8 AM to 1 PM.
Forest Valuation Workshop at the Walthall County Extension Office. Fee: $15. Call Lamar Adams at (601) 876-4021.

April 6...Talladega County 9 AM.
Forest in the Classroom, sponsored by the ATFA. Location: ACES building in Talladega. Speaker: Jane Hartsell. Call Rosemond Shannon at (205) 763-0233.

April 6...Colbert County.
Property Tax Referendum which involves a three (3) mil and a one (1) mil property tax renewal. For details, call Probate Judge’s office at (256) 386-8542. Absentee ballots may be obtained by calling (256) 386-8542. Please Note: AFOA has had a difficult time confirming election details with Colbert County officials, but we think this information is correct.

April 7-8...Athens, Georgia.
Advanced Forest Finance. Instructors: Michael L. Clutter and David Newman.  Lunch, refreshment breaks, and instructional materials included. Contact Anne Becker at (706) 542-6645 or anne.becker@gactr.uga.edu.

April 8...Walker County 2 PM to 4 PM.
Black Warrior Clean Water Partnership - Middle Basin Committee Meeting Building 1400, Civic Room, Bevill State Community College, Sumiton Campus. Contact Kellie Johnston at (205) 251-8139 or warriorcwp@hotmail.com.

April 8, 15, 22, 29...Vicksburg, Mississippi 7 PM to 9 PM.
Forest/Wildlife Management Short Course at Warren County Extension office. Call Terry Rector at (601) 636-5442.

April 8, 15, 22, 29...Kosciusko, Mississippi 6:30 PM to 8 PM.
Hardwood Management at the Attala County Extension Office. Call Ernie Flint at (662) 289-1321 or (662) 289-5431, or Tim Traugott (662) 226-6000.

April 12...Jefferson County 10 AM to noon.
Black Warrior Clean Water Partnership Meeting at Alabama Power Company Division Office Auditorium, 1313 6th Avenue North, Birmingham. Contact Kellie Johnston at (205) 251-8139 or warriorcwp@hotmail.com.

April 13...Autauga County 6 PM.
Tri-County Wild Game Cook Off, at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Course in Prattville. Fee: $50 per couple/person - includes food & beverages plus membership for one in Alabama Wildlife Federation. Call AWF at 1-800-822-9453.

April 13...Shelby County 6:30 PM.
Alabama Quail Hunters Dinner and Program at Lloyd's Restaurant on U.S. 280. Speakers: Bill Allis, AQH member, and Barry Grand, wildlife biologist, on the latest on quail habitat research. Contact Ben Black at (205) 822-0245 or joybenblack@charter.net.

April 14...Jefferson County 10 AM.
Forestry & Wildlife Planning Committee Meeting at Lee and Katie Pearson's property in Bessemer. Agenda includes tour and BBQ lunch. Please contact Lee Pearson at (205) 428-6772. Click here for a map.

April 15...Fayette, Mississippi 9 AM to 3 PM.
Timber Marketing. Fee: free. Call Stella Gales at (601) 786-3131 or Trey DeLoach at (601)857-2284.

April 15...Lee County 10 AM to 1 PM.
The Lower Tallapoosa Stakeholder Committee Meeting. Location: Auburn Development Service Building. Contact Ginger Bodiford at (334) 271-1445 X 763 or Ginger.Bodiford@ch2m.com.

April 15...Mobile County 7 PM.
Mobile County Landowners Association Meeting with speaker from County Engineering Department. Location: Jon Archer Center, North Schillinger Road, Mobile. Call Dwight Steedley at (251) 675-9250.

April 18-25...Brazil.
Brazil Plantation Forest Investment Tour. Activities include regional forest visits, meetings with key players and officials, observation of log merchandising and marketing, and conversations with experts. Fee: $2,100, not including air fare. Contact Mark Willhite at (503) 695-6419 or bwillhite@juno.com.

April 19-22...Starkville, Mississippi.
Prescribed Burning Short Course. This course is designed for professional forest resource managers. registered foresters, landowners, or anyone interested in prescribed burning. Pre-requisite: Fire Behavior Course. Fee: $365. Contact Andy Donahou at (662) 325-0705 or jad8@ce.msstate.edu.

April 20...Lucedale, Mississippi. 8:30 AM to 2 PM.
Cogongrass Workshop. Fee: $10. Call Mike Steede at (601) 947-4223.

April 20...Tuscaloosa County 2 PM to 4 PM.
Black Warrior Clean Water Partnership - Lower Basin Committee Meeting at Tuscaloosa County Soil & Water Conservation District in Tuscaloosa. Contact Kellie Johnston at (205) 251-8139 or warriorcwp@hotmail.com.

April 20-22...Athens, Georgia.
Forestry for Non-Foresters - Part 1. Instructors: Bill Hubbard and Kris Irwin. Fee: $395, includes lunch, refreshment breaks, and instructional materials. Contact Ben Jackson at (706) 542-2194 or ben.jackson@gactr.uga.edu.

April 21...Montgomery County 10 AM to 2 PM.
Alabama/Tombigbee CWP Steering Committee Meeting at the Lanarc location near Millbrook. Contact Ashley Henderson at (334) 270-8236 or AHendersonCWP@charter.net.

April 21-22...Gainesville, Florida.
The Future of Wood Products, sponsored by the University of Florida's School of Forest Resources & the Society of American Foresters. Fee: $120. Meals and materials included. Contact Alan Long at (352) 846-0891 or ajl2@ufl.edu. Click here to register online.

April 22...DeKalb, Mississippi 8:30 AM to 2 PM.
Cogongrass Workshop. Fee: $10. Call Ruby Rankin at (601) 743-5581.

April 22...Macon County.
Estate Planning for Landowners. Instructor: Dr. Robert Tufts. Topics include heir property, how to correct ownership, and using a business entity to hold land. Contact Robert Zabawa at (334) 727-8114 or zabawar@tuskegee.edu.

April 22...Covington County 5 PM.
Wild Game Cook Off, at the Andalusia County Center Arena. Fee: $50 per couple - includes food, beverages, live entertainment, silent auction and Alabama Wildlife Federation membership. Contact Rhett Johnson at (334) 222-1925 or johnson@forestry.auburn.edu, or Chuck Simon at (334) 222-7125.

April 22-24...Washington, D.C.
Land Use and Property Rights Conference, sponsored by the Pacific Legal Foundation and ALI-ABA. This course is designed to provide valuable insight to anyone seeking up-to-date information on the legality of actions by federal, state, and local agencies regulating the use of land. Contact Jeanne Kerns at 1-800-847-7719 or jmk@pacificlegal.org.

AFOA ANNUAL MEETING (click here for details and registration form)

APRIL 23-24, 2004...Monroe County (South Alabama)
  o  Friday: Tours and Hot Dog Roast
  o  Saturday: Workshops, Seminars, Field Exercises 
Location: Alabama Southern Community College, Monroeville.
Accommodations: Click Here. Make reservations now!
Questions? Contact AFOA at (205) 987-8811 or alafoa@aol.com.

April 23...Madison, Mississippi 8 AM to 5 PM.
T Cruise Forest Inventory Software Course, sponsored by Haglof Inc. and designed for anyone interested in utilizing timber inventory software. Speakers: Mike Phelps and Russell Bozeman. Fee: $100, includes class material, lunch and refreshment breaks. Contact Jennifer Pruess at (601) 856-5119 or jennifer.preuss@haglofinc.com.

April 23...Gainesville, Florida 8 AM ET.
Natural Stand Management Workshop at Austin Cary Memorial Forest northeast of Gainesville. To register, call Chris Demers at (352) 846-2375.

April 24...Saucier, Mississippi 8:30 AM to 1 PM.
Christmas Tree Grower Workshop at Dabbs Farm. Fee: $15. Contact Stephen Dicke at 601-857-2284 or steved@ext.msstate.edu.

April 24...Poplarville, Mississippi 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM.
Forest Regeneration. Fee: $35 single, $45 couple. Call Billy Joe Lee at (601) 795-4224.

April 27...Tallapoosa County 10 AM to 1 PM.
The Middle Tallapoosa River Basin CWP Stakeholder Committee Meeting. Location: Russell Medical Center in Alexander City; lunch included. A technical sub-committee meeting will be held immediately following this meeting. Contact Denise Walls at (256) 215-3725 or eda@lakemartin.net to RSVP.

April 28...Cullman County 2 PM.
Black Warrior Clean Water Partnership - Upper Basin Committee Meeting at the Cullman County Public Health Department, 601 Logan Avenue SW. Contact Kellie Johnston at (205) 251-8139 or warriorcwp@hotmail.com.

April 28-30...Pensacola, Florida.
The Florida and Southeast Exotic Pest Plant Councils' Symposium. Agenda includes general sessions, lectures, socials and field trips. Fee: $85.. Contact Tony Pernas at (305) 242-7846 or tony_pernas@nps.gov.

April 29...Hale County 9 AM to 2 PM.
Progressive Farmer Farm Safety Day Camp. Contact Katanga Mants at (334) 624-8710 or kmants@aces.edu.

April 29...Crenshaw County 4 PM.
ATFA Meeting and Tour of Fob James' Farm. Speakers: Clay Scissom, Wildlife Management, and Michelle Isenberg, Use of Herbicides. BBQ dinner. Donations requested. RSVP by 4/22 to Dr. Tom Sanders at (334) 335-6386.

April 30...Statewide.
Turkey Season ends or has ended. Landowners would be advised to wait until after this date to conduct any land management activities that might disturb turkey hunters leasing their land.

April 30...DeFuniak Springs, Florida 1:30 PM.
Tour of Bob Reid's Property. Contact Mike Goodchild at (850) 892-8172 or mjgo@ifas.ufl.edu.

April 30-May 1...Hot Springs, Arkansas.
In-Woods Expo. Forestry and logging demo sponsored by the Arkansas Timber Producers Association. Call Larry Boccarossa at (501) 224-2232.

> May 2004

May 5...Magnolia, Mississippi 8 AM to 12 PM.
Tree Identification Workshop. Fee: $15. Call Mike Tynes at (601) 783-5321.

May 5-7...Starkville, Mississippi 8 AM.
Intro to Desktop GIS (Geographic Information Systems) using ArcGIS 8.3 software. Translation: creating maps with your computer. Instructors: Wes Burger and Rich Minnis. Fee: $825. Contact Andy Donahou at (662) 325-0705 or jad8@ce.msstate.edu.

May 6...Pollock, Louisiana.
Solar Drying Wood for Hobbyists Workshop, sponsored by the LSU AgCenter. Instructor: Dr. Gene Wengert. Location: Grant Walker Educational Center. Fee: 35. Advanced Hardwood Lumber Drying (fee: $125) and Sawing, Edging, and Trimming (fee: $125) scheduled for May 7 and 8 respectively. Contact Dr. Todd Shupe at (225) 578-6432 or tshupe@agctr.lsu.edu.

May 7...Madison, Mississippi 8 AM to 5 PM.
T Cruise Forest Inventory Software Course, sponsored by Haglof Inc. and designed for anyone interested in utilizing timber inventory software. Speakers: Mike Phelps and Russell Bozeman. Fee: $100, includes class material, lunch and refreshment breaks. Contact Jennifer Pruess at (601) 856-5119 or jennifer.preuss@haglofinc.com.

May 8...Monroe County 8 AM.
Nuisance Animal Control, sponsored by the Forestry Planning Committee. Activities include seminar, field day, and tour (featuring use of explosives for beaver dams). Location: Monroeville Agricultural Center. Fee: free, including beverages, but bring a sack lunch. Call Doug Link at (251) 575-2253.

May 8...Marshall County 5:30.
Wild Game Cook-Off, at the Guntersville Civitan Park. Fee: $40 person/couple; $5 discount if registered prior to event - includes food, beverages, silent auction, live entertainment, Alabama Wildlife Federation membership, and subscription to AWF Magazine. Call Robert Thornton at (256) 582-4666.

May 8...Geneva County 9 AM.
ATFA Tour of Mr. & Mrs. Millard Snell's Farm, featuring David Runyan and his quail release program. Call Don Dean @ 334-794-4993.

May 10...Lee County 6:15 PM.
Landowner Meeting  to discuss one's civic options when dealing with trespassers, sponsored by the Forest Stewardship Committee. Location: Opelika Civitan Club. Fee: free; $8 for steak dinner. Contact Chuck Browne at (334) 749-3353 or cbrowne@aces.edu. This is an important issue, and it is also a serious one. Click here to read the background information on which this meeting is based (note: slow server).

May 11...Rosepine, Louisiana 8 AM to 3:30 PM.
Timber Cruising: Strip and Plot Sampling, sponsored by the LSU AgCenter. Location: Rosepine Research Station. This workshop is designed for relative beginners as well as experienced individuals on cruising principles and techniques. Participants should already have some knowledge in measuring tree diameters and heights. Fee: $20 - covers materials and incidentals. Contact Tom Strawn at (337) 639-4376 or tstrawn@agcenter.lsu.edu.

May 11...Covington County 9:30 AM to 2 PM.
When to Thin Plantation Pines. Location: Solon Dixon Forestry Center in Andalusia. This workshop involves an indoor session on the basics of pine biology, Silviculture, and thinning, and a field session on collecting data. Contact the Covington Co. Extension office at (334) 222-1125 or email here.  

May 11...Jefferson County 6:00 PM.
Alabama Quail Hunters Program at Southern Skeet and Trap in Irondale. Shooting fee: $16 for four rounds, four boxes of shells, safety glasses, and hearing protection. Dinner not included. To RSVP, call Terry Burdette at (205) 822-7953, or contact Bob Carr at (205) 424-1381 or coalcarr@bellsouth.net.

May 11-12...Savannah, Georgia.
Estate Planning for Forest Landowners. This course provides you with a working knowledge of the Federal estate and gift tax laws. Instructor: Harry L. Haney. Fee: $395 - includes two luncheons. Contact Anne Becker at (706) 542-6645 or Anne.Becker@gactr.uga.edu.

May 11-13...Jefferson County.
Annual Meeting of Alabama Division of the Southeastern Society of American Foresters. Location: Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Fee: $35. Contact Brian Bradley at (256) 883-1788 or bbradley@hiwaay.net.

May 12...Jefferson County 8 AM to 4 PM.
Firewise: Making Sensible Choices in the Wildland Urban Interface, part of the  Livable Cities Conference (see page 5). Location: Birmingham Southern College, Norton Campus Center. Fee: $30. Call (205) 226-4934.

May 13...Sumter County 8:30 AM to 2 PM.
Progressive Farmer Farm Safety Day Camp. Contact Mandee Carrier at (205) 652-7521 or mandee-carrier@al.nacdnet.org.

May 13...Mobile County 9:30 AM.
Innovative Waste Management System Field Day at the Ching Dairy in Semmes. Topics include BMP's and other subjects useful to dairy farmers. Fee: free, lunch provided. RSVP by 5/10 to April Griffin at (251) 441-6505 or april-griffin@al.nacdnet.org. Click here to view a map to the Ching Dairy.

May 13...Baldwin County 5 PM.
Gulf Coast Wild Game Cook-Off at Felix's Fish Camp in Mobile. Fee: $50 per person/couple - includes food, beverages, live entertainment, silent auction and Alabama Wildlife Federation membership. Call Ben Stimpson, Jr. at (251) 457-6872 or Taylor Morrissette at (251) 633-5000.

May 13...Russell County 6 PM.
Meeting of the Chattahoochee Valley Branch of the Quality Deer Management Association at the MeadWestvaco office in Phenix City. Activities include contest for oldest doe jawbone and conducting a camera census for determining deer herd structure. The public is encouraged to bring their own photos for discussion. Contact Jonathan Bain at (334) 480-9251 or cervus-venator@mindspring.com.

May 14...Lake Placid, Florida 8 AM ET.
Natural Stand Management Workshop at Archbold Biological Station. Call Penny at (863) 465-2571X260 to register.

May 15...Lee County 9:30 AM to 11 AM.
Nonnative Invasive Plants. Featuring Dr. James Miller, event includes a short hike to point out areas in need of control and instruction on how to control or eliminate unwanted invasive plants around your property. Location: The Forest Ecology Preserve near Auburn. Fee: $3. Contact Margaret Holler at (334) 821-3914 or nholler@charter.net.

May 16-17...Natchez, Mississippi.
Southern Forest Heritage Museum Tour, sponsored by the Mississippi Forestry Association. Meet at Natchez Eola Hotel. Fee: $55; $20 discount for MFA members, includes ice cream social, transportation, museum fees, and lunch. Contact Eleana Pope at (601) 354-4936 or epope@msforestry.net.

May 18...DeFuniak Springs, Florida 1:30 PM.
Tour of Bob Reid's Property. Contact Mike Goodchild at (850) 892-8172 or mjgo@ifas.ufl.edu. Note: rescheduled from April 30.

AFOA EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM

MAY 19, 2004...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. For more details, visit the conference web page by clicking here. Click here for links to past conferences. 

May 20-21...Athens, Georgia.
Efficient Timber Inventory with Plots or Points. Instructors: Bruce E. Borders and Barry D. Shiver. Fee: $395 - includes lunch, refreshment breaks, and instructional materials. Contact Ben Jackson at (706) 542-2194 or ben.jackson@gactr.uga.edu.

May 21...Madison, Mississippi 8 AM to 5 PM.
T Cruise Forest Inventory Software Course, sponsored by Haglof Inc. and designed for anyone interested in utilizing timber inventory software. Speakers: Mike Phelps and Russell Bozeman. Fee: $100, includes class material, lunch and refreshment breaks. Contact Jennifer Pruess at (601) 856-5119 or jennifer.preuss@haglofinc.com.

May 21...Marianna, Florida 8:00 AM.
Natural Stand Management Workshop at Jackson County Extension Office. Call (850) 482-9620.

May 22...Baldwin County 9 AM.
Conservation Advisory Board Meeting at Gulf State Park Lodge in Gulf Shores. This board recommends (sets) hunting seasons and bag limits. Anybody who wishes to speak should arrive by 8:30 AM to sign in.