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
January 14, 2009
Florida's Certified Pile Burner Course, Jacksonville, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, Duval County Extension Office in Jacksonville, FL. See link for more information and registration form. If necessary, the course will also be offered at this location on January 15.
January 20

Forest Stewardship Workshop: Use Prescribed Fire Safely and Effectively
, 8 am – 4 pm ET, Austin Cary Memorial Forest near Gainesville, FL.  Contact Benjamin Koubek, flboy275@ufl.edu, (352) 846-2374 to register. 
January 29
Forest Stewardship Workshop: Use Prescribed Fire Safely and Effectively, 8 am – 4 pm ET, Florida Center for Wildfire and Forest Resources Management Training near Brooksville, FL, Contact Shaun Stewart, (352) 754-6865 or stewars@doacs.state.fl.us to register. 
February 10

Forest Stewardship Workshop / Field Day: Tree-based Alternative Enterprises
, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm; at the Crowley Museum & Nature Center, Sarasota, FL 34240
. This workshop will provide an introduction to a network of professionals and resources that can help you achieve your management objectives as well as some ideas to consider for your farm or land.  In addition to increasing income potential, trees can enhance your land with shade, wildlife habitat and beauty.  Call Cheryl Werner at the Manatee County Cooperative Extension Office at (941) 722-4524 to register. A fee of $10.00, cash only, will be collected at the door and lunch will be provided.
February 17
Forest Stewardship Workshop: Use Prescribed Fire Safely and Effectively, 8 am – 4 pm CT, Black Water River State Forest.  Contact the Santa Rosa County Extension Office at (850) 675-6654 to register.
February 24
Florida's Certified Pile Burner Course, Sebring, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, Highlands County Extension Office in Sebring, FL. See link for more information and registration form.
March 10
Forest Stewardship Workshop / Field Day: Manage for Multiple Resources - Techniques and Demonstration, 8:30 am - 4:00 pm, Gulf Coast Research and Education Center at Balm. Contact Christine Cooley at (813) 634-0000 to register.
March 19
Florida's Certified Pile Burner Course, Milton, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, Highlands County Extension Office in Sebring, FL. See link for more information and registration form.
March 24
Forest Stewardship Workshop / Field Day: Manage for Multiple Resources - Techniques and Demonstration, 8:30 am – 4:00 pm CT, UF-IFAS West Florida Research and Education Center at Jay. Contact Robin Vickers at (850) 983-5216 x.113 to register.

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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