January 11...Shelby County 6:30 PM.
Alabama Quail Hunters Dinner and Program at Lloyd's Restaurant on U.S. 280. Speaker: Stephen Mitchell from the Auburn Quail Research Group will discuss his progress at Sehoy Plantation. Contact Bob Carr at (205) 424-1381 or coalcarr@bellsouth.net.

January 12...Montgomery County 10 AM to 2 PM.
Alabama/Tombigbee Basin-wide Clean Water Partnership Meeting at the Alabama Forestry Association offices in Montgomery. Contact Ashley Henderson at (334) 270-8236 or ahendersoncwp@charter.net.

January 13...Lee County 10 AM to 1 PM.
Lower Tallapoosa Stakeholder Committee Meeting. Location: Auburn Development Service Building, 171 North Ross Street, Auburn. RSVP by 1/11 to Ginger Bodiford at (334) 271-1445 X 763 or gbodifor@ch2m.com.

January 13...Chilton County 5 PM to 8 PM.
Update/Listening Session for Auburn's Commission on Agriculture. Location: Verbena High School. Agenda: a progress report from the Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station and the Cooperative Extension System, and a call for input for research information & extension information needs from constituents. Dinner provided. Contact Richard Brinker at (334) 844-1004 or brinker@forestry.auburn.edu.

January 18...Tallapoosa County 10 AM to 1 PM.
Middle Tallapoosa River Basin CWP Stakeholder Committee Meeting. Location: Alexander City. RSVP to Malene A. (Watson) McElroy at (256) 327-3358 or malene.mcelroy@ch2m.com.

January 18...Tuscaloosa County 2 PM to 4 PM.
Black Warrior Clean Water Partnership - Lower Basin (Tuscaloosa, Fayette, Hale & Greene Counties) - Committee Meeting at the Tuscaloosa County Soil & Water Conservation District, Tuscaloosa. Contact Kellie Johnston at (205) 264-8461 or warriorcwp@hotmail.com.

January 18...Baldwin County 1 PM.
HURRICANE IVAN: Executive Committee Meeting of the Alabama Forest Recovery Task Force. Location: Bay Minette Civic Center. Agenda: a briefing on the committee activities and plans going forward from the committee chairs & Task Force members. A press briefing will follow. Contact David B. Helm at (334) 361-5803 or david.helm@ipaper.com.

AFOA EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM

JANUARY 19, 2005...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 19...Cullman County 2 PM to 4 PM.
Black Warrior Clean Water Partnership - Upper Basin (Cullman, Blount & Winston Counties) - Committee Meeting at the Cullman County Public Health Department, 601 Logan Avenue SW. Contact Kellie Johnston at (205) 264-8461 or warriorcwp@hotmail.com.

January 19-20...Athens, Georgia.
SiMS 2003 (Simulator for Managed Stands). Topics: uses and shortcomings of growth and yield systems, how to evaluate different possible ways to manage your stands and focus on those treatments and timings that make big differences in product yield and value, and how to evaluate the effects of "saving money" by not spending on some cultural treatments. Instructors: Barry D. Shiver and Bruce E. Borders. Fee: $395. Contact Ben Jackson at (706) 542-2194 or ben.jackson@gactr.uga.edu.

January 19-20...Starkville, Mississippi.
Board of Registered Foresters Continuing Education Meeting at MSU. Choose between 9 half-day workshops with topics that cover: forestry law, CRP, estate planning, timber taxation & marketing, Farm Bill, and more. Keynote speakers: Doug Williams, National Forester, USDA & Ronnie Hayes, US Fish and Wildlife Service. Fee: $245. Contact Andy Donahou at (662) 325-0705 or jad8@ce.msstate.edu. Click here to register online.

January 20...Mobile County 7 PM.
Mobile County Landowners Association Meeting. Agenda: predator control & game management with Gary Casper and an update on the new subdivision regulations for Mobile County. Location: Jon Archer Center, North Schillinger Road, Mobile. Call Dwight Steedley at (251) 675-9250.

January 24...Baldwin County 1 PM.
Coastal Alabama CWP Steering Committee Meeting at the (new) South Alabama Regional Planning Commission office located at 110 Beauregard (GM&O building). Contact April Griffin at (251) 441-6505 or april.griffin@al.nacdnet.net.

January 24...St. Clair, Shelby & Bibb Counties.
Deadline for Comments Regarding ADEM and EPA proposed Nutrient TMDL for a portion of the Cahaba River that extends from Alabama Hwy 82 at Centerville to US I-59 in Birmingham. Click here to read 70 page Draft Report. Send comments to Chris Johnson, Water Division, Alabama Department of Environmental Management, P.O. Box 301463, Montgomery, Alabama 36130-1463. Note: comments must be received by the Department prior to 5 PM.

January 24-25...Athens, Georgia.
Blending Wildlife Considerations in Forest Stewardship Program Plans. Topics: natural resources for wildlife, longleaf pine, hardwoods, and more. Fee: $225. Contact Ben Jackson at (706) 542-2194 or ben.jackson@gactr.uga.edu.

January 25...Dallas County 5:30 PM to 8 PM.
Update/Listening Session for Auburn's Commission on Agriculture. Location: Black Belt Research and Extension Center. Agenda: a progress report from the Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station and the Cooperative Extension System, and a call for input for research information & extension information needs from constituents. Dinner provided. Contact Richard Brinker at (334) 844-1004 or brinker@forestry.auburn.edu.

January 26...Montgomery County 8 AM to 5 PM.
Nonpoint Source Conference at the Embassy Suites Hotel. AFOA strongly urges landowners interested in preventing unnecessary water quality regulations to attend this free meeting. Lunch provided. Reserve your place by January 14. Contact Patti Hurley at (334) 394-4350 or pah@adem.state.al.us.

January 26...Limestone County 5:30 PM to 8 PM.
Update/Listening Session for Auburn's Commission on Agriculture. Location: Tennessee Valley Research and Extension Center. Agenda: a progress report from the Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station and the Cooperative Extension System, and a call for input for research information & extension information needs from constituents. Dinner provided. Contact Richard Brinker at (334) 844-1004 or brinker@forestry.auburn.edu.

January 27...Montgomery County 8:30 AM to 4 PM.
WaterQuest Conference, the state's largest meeting concerning water regulatory and quality issues for users of waterways. Presented by WaterQuest & NonPoint Source Watershed Forum. Location: Embassy Suites Hotel and Conference Center, Montgomery. Agenda: TMDLs, water quality standards, update on water-related lawsuits affecting Alabama, USGS stream gauging, and 316(b) (and 316(a)?) regulation changes. Fee: $125. Register early online here. Call Judy Morgan at (334) 240-8711.

January 27...Atlanta, Georgia 7:30 AM to 9 AM.
Legislative Breakfast & Forestry Day, sponsored by the Georgia Forestry Association. Location:  Georgia Depot Freight Room. Meet with Georgia lawmakers and elected officials to discuss the importance of forestry issues in the 2005 legislative session followed by a visit to the Capitol for individual legislator visits. Fee: $25. Contact Judy Couch at (478) 992-8110 or judy@gfagrow.org.

January 27...De Kalb County 6 PM to 8 PM.
Update/Listening Session for Auburn's Commission on Agriculture. Location: the Bevill Center in Rainsville. Agenda: a progress report from the Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station and the Cooperative Extension System, and a call for input for research information & extension information needs from constituents. Contact Richard Brinker at (334) 844-1004 or brinker@forestry.auburn.edu.

January 28-30...Atlanta, Georgia.
Woodworking Show at the Georgia International Convention Center. Topics: milling in action, sawmill setup, specialty cuts, drying, selling and using wood. Fee: $10. For information, contact (800) 826-8257 or info@thewoodworkingshows.com.

January 29...Ackerman, Mississippi 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM.
Timber Tax Fundamentals at the Choctaw County Public Library. Fee: $35 single, $50 couple - registration required; lunch provided. Contact Patty Draper at (662) 285-6337 or choctaw@ext.msstate.edu

January 31...Henry County 6 PM to 8 PM.
Update/Listening Session for Auburn's Commission on Agriculture. Location: Wiregrass Research and Extension Center. Agenda: a progress report from the Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station and the Cooperative Extension System, and a call for input for research information & extension information needs from constituents. Contact Richard Brinker at (334) 844-1004 or brinker@forestry.auburn.edu.

> February 2005

February 1...Baldwin County 5:30 PM to 8 PM.
Update/Listening Session for Auburn's Commission on Agriculture. Location: Gulf Coast Research and Extension Center. Agenda: a progress report from the Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station and the Cooperative Extension System, and a call for input for research information & extension information needs from constituents. Dinner provided. Contact Richard Brinker at (334) 844-1004 or brinker@forestry.auburn.edu.

February 1...Satellite Broadcast 6 PM to 9 PM
Introduction to Wildlife Management: Session 1 of 7; Master Wildlifer Program 2005. Fee for all 7 sessions: $90 plus $35 each additional family member. Fee per session: $15. For Alabama locations and registration information, contact Jim Armstrong at (334) 844-9233 or armstjb@auburn.edu .

February 3...Brandon, Mississippi 8:15 AM to 4:15 PM.
Profitable Marketing & Harvesting of Timber at the Rankin County Extension Office. Fee: $35 - registration required; lunch provided. Contact Sonia Hancock at (601) 825-1461 or rankin@ext.msstate.edu.

February 4...Colbert County 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM.
Alabama PALS (People Against A Littered State) Litter Law Enforcement Conference. Location: North West Shoals Community College, Tuscumbia. Speakers: Judge Aubrey Ford, Jr. and Cliff Cobb, Tuscaloosa Police Dept. Fee: $15. Contact Spencer Ryan at (334) 263-7737 or spencer@alpals.org.

February 8...Jackson, Mississippi 8:45 AM to 3:30 PM.
Timber Tax Fundamentals at the Hinds County Extension Office. Fee: $35 - registration required; lunch provided. Contact Theresa Hand at (601) 372-1424 or hinds@ext.msstate.edu.

February 8...Satellite Broadcast 6 PM to 9 PM
Ecology and Management of Small Game: Session 2 of 7; Master Wildlifer Program 2005. Fee for all 7 sessions: $90 plus $35 each additional family member. Fee per session: $15. For Alabama locations and registration information, contact Jim Armstrong at (334) 844-9233 or armstjb@auburn.edu.

February 9...Midway, Georgia 8:30 AM ET.
Pine Forest Management at the Coastal EMC building. Topics: Georgia county harvest ordinances and conservation use easements, harvest BMPs, coastal zone management, contract timber sales, soils, mapping, and more. RSVP by 02/01 to Ginger Perdue at (912) 545-9549 or perdue@uga.edu.

February 10...Corinth, Mississippi 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM.
Timber Tax Fundamentals at the Alcorn County Extension Office. Fee: $35 single, $50 couple - registration required; lunch provided. Contact Patrick Poindexter at (662) 286-7755 or alcorn@ext.msstate.edu.

February 10...Walker County 2 PM to 4 PM.
Black Warrior CWP- Middle Basin - Committee Meeting. Location: Bevill State Community College - Sumiton Campus, Building 1400, Civic Room. Contact Kellie Johnston at (205) 264-8461 or warriorcwp@hotmail.com.

February 10...Houston County 5:30 PM.
Wiregrass Wild Game Cook-Off, sponsored by Alabama Wildlife Federation. Location: Houston County Farm Center. Fee: $50; $10 discount if registered prior to event. Call Henry Ivy at (334) 677-2265 or Andy Armstrong at (334) 790-6841.

February 10...Lauderdale County 6 PM to 9 PM.
Forest Taxation Seminar at the Florence City Municipal Building Auditorium, 110 West College Street. Speaker: Lou Hyman, Alabama Forestry Commission. Fee: free. Call Bill Inskeep at (256) 766-8839 or Eli Thornton at (256) 757-2269.

February 10...Geneva County 7 PM.
Wildflowers: Ladies Night Out Program of County ATFA Chapter. Speaker: Caroline Dean. Call Don Dean at (334) 794-4993.

February 12...Jefferson County 8 AM.
Educational Short Course, sponsored by the Quality Deer Management Association - Central Alabama Branch. Location: HealthSouth Conference Center. Topics: warm season food plots & soil fertility, deer management, the Barbour County Wildlife Management Area, GIS mapping, strategies, and a roundtable discussion. Fee: $30; $5 discount if registered prior to event. Contact Steve Epperson at (205) 368-5685 or alqdma@att.net.

February 12...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 8:30 AM to sign in. A March 12 meeting will be devoted to Board decisions relating to those public proposals submitted at the February meeting. Location: TBA. A May meeting will be devoted to decisions relating to the March meeting. Time & location: TBA. Call the DC&NR at (334) 242-3486.

February 13-15...Gainesville, Florida.
Working Forests in the Tropics: Policy & Market Impacts on Conservation & Management. Location: University of Florida, J. Wayne Reitz Union. Topics: impacts of public polices and markets on tropical forests and identification of policy initiatives and market-based incentives that may be useful for promoting forest conservation and management. Fee: $150. Contact Daniel Zarin at (352) 846-1247 or zarin@ufl.edu.

February 15...Tuscaloosa County 2 PM to 4 PM.
Black Warrior Clean Water Partnership - Lower Basin- Committee Meeting at the Tuscaloosa County Soil & Water Conservation District, Tuscaloosa. Contact Kellie Johnston at (205) 264-8461 or warriorcwp@hotmail.com.

February 15...Satellite Broadcast 6 PM to 9 PM
Ecology and Management of White-Tailed Deer: Session 3 of 7; Master Wildlifer Program 2005. Fee for all 7 sessions: $90 plus $35 each additional family member. Fee per session: $15. For Alabama locations and registration information, contact Jim Armstrong at (334) 844-9233 or armstjb@auburn.edu.
 

Choctaw County:	Jon Ollison	(205) 459-2133	jollison@acesag.auburn.edu
Coosa County:	Roger Vines	(256) 377-4713	rvines@aces.edu
Covington County:	Charles Simon	(334) 222-1125	csimon@acesag.auburn.edu
Crenshaw County:	Russell Parrish, Jr.	(334) 335-6312	rparrish@auburn.edu
Cullman County:	Elaine Cole	(256) 737-9386
Houston County:	Phillip Carter	(334) 794-4108
Lee County:	Chuck Browne	(334) 749-3353	cbrowne@aces.edu
Marshall County:	Chuck Howard	(256) 582-2009
Monroe County:	Willie Williams	(251) 575-3477
Montgomery County:	Jimmy D. Smitherman	(334) 265-0233	smithji@auburn.edu
Morgan County:	Ronald W. Britnell	(256) 773-2549	rbritnel@acesag.auburn.edu
St. Clair County:	Dorothy Brice	(205) 338-9416
Tuscaloosa County:	Wayne Ford	(205) 349-4630	sford@aces.edu
Walker County:	Danny Cain	(205) 221-3392	dcain@aces.edu
Winston County:	Mike Henshaw	(205) 489-5376	mhenshaw@acesag.auburn.edu

AFOA EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM

FEBRUARY 16, 2005...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 17...Georgetown, Georgia 7 PM EST.
Forestry Programs and Incentives, at the Quitman County Extension Office. Fee: $40; deadline to register is 2/15. Meal to be served before meeting. Contact Tucker Price at (229) 334-4303 or tprice@uga.edu.

February 17...Monroe County 5 PM.
Monroeville Wild Game Cook-Off at Stallworth’s Hill Top. Fee: $50 - includes membership in the Alabama Wildlife Federation. Call Kristie Dunn at (251) 743-8268.

February 17...New Augusta, Mississippi 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM.
Timber Tax Fundamentals. Fee: free. Contact Florieda Mason at (601) 964-3668 or perry@ext.msstate.edu.

February 17-20...Nashville, Tennessee.
National Wild Turkey Federation Convention and Sport Show at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center. Topics: professionals, hunting gear, auctions, Grand National Turkey Calling Championships, and taxidermy contest. Keynote speaker: Georgia Senator Saxby Chambliss. Fee: $225. Contact the NWTF at 1-800-THE-NWTF or kgore@nwtf.net. Click here to register online.

February 18...Orange Springs, Florida 1:30 PM ET.
Forest Property Tour of James Pochurek. Location: CR 318 between Citra and Orange Springs. Agenda: diversity of ecosystems including oak hammock, slash and longleaf pine flatwoods, wetlands, ponds, swamp, improved pasture, and a small citrus grove; experience wildlife and forest management practices include oak thinning, hand-planting longleaf seedlings/tublings, maintaining food plots and feeders, and prescribed burning, a look at cultural resources (prehistoric Native American sites) and research on the historic land use through old maps, aerial photographs and local informant interviews. Fee: free - registration required. Contact Chris Demers at (352) 846-2375 or cdemers@ifas.ufl.edu.

February 22...Satellite Broadcast 6 PM to 9 PM
Ecology and Management of Eastern Wild Turkey: Session 4 of 7; Master Wildlifer Program 2005. Fee for all 7 sessions: $90 plus $35 each additional family member. Fee per session: $15. For Alabama locations and registration information, contact Jim Armstrong at (334) 844-9233 or armstjb@auburn.edu.

Choctaw County:	Jon Ollison	(205) 459-2133	jollison@acesag.auburn.edu
Coosa County:	Roger Vines	(256) 377-4713	rvines@aces.edu
Covington County:	Charles Simon	(334) 222-1125	csimon@acesag.auburn.edu
Crenshaw County:	Russell Parrish, Jr.	(334) 335-6312	rparrish@auburn.edu
Cullman County:	Elaine Cole	(256) 737-9386
Houston County:	Phillip Carter	(334) 794-4108
Lee County:	Chuck Browne	(334) 749-3353	cbrowne@aces.edu
Marshall County:	Chuck Howard	(256) 582-2009
Monroe County:	Willie Williams	(251) 575-3477
Montgomery County:	Jimmy D. Smitherman	(334) 265-0233	smithji@auburn.edu
Morgan County:	Ronald W. Britnell	(256) 773-2549	rbritnel@acesag.auburn.edu
St. Clair County:	Dorothy Brice	(205) 338-9416
Tuscaloosa County:	Wayne Ford	(205) 349-4630	sford@aces.edu
Walker County:	Danny Cain	(205) 221-3392	dcain@aces.edu
Winston County:	Mike Henshaw	(205) 489-5376	mhenshaw@acesag.auburn.edu

February 22-23...Starkville, Mississippi.
GPS in Natural Resources Management - Certificate Program - at MSU. Topics: terminology, concepts, and capabilities of GPS, components of the GPS system, principles and applications of geodetic projections, GPS based navigation procedures, and more. Fee: $375. Contact Andy Donahou at (662) 325-0705 or jad8@ce.msstate.edu. Click here to register online.

February 22-24...Amelia Island, Florida.
Southeastern Technical Division Meetings for the Forest Resources Association, Council on Forest Engineering Southern Region, and Wood Supply Research Institute. Agenda: multi-shift logging, WSRI/Auburn Transportation Efficiency Study, forestry field trip, tour of Smurfit-Stone’s Fernandina Beach wood yard and swamp logging operation, social, and awards dinner. Various fees apply. Call Rick Meyer at (540) 989-4171.

February 23...Montgomery County 12 PM to 2 PM.
Alabama/Tombigbee Basin-wide Clean Water Partnership Meeting at the Alabama Forestry Association Conference Room in Montgomery. Agenda: Kleinschmidt will premiere the Basin Management Plans. Contact Ashley Henderson at (334) 270-8236 or ahendersoncwp@charter.net.

February 23...Cullman County 2 PM to 4 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) 264-8461 or warriorcwp@hotmail.com.

February 23-24...Macon, Georgia.
Stumpage Markets, Wood Quality and Southern Pine Management Decisions at the Georgia Forestry Commission office. Topics: evaluate the effects of stumpage markets and wood quality on timber management decisions, how timber management decisions impact the wood quality of commercial timber and how quality may influence stumpage prices. Fee: $395. Contact Ben Jackson at (706) 542-2194 or ben.jackson@gactr.uga.edu.

February 24...Vicksburg, Mississippi 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM.
Timber Tax Fundamentals at the Warren County Extension Office. Fee: $35 single, $50 couple - registration required; lunch provided. Contact Terry Rector at (601) 636-5391 or warren@ext.msstate.edu.

February 24...Mathiston, Mississippi 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM.
Lady Forest Landowner Minicourse at the Webster Levy Hall of the Woods Institute. Fee: free; supper provided, but registration required. Contact Cynthia Wilson at (662) 258-3971 or webster@ext.msstate.edu.

February 24...Georgetown, Georgia 7 PM EST.
Managing Forests for Birding Opportunities, at the Quitman County Extension Office. Fee: $40; deadline to register is 2/15. Meal to be served before meeting. Contact Tucker Price at (229) 334-4303 or tprice@uga.edu.

AFOA EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM

FEBRUARY 24, 2005...Shelby County 7:00 PM.
Topic:  Forest Management To-Do List for the Next Three Months
Speaker: Jon R. Ingram, Jon R. Ingram Forestry Services
Location: Arthur's Conference Center & Courtyard, off Valleydale Road about 1 mile west of I-65 S exit 247. Plan to attend Dutch treat dinner prior to the program at 5:30 PM at nearby Ragtime Cafe. Questions? Contact AFOA at (205) 987-8811 or Send Email.

February 24...Nationwide 1 PM EST.
Conflict and Communication in the Family Business. Audio Conference presented by the Family Business Advisor. Moderator: Drew S. Mendoza. Topics: what conflict really is and guidance for dealing with the emotional content that lies beneath it. Fee: $159. For more information, contact the FBA at 1-800-551-0633 or editor@efamilybusiness.com.

February 25-27...Destin, Florida.
Alabama Forestry Association Mid-Winter Meeting at the Hilton Sand Destin Beach Golf Resort & Spa. Topics: latest information on issues that impact the forest industry, updates on the status of legislation that could affect forest owners' livelihood and on the Hurricane Ivan Recovery Task Force; wood market outlook - before and after Ivan, and a look at Alabama’s forest history. Fee: $245. Contact the AFA at (334) 265-8733 or info@alaforestry.org. Click here to register online.

February 26...Gulfport, Mississippi 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM.
Forestry for Baby Boomers Workshop at the Orange Grove Community Center. Fee: free - registration required. Contact Nancy Freeman at (228) 865-4227 or nfreeman@ext.msstate.edu.

February 26...Dale County 9 AM.
State Turkey Calling Contest, sponsored by the National Wild Turkey Federation - Alabama branch. Location: Flowers Center for Performing Arts (adjacent to Ozark Civic Center), East College Street. Fee: $5 - also includes passage into the Wild Turkey and Outdoor Expo going on the same day in the Ozark Civic Center. RSVP by 01/31 to Frank Estes at (334) 774-5571 or estesf@snowhill.com.

February 28-March 1...Richmond, Virginia.
Timber Income Tax at the Richmond Marriott West. Topics: major federal income tax aspects of timber resource management, implications of recent tax changes for timber investment, marketing and management planning, and information on federal income tax reporting. Instructor: Harry L. Haney, Jr. Fee: $350. Contact Harry Haney at (540) 231-5212 or hhaney@vt.edu. Click here to register online.

February 28-March 4...Memphis, Tennessee.
Southern Silvicultural Conference, sponsored by Mississippi State's Department of Forestry & the USFS Southern Research Station. Agenda includes research coordination, the exchange of research information among silviculturists and researchers, concurrent sessions, and a field trip. Fee: $240. Contact Kristina Connor at (662) 325-2145 or kconnor@fs.fed.us.

> March 2005

March 1...Georgetown, Georgia 7 PM EST.
Managing Pines for Pinestraw Production, at the Quitman County Extension Office. Fee: $40; deadline to register is 2/15. Meal to be served before meeting. Contact Tucker Price at (229) 334-4303 or tprice@uga.edu.

March 1...Satellite Broadcast 6 PM to 9 PM
Fishpond Management: Session 5 of 7; Master Wildlifer Program 2005. Fee for all 7 sessions: $90 plus $35 each additional family member. Fee per session: $15. For Alabama locations and registration information, contact Jim Armstrong at (334) 844-9233 or armstjb@auburn.edu.

March 2-3...Washington, D.C.
Washington Fly-In, sponsored by Forest Landowners Association, the Association of Consulting Foresters, and the Southern Lumber Manufacturers Association. Agenda: to give private landowners the opportunity to meet and educate their representatives on issues affecting them. Fee: $99 - includes briefing materials and meals. Contact Joshua Harrell at 800-325-2954 or jharrell@forestlandowners.com.

March 3...Tuscaloosa County 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.
Forestry Ethics & Laws Governing Forestry Operation. Location: Shelton State Community College in Tuscaloosa. Speakers: Rebecca Wright Pritchett and Wayne Ford will discuss laws regarding the forestry industry, such as adverse possession, road right-of-way, types of easements, land-lock property, trespass and over-cuts, timber deeds, hunting leases, environmental issues and more. Fee: $89. Contact Wayne Ford at (205) 349-4630 or sford@aces.edu.

March 3...Tuscaloosa County 5:30 PM.
Tuscaloosa Wild Game Cook-Off at Woods & Water. Fee: $40; $5 discount if registered prior to event. Call Gardner Rowell at (205) 759-2920.

March 3...Atlanta, Georgia 6 PM.
Quail Unlimited Banquet - North Metro Atlanta Chapter. Location: Sheraton Buckhead Hotel. Agenda: auctions, social hour, and twenty-gun raffle. Fee: $75. Contact Gary W. Johnson at (770) 448-3868 or gwjohnson@leoadaly.com.

March 4-6...Shelby County.
Becoming An Outdoors-Woman Workshop, at the 4-H Center near Columbiana. Agenda: hands-on instruction and over 50 courses such as backyard wildlife, camp cooking, map and compass, shooting sports & gun safety, fishing, hunting, nature photography, nature crafts, ATV handling, bird watching, motor boat handling, and more. Fee: $195 - includes meals, lodging, program materials & instructional equipment and instruction. Contact Jerry A. de Bin at (334) 242-3151 or jdebin@dcnr.state.al.us. Click here to register online.

March 5...Iuka, Mississippi 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM.
Timber Tax Fundamentals at the Tishomingo MSU Extension Office. Fee: $35 single, $50 couple - registration required; lunch provided. Call Danny Owen at (662) 423-7016.

March 5...Prentiss, Mississippi 8:30 AM to 3 PM.
Profitable Marketing and Harvesting of Timber. Location: Big Daddy's BBQ, 940 Hwy 42. Fee: $35 single, $45 couple. Contact Thomas Brewer at (601) 792-5121 or thomasb@ext.msstate.edu.

March 7...Batesville, Mississippi 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.
Introduction to Hardwood Management at the Panola County Extension Office. Fee: $35 single, $45 couple - registration required; lunch provided. Contact Judd Gentry at (662) 563-6260 or panola@ext.msstate.edu.

March 8...Bullock, Lee, & Macon Counties.
Special General Election for State House District 82 to fill the seat of Rep. Johnny Ford. The special election will be held to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the term for which Ford was elected. For more information, call the Governor's Press Office at (334) 242-7150.

March 8...Montgomery County 10 AM.
HURRICANE IVAN: Alabama Forest Recovery Task Force Status Report Meeting. Location: Alabama Forestry Commission Office, Madison Avenue, Montgomery. Agenda: committee reports that summarize the task force members' actions to date and tell what work each committee still has to accomplish. Contact Rick Oates at (334) 265-8733 or roates@alaforestry.org.

March 8...Satellite Broadcast 6 PM to 9 PM
Managing Wetlands for Waterfowl and Other Wildlife: Session 6 of 7; Master Wildlifer Program 2005. Fee for all 7 sessions: $90 plus $35 each additional family member. Fee per session: $15. For Alabama locations and registration information, contact Jim Armstrong at (334) 844-9233 or armstjb@auburn.edu.

March 8...Shelby County 6:30 PM.
Alabama Quail Hunters Dinner and Program at Lloyds Restaurant on U.S. 280. Speaker Stephen Mitchell will discuss his research at the Sehoy Plantation. Contact Bob Carr at (205) 424-1381 or coalcarr@bellsouth.net.

March 10...Shreveport, Louisiana 8:30 AM to 3 PM.
ARK-LA-TEX Forestry Forum at the Holiday Inn Financial Plaza. Topics: the latest changes in forestry taxes, property ownership issues (trespass, liability, ATV’s, right of ways), update of forestry issues, and satellite images for your property. Fee: $22. Contact Ricky Kilpatrick at (318) 965-2326 or rkilpatrick@agctr.lsu.edu.

March 10...Jefferson County 9 AM.
Forestry Demonstration at the Sunhill Road Park site, which borders Jeff State on the South & intersects with Carson Road. Demo includes invasive species control, pruning hardwoods, tree thinning, portable sawmill, and more. Fee: free. Contact Rod Goode at (205) 823-6400 or rodney.goode@al.usda.gov.

March 10...Walker County 2 PM to 4 PM.
Black Warrior CWP - Middle Basin - Committee Meeting. Location: Bevill State Community College - Sumiton Campus, Building 1400, Civic Room. Contact Kellie Johnston at (205) 264-8461 or warriorcwp@hotmail.com.

March 10...Montgomery County 4 PM to 7:30 PM.
Alabama Agribusiness Council Annual Meeting and Rodeo Roundup. Location: Department of Agriculture and Industries - Richard Beard Building and the Montgomery State Farmers Market Open Pavilion respectively, in Montgomery. Agenda: Keynote speaker: Lucy Baxley; Dr. Mike Weiss, Feast of Alabama Products, and silent auction. Fee: $50. Contact Alicia Phillips at (334) 281-5513 or agribusiness@mindspring.com.

March 10...Tallapoosa County 5:30 PM.
Alexander City Wild Game Cook-Off, at the Elk's Club on Elks Parkway, 280 Bridge on Lake Martin. Fee: $50 - includes membership in the Alabama Wildlife Federation. $10 discount if registered prior to event. Contact Bill Nunnery at (256) 825-2308.

March 10...Pooler, Georgia 6:30 PM.
Fundraising Banquet of the Quality Deer Management Association - Savannah River Branch. Location: the Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum. Fee: $45 - includes two meals and QDMA membership. Call Randall Bowden at (912) 923-2964.

March 11...Columbia, Mississippi 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM.
Timber Taxation Fundamentals Short Course at the MSU Extension Office. Fee: $35 single, $45 couple - registration required. Contact Amanda Woods at (601) 736-8251 or marion@ext.msstate.edu.

March 11...Hammond, Louisiana.
Florida Parishes Forestry Forum. Location: Southeastern Louisiana University - University Center. Topics: RCW & Safe Harbor, growth/fertilization, certification/tree farm, clonal forest planting, wetland forests, LA forest resources globally. Contact Brian Chandler at (225) 683-3101 or bchandler@agctr.lsu.edu.

March 12...Shelby County 8 AM.
Alabama Quail Hunters Spring Field Trial at the Frost Farm Quail Hunting Preserve near Calera. Fee: free; fees apply to participate. Dogs must be pre-registered by 3/10. Call Frank Harris at (205) 595-0203; Terry Burdette at (205) 822-7953; Bob Carr at (205) 424-1381 or (205) 822-0273.

March 12...Lauderdale County 9 AM.
Conservation Advisory Board Meeting at Joe Wheeler State Park Lodge. This board recommends (sets) hunting seasons and bag limits. Anybody who wishes to speak should arrive by 8:30 AM to sign in. Decisions on matters discussed at the February meeting may be announced. A May 14 meeting will be devoted to decisions relating to the March meeting. Location: TBA. Call the DC&NR at (334) 242-3486.

March 12...Jefferson County 9 AM to 1 PM.
American Chestnut Foundation Meeting - Alabama Chapter -  at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Topics: restoration of the American chestnut into its native range and the work being done across the nation and here in Alabama toward that end. Contact Les Tate at (256) 764-5608 or lrtate@comcast.net.

March 12...Meadville, Mississippi 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM.
Introduction to Hardwood Management at the Franklin County Extension Office. Fee: $35 single, couple $45 - registration required; lunch provided. Contact Mark Mowdy at (601) 384-2349 or franklin@ext.msstate.edu.

March 12...Atlanta, Georgia 1 PM.
Spring Banquet & Auction of the Quality Deer Management Association. Location: Sheraton Buckhead Hotel. Agenda: silent auction and seminars from wildlife biologists & managers on food plots, game cameras, gear and more. Fee: $75 - includes a 1-year QDMA membership. Call the QDMA at 1-800-209-3337.

March 13-16...Atlanta, Georgia.
Emerging Issues Along Urban/Rural Interfaces: Linking Science and Society. Highlights include interaction among researchers, practitioners, and policy makers and land-use planning. Fee: $450. Contact Lisa Ditchkoff at (334) 329-8288 or interface@pepsnow.com.

March 15...Jefferson & Shelby Counties.
Special Primary Election for State House District 46 which was vacated when former State Representative Mark Gaines was appointed Jefferson County Probate Judge on January 18. The special election will be held to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the term for which Gaines was elected. Call the Governor's Press Office at (334) 242-7150.

March 15...Tuscaloosa County 2 PM to 4 PM.
Black Warrior Clean Water Partnership - Lower Basin - Committee Meeting at the Tuscaloosa County Soil & Water Conservation District, Tuscaloosa. Contact Kellie Johnston at (205) 264-8461 or warriorcwp@hotmail.com.

March 15...Satellite Broadcast 6 PM to 9 PM
Income Opportunities from Wildlife on Private Lands: Session 7 of 7; Master Wildlifer Program 2005. Fee for all 7 sessions: $90 plus $35 each additional family member. Fee per session: $15. For Alabama locations and registration information, contact Jim Armstrong at (334) 844-9233 or armstjb@auburn.edu.

March 15-18...Ruston, Louisiana.
Hardwood Log, Lumber, and Tree Grading Workshop at Louisiana Tech School of Forestry. Topics: USFS grading system in relation to lumber grades and product utilization, how to recognize external defect indicators and their importance in hardwood logs, and application of log grading to standing timber. Fee: $450. Contact Dr. Mark Gibson at (318) 257-4985 or mgibson@latech.edu. Click here for registration form.

CANCELED March 16...Athens, Georgia 8:30 AM to 5 PM.
Wildlife Damage Management Training Program at Flinchum's Phoenix. Instructor: Mike Mengak. Topics: resolving human-wildlife conflicts in urbanized areas, laws and regulations covering nuisance wildlife, information on disease issues, basics on the wildlife damage industry, and the process for obtaining a nuisance wildlife control permit. Fee: $225. Contact Ben Jackson at (706) 542-2194 or ben.jackson@gactr.uga.edu.

AFOA EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM

MARCH 16, 2005...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, 19...Lee County.
Austrian Scholars Conference at the Mises Institute campus in Auburn. Choose from 80+ presentations on economics, history, philosophy, and the humanities, in addition to named lectures by the leaders in the field. Fee: $200 - includes all sessions, receptions, coffee breaks, and daily shuttles between AU Hotel and the Institute. Contact Pat at (334) 321-2100 or pat@mises.org. Click here to register online.

March 21...Nationwide.
Deadline for Comments Regarding the Fish and Wildlife Service technical agency draft recovery plan for six Mobile Basin aquatic snails, which may affect forest landowners. To submit your comments and to review this technical agency draft recovery plan, write the Jackson, Mississippi Field Office, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 6578 Dogwood View, Parkway, Jackson, MS 39213, (601) 965-4900, or paul_hartfield@fws.gov.

March 21-24...Baltimore, Maryland.
USDA Symposium: Greenhouse Gases & Carbon Sequestration in Agriculture and Forestry. Location: Wyndham Baltimore - Inner Harbor. Topics include inventory, observations, measurements, and monitoring of greenhouse gas emissions and carbon sequestration in agriculture and forestry and application of climate science for adaptation on farms and forests. Fee: $345. Contact Chuck Rice at (785) 532-7217 or cwrice@ksu.edu.

POSTPONED March 22...Tallapoosa County 10 AM to 1 PM.
The Middle Tallapoosa River Basin CWP Stakeholder Committee Meeting. Location: Alexander City Hall. Lunch included. RSVP to Malene A. (Watson) McElroy at (256) 327-3358 or malene.mcelroy@ch2m.com.

March 23...Cullman County 2 PM to 4 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) 264-8461 or warriorcwp@hotmail.com.

March 23-24...Athens, Georgia.
Financial Decision-Making in Timber Management. Topics: review of and introduction to financial decision-making for foresters and the use of growth-and-yield models with financial analysis to improve timberland management decision-making that provide the highest financial returns. Fee: $395. Contact Ben Jackson at (706) 542-2194 or ben.jackson@gactr.uga.edu.

March 24...Elmore County 10 AM to 1 PM.
The Lower Tallapoosa Stakeholder Committee Meeting. Location: Hotel Talisi, 4 Sistrunk Street, Tallassee. RSVP by 3/22 to Ginger Bodiford at (334) 271-1445X763 or ginger.bodiford@ch2m.com.

March 25...Hale County 11:30 AM.
Hale County ATFA Chapter Meeting at the Magnolia Inn Restaurant in Greensboro. Greg Whitis, Alabama Fish Farm Center, will speak on pond management. Dutch treat lunch. Call Buddy Hall at (334) 624-3829.

March 24...Elmore County 10 AM to 1 PM.
The Lower Tallapoosa Stakeholder Committee Meeting. Location: Hotel Talisi, 4 Sistrunk Street, Tallassee. RSVP by 3/22 to Ginger Bodiford at (334) 271-1445X763 or ginger.bodiford@ch2m.com.

March 25...Hale County 11:30 AM.
Hale County ATFA Chapter Meeting at the Magnolia Inn Restaurant in Greensboro. Greg Whitis, Alabama Fish Farm Center, will speak on pond management. Dutch treat lunch. Call Buddy Hall at (334) 624-3829.

March 29...Starkville, Mississippi 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM.
Timber Tax Fundamentals at the MSU Bost Extension Center, South Auditorium. Fee: $35 single, couple $50 - registration required; lunch provided. Contact Ed Williams at (662) 323-5916 or oktibbeha@ext.msstate.edu.

March 30-31...Bowdon, Georgia.
Farmland Preservation and Sustainable Agriculture Expo. Topics: preservation and protection of farmland and creating sustainable agribusiness opportunities. Fee: $50. Contact Bill Hodge at (770) 836-8546 or bhodge@uga.edu. Click here to register online.

> April 2005

April 1-2...Tuscaloosa County.
Artur Davis’s Sustainable Development Summit: Building the Dream, Keeping the Promise. Location: Stillman College in Tuscaloosa. Topics: environmental justice, ADEM reform, sustainable agriculture, clean industry and jobs, landfills, air quality, poverty, wealth, public health, forestry and urban sprawl. To register, call (205) 752-5380 or visit the conference website. Editor's note: We hope AFOA members will attend part or all of this two-day free meeting just to be sure some new federal program won’t roll over us when we’re not looking. Conference materials are dripping with buzz words, such as "environmental justice," "sustainable," "stewardship," "environmentally sound," "community vitality," and "community development" and our first notice of the meeting came to us from an environmental activist group. Perhaps the Congressman has already been steam-rollered?

April 2...Bay Springs, Mississippi 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM.
Profitable Marketing and Harvesting of Timber Short Course at the Jasper County MSU Extension Service Office. Fee: $35 single, $45 couple - registration required. Contact Tommy Bishop at (601) 764-2314 or jasper@ext.msstate.edu.

April 3-10...Curitiba, Brazil.
Brazil Forestry Tour. Agenda: visits to plantation forests and manufacturing facilities in southern Brazil as well as introduction to industry players, experts, and government officials. Fee: $2250 - air fare not included. Contact Mark Willhite at (503) 695-6419 or bwillhite@juno.com.

April 4-7...Starkville, Mississippi.
Prescribed Burning Short Course at MSU. Required prerequisite provided by MSU upon your registration in this short course. Topics: state laws regarding your liability, benefits, limitations, and risks, forest fuels and fuel classifications, ignition techniques, how to manage smoke, how to plan and execute a prescribed burn, and effects of weather and fuel moisture on fire behavior. Fee: $425. Contact Andy Donahou at (662) 325-0705 or jad8@ce.msstate.edu.

April 5...Canton, Mississippi 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM.
Introduction to Hardwood Management at the Madison County Extension Office. Fee: $35 single, couple $45 - registration required; lunch provided. Contact Otis Davis at (601) 859-3842 or madison@ext.msstate.edu..

April 5...Tallapoosa County 10 AM to 1 PM.
The Middle Tallapoosa River Basin CWP Stakeholder Committee Meeting. Location: Alexander City Hall. Lunch included. RSVP to Malene A. (Watson) McElroy at (256) 327-3358 or malene.mcelroy@ch2m.com.

CANCELLED April 5, 12, 19...Ripley, Mississippi.
How to Manage Your CRP--Pine Plantation (Tuesday evenings) at the Tippah County MSU Extension Office. Fee: $35 single, couple $50 - registration required. Contact Tim Needham at (662) 837-8184 or tippah@ext.msstate.edu.

April 5, 12, 19, 26, May 3...Carrollton, Mississippi 7 PM.
Profitable Marketing & Harvesting of Timber (Tuesday evenings) at the Carrollton Community House. Fee: $35 single, $45 couple - registration required. Contact Pamela Lee at (662) 237-6926 or carroll@ext.msstate.edu.

April 7, 14, 21, 28...Pontotoc, Mississippi.
Profitable Marketing & Harvesting of Timber (Thursday evenings) at the Pontotoc MSU Extension Office. This is one long course covering a variety of topics related to marketing timber. Fee: $35 single, couple $50 - registration required. Contact Ricky Ferguson at (662) 489-3910 or pontotoc@ext.msstate.edu.

April 9...Magnolia, Arkansas 8 AM to 3 PM.
Forest Landowner Clinic, sponsored by the Arkansas Forestry Association. Location: Southern Arkansas University. Topics: fertilization, returns & yields, marketing timber, and whitetail deer and turkey management. Speakers: Michael Blazier, Matt Pelkki, Teddy Reynolds, and Bryan Kinkel. Fee: $25. Contact Colleen Morphew at (870) 234-0200 x 1203 or colleen@reynoldsforestry.com. Click here to print a registration brochure. Click here to register online.

April 9...Newton, Georgia 10 AM to 2 PM ET.
Open House of the Joseph W. Jones Ecological Research Center at Ichauway. Location: State Highway 91 approx. 10 miles south of Newton and 15 miles north of Colquitt. Agenda: longleaf pine/wiregrass ecosystem, Tiger Swallowtail butterfly, wagon tours of Ichauway Landscape and historical area, slide show presentation, walking tours of working research facilities, and hands-on learning activities. Bring a picnic lunch. Call the Center at (229) 734-4706.

April 11...Batesville, Mississippi 8 AM to 12 PM.