Events Calendar

2008 Forest Stewardship Program, Extension & Other Natural Resource Events

If you know of a natural resource event that should be included on this page please send an email with the name of the event, date, location, and contact phone or email to cdemers@ufl.edu.

Events

Date Event, Location, Contacts
May 15


Florida Division of Forestry Workshop: Prescribed Fire as a Forest Management Tool
, 10 am - 2 pm ET. Camp Shands Boy Scout Facility, Melrose, FL. Contact Dave Conser at conserd@doacs.state.fl.us or (352) 955-2239 for more information.

Prescribed Fire Workshop Annuoncement (pdf)

May 20


Florida Division of Forestry Workshop: “A Managed Forest Is A Healthy Forest: Thinning Your Forest and What It Can Do For You”
, May 20, 2008, 5:30 pm – 8:45 pm ET, Columbia County Extension Office, 164 SW Mary Ethel Lane, Lake City, FL 32025-1597
  Contact Stan Shepard at shepars@doacs.state.fl.us or (386) 758-5713 to register.

Thinning Workshop Announcement (pdf)

May 29
Florida Division of Forestry Workshop: Silviculture Best Management Practices, 9 am - 4 pm ET. UF-IFAS Liberty County Extension Center, Bristol, FL. Call Roy Lima at (850) 414-9934 for more information.
June 17


Forest Stewardship Polycom Videoconference: Survive the Changes - Greenbelt Update and New Enterprises for Landowners
, 1-5 pm ET, 9 locations across FL. See program announcement below for details:

Forest Stewardship Videoconference Announcement (pdf)

September 9, 16, 23, 30

Advanced Master Wildlifer short course (recorded), September 9, 16, 23, and 30 - 6:30-9:30 pm, North Florida REC – Quincy, FL. This is a short course for landowners, land managers, and wildlife enthusiasts interested in game management in both forest and farm settings, designed by Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service.  This is an advanced, updated version of the Master Wildlifer courses offered several years ago that incorporates recent research.  Management of bobwhite quail, white-tailed deer, eastern wild turkey, and native and planted wildlife foods will be discussed.  Registration fees will cover the cost of a textbook, handouts, and refreshments during the lectures, as well as a field trip on September 26.  Contact Stan Rosenthal for more information at (850) 606-5202 or rosenthals@leon countyfl.gov.

September 16
Florida Division of Forestry Workshop: Silviculture Best Management Practices, 9 am - 4 pm ET. UF-IFAS Clay County Extension Office, Green Cove Springs, FL. Call Roy Lima at (850) 414-9934 for more information.
November 5
Florida Division of Forestry Workshop: Silviculture Best Management Practices, 9 am - 4 pm ET. UF-IFAS Marion County Extension Office, Ocala, FL. Call Roy Lima at (850) 414-9934 for more information.

Other Events Listings

Additional UF-IFAS Extension Events

School of Forest Resources and Conservation Events

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Southern Region Extension Forestry

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