> June 2022
June 24...Online
at 11:15 AM CT.
Fifteen Minutes in the Forest:
Tree ID Beyond the Basics
will join Karen Snape as she delves deeper into the
details of how to identify trees. Watch the webinar live
via Zoom or Facebook Live. For more information
contact Karen Snape at
(540) 231-6494 or
ksnape@vt.edu.
June 24...Bullock County
1:30 - 5:30 PM.
Natural Resources Tour & Fish Fry at Adam's
Angus Farm near Union Springs. The tour will cover
topics such as Wild Pig Management, Recreational Pond
Management, Stream Crossings & Installation, and
Sustainable Forest Management. Preregistration required
by June 17. Dinner provided. To register call Bullock
County Extension at (334) 738-2580.
June 27-30...Baldwin County.
Alabama Certified Prescribed Burn Manager
Certification Course at Graham Creek Preserve,
23030 Wolf Bay, Foley. No lodging provided. Fee: $150;
breaks and lunches provided. Limited to 50 seats. For
more information call Marti Davis at (334) 240-9332.
June 28...Hohenwald,
Tennessee 4 - 8 PM.
Forestry Field Day will meet at Lewis County
Court House, 110 North Park Street. Topics include
forest management for wildlife, managing for top quality
white oaks, and a question & answer session with the
Tennessee Department of Agriculture - Division of
Forestry. Register by June 23. For more information
contact Drew Vannatta at (931) 796-3091 or
dvannatt@utk.edu.
June 29-30...Portland,
Maine.
Forest Landowners Association (FLA) Conference
will be held at the Westin Portland Harborview. There is
an optional forest tour as well on June 27-28. Fee: $750 non-FLA members; $100
discount for FLA members. Contact Forest
Landowners Association at 1-800-325-2954 or
info@forestlandowners.com.
June 30...Online 5:30 -
6:30 PM CT.
Small Ruminant Production Virtual Series will be
presented via Zoom. This month's session topic is
Managing Parasites in Sheep and Goats.
For more information contact Valens Niyigena at (256)
583-1811 or
vzn0022@aces.edu.
June 30...Morgan County 6 -
8 PM.
Getting the Most out of Your Timber Sales at
Morgan County Extension Office, 3120 Highway 36 West,
Hartselle. Brad Nail, regional forester for the Alabama
Forestry Association, will speak on navigating the
timber markets, benefits of forestry consultants, and
current forestry market initiatives including shortleaf
pine and white oak. For more information call the Morgan
County Extension Office at (256) 773-2549.
> July 2022
July 6...Online 12 Noon - 1 PM
CT.
Honey Bees in Forestry will be presented via
Zoom. This talk will discuss honey bees and their uses
and impact in forestry. For more information contact
Norm Haley at (256) 574-2143 or
nvh0001@aces.edu.
July 7...Marshall County 8:30
AM - 2 PM.
Recreational Pond Management Workshop at the
Marshall County Alabama Farmers Federation, 1333 Blount
Avenue, Guntersville. This event will provide a great
opportunity for pond owners and managers to gain a
better understanding of what it takes to properly
construct, manage, and maintain a recreational pond.
Pre-registration is required. For more information or to
register, contact Marshall County Extension at (256)
582-2009 or
ckv0002@aces.edu.
July 12...Online
12 Noon - 1:15 PM CT.
ForestHer:
Cool Season Food Plots will be presented via
Zoom Webinar. This lunch and learn is for women that own
forestland or are just interested in learning more about
forestry in a relaxed, fun setting. Join during your
lunch break as Regional Extension Agent, Norm Haley,
outlines the role of food plots in wildlife management
along with some of considerations towards their
preparation and planting. Pre-registration required. Contact Bence Carter at (334)
389-4055 or
jbc0057@aces.edu.
July 12...Ellisville,
Mississippi 6 PM.
Landowner Programs and Carbon Markets at Jones
College. Speakers: Dave Godwin and Shaun Tanger. For
more information, RSVP to (601) 394-2702.
July 12-14...Lee County.
Teacher’s Conservation Workshop
at the College of Forestry & Wildlife Sciences in
Auburn. The workshop will focus on forest ecology,
management and products through guest speakers, field
trips and hands-on activities. The goal is to
demonstrate the importance working forests have to the
environment and economy. Teachers pay small fee: $65.
Forest owners and forest products companies are urged to
sponsor a teacher -- cost is about $500.
Teachers are needed. Limited to 25 participants. Contact
Ashley Smith at (334) 481-2137 or
asmith@alaforestry.org.
July 12-14...Jackson, Mississippi.
Teacher’s Conservation Workshop
(Metro) at Mississippi Ag and Forestry Museum, 1150
Lakeland Drive. This is a hands-on workshop with an
emphasis on forests and other natural resources.
Participants learn by demonstration and practical
exercises how natural resources education can be
integrated into the classroom. This is a highly active
workshop, and some activities will require participants
to be outside in the heat. Come prepared for nature
hikes, mill tours, and other outdoor activities. Forest
owners and forest products companies are urged to
sponsor a teacher. Fee: $75; lunch provided each day. Contact
Lauren Hawkins at (601) 354-4936
or
lhawkins@msforestry.net.
July 14...Online 12 Noon
CT.
Carbon Markets will be presented via Zoom. This
webinar will introduce carbon offset credits and markets
with an emphasis on forest carbon offset projects in the
United States. If you need assistance connecting to the
webinar email
contact@sref.info.
July 14...Senatobia,
Mississippi 6 PM.
Pond Management Meeting at the Tate County
Extension Office, 205 French's Alley. Speaker: Keith
Mills. For more information, RSVP to (662) 562-4274.
July 15...Autauga County 9
AM - 1 PM.
ForestHer:
Learn the Basics
at the Autauga County Extension Office, 2226 AL-14 W,
Autaugaville. ForestHer is a program that was developed
with women landowners in mind. During this workshop,
participants will learn about forest terminology, forest
measurements, map reading and legal descriptions, and
how to develop a management plan for your property. Fee: $10;
lunch provided.
For more information contact Lynn Dickinson at (334)
303-8360 or
rhodela@aces.edu.
July 18...Lee County
8 AM.
Alabama Certified Prescribed Burn Manager
Re-certification Workshop at Auburn
University College of Forestry & Wildlife Sciences
Building, 602 Duncan Drive, Auburn. Fee: $100; breaks
and lunch provided. Limited to 50 seats. For more
info call Marti Davis at (334) 240-9332.
July 19-22...Lee County.
Alabama Certified Prescribed Burn Manager
Certification Course at Auburn University
College of Forestry & Wildlife Sciences Building, 602 Duncan Drive,
Auburn. No lodging provided. Fee: $150; breaks and
lunches provided. Limited to 50 seats. For more
information call Marti Davis at (334) 240-9332.
July 20...Online 12 Noon - 1
PM.
Burning Hardwoods: Why Fire is Necessary for Upland Oaks
will be presented via Zoom. This talk will cover the
fire-adapted characteristics of upland oaks and discuss
the importance of fire for maintaining upland oak
systems. For more information contact Norm Haley at
(256) 574-2143 or
nvh0001@aces.edu.
July 21...Lee County 6 PM.
Alabama Forestry Association Auburn Area Regional
Reception at Auburn Marriott Opelika Resort &
Spa at Grand National, 3700 Robert Trent Jones Trail,
Opelika. Catch up on news of importance to your
forestland investment and meet others in the forest
industry in a relaxed, comfortable environment. For more
information contact Liz Chambers at (334) 481-2135 or
lchambers@alaforestry.org.
July 21-22...Lee
County.
Forest Economics Seminar
at the Auburn Marriott Opelika Resort & Spa at Grand
National, 3700 Robert Trent Jones Trail, Opelika. The
seminar will address and discuss federal tax policy and
the impact on timberland ownership, improving supply
chain effciencies, the outlook for forest product
markets, wood based economic development, and supply
chain economics. Fee: $100. Contact Liz Chambers at
(334) 481-2135 or
lchambers@alaforestry.org.
July
24-27...Carbondale, Illinois.
Walnut Council Annual Meeting at the Southern
Illinois University Student Center, 1255 Lincoln Drive.
The meeting will include field tours of hardwood
management and indoor presentations with from experts
and fellow tree farmers. Fee: $215; $40 discount if paid
by July 13. For more information contact (765) 496-5013
or
walnutcouncil@gmail.com.
July 26...Athens, Georgia
7:30 AM -
5:15 PM ET.
Wildlife Damage Management and Control at Flinchum’s
Phoenix, 650 Phoenix Drive. This course will provide an
overview of managing and controlling damage caused by
wildlife species including feral swine, coyotes,
beavers, raccoons, armadillos, and other small mammal
species. Fee: $160. Contact Ingvar Elle
at (706) 583-0566 or
ingvar@uga.edu.
July 27-28...Tifton, Georgia.
Growth Responses and Financial Returns from
Silvicultural Treatments in Southern Pine Plantations at
Tift County Extension Office, Room 1468, Carpenter Road
S. This course will discuss available silvicultural
treatments and their responses and evaluate the
trade-offs between the costs and benefits for different
mixes of silvicultural treatments. Fee: $360; $60
discount if paid by July 13. Contact Ingvar Elle
at (706) 583-0566 or
ingvar@uga.edu.
July 28...Online 5:30 -
6:30 PM CT.
Small Ruminant Production Virtual Series will be
presented via Zoom. This month's session topic is
Processing and Marketing Goat Meat.
For more information contact Valens Niyigena at (256)
583-1811 or
vzn0022@aces.edu.
July 29-31...Jekyll Island, Georgia.
Georgia Forestry Association (GFA) Annual Conference
at Jekyll Island Convention Center. Continuing education credits
available. Fee: $600. Questions? Call GFA at (478)
992-8110.
> August 2022
August 4-7...Jefferson
County.
Farm & Land Expo
at the Sheraton Birmingham, 2101 Richard Arrington Jr.
Boulevard North, Birmingham. The Expo will feature new
products and town hall style presentations on a wide
array of topics. The Green Tour appears to include a
tour of Jasper Lumber, LLC. Fee: Variable. For more
information contact Codie Hancock at (334) 613-4138.
August 7-10...Reading,
Pennsylvania.
Northern Nut Growers Association Annual Meeting
at the Penn State Berks Campus. The conference is
open to all people with an interest in nut trees. This
meeting will be held jointly with the Chestnut Growers
of America. Fee:
$190; $15 discount if paid by June 15. For more
information contact Sara Fitzsimmons at (814) 404-6013
or
sara@acf.org.
August 9...Online
12 Noon - 1:15 PM CT.
ForestHer:
Understanding Carbon Markets will be presented via
Zoom Webinar. This lunch and learn is for women that own
forestland or are just interested in learning more about
forestry in a relaxed, fun setting. Join during your
lunch break as Regional Extension Agent, Jessica Kelton,
explains carbon markets in the US with an emphasis on
carbon marketing in the agriculture and forestry sector. Pre-registration required. Contact Bence Carter at (334)
389-4055 or
jbc0057@aces.edu.
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AFOA EDUCATIONAL
PROGRAM
August 10...Nationwide 10:00 AM to 10:15 AM (Central
Time).
CAPITAL IDEAS -- LIVE!
News Conference for Forest Owners.
This 15 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. To
listen live call AFOA to register at (205) 624-2225.
Listen on the web or download to listen on your device
of choice: August 10, 2021 CI -- Live! This will be a
link once program is finished and available.
Click Here for Index to
Past Conferences.
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August 11...Cherokee
County 8:30 AM - 2 PM.
Recreational Pond Management Workshop at the
Chamber of Commerce, 801 Cedar Bluff Road, Centre. This
event will provide a great opportunity for pond owners
and managers to gain a better understanding of what it
takes to properly construct, manage, and maintain a
recreational pond. Pre-registration is required. For
more information or to register, contact Cherokee County
Extension at (256) 927-3250 or
rgw0013@aces.edu.
August 11...Autauga County
9 AM - 3 PM.
Land Management Field Day at Autauga County
Extension Office, 2226 AL Highway 14 W, Autaugaville.
The field day will include presentations on timber
management, silvopasture and agroforestry, managing for
deer and turkey, trapping nuisance wildlife, and
portable sawmills. Some presentations will include
demonstrations. Lunch provided. For more information
contact Lynn Dickinson at (334) 303-8360 or
rhodela@aces.edu.
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AFOA EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
August 11...Jefferson/Shelby
County 6 - 8 PM.
Dinner and Discussion at
a location to-be-determined. No-host dinner at 6
PM. Then listen to a 15 minute program, and talk about
the issues with other forest landowners. Limited
seating. To attend,
RSVP AFOA at (205) 624-2225 or
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August 12-14...Jefferson County.
Annual World
Deer Expo at Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex, 2100
Richard Arrington, Jr. Boulevard North, Birmingham. The expo will have
hunting products, apparel, outfitters from all over the world, seminars,
outdoor celebrities, kid’s activities, and more. Fee: $20; $5 discount
if purchased in advance. For more info call Channing Brown at (205) 678-4141.
August 15...Tuscaloosa County
8 AM.
Alabama Certified Prescribed Burn Manager
Re-certification Workshop at the Alabama Fire
College, 2501 Phoenix Drive, Tuscaloosa. Fee: $100;
breaks and lunch provided. Limited to 50 seats.
For more info call Marti Davis at (334) 240-9332.
August 16-19...Tuscaloosa County.
Alabama Certified Prescribed Burn Manager
Certification Course at the Alabama Fire
College, 2501 Phoenix Drive, Tuscaloosa. No lodging
provided. Fee: $150; breaks and lunches provided.
Limited to 50 seats. For more information call Marti
Davis at (334) 240-9332.
August 19...Bibb County 9
- 11 AM.
Developing a Management Plan will be held in
Centreville. This workshop will teach participants how
to develop a management plan for their property. They
will learn the steps in management plan development and
begin creating a management plan for their property. For
more information contact Lynn Dickinson at (334)
303-8360 or
rhodela@aces.edu.
August 23-24...Tifton, Georgia.
Forest Herbicide Workshop at Tift County
Extension Office, 1468 Carpenter Road South.
Participants will learn about forest herbicide safety,
application, modes of action, results from recent
research trials, integration of herbicide use for site
preparation, control of weeds in forest stands, and use
in hardwood management. Fee: $350; $50 discount if paid
by August 9. Contact Ingvar Elle
at (706) 583-0566 or
ingvar@uga.edu.
August 23-26...Atlanta,
Georgia.
International Woodworking Fair (IWF) at the Georgia
World Congress Center. The IWF is one of the top
woodworking trade shows for furniture manufacturing,
architectural woodwork, and custom and general
woodworking industries. Fee: $50; $15 discount if paid
by August 1. Contact IWF at (404) 693-8333 or
info@iwfatlanta.com.
August 25...Online 9 AM -
3 PM CT.
Wood Flows & Cash Flows
will be presented via Zoom Webinar. Maximizing returns from timberland assets and
wood-using facilities relies on a current, localized
understanding of factors driving forest industry
economics, markets and technologies. Wood Flows & Cash
Flows details investment-relevant research and insights
for the forest industry. This one-day conference
includes tangible content that directly applies to
strategic plans, market analyses, valuations, and
competitive benchmarking. The conference will feature a
panel of industry executives, and the Forisk team will
share new investment research and strategic analysis for
the forest industry, sector by sector. Fee: $600; $100
discount if paid by August 12.
Contact Pamela Smith at (770) 725-8447 or
psmith@forisk.com.
August 25...Online 5:30 -
6:30 PM CT.
Small Ruminant Production Virtual Series will be
presented via Zoom. This month's session topic is
Making Profits from Value-added Goat Dairy Products.
For more information contact Valens Niyigena at (256)
583-1811 or
vzn0022@aces.edu.
August 30 - September 1...Amelia
Island,
Florida.
Florida Forestry Association (FFA) Annual Meeting at
the Omni Amelia Island Resort. Fee: $400; $55 discount
if paid by August 1. For more information call FFA at (850) 222-5646.
August 31...Online 12 Noon - 1 PM
CT.
Logging Impacts: Soil and Water Quality will be presented via
Zoom. This talk will cover how soils and water quality
are protected during and after harvesting timber. For more information contact
Norm Haley at (256) 574-2143 or
nvh0001@aces.edu.
> September 2022
September 1-2...Fayette
County.
Forestry Continuing Education at Beville State
Community College in Fayette. Topics include
Gas Lines, Drones, Whitetail Institute, Logging Safety,
Ethics, Forestry Law, Burning, Deer Herd Management, and more. CFE
hours available. This meeting is for foresters. Fee: $225; lunch included. For more
information call Jim Sims at (205) 932-0469.
September 7...Madison
County 10 AM - 2 PM.
Quality Deer Management Workshop at the Charles
Stone Agricultural Center, 819 Cook Avenue, Huntsville.
This workshop will cater to the land owner or manager
who is interested in learning more about white-tailed
deer and improving their property’s habitat in order to
attract, hold, and harvest better quality deer.
Topics will include deer biology and habitat
requirements, the role of food plots and predators in
their management, advantages and instructions related to
prescribed burning, quality deer management techniques,
and habitat enhancements. Discussions regarding,
predators, disease, and baiting will be held as well. For more information contact
Norm Haley at (256) 574-2143 or
nvh0001@aces.edu.
September 8, 9, 14 &
15...Online.
Preparing for Generation NEXT
- Legacy Planning Workshop will be
presented via Zoom. The workshop covers nine steps to
successful legacy planning. Some of these steps include:
Commit to beginning the planning, Determine your family
assets, Write down long-term goals, Hold a family
meeting, Gather essential documents, and more. Fee:
$TBD. For more information
contact Karen Snape at
(540) 231-6494 or
ksnape@vt.edu.
September 9, 16, 23,
& 30...Online.
Family Directors Essentials is presented by The Family
Business Consulting Group (FBCG). This program is for
multi-generational family businesses who are current or
potential future board of directors for their family
enterprise. It would be a good option for families who
want to efficiently share common governance approaches
with a group of family members/directors. Fee: $1,750
per board representative and $1,550 for each additional
member up to a maximum of 5 per family. For more information contact
Kristi Daeda
at (773) 784-5008 or
daeda@thefbcg.com.
September 11...Baldwin
County 9 AM.
Issues Affecting Timberland Ownership
at the Perdido Beach Resort in Orange Beach. The
seminar will focus on timberland ownership & forest
stewardship, developing best management practices, the
timber management regulatory framework, adherence to the
Clean Water Act and the Endangered Species Act and
habitat management, as well as legal issues and
generational wealth planning and transfer challenges. Fee: $200;
$100 discount if combining registration with the AFA
annual meeting just below. Contact Liz Chambers at
(334) 481-2135 or
lchambers@alaforestry.org.
September
11-13...Baldwin County.
Alabama Forestry Association Annual Meeting at
the Perdido Beach Resort in Orange Beach. Fee: $495; $20
discount if paid by August 12.
Contact Liz Chambers at (334) 481-2135 or
lchambers@alaforestry.org.
September 14...Online 12 Noon - 1 PM
CT.
Prescribed Fire & Ticks will be presented via
Zoom. This session will focus on current research being
conducted on the effects of prescribed fire on tick
population dynamics and disease transmission risk to
humans. For more information contact
Norm Haley at (256) 574-2143 or
nvh0001@aces.edu.
September 17...Autauga County 9
AM - 1 PM.
Wreath Making with Forest Products at the
Autauga Extension Office, 2226 Highway 14, Autaugaville.
This workshop will demonstrate how to use non-timber
products in a creative way. Participants will make
wreaths with items gathered from local forests. Fee:
$15. For
more information contact Lynn Dickinson at (334)
303-8360 or
rhodela@aces.edu.
September 20-22...Portland,
Oregon.
"Who Will Own The Forest?" and Forest Products Forum at
the World
Forestry Center. Join the professionals as they discuss issues
pertaining to the economy, forestland valuations, investing overseas,
and emerging values such as carbon, biomass, and environmental credits.
Fee: $2,800; $300 discount if paid by July 21. Contact Sara Wu at (503)
228-1367 or
swu@worldforestry.org.
September 22...Raymond,
Mississippi 9 AM - 1 PM.
Evergreen Arrangements Workshop for Farmers and
Producers at the Central Mississippi State
Research and Extension Center, 1320 Seven Springs Road.
This training program is offered for Christmas tree
growers, farmers, farmer florists, or anyone with
interest in learning how to create and retail evergreen
arrangements for a profit. We will discuss social media
marketing, suitable plant materials, cold storage, and
design of arrangements and centerpieces. Fee: $20; lunch
included. For more information contact Jim DelPrince at
(662) 549-0521 or
jdelprince@pss.msstate.edu.
September 28...Online 12 Noon - 1 PM
CT.
Ecology & Management of the Firebird will be presented via
Zoom. This talk will cover the basics of managing for
quail on private lands in Alabama. For more information contact
Norm Haley at (256) 574-2143 or
nvh0001@aces.edu.
September 29...Autauga County
4 - 8 PM.
Wild Pig Management: Beyond the Basics at the
Autauga Extension Office, 2226 Highway 14, Autaugaville.
Topics will include the top 10 mistakes in pig control,
the top 10 must-do's for pig control, and updates on
feral swine programs. There will be equipment
demonstrations. Meal included. For
more information contact Lynn Dickinson at (334)
303-8360 or
rhodela@aces.edu.
> October 2022
October 11-12...Statesboro, Georgia.
Longleaf Pine Establishment and Management at
the Bulloch County Extension Office, 151 Langston Chapel
Road. Upon completion of this course, a forest landowner
or land manager will be able to make effective
silvicultural and economical management decisions on
managing longleaf stands with an emphasis on early
survival and growth. Fee: $330; $55 discount if paid by
September 27. Contact Ingvar Elle
at (706) 583-0566 or
ingvar@uga.edu.
October
25-28...Wilmington, North Carolina.
Biennial Longleaf Conference in Wilmington. Save the
date! Fee: $TBD. For more
information email Sarah Crate at
sarah@longleafalliance.org.
> November 2022
November 8...Statewide.
General Election
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