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2000 Calendar of Past Events

last update: 03/02/2004

Take advantage of the many good contact phone numbers and internet addresses scattered throughout the 2000 Calendar.

Biographical Information About Speakers/Instructors: A-C, D-I, J-Q, R-Z

January 2000

January 3—Jefferson County, Alabama 6:30 PM. Blanche Dean Chapter of the Alabama Wildflower Society Annual Covered Dish Dinner and Video Program at Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Topic: Important Wildflower Enthusiasts. Call Jennifer Greer at (205) 672-8587.

January 4—Lauderdale County, Alabama 6:30 PM. TFA Chapter Program on Hand Application of Herbicide. Location: Shoney’s Restaurant, Highway 72, Florence. Call Mike Beach at (256) 757-7866.

January 7-9—Lauderdale County, Alabama. Eagle Awareness 2000 at Joe Wheeler State Park Lodge. Fee: $150 for 2 people — 3 days/2 nights with room, some meals, & field trips to view eagles & other birds. Call 1-800-ALA-PARK.

January 10—Jefferson County, Alabama 9:30 AM. Cahaba River Basin Project Steering Committee Meeting at the Greater Birmingham Association of Home Builders, 100 Oslo Circle, Homewood. Contact forest owner Bill Guy at (205) 956-1161 or wguy@bigfoot.com.

January 10—Clay County, Alabama 6:30 PM. Hatchet Creek Watershed Association (HCWA) Meeting with speaker, Dan Dumont, Alabama Forest Resources Center. Location: Bibb-Graves High School, Millerville. For information about the association contact Sara Baldwin at (256)377-2656 or Betty Austin at (334) 567-8862. See January 11, Tuscaloosa Co., below. Both HCWA & HCWF were initiated and are supported by the Alabama Rivers Alliance, an organization that values many things higher than your right to make decisions for your private property.

January 11—Tuscaloosa County, Alabama 1:30 PM. Hurricane Creek Watershed Forum (HCWF) Meeting. Discuss (among other things) EPA’s final decision to list Hurricane Creek as an impaired stream. For more information, contact forest owner Dr. Alan Belcher at (205) 926-9931.

January 12—Monroe County, Alabama 8 AM. Monroe County Forestry Planning Committee Meeting at Agricultural Center, Monroeville. Call Gary Cole at (334) 743-2350.

January 12—Jefferson County, Alabama 9:30 AM. Jefferson County Forestry Planning Committee Meeting at the Botanical Gardens. Call Larry Quick at (205) 879-6964.

January 14-16—Marshall County, Alabama. Eagle Awareness 2000 at Lake Guntersville State Park Lodge. Fee: $150 for 2 people — 3 days/2 nights with room, some meals, socials, programs & field trips to view eagles & other birds. Call 1-800-548-4553.

January 18—Nationwide. Begin Sign-up period for 20th Conservation Reserve Program. This federal program pays landowners to plant and maintain trees for 10 to 15 years. Past participants have received about $45 per acre per year in Alabama. Planting longleaf pine qualifies participants for a 50% bonus in about 2/3 of the state. The sign-up ends February 11. Contact your local Farm Services Agency, listed in your phone book under U.S. Government, U.S. Department of Agriculture. For more details, visit http://www.fsa.usda.gov/pas/publications/facts/crp20.pdf.

January 20—Nationwide. Deadline to submit comments on EPA’s proposal to require NPDES permits for forestry activities such as tree planting, site preparation, prescribed burning, and timber harvesting. Send your comments to Ms. Carol Browner, Administrator, EPA, 401 M Street SW, Washington, DC 20460. Because you asked them to, all nine of Alabama's Congressmen have signed and sent a letter to EPA requesting that agency officials reconsider their August 23rd proposal. Therefore, even though our background information urges you to write your Congressmen, don't do it. Write a letter to EPA's Carol Browner. The background information will provide you with useful information.  It's probably a good idea to send copies of your letters to your Congressmen, however, so they don't forget their commitment to the interests of forest owners.

AFOA EDUCATIONAL FIELD PROGRAM

January 20—Clay County, Alabama 9:00 AM. Estimating Timber & Getting Around in the Woods. Instructor: Consulting Forester Allen Russell McCreless, Jacksonville. In this hands-on program you will learn to make basic measurements necessary for calculation of pulpwood and sawtimber volumes. You won’t become a timber cruiser, but you will have a better understanding of the mechanics estimating timber. Location: From Lineville - From intersection of Hwy. 9 & Hwy 48, drive east on Hwy. 48  2.8 miles to Springhill road. Turn south onto Springhill Road and stop at first house on left. Click here for map. Questions? Contact AFOA at (205) 987-8811or Send Email.

January 20—Lee County, Alabama 3:30 PM. Tree Rings and Forest Ecosystems: Weaver Lecture Series. Lecturer: Dr. Tom Swetnam, Director of the Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research, University of Arizona. Location: Auburn University Dixon Conference Center. Contact Dr. Mark Dubois at (334) 844-1037 or dubois@forestry.auburn.edu.

January 20—Mobile County, Alabama 7 PM. Mobile County Landowners’ Association Meeting. Contact Keith Graham at (334) 649-3729.

January 21—Satellite Broadcast (11 Alabama Sites) 7 AM - 9 AM. Internet Resources for Landowners - Session 3 of 7 sessions. Fee: $10 per session. County Locations: Tallapoosa, Lee, Jefferson, Barbour, Etowah, Madison, Monroe, Colbert, Franklin, Clarke, Tuscaloosa. Contact Christie Prout or Becky Pugh at (334) 636-9642 or (334) 575-3156 ext. 627 or 625 or bpugh@ascc.edu. Visit the Series web page at http://www.ascc.edu/cprout1.html.

January 21-23—Marshall County, Alabama. Eagle Awareness 2000 at Lake Guntersville State Park Lodge. Fee: $150 for 2 people — 3 days/2 nights with room, some meals, socials, programs & field trips to view eagles & other birds. Call 1-800-548-4553.

January 27—Lauderdale County, Alabama 6:30 PM. Forest Taxation Seminar at the Florence Municipal Auditorium. Speaker: Lou Hyman, Alabama Forestry Commission. Contact Steve McEachron at (256) 764-4382 or lauderdale@forestry.state.al.us. Rescheduled to February 10.

January 28—Butler County, Alabama 9 AM-5 PM. Butler County Forestry Planning Committee Tree Seedling Sale at Fred’s, Gateway Plaza, Greenville. Call Beth Chastain at (334)382-8538 or Paul Hudgins at (334) 376-9114.

January 28-30—Marshall County, Alabama. Eagle Awareness 2000 at Lake Guntersville State Park Lodge. Fee: $150 for 2 people — 3 days/2 nights with room, some meals, socials, programs & field trips to view eagles & other birds. Call 1-800-548-4553.

February 2000

February 1—Southwide Satellite Broadcast 6 - 9 PM Central Time. Master Tree Farmer Series - Part 1: Forestry Terms & Concepts. Instructors: Dr. George Kessler & Mr. Rick Hamilton. Series Fee: $70. For up-to-date downlink locations in Alabama contact Alabama Coordinator Mike Beach at (256) 757-7866 or ombeach@aol.com. Current confirmed locations are: 

For details on the entire seven part series, including contact persons in 12 other southern states, visit http://www.mtf2000.net or print pdf file http://www.mtf2000.net/mtf_brochure2.pdf.

February 3—Starkville, Mississippi 8 AM. Improving Your Tax Position: A Timber Tax Workshop. Instructors: Deborah A. Gaddis and John E. Gunter. This same workshop will be held in Shreveport, Louisiana 2/15/00. Contact Susan at (662) 325-2655 or Sandra at sandra@cfr.msstate.edu. Visit the workshop web page at http://www.cfr.msstate.edu/ContinuingEd/tax.html.

February 8—Cullman County, Alabama 9 AM. Forestry Herbicide Workshop at the Vinemont Scout Hall. Limited seating; pre-register by 2/4/00. Call Jason Dockery or Monica McCravy at (256) 734-0573.

February 8—Southwide Satellite Broadcast 6 - 9 PM Central Time. Master Tree Farmer Series - Part 2: Forestry As An Investment. Instructors: Dr. Michael Dunn, Mr. Larry Bishop & Mr. Albert Todd. Series Fee: $70. For up-to-date downlink locations in Alabama contact Alabama Coordinator Mike Beach at (256) 757-7866 or ombeach@aol.com. Current confirmed locations are:  

For details on the entire seven part series, including contact persons in 10 other southern states, visit http://www.mtf2000.net or print pdf file http://www.mtf2000.net/mtf_brochure2.pdf.

February 9—Monroe County, Alabama 8 AM. Monroe County Forestry Planning Committee Meeting at Agricultural Center, Monroeville. Call Gary Cole at (334) 743-2350.

February 9—Jefferson County, Alabama 9:30 AM. Jefferson County Forestry Planning Committee Meeting on the fifth floor, Birmingham City Hall. Call Larry Quick at (205) 879-6964 or Linus Mbanugo (205) 254-7775.

February 10—Lauderdale County, Alabama 7 AM. Lauderdale County Forestry Planning Committee/TFA Chapter Board Meeting. Discuss Taxation Seminar, spring FAWN program, and Herbicide Seminar. Call Steve McEachron at (256) 764-4382 or lauderdale@forestry.state.al.us.

February 10—Lauderdale County, Alabama 6:30 PM. Forest Taxation Seminar sponsored by the Lauderdale County Forestry Planning Committee at the Florence Municipal Auditorium. Speaker: Lou Hyman, Alabama Forestry Commission. Contact Steve McEachron at (256) 764-4382 or lauderdale@forestry.state.al.us. Rescheduled from January 27.

February 10-11—Starkville, Mississippi. Getting the Most Out of Your Forest Inventory. Instructors: Dr. Robert C. Parker and Dr. Keith Belli. Fee: $275. Contact Susan at (662) 325-2655 or Sandra at sandra@cfr.msstate.edu. The course web page is at http://www.cfr.msstate.edu/ContinuingEd/frstinvent..htm.

February 11—Nationwide. Last Day of Sign-up period for 20th Conservation Reserve Program. This federal program pays landowners to plant and maintain trees for 10 to 15 years. Past participants have received about $45 per acre per year in Alabama. Planting longleaf pine qualifies participants for a 50% bonus in about 2/3 of the state. Contact your local Farm Services Agency, listed in your phone book under U.S. Government, U.S. Department of Agriculture. For more details, visit http://www.fsa.usda.gov/pas/publications/facts/crp20.pdf.

February 14-17—Baldwin County. Forest Health Monitoring Workshop at Perdido Beach Resort. Fee: $0 (yes). Contact Jim Hyland at (334) 240-9363 or jimhyland@yahoo.com.

February 15—Choctaw County, Alabama 9 AM—Noon. Choctaw County Forestry Planning Committee Tree Seedling Sale. Call John P. Ollison at (205) 459-2133 or jollison@acesag.auburn.edu.

February 15—Northwest/Central Alabama 11 AM. Bid Deadline: Land & Timber Sale. 9,967 acres in 65 tracts in Blount, Cullman, Franklin, Jefferson, Marion, Tuscaloosa, Walker, and Winston Counties. For a bid package, call Drummond Company at (205) 384-2314.

February 15—Southwide Satellite Broadcast 6 - 9 PM Central Time. Master Tree Farmer Series - Part 3: Pine Management. Instructors: Dr. David Van Lear & Dr. Bill McKee. Series Fee: $70. For up-to-date downlink locations in Alabama contact Alabama Coordinator Mike Beach at (256) 757-7866 or ombeach@aol.com. Current confirmed locations are:    

For details on the entire seven part series, including contact persons in 10 other southern states, visit http://www.mtf2000.net or print pdf file http://www.mtf2000.net/mtf_brochure2.pdf.

February 16—Jackson County, Alabama 7:30 AM. Jackson County Forestry Planning Committee Meeting at the County Office Building, Scottsboro. Call Stephen Burnett at (256) 574-3217.

February 17—Mobile County, Alabama 7 PM. Charity Begins at Home, Saving the Family Farm. Speaker: John R. McNeil, McNeil, Jackson, Ahrens Financial Group. Location: Jon Archer Agricultural Center, 1070 Schillinger Road, North. Contact Jane Hartselle, ACES, at (334) 690-8445 or jhartsel@acesag.auburn.edu.

February 18—Satellite Broadcast (11 Alabama Sites) 7 AM - 9 AM. Artificial Regeneration and Herbicides - Session 4 of 7 sessions. Fee: $10 per session. County Locations: Tallapoosa, Lee, Jefferson, Barbour, Etowah, Madison, Monroe, Colbert, Franklin, Clarke, Tuscaloosa. Contact Christie Prout or Becky Pugh at (334) 636-9642 or (334) 575-3156 ext. 627 or 625 or bpugh@ascc.edu. Visit the Series web page at http://www.ascc.edu/cprout1.html.

February 18—Jefferson County, Alabama 9:30 AM. Public Hearing on Motions for Summary Judgment (related to lawsuit filed by a landowner against the Jefferson County Storm Water Management Authority). It is important that landowners pay attention to this case, because many other cities and counties will copy Jefferson County's scheme to tax forest landowners to clean up urban storm water pollution if landowners lose it. Attorney Hayes D. Brown will present points not argued by the plaintiffs which are important to forest owners. Hearing location: Jefferson County Criminal Justice Center, 7th Floor, 801 North 21st Street, Birmingham. For more information, call forest owner J. B. Cooper, Jr., at (205) 339-9319.

February 20-26— Alabama Arbor Week. Round up your family, friends, and a camera and plant a tree to remember.

February 22—Southwide Satellite Broadcast 6 - 9 PM Central Time. Master Tree Farmer Series - Part 4: Hardwood Management. Instructors: Dr. Jeff Stringer & Dr. Wayne Clatterbuck. Series Fee: $70. For up-to-date downlink locations in Alabama contact Alabama Coordinator Mike Beach at (256) 757-7866 or ombeach@aol.com. Current confirmed locations are:    

For details on the entire seven part series, including contact persons in 10 other southern states, visit http://www.mtf2000.net or print pdf file http://www.mtf2000.net/mtf_brochure2.pdf.

February 23—Quincy, Florida 8:30 AM. Fertilization Opportunities on Forest Land. Instructor: Dr. Alan Long. To register contact Alan Long at (352) 846-0891 or ajl@gnv.ifas.ufl.edu or Cindy Love at (352)846-0849.

February 23-25—Biloxi, Mississippi. Technological Changes and the Future of Forestry: Annual State Conference of the Mississippi Society of American Foresters at Beau Rivage Resort. Fee: $110; $50 spouse. For program details, call Maurice Mitchell at (601) 928-5261. For room reservations, call 1-888-567-6667.

February 24—Winston County, Alabama 9 AM—10 AM. Winston County Forestry Planning Committee Meeting and Tree Giveaway at the Alabama Forestry Commission office, Double Springs. Call Johnna Godsey at (205) 489-5014.

February 24—Reelfoot, Tennessee 4 PM. West Tennessee Forester’s Group Annual Meeting at Boyettes Restaurant, Reelfoot Lake. Program on Pre-World War II Logging in West Tennessee. Dinner: $11.77. Call David Mercker at (901) 425-4703.

AFOA EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM

February 24—Jefferson County, Alabama 7:00 PM. Terrain Navigator: Topographic Maps and Global Positioning System. Thomas Lang, Carto-Craft Maps, Inc. (1-800-444-4095), Birmingham, will demonstrate how to use new topographic maps from MapTech in combination with an inexpensive GPS unit. Locate roads, trails, game food plots, etc. Full topographic map set for Alabama on CD-ROM costs $278. Regional sets range from $49 to $99 each. 1.5 CFE points available.  Location: Scrushy Public Library, Vestavia Hills (on west side of US 31, about 2 miles north of Exit 252, I-65). Plan to attend 5:30 PM Dutch treat dinner at Red Lobster restaurant, just north of the library, on the west side of US 31. Questions? Call AFOA at (205) 987-8811 or Send Email.
Special Note (2/25/00): Carto-Craft Maps is offering an approximate 10% discount on MapTech's Alabama Topos through March 3, 2000 to those who attended the above program.

February 25-27—Barbour County, Alabama. Lake Eufaula’s Fins, Feathers and Flowers Weekend at LakePoint State Park Resort: a weekend of observing migratory waterfowl, resident wildlife populations, wading and shore birds. Fee: $159 for 2 people — 3 days/2 nights with several meals, room, field trips, and programs. Call 1-800-544-5253.

February 25-27—Baldwin County, Alabama. Alabama Forestry Association Mid-Winter Meeting at Marriott's Grand Hotel, Point Clear. Fee: $225. Contact Fran Whitaker at (334)265-8733 or afa@alaforestry.org.

February 26—Blount County, Alabama 8:30 AM - 2 PM. Arbor Week Tree Give Away sponsored by the Blount County Forestry Planning Committee. Location: Frank Green Building Auditorium, Oneonta. Contact Gladys Daily at (205) 274-2231 or afc0208@otelco.net.

February 28—Jefferson County, Alabama 9:30 AM. Cahaba River Basin Project Steering Committee Meeting at the Greater Birmingham Association of Home Builders, 100 Oslo Circle, Homewood. Call forest owner Bill Guy at (205) 956-1161 or wguy@bigfoot.com.

February 29—Starkville, Mississippi. GIS (Geographic Information Systems) for Executives. Call Susan at (662) 325-0100 or contact Sandra at sandra@cfr.msstate.edu. Mississippi State University's "lifelong learning" Schedule of Courses is located at http://www.cfr.msstate.edu/ContinuingEd/calendar.htm.

February 29—Southwide Satellite Broadcast 6 - 9 PM Central Time. Master Tree Farmer Series - Part 5: Harvesting and Marketing. Instructors: Dr. Alan Long & Dr. Ben Jackson. Series Fee: $70. For up-to-date downlink locations in Alabama contact Alabama Coordinator Mike Beach at (256) 757-7866 or ombeach@aol.com. Current confirmed locations are:    

For details on the entire seven part series, including contact persons in 10 other southern states, visit http://www.mtf2000.net or print pdf file http://www.mtf2000.net/mtf_brochure2.pdf.

March 2000

March 1—Blount County, Alabama 9 AM. Blount County Forestry Planning Committee Field Trip to Ballew Property. Topic: Black Walnut Agro-Forestry Project. Meet at Frank Green Building Auditorium, Oneonta. Contact Gladys Daily at (205) 274-2231 or afc0208@otelco.net.

March 3-5—Shelby County, Alabama. Becoming an Outdoors Woman: “Learn about fishing, hunting camping and other outdoor activities from the experts!” Location: 4-H Center on Lay Lake. Fee: $140 - covers all meals, lodging, program materials and instruction. Call Jerry de Bin, Dept. of Conservation, at 1-800-262-3151. For more details, visit http://www.dcnr.state.al.us/agfd/bow.html.

March 7—Southwide Satellite Broadcast 6 - 9 PM Central Time. Master Tree Farmer Series - Part 6: Wildlife Management. Instructors: Dr. Greg Yarrow & Dr. Tom Barnes. Series Fee: $70. For up-to-date downlink locations in Alabama contact Alabama Coordinator Mike Beach at (256) 757-7866 or ombeach@aol.com. Current confirmed locations are:    

For details on the entire seven part series, including contact persons in 10 other southern states, visit http://www.mtf2000.net or print pdf file http://www.mtf2000.net/mtf_brochure2.pdf.

March 7-8—Tallahassee, Florida. Spring Game Bird Seminar at Tall Timbers Research Station. Several Speakers. Fee: $40. Contact Dr. Bill Palmer at (850) 893-4153 ext. 226 or bill@ttrs.org. For more details, visit http://www.talltimbers.org/events.html.

March 8—Monroe County, Alabama 8 AM. Monroe County Forestry Planning Committee Meeting at the Agricultural Center, Monroeville. Call Gary Cole at (334) 743-2350.

March 8—Jefferson County, Alabama 9:30 AM. Jefferson County Forestry Planning Committee Meeting at John & Martha McCrary’s Treasure Forest, 5016 South Shades Crest Road. Call Larry Quick at (205) 879-6964 or John McCrary at (205) 425-7993.

March 8-10—Starkville, Mississippi. GIS (Geographic Information Systems) for Natural Resource Professionals. Fee: $745. Contact Susan at (662) 325-0100 or Sandra at sandra@cfr.msstate.edu. The course web page is at http://www.cfr.msstate.edu/ContinuingEd/GIS.htm.

March 9—Coosa County, Alabama 6:30 PM. Timber Taxation Seminar at the County Courthouse, Rockford. Speaker: Louis Hyman, Alabama Forestry Commission. Call Blake Kelley at (256) 377-4638.

March 10-12—Jefferson County, Alabama. Alabama Wild Turkey Expo & Calling Contest at Boutwell Auditorium, Birmingham. Call Bob Coker at (334) 616-6005.

March 11—Montgomery County, Alabama 9 AM. Meeting of the Conservation and Natural Resources Advisory Board (advises Wildlife & Freshwater Fisheries Division on game laws) in the Capitol Auditorium (enter from Union Street). Call Tracy Wilson at (334) 242-3486.

March 12-14—Richmond, Kentucky. Fire, People and the Central Hardwood Landscape. Fee: $40. Contact John Stivers at (404) 347-3192 or jstivers/r8@fs.fed.us. A detailed web page on the program is located at http://www.fire.uni-freiburg.de/course/meeting/archive/meet00_7.htm.

March 14—Southwide Satellite Broadcast 6 - 9 PM Central Time. Master Tree Farmer Series - Part 7: Forestry Services. Instructor: Mr. Bill Hubbard. Series Fee: $70. For up-to-date downlink locations in Alabama contact Alabama Coordinator Mike Beach at (256) 757-7866 or ombeach@aol.com. Current confirmed locations are:   

For details on the entire seven part series, including contact persons in 10 other southern states, visit http://www.mtf2000.net or print pdf file http://www.mtf2000.net/mtf_brochure2.pdf.

March 16—Winston County, Alabama 9 AM. Winston County Forestry Planning Committee Meeting at the Alabama Forestry Commission office, Double Springs. Call Johnna Godsey at (205) 489-5014.

March 16—Lauderdale County, Alabama 6:00 PM. Use of Herbicides in Reforestation and Wildlife Management. Speaker: Dupont representative. Location: Florence Board of Education Office. Contact Steve McEachron at (256) 764-4382 or lauderdale@forestry.state.al.us or John Everitt at 383-4376.
Editors Note: Lee W. Pershke, who had been scheduled to present this program, passed away on February 17 from a heart attack. Lee had always been a big help to AFOA and Forestry Education.

March 16—Jefferson County, Alabama 7 PM. Forest Inventory Analysis in Alabama. Speaker: Brian Bradley, Alabama Forestry Commission. Location: Cahaba Heights Senior Gardens— Merkel House, 4405 Dolly Ridge Road (Cahaba Heights, one block off US 280). Program sponsored by Cahaba Chapter, Society of American Foresters. Pre-program dinner at Heights Restaurant, 6 PM. Contact Rob Morrow at (205) 980-7341 or rmorrow@resourcemgt.com.

March 17—Satellite Broadcast (11 Alabama Sites) 7 AM - 9 AM. Wildlife Management - Session 5 of 7 sessions. Fee: $10 per session. County Locations: Tallapoosa, Lee, Jefferson, Barbour, Etowah, Madison, Monroe, Colbert, Franklin, Clarke, Tuscaloosa. Contact Christie Prout or Becky Pugh at (334) 636-9642 or (334) 575-3156 ext. 627 or 625 or bpugh@ascc.edu. Visit the Series web page at http://www.ascc.edu/cprout1.html.

March 18—Knoxville, Tennessee. Wood Identification for the Professional and Hobbyist. The Tennessee Forest Products Center will conduct this short course which includes domestic hardwoods and softwoods. Contact Brian Bond at (423) 974-7991 or bbond7@utk.edu.

March 21—Alabama - Statewide. Referendum on Income Tax Increase for Corporations. For background information and a lively discussion visit the TV show For The Record. When you get there, click on Real Video and then select the March 16 program entitled Franchise Tax.  http://www.aptv.org/ForTheRecord/  Editor's Note (3/22/00): About 7% voter turnout. About 80% voted for the tax. Special election cost: $3 million.

March 22-24—Starkville, Mississippi. GPS (Global Positioning System) Certificate Program. Instructors: Robert Parker, L. Wes Burger, and Richard B. Minnis. Fee: $425; $30 discount if postmarked by 3/8/00. Call Susan Brown at (662) 325-0100 or Sandra Cáceres at sandra@cfr.msstate.edu. The course web page is at http://www.cfr.msstate.edu/ContinuingEd/GPS.html.

March 22-24—San Antonio, Texas. Forest Landowners’ Association Annual Meeting: Managing a Family Forestry Business. Fee: $249. Call (404)325-2954.

March 23—Jackson County, Alabama 6:30 PM. Benefits of Alabama Treasure Forest Association Membership with speaker, James Malone. Location: RRR BBQ, Hwy. 35 near B. B. Comer Bridge. Meal provided. Contact Dus Rogers at (256) 574-2143 or grogers@acesag.auburn.edu.

AFOA EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM

March 23, 2000—Tuscaloosa County, Alabama 6:30 PM. Trends and Opportunities in Timberland Investing. Matthew W. Donegan, Principal at US Forest Capital, will discuss the motivation behind the recent surge in timberland sales by the traditional large timberland owners. Donegan’s presentation is well prepared and easy to follow, and will strengthen your decision to buy and own Alabama forestland. Location: Room 309, Ferguson Student Center, University of Alabama. Questions: call AFOA at (205) 987-8811 or Send Email.

March 27—Coosa County, Alabama 6:30 PM. Hatchet Creek Watershed Association Meeting at County Courthouse, Rockford. Call Sara Baldwin at (256) 377-2656 or Betty Austin at (334) 567-8862.

March 31-April 2—Walker County, Alabama. Alabama Watershed Leadership Conference 2000 at Camp McDowell. “Strengthening Alabama’s Watershed Guardians…” Contact Jessica Ulrich at (205) 322-6395 or julrich@alabamarivers.org. Editor's Note: If you attend, send a short report on the activities to AFOA.

April 2000

AFOA ANNUAL MEETING

April 1, 2000—Lee County, Alabama 8:30 AM to 4:15 PM. Spotlight on Auburn, Alabama. Program topics include: Pine Regeneration Methods, Hardwood Management, Fish Pond Construction & Management, Pine Straw Production and Marketing, Income & Estate Tax Planning, Prosperity & Property, Wildflowers, Trees & Shrubs, Computers & Forest Management & more. Fee: $12. Location: Auburn University Dixon Conference Center, Auburn, Alabama. Call AFOA at (205) 987-8811 or Send Email.

April 1—Mooresburg, Tennessee 10 AM. Auction at English Lumber Company includes skidders, trucks, knuckleboom loader, & Timbco bar saw. Contact Tri-State Auction at 1-800-334-4395 or auctions@tristate-auction.com. Visit the auction web page at http://www.tristate-auction.com/english_inv.htm.

April 4—Jefferson County, Alabama 3 PM & 6 PM. Timberland Investment Seminars sponsored by Great Southern Land & Hines Real Estate. Location: Wynfrey Hotel, Hoover. Seminars are free but pre-registration is required. Call 1-800-782-5263 ext. 201 or (334)875-1990.

April 4—Marion County, Alabama 6:30 PM. Forestry Short Course for Landowners (part 1 of a 4 part weekly series). Series Fee: $35 per farm. Location: Upper Coastal Plains Experiment Station, Winfield. Call Wayne Robinson at (205) 695-7139.

April 5—Escambia County, Alabama. 1:30 PM. Escambia County Forestry Planning Committee Meeting at the Agricultural Science Center, Brewton. Contact Marisa Lee-Sasser at (334) 867-7760 or mlee@acesag.auburn.edu.

April 5—Montgomery County, Alabama 3 PM & 6 PM. Timberland Investment Seminars sponsored by Great Southern Land & Hines Real Estate. Location: Embassy Suites, Montgomery. Seminars are free but pre-registration is required. Call 1-800-782-5263 ext. 201 or (334)875-1990.

April 6­7— Springfield, Missouri. American Black Walnut Nut Production Conference. Contact: Jim Jones (417) 276-6010.

April 7-8—Laurel, Mississippi. Mississippi Forestry & Wood Products Expo. Over 100 exhibitors and 18,000 attendees in 1999. Call 1-800-392-9629 write to edajones@c-gate.net.

April 8—Lauderdale County, Alabama 5 PM. Treasure Forest Association Chapter Supper Meeting at Walnut Hill Ranch, home of Bart & Judy Tricoli. No charge. Contact Mike Beach at (256) 757-7866 or ombeach@aol.com.

April 8-9—Randolph County, Alabama. Alabama Wildflower Society Meeting—includes field trip to Bald Rock. Call Caroline R. Dean at (334)745-2494.

April 9-14—Asheville, North Carolina. Forestry Camp — a five day, hands-on forestry workshop designed especially for forest landowners. Lodging at Bent Creek Inn. Fee: $1195 per person includes room, board and tuition. Sponsored by Greenleaf Forest Management. For brochure, call (828) 254-1114. Full details at: http://www.forestguide.com.

April 10-12—Atlanta, Georgia. Opportunities for Farm*A*Syst/Home*A*Syst in Watershed Planning. Sponsored by EPA. Location: Federal Building, 61 Forsyth Street, SW. Includes a segment on forestry BMPs on 4/12. Contact Lisa Ann McKinley at (404) 562-9403 or mckinley.lisa@epa.gov. Visit the meeting web page at http://www.uwex.edu/farmasyst/conferences/region4.html.

April 11—Marion County, Alabama 6:30 PM. Forestry Short Course for Landowners (part 2 of a 4 part weekly series). Land Owner Rights will be discussed by Lee Laechelt, Executive Vice Pres., Alabama Forest Owners’ Association and Hayes D. Brown, Atty., Monroe, Johnston, Trippe & Brown. Series Fee: $35 per farm. Location: Upper Coastal Plains Experiment Station, Winfield. Call Wayne Robinson at (205) 695-7139.

April 11-13—Memphis, Tennessee. Marketing Outreach Workshop II for Small Farmers and Woodlot Landowners. Sponsored by Southern University, A & M College and USDA. Scholarships for limited resource landowners are available. Call Renee Price, Federation of Southern Cooperatives, at (205)652-9676.

April 12—Cullman County, Alabama 8 AM. Cullman County Forestry Planning Committee Meeting at Forestry Commission Office, Cullman. Contact Monica McCravy at (256) 734-0573 or afc0125@hiwaay.net.

April 12—Monroe County, Alabama 8 AM. Monroe County Forestry Planning Committee Meeting at Agricultural Center, Monroeville. Call Gary Cole at (334) 743-2350.

April 12—Mobile County, Alabama 3 PM & 6 PM. Timberland Investment Seminars sponsored by Great Southern Land & Hines Real Estate. Location: Clarion Hotel, Mobile. Seminars are free but pre-registration is required. Call 1-800-782-5263 ext. 201 or (334)875-1990.

April 12-14—Starkville, Mississippi. Advanced Spatial Technologies: Integrated GPS & GIS for Natural Resource Managers. Instructors: L. Wes Burger and Rich Minnis. Fee: $725; $30 discount if postmarked by 4/5. Contact Susan Brown at (662)325-2655 or Sandra Cáceres at sandra@cfr.msstate.edu. Visit the course web page at http://www.cfr.msstate.edu/ContinuingEd/advgis.htm.

April 13—Lauderdale County, Alabama 7 AM. Lauderdale County Forestry Planning Committee Meeting with TFA Chapter Board at Lynda’s Restaurant, Center Star. Discuss spring FAWN event, grant status, & past herbicide seminar. Contact Steve McEachron at (256) 764-4382 or lauderdale@forestry.state.al.us.

April 13—Dallas County, Alabama 3 PM & 6 PM. Timberland Investment Seminars sponsored by Great Southern Land & Hines Real Estate. Location: St. James Hotel, Selma. Seminars are free but pre-registration is required. Call 1-800-782-5263 ext. 201 or (334)875-1990.

April 14-15—Baxley, Georgia. Timber Harvesting Expo Southeast. Logging demos & exhibits. Fee: $10, includes a hardhat. Contact Lara Lee at (334) 834-1170 or lara@hattonbrown.com. The Expo web page is at: http://www.hattonbrown.com/expo/.

April 17—Jefferson County, Alabama 9:30 AM. Cahaba River Basin Project Steering Committee Meeting at Greater Birmingham Association of Homebuilders, 100 Oslo Circle, Homewood. Contact Bill Guy at (205) 956-1161 or wguy@bigfoot.com.

April 17-19—Athens, Georgia. Forestry for Non-Foresters: Part 1. Program and field trips. Instructors: Kate Robie, Mark Gibbs, and Drew Marczak. Fee: $355; $30 discount if paid by 3/27/00. Contact Arlene Bolton at (706) 542-3063 or arlene_bolton@gactr.uga.edu. For more details, visit the course web page at: http://www.gactr.uga.edu/conferences/2000/Apr/17/nonforesters.html.

April 17-20—Starkville, Mississippi. Prescribed Burning Short Course. Fee: $375; $30 discount if postmarked by April 5. Call Susan Brown at (662) 325-2655 or Sandra Cáceres at sandra@cfr.msstate.edu. The course web page is at http://www.cfr.msstate.edu/ContinuingEd/burn.htm.

April 18—Ruston, Louisiana 8 AM. Growth & Yield Modeling for Forest Managers. Instructor: Dr. Quang V. Cao. Fee: $25; $10 discount if paid by 4/11. Contact Steve Hotard at (318) 644-5865.

April 18—Marion County, Alabama 6:30 PM. Forestry Short Course for Landowners (part 3 of a 4 part weekly series). Series Fee: $35 per farm. Location: Upper Coastal Plains Experiment Station, Winfield. Call Wayne Robinson at (205) 695-7139.

April 18—Talladega County, Alabama 6:30 PM. What You Need to Know About Owning Heir Property. Instructor: Hayes D. Brown, Atty. Location: Coosa Valley Electric Cooperative Building, Talladega. Contact Dana McReynolds (mcreynoldsd@forestry.state.al.us) at (205) 916-0569  or Arthur Hitt (ahitt@mindspring.com) at (256) 362-4848.

April 18-19—Tupelo, Mississippi. Making Intensive Forest Management Decisions. Instructors: Dr. Barry D. Shiver and Dr. Bruce E. Borders. Fee: $345; $25 discount if paid by 4/4. Contact Lindsey Campbell at (706) 769-6600 or shiver@athens.net.

April 19—Choctaw County, Alabama 10 AM. Choctaw County Forestry Planning Committee Meeting, Extension System Office, Butler. Contact John P. Ollison at (205) 459-2133 jollison@aces.edu.

April 19—Pickens County, Alabama 10 AM. Forestry Field Day sponsored by Pickens County Forestry Planning Committee. Meet at Aliceville City Park. Call Dean Lewis at (205) 373-2489.

April 19—Shelby County, Alabama 11 AM. National Forestry Issues Pending in Washington. Speakers: Senator Jeff Sessions and Rep. Bob Riley. Host: Alabama Forestry Association. Location: Seaman Timber Company - at the junction of highways 25 & 139 about 4 miles west of Montevallo. Barbecue lunch will be provided, but reservations are required by 4/14. Call 1-800-206-0981.

April 19-20—Cullman County, Alabama 9 AM. Forestry Awareness Week Now (FAWN) for Cullman City School 6th Grade Students. Location: Sportsmans Lake Park, Cullman. If you want to help, contact Monica McCravy at (256) 734-0573 or afc0125@hiwaay.net.

April 19-21—Athens, Georgia. Forest Production: Silvicultural Relationships. Instructors: Dr. Lee Allen and Dr. Larry Morris. Fee: $655; $30 discount if paid by 3/29. Contact Arlene Bolton at (706) 542-3063 or arlene_bolton@gactr.uga.edu. The course web page is at http://www.gactr.uga.edu/conferences/2000/Apr/19/silvicultural.html.

April 20—Winston County, Alabama 9 AM. Forestry Awareness Week Now (FAWN) for Haleyville 6th Grade Students. Location: Camp Maxwell. If you want to help, contact Johnna Godsey at (205) 489-5014 or afc0167@afc.nu.

April 21—Satellite Broadcast (11 Alabama Sites) 7 AM - 9 AM. Forestry BMPs (best management practices for water quality) for the non-industrial forest owner and Environmental Regulations - Session 6 of 7 sessions. Fee: $10 per session. County Locations: Tallapoosa, Lee, Jefferson, Barbour, Etowah, Madison, Monroe, Colbert, Franklin, Clarke, Tuscaloosa. Contact Christie Prout or Becky Pugh at (334) 636-9642 or (334) 575-3156 ext. 627 or 625 or bpugh@ascc.edu. Visit the Series web page at http://www.ascc.edu/cprout1.html.

April 25—Marion County, Alabama 6:30 PM. Forestry Short Course for Landowners (part 4 of a 4 part weekly series). Series Fee: $35 per farm. Location: Upper Coastal Plains Experiment Station, Winfield. Call Wayne Robinson at (205) 695-7139.

April 25, 26, 27 & 28—Clarke County, Alabama 9:30 AM. Forestry Awareness Week Now (FAWN) for Elementary Students. Seven speakers on Timber Products, Soils, Wildlife, Forest History, Project Wild, Tree Identification, Forest Management. Location: Upper State Game Sanctuary. If you want to help, call Benji Elmore at (334) 275-3283 or Carl Pennington at (334) 246-0245 or carl.pennington@al.usda.gov.

April 25-28—Savannah, Georgia. Jurisdictional Delineation of Coastal Plain Wetlands. Instructors: Dr. Wade Nutter, Mr. Bruce Pruitt, and Mr. Al Tate. Fee: $975. Contact Arlene Bolton at (706) 542-3063 or arlene_bolton@gactr.uga.edu. The course web page is at: http://www.gactr.uga.edu/conferences/2000/Apr/25/wetlands.html.

April 26—Fayette County, Alabama 6:30 PM. Fayette County Treasure Forestry Association Chapter Meeting at Newtonville Community Center. Call Warren Griffith at (205) 932-8941 or visit the chapter resource page at http://www.atfa.net/chapters/fayette/default.htm.

April 26-27—Pickens County, Alabama 8 AM. Forestry Awareness Week Now (FAWN) at Pickensville Eastside Park. If you want to help with this elementary student project, call John Sutton at (205) 367-8232.

April 27—Baldwin County, Alabama 8 AM—2:30 PM. Control of Exotic Invasive Plants in Coastal Alabama. Program to include concurrent session on Private Herbicide Applicator Training followed by exam to receive applicator permit. Instructors include Dr. James Miller, Buck Farrior, Gena Todia, Fred Nation, and Ben Moore. Location: Auburn University Gulf Coast Substation, Fairhope. Fee: $20. 4 CFEs available. Call Fred Nation at (334) 928-9792.

April 27—Russell County, Alabama 10 AM—2 PM (EST). Forestry Management Tour at Paterson Plantation, Fort Mitchell. Topics: Estimating Basal Area, Wildlife Management, Forestry Chemicals. Contact Charlie Mason at (334) 298-6845 cmason@acesag.auburn.edu.

April 28-29—Montgomery County, Alabama. Alabama Loggers Convention at the Governor’s House Hotel. Contact Bill Jones at (334) 265-8733 or bjones@alaforestry.org.

April 29—Monroe County, Alabama 9 AM. Southwest Alabama Boy Scout Forestry - Wildlife - Soil - Resources Merit Badge Workshop sponsored by Monroe County Forestry Planning Committee. Location: Little River State Forest. Five merit badges offered. Call Gary Cole at (334) 743-2350.

April 29-May 18—Australia & New Zealand. Society of American Foresters Study Tour of Australia & New Zealand. Contact Globetrotter Travel at 1-888-785-7767 ext. 105 or with email at saf@globetrottermgmt.com. For forestry details contact Richard G. Reid at (941) 488-2467 or rreid66519@aol.com.

May 2000

May 2-3—Lee County, Alabama. Intensive Forest Management: Impacts on Wildlife. Instructor: Chris Isaacson. Fee: $345. Contact Kathryn Besong at (334) 821-9222 or  besong@preceda.com. Visit the course web page at http://www.preceda.com/.

May 2-3—Starkville, Mississippi. Forestry for Non-Foresters. Call Susan Brown at (662) 325-0100 or contact Sandra Cáceres at sandra@cfr.msstate.edu. Mississippi State University's "lifelong learning" Schedule of Courses is located at http://www.cfr.msstate.edu/ContinuingEd/calendar.htm.

May 3—Crossett, Arkansas. Crossett Forestry Field Day “will include the uneven-aged Good and Poor Farm Forestry Forties, the rehabilitation of understocked stands, natural regeneration in even-aged stands on small properties, and the development of unmanaged pine and pine-hardwood stands.” Fee: $25, required by 4/21, includes lunch & transportation. Limit: 200. Contact Carroll Guffey at (870) 460-1052 or guffey@uamont.edu.

May 3—Blount County, Alabama 9 AM. Blount County Forestry Planning Committee Meeting in the County Office Building Auditorium, Oneonta. Contact Gladys Daily at (205) 274-2231 or afc0208@otelco.net.

May 6—Monroe County, Alabama 9 AM. Prescribed Burning Workshop — Hands-on Burning in Field in PM. Lunch provided. Sponsor: Monroe County Forestry Planning Committee. Location: Agricultural Center adjoining Alabama Southern Community School Forest. Call Gary Cole at (334) 743-2350.

May 6—Mobile County, Alabama 10 AM. Mobile County Landowners Association: Political Candidates—speeches, displays, etc. Location: Mobile Area Water Service Pavilion, Big Creek Lake. Call Keith Graham at (334) 649-3729.

May 8-11—Starkville, Mississippi. Management of Existing Hardwood Stands. Fee: $525; $30 discount if paid by 5/1. Call Susan Brown at (662) 325-0100 or contact Sandra Cáceres at sandra@cfr.msstate.edu. Mississippi State University's "lifelong learning" Schedule of Courses is located at http://www.cfr.msstate.edu/ContinuingEd/calendar.htm.

May 9—Chambers County, Alabama 8 AM. Student Outdoor Field Day for High School Juniors and Seniors Interested in Careers in Forestry, Conservation, & Wildlife. Location: Chambers County Lake, LaFayette. Call Clayton Schwind at (334) 864-9368.

May 9—Mobile County, Alabama. 8:30 AM. Conservation Easement Basics Workshop. Instructors: Camilla M. Herlevich and Sylvia K. Bates. The workshop is oriented towards the legal issues and rules concerned with setting up an easement. Fee: $60; $10 discount for advance registration. Contact Eve Brantley at (334) 928-9792 or Dan Dumont at (334) 304-0043.

May 9—Tuscaloosa County, Alabama 1 PM. Hurricane Creek Watershed Forum Meeting. Location: Alabama Regional Planning Office, Northport. Contact forest owner Dr. Alan Belcher at (205)926-9931 or abelcher@dbtech.net or Beth Wentzel at Alabama Rivers Alliance at (205)322-6395.

May 9-10—Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. Contract Law and Business Relationships. Instructor: Walter G. Robillard. Fee: $355. Contact Kathryn Besong at (334) 821-9222 or besong@preceda.com. Visit the course web page at http://www.preceda.com/.

May 9-10—Autauga County, Alabama. Making Intensive Forest Management Decisions. Instructors: Dr. Barry D. Shiver and Dr. Bruce E. Borders. Fee: $345; $25 discount if mailed two weeks prior. Contact Lindsey Campbell at (706) 769-6600 or shiver@athens.net.

May 10—Cullman County, Alabama 8 AM. Cullman County Forestry Planning Committee Meeting at Forestry Commission Office, Cullman. Contact Monica McCravy at (256) 734-0573 or afc0125@hiwaay.net.

May 10—Monroe County, Alabama 8 AM. Monroe County Forestry Planning Committee Meeting at Agricultural Center, Monroeville. Call Gary Cole at (334) 743-2350.

May 10—Jefferson County, Alabama 9:30 AM. Jefferson County Forestry Planning Committee Meeting at the Botanical Gardens. Call Larry Quick at (205)879-6964 ext. 17.

May 11—Cleburne County, Alabama 6:30 PM. Treasure Forestry Association Meeting: State & Federal Cost Share Programs, Approved Government Practices, Sign-up Procedures. Speaker Randall Wilson. Call Paul Williams at (256) 463-2876.

May 13—Chilton County, Alabama 8:30 AM. Treasures to Tour: a tour of a Treasure Forest. Meet at Alabama Forestry Commission office, Clanton. Contact Bruce Springer at (205) 755-3042 or chilton@forestry.state.al.us.

May 15—Jefferson County, Alabama 9:30 AM. Cahaba River Basin Project Steering Committee Meeting at Greater Birmingham Association of Homebuilders, 100 Oslo Circle, Homewood. Contact Bill Guy at (205) 956-1161 or wguy@bigfoot.com.

May 17—Escambia County, Alabama 9 AM — 3:30 PM. Prescribed Burning—everything you wanted to know, but were afraid to ask. Fee: $10, covers lunch & materials. Location: Solon Dixon Forestry Education Center. Contact Marisa Lee-Sasser at (334) 867-7760 or mlee@acesag.auburn.edu.

May 18—Ruston, Louisiana. Wood Identification Workshop for Wood Working Hobbyists, Craftsmen, and Industry Personnel. No previous experience necessary. Contact Todd F. Shupe at (225) 388-6432 or tshupe@agctr.lsu.edu.

May 18—Winston County, Alabama 9 AM. Winston County Forestry Planning Committee Meeting at Alabama Forestry Commission Office, Double Springs. Contact Johnna Godsey at (205) 489-5014 or afc0167@ala.nu.

May 18—Jefferson County, Alabama 7 PM. EPA's Proposed TMDL Regulations and 303(d) List for Alabama Streams & Rivers. The program will be presented by an official of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management. Meeting sponsor: Cahaba Chapter, Society of American Foresters. Location:  Merkel House, Cahaba Heights, 4405 Dolly Ridge Road. Contact Rob Morrow at (205) 980-7341 or rmorrow@resourcemgt.com.

May 19—Satellite Broadcast (11 Alabama Sites) 7 AM - 9 AM. Urban/Rural Interface Issues - Session 7 of 7 sessions. Fee: $10 per session. County Locations: Tallapoosa, Lee, Jefferson, Barbour, Etowah, Madison, Monroe, Colbert, Franklin, Clarke, Tuscaloosa. Contact Christie Prout ( cprout@ascc.edu ) or Becky Pugh ( bpugh@ascc.edu ) at (334) 636-9642 or (334) 575-3156 ext. 627 or 625. Visit the Series web page at http://www.ascc.edu/cprout1.html.

May 20-21—Washington, DC. Fly-In For Freedom — Election 2000: Providing the Swing Vote. A grass roots lobbying and education event sponsored by Alliance for America and hosted by Washington Commercial Forest Action Committee. Location: Holiday Inn Capitol. Contact Harry McIntosh at (518) 835-6702 or allianceam@aol.com. The Fly-In draft agenda is at  http://www.allianceforamerica.org/0300005.htm.

May 23-24—Gainesville, Florida. Historical Reflections/Future Directions: Annual Spring Symposium of the School of Forest Resources and Conservation & the Florida Div., SE Society of American Foresters. Call Ed Barnard at (352) 372-3505 or contact Cindy Love at (352) 846-0849 or calo@gnv.ifas.ufl.edu.

May 24-25—Washington, North Carolina. Developing Wildlife Friendly Pine Plantations—Workshop & Tour. Fee: $60 (day 1) Workshop & meals, $30 (day 2) Tour & meal. Fax to NC State University: (919) 515-6883.

May 25-26—Marshall County, Alabama. Litter Law Enforcement Conference sponsored by PALS (People Against a Littered State. Location: Lake Guntersville State Park. Call Lee Helms at 1-800-ALA-PALS or (334) 263-7737.

May 26—Lee County, Alabama  4 PM. Distinguished Graduate Faculty Lecture -- Resource Sustainability and Population Growth: what does the future hold? Speaker: Dr. David South. Location: 125-A Lowder Building, Auburn University. Call (334) 844-1007.

May 30—Jefferson County, Alabama 6 PM. US Forest Service Presents the National Roadless Area draft Environmental Impact Statement at the Holiday Inn, I-65 & Oxmoor Road. The lock-up will affect 22,000 acres in Alabama. If your land is accessed by a Forest Service road, this report may be important to you. A public hearing is scheduled for June 28, same place, same time. Call Rick Morgan at (334) 241-8166. For more information visit: http://roadless.fs.fed.us/.  

May 30—Jefferson County, Alabama 6 PM. Jefferson County Treasure Forest Association Election of Officers and Board of Directors. Location: Kopper Kettle Restaurant, Brookwood Mall. Call Rod Goode at (205) 823-6400.

May 30-31—Starkville, Mississippi. Forestry Law. Call Susan Brown at (662) 325-2655 or Sandra Cáceres at sandra@cfr.msstate.edu. Mississippi State University's "lifelong learning" Schedule of Courses is located at http://www.cfr.msstate.edu/ContinuingEd/calendar.htm.

June 2000

June 1—Marengo County, Alabama 4 PM. Alabama Forestry Association Black Belt District Meeting: Tour Linden Lumber Company and Dinner at Linden Country Club. Fee: $0. For reservation, contact Fran Whitaker at (334) 265-8733 or fwhitaker@alaforestry.org.

June 1-2—Jefferson County, Alabama. Advanced Negotiating Skills. Instructor: James E. Doescher. This course, designed for stumpage buyers, may be useful to landowners who like to negotiate timber sales. Fee: $385; $30 discount if paid by 5/18. Contact Arlene Bolton at (706) 542-3063 or arlene_bolton@gactr.uga.edu. Visit the course web page at http://www.gactr.uga.edu/conferences/2000/Jun/01/skills.html.

June 3—Cartersville, Georgia 10 AM. Auction of Sawmill Equipment at North Star Lumber, Inc., includes trucks, chip vans, fork lifts, etc. Call Tri-State Auction at 1-800-334-4395 or visit the auction web page at http://www.tristate-auction.com/06-03.inv.htm.

CANCELED. June 5-6—Jackson, Mississippi. Timber Tax. Instructor: Dr. Harry L. Haney, Jr. Fee: $355; $30 discount if paid by 5/15. Contact Kathryn Besong at (334) 821-9222 or  besong@preceda.com. Visit the course web page at http://www.preceda.com/.

June 5-6—Tallahassee, Florida. GPS/GIS Level 1 Seminar. Contact Joshua Maas at (541) 752-5456 or support@cmtinc.com.

June 5-7—Butler County, Alabama 9 AM—5:30 PM. Natural Resources Youth Camp at Mussel Creek Lodge. To register or lend a hand, contact Paul Hudgins at (334) 376-9114 or butler@forestry.state.al.us.

June 6—STATEWIDE: PRIMARY ELECTIONS

June 6—Pike County, Alabama 6 PM. Alabama Forestry Association Wiregrass District Meeting at The Pines Restaurant, Troy. Fee: $20. For reservation, contact Fran Whitaker at (334) 265-8733 or fwhitaker@alaforestry.org.

June 6-7—Mobile County, Alabama. Prescribed Burning for Experienced Burners. Instructors: Hugh Mobley & Dale Pancake. Fee: $355; $30 discount if paid by 5/16. Contact Kathryn Besong at (334) 821-9222 or  besong@preceda.com. Visit the course web page at http://www.preceda.com/courses/2000/al000606.html.

June 7-9—Starkville, Mississippi. Basic Wildlife Forensics. Intermediate and Advanced Forensics follow on June 13-16 & Jun 20-23, resp. Call Susan Brown at (662) 325-2655 or Sandra Cáceres at sandra@cfr.msstate.edu. Mississippi State University's "lifelong learning" Schedule of Courses is located at http://www.cfr.msstate.edu/ContinuingEd/calendar.htm.

June 8—Lauderdale County, Alabama 7 AM. Lauderdale County Forestry Planning Committee Meeting with TFA Chapter Board at Lynda’s Restaurant, Centerstar. Review FAWN and plan Small Game Seminar. Contact Steve McEachron at (256) 764-4382 or lauderdale@forestry.state.al.us.

June 8—Jefferson County, Alabama 1 PM. Cahaba River Basin Project Steering Committee Meeting at Associated General Contractors Building, Birmingham. Contact Bill Guy at (205) 956-1161 or wguy@bigfoot.com; or Paul Kennedy at (205) 251-7739 ext. 35 or  cawaco@compuserve.com.

June 8—Marengo County, Alabama 6 PM. Alabama Forestry Association Delta District Meeting at Ezells Fish Camp, Nanafalia. Fee: $20. For reservation, contact Fran Whitaker at (334) 265-8733 or fwhitaker@alaforestry.org.

June 9—Shelby County, Alabama. Progressive Farmer Farm Safety Day Camp: a one-day hands-on workshop that teaches farm children and their parents safe farm practices.  Location: 4-H Center. To enroll, call Betsy Jackson at (205) 251-8139 ext. 39. If you would like to host a farm safety day camp, call Becky Cook at 1-888-257-3529. The camp web page is at: http://www.progressivefarmer.com/safety/about/default.asp.

June 12—Tuscaloosa County, Alabama 10 AM. Growing Assets: Managing Forestland for Sustainable Income. Sponsors: American Cyanamid and Prudential. Fee: $10 - includes lunch. Location: Bryant Conference Center. Telephone reservations, please. Call Billy Avant at (205) 621-6282.

June 13—Shelby County, Alabama 5 PM. Alabama Forestry Association Vulcan District Meeting. Logging Machine Maintenance Seminar at 5 p.m. Dinner at 6 p.m. hosted by Tigercat Industries, Inc. Issues program at 7 p.m. Location: University of Montevallo Student Retreat Center. Fee: $0. Reservations required for dinner by 6/8. Contact Fran Whitaker at (334) 265-8733 or fwhitaker@alaforestry.org.

June 14—Cullman County, Alabama 8 AM. Cullman County Forestry Planning Committee Meeting at Forestry Commission Office, Cullman. Contact Monica McCravy at (256) 734-0573 or afc0125@hiwaay.net.

June 14—Monroe County, Alabama 8 AM. Monroe County Forestry Planning Committee Meeting at Agricultural Center, Monroeville. Call Gary Cole at (334) 743-2350.

June 14-16—Cleveland, Tennessee. Kentucky-Tennessee Society of American Foresters Annual Meeting. Call Dave Walters at (615) 837-5470.

June 19-20—Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. Using Computers to Make Better Forest Management Decisions. Instructor: Dr. Stephen K. Nodine. Fee: $395. Contact Kathryn Besong at (334) 821-9222 or  besong@preceda.com. Visit the course web page at http://www.preceda.com/courses/2000/al000619.html.

June 19-20—Macon, Georgia. Boundary Law, Easements & Right-of-Ways. Instructor: Walter G. Robillard. Fee: $355; $30 discount if paid by 5/29. Contact Kathryn Besong at (334) 821-9222 or  besong@preceda.com. Visit the course web page at http://www.preceda.com/courses/2000/ga000619.html.

June 20—Cherokee County, Alabama 9 AM. Cherokee County Forestry Planning Committee Meeting at Cooperative Extension System Conference Room, Centre. Contact Kevin Taylor at (256) 927-3163 or afc0213@powernet.org.

June 21—Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. Practical Computer Applications — Forest Inventory. Contact Dr. Steve Nodine, FORS Institute, (864) 656-7723 or snodine@FORSonline.org. A course description and registration information is at http://www.forsonline.org/Tuscaloosa.pdf.

June 21-22—Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. Global Positioning System (GPS) Field Course. Instructor: Dr. Richard G. Oderwald. Fee: $495; $30 discount if paid by 5/31. Contact Kathryn Besong at (334) 821-9222 or besong@preceda.com. Visit the course web page at http://www.preceda.com/courses/2000/al000621.html.

June 22—Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. Practical Computer Applications — Forest Mapping. Contact Dr. Steve Nodine, FORS Institute, (864) 656-7723 or snodine@FORSonline.org. A course description and registration information is at http://www.forsonline.org/Tuscaloosa.pdf.

June 22—Conecuh County, Alabama 4 PM. Alabama Forestry Association Longleaf District Meeting: Tour Trus Joist MacMillan followed by Dinner and Issues Program, Castleberry. Fee: $20. For reservation, contact Fran Whitaker at (334) 265-8733 or fwhitaker@alaforestry.org.

AFOA EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
June 22, 2000—Jefferson County, Alabama 7 PM. Growing Assets -- a complete information
management service for forest landowners and managers. Speaker: Charles Tomlinson. Growing Assets is a new computer-supported service designed to keep all tract records, including volume and growth data, and trigger to-do reminders at critical times. Although best suited for larger landowners (500+ acres, 5+ tracts), smaller landowners will benefit by attending. Location: Scrushy Library, Vestavia Hills -- on west side of US 31, 2 miles north of I-65 exit 252. Plan to attend 5:30 p.m. Dutch treat dinner with Charles at nearby Ruby Tuesday restaurant. Questions: call AFOA at (205) 987-8811 or Send Email.

June 24—Montgomery County, Alabama 8 AM—4 PM. Wildlife Photography Short-Course at the Montgomery Zoo. Sponsored by Alabama Wildlife Federation. Instructor: Paul T. Brown. Fee: $40; includes lunch, zoo entry, roll of film & processing. Call 1-800-822-9453. Visit course web page at http://www.alawild.org/photo.htm.

June 26—Montgomery County, Alabama 6 PM. The EPA Proposal to Take Away Your Private Property Rights. Speakers: Senator Richard Shelby and Senator Jeff Sessions. "If the proposed changes pass, landowners, farmers, loggers and others may have to acquire federal permits before conducting any activities on their land." Location: Montgomery Civic Center. Call Alabama Forestry Association at (334) 265-8733.

June 26-29—Mobile County, Alabama. Growing Green in the New Millennium: Annual Conference of the Southern Forest Nursery Association. Fee: $210. Contact Mildred Owens at (334) 898-7013 or genevasf@forestry.state.al.us.

June 27—Pickens County, Alabama 6 PM. Alabama Forestry Association Warrior District Meeting at Gates Lodge, Pickensville. Fee: $20. Contact Fran Whitaker at (334) 265-8733 or fwhitaker@alaforestry.org.

June 28—Jefferson County, Alabama 6 PM. Public Hearing on US Forest Service New National Roadless Area draft Environmental Impact Statement at the Holiday Inn, I-65 & Oxmoor Road. The lockup will affect 22,000 acres in Alabama. If your land is accessed by a Forest Service road that will be closed, you will probably want to make a comment. Call Rick Morgan at (334) 241-8166. For more information visit: http://roadless.fs.fed.us/.

June 30—Montgomery County, Alabama  9 AM. Oral Argument in United States of America v. Ocie and Carey Mills before the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. Ocie and Carey Mills were fined and jailed for putting several truck loads of clean sand on their own land in Florida. The Mills received conflicting reports on whether or not the site was a wetland. The hearing will be held at the United States Courthouse in Montgomery. The Courthouse is located at 15 Lee Street, and the hearing will be held in the fourth floor courtroom. For detailed information on the wetlands dispute, visit: http://www.geocities.com/millsweb2000/announcement.htm. Be sure to read the linked interviews.

July 2000

July 5—Escambia County, Alabama 1:30 PM. Escambia County Forestry Planning Committee Meeting at the Agricultural Science Building, Brewton. Contact Marisa Lee-Sasser at (334) 867-7760 or mlee@acesag.auburn.edu.

July 6—Walker County, Alabama 9 AM. Walker County Forestry Planning Committee Meeting at the County Extension System Office. Call Danny Cain at (205) 221-3392.

July 9-11—Savannah, Georgia. Georgia Forestry Association Annual Meeting at Westin Savannah Harbor Resort. Contact GFA at (770) 416-7621 or info@gfagrow.org.

July 9-12—St. Louis, Missouri. Freedom 21 National Conference: “Advancing the principles of freedom in the 21st century.” Speakers include: US Rep. Jo Ann Emerson (MO), Dr. Alan Keyes, Chuck Cushman, Dr. Michael Coffman, Henry Lamb, Ron Arnold, & Phyllis Schlafly. Fee: $150. Call (901) 986-0099. Visit the conference web page at http://www.freedom21.org/.

July 11—Tuscaloosa County, Alabama 1 PM. Hurricane Creek Watershed Forum. “A discussion group for citizens, landowners, industry, conservationists, and recreational users of Hurricane Creek.” Location: West Alabama Regional Planning Office, Northport. Call Brad McLane, Alabama Rivers Alliance, (205) 322-6395; or contact forest owner, Dr. Alan Belcher, at (205) 926-9931 or abelcher@dbtech.net.

July 12—Monroe County, Alabama 8 AM. Monroe County Forestry Planning Committee Meeting at Agricultural Center, Monroeville. Call Gary Cole at (334) 743-2350.

July 12—Americus, Georgia 8 AM. Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) & Longleaf Pine Landowner Workshop. Location: South Georgia Technical Center. Contact Steve Chapman at (912) 751-3493 schapman@gfc.state.ga.us.

July 12-13—Lee County, Alabama. Thinning Methods and Operations. Instructors: Drs. W. Dale Greene, Timothy B. Harrington, & Bobby L. Lanford. Fee: $355. Contact Cathy Coker at (334) 821-9222 or  besong@preceda.com. Visit the course web page at  http://www.preceda.com/courses/2000/al000712.html.

July 12-14—Starkville, Mississippi. GIS (Geographic Information Systems) for Natural Resource Professionals. Instructors: L. Wes Burger, Rich B. Minnis, and Alex Thomasson. Fee: $745; $50 discount if paid by 7/5. Contact Susan Brown at (662) 325-0100 or Sandra Cáceres at sandra@cfr.msstate.edu. The course web page is at http://www.cfr.msstate.edu/ContinuingEd/GIS.htm.

July 13—Camilla, Georgia 8 AM. Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) & Longleaf Pine Landowner Workshop. Location: Agriculture Center. Contact Steve Chapman at (912) 751-3493 schapman@gfc.state.ga.us.

July 13-14—Athens, Georgia. Practical Implementation of GIS (Geographic Information Systems). Instructor: Donald Van Blaricom. Fee: $595. Contact Arlene Bolton at (706) 542-3063 or arlene_bolton@gactr.uga.edu. The course web page is at  http://www.gactr.uga.edu/conferences/2000/Jul/13/gis.phtml.

July 15—Jefferson County, Alabama 8 AM—4 PM. Wildlife Photography Short-Course at the Birmingham Zoo. Sponsored by Alabama Wildlife Federation. Instructor: Paul T. Brown. Fee: $40; includes lunch, zoo entry, roll of film & processing. Call 1-800-822-9453. Visit course web page at http://www.alawild.org/photo.htm.

July 15—Jefferson County, Alabama 9:30 AM. Tree Identification: Treasure or Trash. Two hour taxonomy course using dichotomous key for tree I.D. Register in advance by calling horticulturalist Larry Quick at (205) 879-6964 ext. 0. Questions: lquick@acesag.auburn.edu.

July 15—Shelby County, Alabama 10 AM. Auction of Logging and Sawmill Equipment at Joseph Wood Products, 5924 Chelsea Road, Columbiana. Contact Tri-State Auction & Realty at 1-800-334-4395. Visit the Auction Web Page at http://www.tristate-auction.com/07-15.inv.htm.

July 17—Jefferson County, Alabama 9:30 AM. Cahaba River Basin Project Steering Committee Meeting at Greater Birmingham Association of Home Builders, 100 Oslo Circle, Homewood. Contact Bill Guy at (205) 956-1161 or wguy@bigfoot.com.

July 17-18—Fort Walton, Florida. Keys to Effective Negotiating. Instructor: Chris Isaacson. Fee: $345; $50 discount if paid by 6/26. Contact Cathy Coker at (334) 821-9222 or besong@preceda.com. Visit the course web page at http://www.preceda.com/courses/2000/fl000717.html.

July 17-21—Lee County, Alabama. Teachers Conservation Workshop at Auburn University Conference Center. Sponsored by Alabama Forestry Foundation and AU’s School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences. The foundation seeks sponsors ($500) for teachers and is also searching for teachers (registration fee: $25) who want to attend the week long workshop to learn more about forestry and the forest industry of Alabama. Contact Rick Oates at (334) 265-8733 or rjoates@mindspring.com.

July 18—Ellisville, Mississippi 8:30 AM—5 PM. Practical Computer Applications in Forestry — An Overview. Instructor: Dr. Steve Nodine, FORS Institute. Fee: $40. Location: Jones County Junior College. Call Cindy Myrick at (601) 477-4114 or Jim Walley at (601) 477-4173. See July 19 & 20. For FORS schedule, visit: http://www.forsonline.org/events.htm.

July 18—Lauderdale County, Alabama 6 - 9 PM. American Chestnut Seminar with Dr. Jimmy Maddox, Land and Water Scientist, TVA. Location: Richards Center, Florence Board of Education Offices. Hosts: Colbert & Lauderdale County Forestry Planning Committees. Contact John Everitt at (256) 383-4376 or Steve McEachron at (256) 764-4382 or lauderdale@forestry.state.al.us.

July 18-19—Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. Prescribed Burning in Young Plantations. Instructor: John R. Stivers. Fee: $355; $30 discount if paid by 6/27. Contact Cathy Coker at (334) 821-9222 or besong@preceda.com. Visit the course web page at