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SUMMARY:Urban Forestry Workshop | Continuing Education
DESCRIPTION:  \nLOCATION:\nHall County Extension Office\, \n734 E Crescent Dr\, Gainesville\, GA 30501 \nDATE:\nMay 06\, 2026 – 9:15 AM to 3:30 PM \n\nWORKSHOP FOCUS \nThis field-based\, outdoor training for Extension Agents\, tree care\, and green industry professionals will include a blend of discussions\, demonstrations\, and group activities to increase urban tree knowledge in the following areas:\n• young tree pruning\n• tree health\n• tree establishment\n• tree risk assessment \nInstructors include UGA faculty from the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources and UGA Cooperative Extension. \nMore Details About the Event → \n  \nWORKSHOP AGENDA \nMeet at the Hall County Extension office and transport to Midlands Park for an outdoor demonstration and discussions\nLunch (provided in the field)\nAfternoon outdoor activity at Hall County School District headquarters \n\nREGISTRATION  \nThe last day for registration is 05/01/2026 \nRegistration cost (by 5/4/26)……………………$50.00 \nRegistration is limited to the first 10 people to sign up.  If registration is full and you would like to be added to the waitlist\, please reach out to James Johnson (james.johnson26@uga.edu) or Holly Campbell (hollycam@uga.edu) \nREGISTER NOW! \n  \nCONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS \nISA (Applied for) Georgia Dept. of Ag Pesticide Applicator CEUs (applied for)
URL:https://gfagrow.org/event/urban-forestry-workshop-continuing-education/
LOCATION:UGA Extension Office – Gainessville\, 734 E Crescent Dr #300\, Gainesville\, GA\, 30501\, United States
CATEGORIES:Continuing Forestry Education
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SUMMARY:Storm Recovery Workshop: Timber Management & Urban Forestry
DESCRIPTION:LOCATION:\nCoffee County Cooperative Extension Office\, \n709 E Ward St\, Douglas\, GA 31533 \nDATE:\nMay 08\, 2026 – 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM \nWORKSHOP FOCUS: \nExtreme weather events are causing considerable damage to managed forests and urban trees in middle and southern Georgia. Join this day-long workshop designed for Extension Agents\, forest landowners\, and managers to learn from UGA faculty and Extension specialists about: \n\nTimber management lessons learned from Hurricanes Irene and Michael on forest stand assessment\, lean pine recovery\, reforestation\, and invasive species management.\nUrban tree considerations for storm preparedness and recovery: tree risk assessment and wind damage\, tree health\, and species selection for replanting.\n\n  \nWORKSHOP AGENDA: \nMorning presentations at the Coffee County Extension office\nLunch (provided)\nAfternoon outdoor field discussions at the South Georgia State College campus \n  \nREGISTRATION: \nThe last day for registration is 05/01/2026 \nRegistration cost (by 5/4/26)……………………$50.00 \nRegistration is limited to the first 20 people to sign up.  If registration is full and you would like to be added to the waitlist\, please reach out to James Johnson (james.johnson26@uga.edu) or Holly Campbell (hollycam@uga.edu) \nREGISTER NOW! \n  \nCONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS:\n \nISA (Applied for)\nGeorgia Dpt. of Ag. Pesticide Applicator (Applied for)\nSAF (Cat 1) (Applied for)\nGeorgia Master Timber Harvester 4 hr (Cat B) (Applied for) \n 
URL:https://gfagrow.org/event/storm-recovery-workshop-timber-management-urban-forestry/
LOCATION:UGA Extension Office – Coffee County\, 709 E Ward St.\, Douglas\, GA\, 31533\, United States
CATEGORIES:Continuing Forestry Education
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SUMMARY:ArborGen Bellville Nursery Genetics Tour: From Seed to Stand
DESCRIPTION:Join us at ArborGen’s Bellville Nursery for an immersive\, behind-the-scenes look at genetics\, seedling quality\, and operational decisions. \n\n\n\n\nWhat does it really take to turn advanced genetics into real-world performance in the field? \nJoin us at ArborGen’s Bellville Nursery for an immersive\, behind-the-scenes look at how genetics\, seedling quality\, and operational decisions come together to drive long-term value in your stand. \nThis one-day\, in-person experience is designed for landowners\, foresters\, and forestry professionals who want to better understand the science – and the process – behind the trees they plant. \nYou’ll hear directly from ArborGen experts and university partners\, see our processes up close\, and connect the dots between genetics\, nursery practices\, and field performance. \nREGISTER TODAY:\nWhat You’ll Experience:\n\nPrecision Silviculture Insights with David C. Clabo\, Ph.D. – Associate Professor of Silviculture Outreach\, UGA Warnell School of Forestry & Natural Resources\nA deep dive into genetics and seedling quality with ArborGen Product Development\nNursery & Seed Processing Tours – see how we ensure genetic integrity and quality from the start\nA firsthand look at our quality control processes\nOperational Stand Visit – connect nursery decisions to real-world outcomes in the field\n\nEvent Flow:\n\nWelcome + introductions\nExpert presentation on precision silviculture\nGenetics & seedling quality session\nNursery + seed processing breakout tours\nLunch (provided)\nField visit to an operational stand\nWrap-up discussion\n\nWhy Attend:\nBecause better decisions at planting lead to better outcomes at harvest. This tour is built to help you: \n\nUnderstand the real impact of genetics on ROI\nSee how quality is maintained from orchard to seedling\nGain practical insights you can apply to your next planting\n\nAttendees will receive 3.5 Continuing Forestry Education (CFE) credits\nSpace is limited to ensure a high-quality experience – Register TODAY to reserve your spot!
URL:https://gfagrow.org/event/arborgen-bellville-nursery-genetics-tour-from-seed-to-stand/
CATEGORIES:Continuing Forestry Education
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SUMMARY:2026 GFA Annual Conference
DESCRIPTION:The Largest Forestry Meeting in the United States!\nGFA’s Annual Conference is the largest\, most diverse gathering of forest landowners\, investors\, professionals and forest product manufacturers in the U.S.
URL:https://gfagrow.org/event/2026-gfa-annual-conference/
LOCATION:Jekyll Island Convention Center\, 75 Beachview Drive N\, Jekyll Island\, GA\, 31527\, United States
CATEGORIES:Continuing Forestry Education,Continuing Logger Education,Georgia Forestry Association
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