BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Georgia Forestry Association - ECPv6.8.2.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Georgia Forestry Association X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://gfagrow.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Georgia Forestry Association REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T153000 DTSTAMP:20260418T214644 CREATED:20260415T182457Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T182457Z UID:184568-1776780000-1776785400@gfagrow.org SUMMARY:Webinar Series: Forest Landowner Support DESCRIPTION:The Society of American Foresters is proud to partner with the USDA Forest Service and the US Endowment of Forestry and Communities to empower small landowners to maintain healthy and resilient working forests through Forest Landowner Support (FLS) grants. \nJoin us on Tuesday\, April 21\, 2:00-3:30 PM ET to learn about the impact \nthat FLS funding has had on various cost-share programs across the US. This FREE webinar features professionals from various FLS-awarded programs who will share information about their programs\, challenges\, and success stories. Panelists will discuss how they are using FLS funding to support existing or emerging cost-share programs. \nLearn more here! URL:https://gfagrow.org/event/webinar-forest-landowner-support/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfagrow.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/a8889deb-536b-4138-6e77-041297125611.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260422T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T133000 DTSTAMP:20260418T214644 CREATED:20260216T152544Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260216T152544Z UID:184477-1776844800-1776951000@gfagrow.org SUMMARY:Pine Straw Production - Stand Management and Economics DESCRIPTION:Tift County Extension Office—Conference Room 1468 Carpenter Road South\, Tifton\, GA 31794 \nSponsored by: Warnell School of Forestry & Natural Resources \nDate: Apr 22\, 2026 08:15 AM to Apr 23\, 2026 01:10 PM \n\n\nREGISTER HERE \nPurpose: Revenues for pine straw paid to forest landowners in Georgia have increased from an estimated $15.5 million in 1999\, to $25 million in 2003\, $50 million in 2007\, $80 million in 2008 –2011\, $60-$80 million in 2013-2020\, to $126 million in 2022. During the period from 1999 through 2020 pine chip-n-saw and sawtimber stumpage revenues in Georgia have declined by roughly 25% – 35%. Many forest landowners and land managers are interested in managing their longleaf or slash pine stands for pine straw. This course will provide information necessary to effectively manage pine stands for pine straw. \nParticipants will:  \n• Learn about pine straw yields by species\, site quality\,  land-use history\, and basal area. \n• Review cut-over and old-field pine straw studies\, as well as other factors that affect pine straw yields. \n• Learn how the effect of pine straw raking (semiannual\, annual\, periodic and raking method) relates to soil moisture status\, nutrient cycling\, and stand growth. \n• Learn the effect of fertilization on pine straw yields on cut-over and old-field sites. \n· Learn how to use diagnostic tools and soils information to determine fertilizer needs and recommendations. \n· Understand how leaf area index and growing conditions can determine pine straw yields. \n• Learn herbicides that can be used in pine stands to control unwanted vegetation and herbicides that are grass friendly \n• Learn how to control invasive\, exotic species. \n• Learn management alternatives to moving a cut-over pine stand into pine straw production\, hear about sequencing fertilizer and herbicide use\, and discuss the economics of  pine straw in overall pine stand management. \n  \nHow One Will Benefit:  \nUpon completion of this course\, a forest landowner or land manager will be able to make effective silvicultural and economical management decisions on managing slash and longleaf pine stands for straw. \n  \nWho Should Attend?  \nForesters\, land managers\, forest landowners\, pine straw contractors\, and others interested in effectively managing their pine stand for pine straw. \n  \nInstructors:  \nDr. David Dickens – Professor of Forest Productivity UGA-WSFNR \nDr. David Clabo – Associate Professor of Silviculture Outreach UGA-WSFNR \nNoah Shephard—PhD candidate UGA-WSFNR \n  \nAdditional Information: \nSpecial Needs – For special services contact David Clabo @ 229-386-3672 or e-mail him @ david.clabo@uga.edu prior to September 8\, 2025. \n  \nTake Home Materials: Each presentation will be provided as digital pdf files. \n  \nParking: Please park in the back of the office. \n  \nHotels: \nLa Quinta Inn and Suites: 1215 US-82 West. 229-586-8025 \nSpringHill Suites: 401 Boo Dr. 229-520-5135 \nHilton Garden Inn: 201 Boo Dr. 229-382-8484 \nHoliday Inn Express: 814 7th St West. 229-382-3300 \nComfort Inn & Suites: 320 South Virginia Ave. 229-375-5903 \nFairfield Inn & Suites: 806 7th St West. 229-387-8288 \nSpark by Hilton: 1199 US-82. 229-382-8505 \n  \nAgenda \n\n\nWednesday\, April 22 \n\n\n\n\nTime\nEvent\n\n\n8:15 a.m.\nWelcome\, sign-in sheets\, continuing education certificates\, and other items – Dickens and Clabo\n\n\n8:30\nIntroduction—Pine straw revenues vs. stumpage factors affecting pine straw yields – Dickens\n\n\n9:30\nCutover and old-field pine straw studies (longleaf\, and slash Pine) – Dickens\n\n\n10:15\nBreak\n\n\n10:30\nMagnitude and duration of fertilization benefits — Case studies; fertilization payoffs; weed re-growth with fertilization –Dickens\n\n\n11:20\nUsing diagnostic tools (leaf area index estimations\, soil\, and foliar sampling)\, soils\, and yield information for \ndetermining effective recommendations—Dickens\n\n\nNoon\nLunch break\n\n\n1:00\nUsing leaf area index and growing conditions to determine pine straw raking yields—Shephard\n\n\n1:45\nForest floor nutrients—Dickens\n\n\n2:15\nRaking regimes (semi-annual\, annual\, and periodic) and pine straw production\, stand growth\, and soil moisture—Dickens\n\n\n2:45\nOld-field and cutover stand conditions after Hurricane Helene—Shephard\n\n\n3:30\nQuestions and adjourn\n\n\n\n\nThursday\, April 23 \n\n\n\n\nTime\nEvent\n\n\n8:15 a.m.\nPossible stand stressors imparted by pine straw raking— Clabo\n\n\n9:00\nHerbicides and herbicide use—Clabo\n\n\n9:45\nBreak\n\n\n10:00\nIdentification and control of invasive exotic species– Clabo\n\n\n10:45\nForest management alternatives for moving a cutover pine stand into pine straw production—Dickens\n\n\n11:30\nSequencing fertilization and herbicide use to reduce overall costs—Dickens\n\n\n12:00 p.m.\nLunch Break\n\n\n1:00 p.m.\nDepart for UGA Alapaha Farm near Alapaha\, GA OR visit an operational raking in a stand that did not receive storm damage\n\n\n1:45 p.m.\nEconomics of pine straw at various returns per acre in overall pine stand management on cutover vs old-field stands –field visit to a pine straw raking study or operational raking area —Dickens\, Shephard\, and Clabo\n\n\n3:30\nAdjourn\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration\nThe last day for early registration is 03/25/2026 \nThe last day for registration is 04/03/2026 \nEarly registration through April 08\, 2026……………………………$300.00 \n  \nAfter 03/25/2026\, Registration \nRegular registration after April 08\, 2026:……………………………$350.00 \n  \nContinuing Education Credits \n\n\n· 11 hrs Continuing Forestry Education (CFE) hours- Category 1 (approved) \n· 11 hrs Continuing Logger Education hours – Environment  (Category B) (approved) \n· 2 hrs Cat 23 and 1 hr Cat 10 Pesticide Applicator credits for GA (approved) URL:https://gfagrow.org/event/pine-straw-production-stand-management-and-economics/ LOCATION:Tift County Extension Office\, Carpenter Rd S\, Tifton\, GA\, 31793 CATEGORIES:Continuing Forestry Education,Continuing Logger Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfagrow.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Pine.Straw_1920x1080.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T153000 DTSTAMP:20260418T214644 CREATED:20260415T194446Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T194446Z UID:184572-1776952800-1776958200@gfagrow.org SUMMARY:Timber Tax Basics from a Landowner’s Perspective DESCRIPTION:Join Guido van der Hoeven\, North Carolina State University Extension Specialist/Senior Lecturer Emeritus\, for an overview of Timber Tax Basics from a Landowner’s Perspective. Topics of interest regarding timber being held as a long-term asset will include understanding differences between timber and wood products\, the cost basis for timber which is needed to calculate any long-term gain on sale\, and what deductions might be available to the landowner. \nA question-and-answer session at the end of the webinar is planned. \nPersons with disabilities who require accommodations to participate in this webinar should contact Janet Wright at 352-379-4518 or dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunication relay services. \nEvent – Timber Tax Basics from a Landowner’s Perspective\nDate – April 23\, 2026\nTime – 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. Eastern\nPresenters – Guido van der Hoeven\, North Carolina State University \nREGISTER HERE URL:https://gfagrow.org/event/timber-tax-basics-from-a-landowners-perspective/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gfagrow.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/farmers-taxpayereducation-socialmedia-25-3-govdeliv_crop.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260505T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260505T143000 DTSTAMP:20260418T214644 CREATED:20260410T180336Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T191811Z UID:184565-1777968000-1777991400@gfagrow.org SUMMARY:Landowner Field Day - Alapaha\, GA DESCRIPTION:A Hands-On Forestry & Land Management Experience for Georgia Landowners\nJoin the Georgia Forestry Association and its partners for the inaugural round of Landowner Field Days\, a new event series designed specifically for Georgia’s private landowners. This field-based experience brings together foresters\, loggers\, wildlife experts\, and industry professionals to share practical\, real-world insights you can apply directly to your property. \nWhether your goals include improving timber value\, enhancing wildlife habitat\, or strengthening the long-term health of your land\, Landowner Field Days offers hands-on learning\, expert guidance\, and meaningful peer connections—all in one place. \nWhat to Expect\n\nHands-on demonstrations led by foresters\, loggers\, and industry professionals\nPractical land management tips focused on timber value\, wildlife habitat\, and property health\nUpdates on programs and incentives available to Georgia landowners\nOpportunities to ask questions\, network\, and learn from experts in the field\n\nEvent Details\nDate: Tuesday\, May 5\, 2026Time: 8:00 AM – 2:30 PMRain Dates: May 6 and 7\, 2026 \nLocation:Gaskins Forest Education Center3359 Moore Sawmill Rd.\nAlapaha\, GA 31622 \nLunch: Provided by event sponsors \nTopics of Discussion\n\nEducation and Outreach\nPine Straw\nUnderstory Restoration\nChronic Wasting Disease\nHurricane Helene Recovery\nLearn & Burn\n\nSponsors & Partnerships\nLandowner Field Days is made possible through the support of our generous sponsors and partners who share a commitment to Georgia’s working forests and private landowners. \nInterested in supporting this or other GFA regional meetings?Contact Ansley Whitley ansley@gfagrow.org (478) 992-8110 ext. 204 \nReady to Join Us?\n\n\n\n \n \n RSVP for the 2026 Alapaha Landowner Day (05.05.2026)\n This is a free event\, but you must RSVP to attend. \n "*" indicates required fields \n \n Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email*\n \n Phone*What Best Describes You?*\n \n \n Landowner\n \n \n \n Partner/Sponsor\n Company / Organization*GFA Member?*\n \n \n YES\n \n \n \n NO\n How Did You Hear About This Event?*\n \n \n Email\n \n \n \n Facebook Advertisement\n \n \n \n GFA/Partner Social Media\n \n \n \n Industry Professional\n \n \n \n Other Landowner\n \n \n \n Other\n Consent*GEORGIA FORESTRY ASSOCIATION / FOUNDATION | EVENT PARTICIPANT WAIVER FORM\n\nI understand that I am choosing to participate in an event involving Georgia Forestry Association & Georgia Forestry Foundation. Further\, I understand that it is incumbent upon me to use the utmost care in the exercise of safety. I intend to do so and realize that I have an affirmative duty to do so. I further realize that Georgia Forestry Association\, Georgia Forestry Foundation\, their members\, agents\, employees\, licensees\, volunteers\, and associates are participating in this event to give me a quality educational and/or outdoor experience. This participation by the referenced individuals may include travel. I understand that I will conduct myself in a manner as to be safe around all the individuals mentioned herein.\n\nI may be exposed to or infected by COVID-19\, or another communicable disease(s)\, by participating in Georgia Forestry Association and/or Georgia Forestry Foundation event or activity\, including a spectator\, and that such exposure or infection may result in personal injury\, illness\, permanent disability\, and death. I understand that the risk of becoming exposed or infected by COVID-19\, or another communicable disease(s)\, may result from the actions\, omissions\, or negligence of myself and others\, including but not limited to\, Georgia Forestry Association\, Georgia Forestry Foundation\, employees\, agents\, representatives\, volunteers\, customers\, and any others to present on the premises of the event.\n\nFurther\, I hereby waive all rights to any claim\, cause of action\, right of litigation of any kind\, whatsoever\, originating from GFA/GFF LANDOWNER FIELD DAY event and thereafter for all time as to the Georgia Forestry Association\, Georgia Forestry Foundation\, members\, employees\, volunteers\, licensees or said \norganizations and their agents. I realize it is a privilege to participate in this event and accordingly I will conduct myself in a safe manner consistent with all affirmative duties which I have heretofore recognized.\n\nI grant to the Georgia Forestry Association and the Georgia Forestry Foundation\, its representatives and employees the right to take photographs of me and my property in connection with the above-identified subject. I authorize the Georgia Forestry Association and the Georgia Forestry Foundation to use and publish the same in print and/or electronically. I agree that the Georgia Forestry Association and the Georgia Forestry Foundation may use such photographs of me with or without my name and for any lawful purpose\, including for example such purposes as publicity\, illustration\, advertising\, and Web content. I have read and understand the above: URL:https://gfagrow.org/event/landowner-field-day-alapaha-ga/ LOCATION:Gaskins Forest Education Center\, 3359 Moore Sawmill Rd\, GA\, 31622\, United States CATEGORIES:Georgia Forestry Association ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gfagrow.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/export_LO.Field_.Day_Culloden_03.10.26-01299-scaled-e1776280682778.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Georgia Forestry Association":MAILTO:michele@gfagrow.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260506T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260506T153000 DTSTAMP:20260418T214644 CREATED:20260326T132254Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T134652Z UID:184530-1778058900-1778081400@gfagrow.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gfagrow.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/UGA_office-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260508T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260508T153000 DTSTAMP:20260418T214644 CREATED:20260326T140331Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T140550Z UID:184537-1778232600-1778254200@gfagrow.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gfagrow.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/UGA_office2-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260606 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260607 DTSTAMP:20260418T214644 CREATED:20260129T185205Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T185205Z UID:184469-1780704000-1780790399@gfagrow.org SUMMARY:North Georgia Prescribed Fire Council Meeting DESCRIPTION:North Georgia Prescribed Fire Council Meeting\nSaturday\, June 6\, 2026 at Chattahoochee Technical College – Appalachian Campus (100 Campus Dr\, Jasper\, GA 30143) \nMore details to come soon. Learn more at garxfire.com URL:https://gfagrow.org/event/north-georgia-prescribed-fire-council-meeting/ LOCATION:Chattahoochee Technical College – Appalachian Campus\, 100 Campus Drive\, Jasper\, GA\, 30143\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfagrow.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/GPFC_1920x1080.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260724 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260727 DTSTAMP:20260418T214644 CREATED:20260223T201252Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T201319Z UID:184483-1784851200-1785110399@gfagrow.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gfagrow.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/GFA.AC26_1920x1080-e1774040022622.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR