Georgia Forestry Association

WEBINAR: Forest Management Plans with Georgia Forestry Commission
2026-08-10 12:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York)
Join us for a new monthly webinar series featuring forestry professionals and subject matter experts discussing topics that matter most to Georgia landowners.
As an added bonus, every webinar you attend earns you one entry into a prize drawing. Prizes include a drip torch, a complimentary Georgia Forestry Association membership, educational resources on prescribed fire, and more.
This month’s topic: Forest Management Plans Webinar with Georgia Forestry Commission
Speakers: Chris Howell, Lisa Duncan, Alexandra Ford
When: August 10, 2026 from 12:00-1:30 PM
Register here

2026 Georgia Prescribed Fire Council Statewide Meeting (Valdosta, GA)
2026-09-02 08:00 - 15:30
2026 Georgia Prescribed Fire Council Statewide Meeting
Hosted by: Georgia Prescribed Fire Council
When: Wednesday, September 2nd | 8 AM – 3:30 PM
REGISTER TODAY!
The GPFC invites you to our Statewide meeting covering many aspects of Rx fire, this year we will be holding the meeting in Valdosta, GA!

This year our agenda covers a wide range of topics surronding prescribed fire. Continuing education credits have been applied for. Agenda times subject to change.

WEBINAR: Fall Food Plots with UGA Extension
2026-09-10 12:00 - 13:30
Join us for a new monthly webinar series featuring forestry professionals and subject matter experts discussing topics that matter most to Georgia landowners.

As an added bonus, every webinar you attend earns you one entry into a prize drawing. Prizes include a drip torch, a complimentary Georgia Forestry Association membership, educational resources on prescribed fire, and more.

This month’s topic: Fall Food Plots with UGA Extension

Speakers: Jeff Cook, County Extension Coordinator

When: September 10, 2026 from 12:00-1:30 PM

REGISTER HERE

Fall Flyway Festival Round Robin
2026-09-19 08:00 - 16:00 | 2450 S Milledge Ave, Athens, GA 30605, 2450 S Milledge Ave, Athens, GA, 30605
Enjoy a full day of informative speakers, games and trivia, networking with fellow birding enthusiasts and community partners, and a native plant sale. The day concludes with a keynote address by acclaimed author David George Haskell, who will explore the ancient partnership between birds and flowering plants and how conservation can help sustain these remarkable relationships in a rapidly changing world.

Fall Flyway Festival Round Robin
September 19, 2026
8 am – 3:45 pm

LEARN MORE: https://birdsgeorgia.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=%2Fportal%2Fevents%2F51945

State Botanical Garden of Georgia
2450 S Milledge Ave, Athens, GA 30605

Forest Carbon Workshop
2026-09-22 10:00 - 15:00
Forest Carbon Workshop
Carbon Workshop Flyer
Interested in learning more about forest carbon and what it could mean for your property? Join us for a Forest Carbon Workshop designed specifically for Georgia forest landowners.
This one-day workshop will provide an introduction to the fundamentals of forest carbon, explain how forest carbon markets work, and explore the opportunities and considerations landowners should evaluate before participating. Attendees will hear from industry experts, conservation professionals, and technical specialists who will share practical insights on the evolving carbon marketplace and its potential role in forest management.
Featured Speakers

Richard Hall, President, Buckhead Resources
Dr. Umesh Chaudhari, Forestry Technical Manager, ACR
Kenny Colson, Assistant Director, Local Government Services Division, Georgia Department of Revenue
Clifford Eaddy, District Conservationist, NRCS
Dr. Lucas Clay, Extension Specialist, Georgia Institute of Technology

Date: Tuesday, September 22
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: Burke County Office Park Auditorium, Waynesboro, Georgia
Whether you’re simply curious about carbon markets or actively considering participation, this workshop will provide valuable information to help you better understand the opportunities available to Georgia forest landowners.

Heirs Property - Landowner Workshop
2026-09-24 09:00 - 14:00
Addressing Heirs Property for Georgia Forest Landowners and Farmers
Landowner Workshop
Thursday, September 24, 2026 from 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Fort Valley State University Agricultural Technology Conference Center (46 Camp John Hope Road, Fort Valley, GA)
FLYER LINK HERE

Timber and Tortoises Landowner Field Day (Junction City, GA)
2026-09-25 08:00 - 17:00
Timber and Tortoises Landowner Field Day (Junction City, GA)
Hosted by Quail Forever and Georgia Forestry Commission
When: Friday, September 25th at 8AM
Where: Buckner Family Property – 780 Fielders Mill Rd, Junction City, GA 31812
Register Today!
Timber and Tortoises Field Day Flyer

Quarterly ‘Office Hours’ with Landowner Outreach Team
2026-09-30 12:00 - 13:00
Office Hours – Ask the Outreach Team (quarterly)

Wednesday, September 30, 2026 from NOON – 1:00 PM (ET)

A quarterly program giving landowners direct, informal access to the Landowner Outreach team. Office Hours provides a low-barrier touchpoint between in-person events and webinars, keeping landowners engaged, informed, and connected to resources year-round. Each session also gives the outreach team an opportunity to highlight upcoming events, programs, and deadlines in the quarter ahead.
Register here

2027 Timberland Investment Conference
2027-03-10 - 2027-03-11 | The Ritz-Carlton Amelia Island, Florida, 4750 Amelia Island Parkway, Amelia Island, FL, 32034, United States
2027 TIMBERLAND INVESTMENT CONFERENCE: https://cfb.uga.edu/conferences-events/conference/
Join us March 10-11, 2027 at the Ritz-Carlton in March 2027 to learn more about timberland markets and trade on a global level. Hear from experts about changes in policies, economics, markets, and investments. Network with more than 500 international investors; managers of public and private funds, TIMOs, REITs, and family offices; attorneys, banks, lenders, consultants, and other forest industry experts.
Event Date:
Wednesday, March 10, 2027 – Thursday, March 11, 2027
Location:
The Ritz-Carlton Amelia Island, Florida
4750 Amelia Island Parkway
Amelia Island, FL 32034
