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Wildlife Management

December 14, 2021 @ 8:00 am - December 15, 2021 @ 12:45 pm

Wildlife Management

Flinchum’s Phoenix, 650 Phoenix Rd. Athens, GA

Date: Dec 14, 2021 08:00 AM to Dec 15, 2021 12:45 PM

 

Brochure

Brochure with agenda and alternate sign-in form

 

Purpose

Forestry professionals and landowners (private and industrial) in the Southeast are increasingly interested in managing forestland to enhance habitats for wildlife species. This course aims to provide technical information on specific techniques used to enhance and preserve wildlife habitat on forested land. Topics will include managing forest stands for wildlife and timber, managing for white-tailed deer and game bird species in the Southeast, things to consider when planting food plots and other wildlife plantings, and other principles and applications of wildlife-habitat management techniques.

Who Will Benefit?

Wildlife biologists, forestry professionals including consultants and managers, landowners interested in wildlife management, and realtors.

 

Instructors

Dr. James Johnson is an Outreach Program Assistant with the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources. His research while at the Warnell School focused on developing a survey method for assessing white-tailed deer populations using trail cameras. James has spent most of his life on his family’s farm in North Georgia engaging in numerous land management activities and has been a member and advocate of the hunting community for over 20 years.

Dr. Karl V. Miller is an Emeritus Professor of Wildlife Ecology and Management at the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources. Miller’s research focuses on the habitat requirements and management of white-tailed deer and on the impact of forest management practices on deer and other wildlife. He is co-author of the books Quality Whitetails, Forest Plants of the Southeast and Their Wildlife Uses, and Quality Food Plots.

Dr. Gino D’Angelo is an Assistant Professor of Deer Ecology and Management at the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources. His research focuses on improving deer population management, guiding science-driven management by state and federal agencies, and enhancing knowledge of deer anatomy and physiology.

Dr. Michel Kohl is a Wildlife Management and Extension faculty in the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources. His work primarily focuses on the application of GPS technology to address management and conservation questions that pertain to wildlife distributions.

 

Cancellations

In the event that you need to cancel, in order to receive a refund please contact Ingvar Elle (706-583-0566 or ingvar@uga.edu)  by December 2, 2021.

 

Registration

The last day for early registration is 11/30/2021

Early Registration………………………………………….$300.00

After 11/30/2021, Registration

Regular Registration………………………………………………$350.00

Register Here ➝

 

Continuing Education Credits

12.0 Cat.1 Continuing Forestry Education hours  (to be applied for)

12.0 Cat B Continuing Logger Education (CLE) hours  (to be applied for)

If you have more questions or would like to register over the phone, please contact Ingvar Elle at 706-583-0566 or ingvar@uga.edu.

Details

Start:
December 14, 2021 @ 8:00 am
End:
December 15, 2021 @ 12:45 pm
Website:
https://conted.sref.info/courses/wildlife-management-4

Venue

Flinchum’s Phoenix
650 Phoenix Road
Athens, GA 30605 United States

Organizer

Warnell School of Forestry