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Subject: Workshop
Description: As Spring comes into the Wiregrass Region, your plants, shrubs and trees will once again come under attack from diseases and insects. Be ready to recognize the warning signs and know how to prevent and manage impacts from costly diseases and insects. This three hour workshop will focus on the native diseases and insects currently affecting landscape and urban forestry, as well as potential new invasive threats. Please contact the Dale County Extension Office at (334) 774-2329 to register for this program.
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Description: Tree Risk Assessment Qualification (TRAQ) program provides an opportunity for professionals in the arboriculture industry to expand their knowledge through education and training in the fundamentals of tree risk assessment. This qualification promotes the safety of people and property by providing a standardized and systematic process for assessing tree risk. The results of a tree risk assessment can provide tree owners and risk managers with the information to make informed decisions to enhance tree benefits, health, and longevity. Course Content: Tree Biology and Mechanics Tree Inspection and Assessment Data Analysis and Risk Categorization Risk Reporting TRAQ Exam
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Subject: Webinar
Description: Herbicides are an important tool in both forest and wildlife management in the south and particularly in southern pine management. The common practice of heavy chemical site prep prescriptions in forest management may not be appropriate in stands where restoration and wildlife habitat is the objective. The webinar will address herbicide uses in longleaf restoration with a focus on minimizing the impact herbicides have on a healthy and diverse groundcover, including the fine fuels and plants that are beneficial to bobwhite quail, whitetail deer and the wild turkey.
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Subject: Workshop
Description: Cost is $25
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Description: The purpose of this meeting is to gather state agency forestry leaders from across the South in one place to share information, make decisions and enact plans of action regarding leadership in sustaining the economic, environmental and social benefits of the South’s forests, and work to identify and address existing and emerging issues and challenges that are important to southern forests and citizens.
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Description: The purpose of this meeting is to gather state agency forestry leaders from across the South in one place to share information, make decisions and enact plans of action regarding leadership in sustaining the economic, environmental and social benefits of the South’s forests, and work to identify and address existing and emerging issues and challenges that are important to southern forests and citizens.
Subject: Course
Description: This short course will provide practical knowledge about how lumber is effectively kiln dried and scientific background on related wood properties and processes. It will have value for the beginner as well as experienced kiln operators and with supervisors, sales, and marketing personnel. Instruction, by university faculty and industry experts, will be both in the classroom and through hands-on lab exercises using our 1000 BF steam heated dry kiln
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Description: The purpose of this meeting is to gather state agency forestry leaders from across the South in one place to share information, make decisions and enact plans of action regarding leadership in sustaining the economic, environmental and social benefits of the South’s forests, and work to identify and address existing and emerging issues and challenges that are important to southern forests and citizens.
Subject: Course
Description: This short course will provide practical knowledge about how lumber is effectively kiln dried and scientific background on related wood properties and processes. It will have value for the beginner as well as experienced kiln operators and with supervisors, sales, and marketing personnel. Instruction, by university faculty and industry experts, will be both in the classroom and through hands-on lab exercises using our 1000 BF steam heated dry kiln
Subject: Workshop
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Subject: Meeting
Description: We will take a tractor ride tour of the farm and hear about the latest reserach in vegetable crops. Participants will be able to engage with research scientists and learn about the newest technologies in vegetable crop production. The tour will start on the Clemson research farm. There will be a break for lunch and then a tour of the USDA fields. Pesticide Credits will be offered for attending.
Subject: Workshop
Description: Florida residents and public land managers are invited to come out to the UF/IFAS Extension Bay County to learn more about invasive air potato and the air potato leaf beetle and pick up a supply of beetles for use on their properties. Preregistration is required.
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Description: Hosted by the Croatan Chapter of SAF. The meeting topic is alternative land uses that impact forest landowners (solar, wind, farmland conversion, mitigation, recreation). Wednesday for the executive meetings, Thursday for the big meeting, and Friday for the tour(s).
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Description: The purpose of this meeting is to gather state agency forestry leaders from across the South in one place to share information, make decisions and enact plans of action regarding leadership in sustaining the economic, environmental and social benefits of the South’s forests, and work to identify and address existing and emerging issues and challenges that are important to southern forests and citizens.
Subject: Course
Description: This short course will provide practical knowledge about how lumber is effectively kiln dried and scientific background on related wood properties and processes. It will have value for the beginner as well as experienced kiln operators and with supervisors, sales, and marketing personnel. Instruction, by university faculty and industry experts, will be both in the classroom and through hands-on lab exercises using our 1000 BF steam heated dry kiln
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Description: Hosted by the Croatan Chapter of SAF. The meeting topic is alternative land uses that impact forest landowners (solar, wind, farmland conversion, mitigation, recreation). Wednesday for the executive meetings, Thursday for the big meeting, and Friday for the tour(s).
Subject: Workshop
Description: Join us for a fun class on what is bugging your garden. From insects to the microscopic world of disease, learn how to identify and manage common pests in your landscape
Subject: Workshop
Description: This one day workshop covers the important business topics needed to operate a small firewood and/or sawmill business. The format is to cover firewood and sawmill business with a combination of classroom discussions and equipment demonstrations on a firewood processor and a portable sawmill.
Topics to cover involve sourcing logs, grading logs and lumber, firewood processors, small sawmills, air and kiln drying, sawblades, business management and marketing.
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Description: Hosted by the Croatan Chapter of SAF. The meeting topic is alternative land uses that impact forest landowners (solar, wind, farmland conversion, mitigation, recreation). Wednesday for the executive meetings, Thursday for the big meeting, and Friday for the tour(s).
Subject: Conference
Description: The 2018 ACF National Conference will be held at The Omni Grove Park Inn in Asheville, North Carolina. With 4 pre-conference classes, a technical session lineup, and fully loaded field tour, the 2018 ACF National Conference is a must for owners, managers and employees seeking new skills in managing and running a successful forestry consulting business.
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Subject: Conference
Description: The 2018 ACF National Conference will be held at The Omni Grove Park Inn in Asheville, North Carolina. With 4 pre-conference classes, a technical session lineup, and fully loaded field tour, the 2018 ACF National Conference is a must for owners, managers and employees seeking new skills in managing and running a successful forestry consulting business.
Subject: Meeting
Description: Attendees will be treated to a host of activities, including educational exhibits and presentations on agroforestry, container gardens, horticulture, livestock, urban markets, vegetable production, hydroponics, and wind tunnels. Other activities will include crop tasting, health expo, farmers’ market, farm tour, kids’ fun zone, and festival games.
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Subject: Conference
Description: The 2018 ACF National Conference will be held at The Omni Grove Park Inn in Asheville, North Carolina. With 4 pre-conference classes, a technical session lineup, and fully loaded field tour, the 2018 ACF National Conference is a must for owners, managers and employees seeking new skills in managing and running a successful forestry consulting business.
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Subject: Conference
Description: The 2018 ACF National Conference will be held at The Omni Grove Park Inn in Asheville, North Carolina. With 4 pre-conference classes, a technical session lineup, and fully loaded field tour, the 2018 ACF National Conference is a must for owners, managers and employees seeking new skills in managing and running a successful forestry consulting business.
Subject: Convention
Description: An unforgettable conference awaits you here at the Sanibel Harbour Marriott Resort, perfectly located in picturesque Fort Myers, FL, just a short distance away from the famed beaches of Sanibel Island.
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Description: Thirteen years later, we will be revisiting air quality by looking at Virginia's regulatory framework and discussing recent research on the link between air quality and urban trees. We will also discuss the air quality challenges of urbanized areas and efforts underway, through targeted tree planting, as a localized tool to combat air pollution.
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Subject: Conference
Description: The 2018 ACF National Conference will be held at The Omni Grove Park Inn in Asheville, North Carolina. With 4 pre-conference classes, a technical session lineup, and fully loaded field tour, the 2018 ACF National Conference is a must for owners, managers and employees seeking new skills in managing and running a successful forestry consulting business.
Subject: Convention
Description: An unforgettable conference awaits you here at the Sanibel Harbour Marriott Resort, perfectly located in picturesque Fort Myers, FL, just a short distance away from the famed beaches of Sanibel Island.
Subject: Workshop
Description: This course will cover both principles and applications of logging cost
analysis techniques from the perspective of wood dealers, procurement
foresters, and independent logging contractors. Course content will focus on
methods for evaluating historic production and cost records within the
context of the evolving wood supply chain. Spreadsheet models will be
reviewed and provided to participants for hands-on training involving
modifications necessary to assess and simulate a range of harvesting
systems, techniques, and equipment mix variations. Upon completion of this
course, participants should be well-equipped to better evaluate logging costs
using a range of techniques.
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Description: Firefighter Type 1 is a suggested National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) training course designed for individuals with wildland fire experience and currently qualified as a FFT2 desiring to be qualified as a Firefighter Type 1 (FFT1) or Incident Commander Type 5 (ICT5) in the National Interagency Incident Management System: Wildland Fire Qualification System Guide (PMS 310-1).
Subject: Webinar
Description: The success of community forests relies on good management by municipal staff, volunteer groups, and tree boards framed around well-written ordinances. This presentation will explore how these components promote a healthy community forest, as well as how Extension educators can assist communities in the process.
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Subject: Convention
Description: An unforgettable conference awaits you here at the Sanibel Harbour Marriott Resort, perfectly located in picturesque Fort Myers, FL, just a short distance away from the famed beaches of Sanibel Island.
Subject: Workshop
Description: This course will cover both principles and applications of logging cost
analysis techniques from the perspective of wood dealers, procurement
foresters, and independent logging contractors. Course content will focus on
methods for evaluating historic production and cost records within the
context of the evolving wood supply chain. Spreadsheet models will be
reviewed and provided to participants for hands-on training involving
modifications necessary to assess and simulate a range of harvesting
systems, techniques, and equipment mix variations. Upon completion of this
course, participants should be well-equipped to better evaluate logging costs
using a range of techniques.
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Subject: Conference
Description: The conference will connect farmers, ranchers and landowners to agricultural resource professionals at the federal, state, university, community-based, and private sector level. Successful producer outreach occurs when producers are open to new information and to new methods of receiving information, and resource professionals are committed to continuous efforts to engage producers in a respectful manner wherever they may be.
Subject: Forum
Description: Mass Timber is increasingly being pursued as a cost-effective design solution. Architecture, Engineering and Construction professionals will discuss the latest innovations in mass timber building design, including cross laminated timber (CLT). Topics to be discussed will include resourcing the timber material, structural design processes, strength considerations, and detailing for cost efficiency, sustainability, and constructability. Recent case studies and opportunities to implement CLT in the design process will also be discussed. Select mass timber projects will be highlighted to demonstrate successful applications using mass timber. After the presentation, please join us on McCrory Construction’s rooftop patio for light food and beverages.
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Subject: Conference
Description: The conference will connect farmers, ranchers and landowners to agricultural resource professionals at the federal, state, university, community-based, and private sector level. Successful producer outreach occurs when producers are open to new information and to new methods of receiving information, and resource professionals are committed to continuous efforts to engage producers in a respectful manner wherever they may be.
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Subject: Workshop
Description: This workshop is a two day educational and networking event to provide the firewood processing industry the latest knowledge on processing, kiln drying and marketing of firewood.
Subject: Workshop
Description: Learn to use a Key to identify trees and also what natives are good selections for the landscape.
Subject: Workshop
Description: Learn to use a Key to identify trees and also what natives are good selections for the landscape
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Subject: Workshop
Description: This workshop is a two day educational and networking event to provide the firewood processing industry the latest knowledge on processing, kiln drying and marketing of firewood.
Subject: Workshop
Description: Learn to use a Key to identify trees and also what natives are good selections for the landscape.
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Description: Trees provide significant benefits to our homes and communities, but they may also become liabilities when they fall or break apart, causing property damage, personal injuries, and power outages. Learn how to inspect trees by identifying 7 of the most common structural tree defects that often result in failures.
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Subject: Conference
Description: Save the date for the 2018 National Conference of Forest Landowners. Hotel accommodations are available. More information is coming soon!
Subject: Workshop
Description: Hear Dr. Brian Nerrie and Dr. David Crosby from Virginia State University speak about fish populations, water quality, weed ID and control and the implementation of reproduction seines. This is an outdoor event.
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Subject: Conference
Description: Save the date for the 2018 National Conference of Forest Landowners. Hotel accommodations are available. More information is coming soon!
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Subject: Conference
Description: Save the date for the 2018 National Conference of Forest Landowners. Hotel accommodations are available. More information is coming soon!
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Subject: Conference
Description: Save the date for the 2018 National Conference of Forest Landowners. Hotel accommodations are available. More information is coming soon!
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Subject: Workshop
Description: Elmore County Extension Free Workshop - Tea and Water Provided
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Subject: Course
Description: This short course informs forest landowners of alternative sources of income from their forest land production. Natural resources specialists will cover topics such as biomass production, firewood, specialty woods, and crafts markets and values, hunting, fishing and other recreational leases, pine straw production and pole production.
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Description: This comprehensive pond management training will provide in-depth guidance for handling all of the major challenges pond owners may encounter. Interact with one of the area’s leading pond experts to solve your pond’s problems and learn how to improve your fishery. The workshop will consist of morning classroom instruction and field activities at a local pond after lunch. Lunch will be provided.
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Subject: Course
Description: You will receive current researched based information on proper plant care, disease management and insect control. These sessions are free to the public. No registration required. Come anytime during the course.
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Subject: Course
Description: Make plans to join us for this year’s Woodland Owners Short Course (WOSC), hosted by Jerry and Portia Brown and Shelby County Extension Service on Saturday, July 28, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. This program is a great opportunity for you and your family to learn how to enhance your woodlands and get the most from your ownership experience. Most woodland owners are not aware of the wide variety of organizations and programs available to help them care for their woodlands. Do you have questions about: how to receive a fair price when you sell your timber, making your woodlands wildlife friendly, or simply making them as healthy as they can be? If you want to maximize your woodlands and get answers to your questions about them then the WOSC is right for you!
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Subject: Conference
Description: Roanoke Electric Cooperative’s Sustainable Forestry and Land Retention Project is hosting this conference in partnership with forestry and natural resource agencies and organizations from the state, federal, and private sectors. The purpose of this conference to inform and educate North Carolina and Virginia landowners on available programs and technical assistance.
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Subject: Workshop
Description: Extension agent Brooke Moffis will present on Florida-friendly flowering trees and shrubs suited for central Florida. Covered topics also include crape myrtle care and pruning. The program is part of the “Saturday in the Gardens” series, which explores popular home lawn and garden themes.
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Subject: Course
Description: This course will show you how to burn piles legally, safely and efficiently. Most importantly, it could save a life. If you burn piles regularly, don’t put off registering for this training. When the weather is dry, certified pile burners will receive priority for authorization to burn. Also, certified pile burners are allowed to burn up to two hours longer per day and get multiple day authorizations.
Subject: Course
Description: The main goal of the program is to foster a healthy urban forest that is more wind-resistant. The program is aimed at citizens and communities who seek better management practices so that future storms are less likely to cause damage due to tree failure.
Subject: Webinar
Description: Northern bobwhite quail and many other grassland bird species have experienced significant population declines over the last several decades. Loss of native grassland habitat is one of the primary causes of these declines. The CP33 – Habitat Buffers for Upland Birds is a Continuous Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) practice that provides nesting and brooding habitat for quail and other grassland birds on less productive cropland field margins. The CP33 buffer practice can help maintain important native grassland habitat within an agricultural landscape. This webinar will discuss the CP33 practice requirements, their importance on the landscape and how best to establish, manage and maintain the habitat quality for quail and grassland birds
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Subject: Convention
Description: THE SECOND ANNUAL ORGANIC FOOD & FARMING SUMMIT! HUNDREDS OF FARMERS, GARDENERS, EDUCATORS, STUDENTS, ADVOCATES, AND EXHIBITORS WILL BE IN ATTENDANCE TO CONNECT, SHARE, AND INSPIRE ONE ANOTHER! THIS TWO-DAY SUMMIT WILL INCLUDE FARM TOURS AND ON-FARM WORKSHOPS, IN-DEPTH EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS, CLASSROOM WORKSHOPS, A TRADE SHOW, AND MUCH MORE!
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Subject: Course
Description: This program is a great opportunity for you and your family to learn how to enhance your woodlands and get the most from your ownership experience. Most woodland owners are not aware of the wide variety of organizations and programs available to help them care for their woodlands. Do you have questions about: how to receive a fair price when you sell your timber, making your woodlands wildlife friendly, or simply making them as healthy as they can be? If you want to maximize your woodlands and get answers to your questions about them then the WOSC is right for you!
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Subject: Course
Description: Owning and managing timberland can be profitable and enjoyable enterprise. Land connects generations and provides both current and future income. It also carries special risks that need to be considered.
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Subject: Workshop
Description: This field day will show you that there are many more days throughout the year to burn, including during the growing season. Join us to learn about fire behavior and plant response to burning during the growing season. You will learn about prescribed burn plans, fireguards, weather parameters, equipment, labor and contingency plans among other topics. The most important way to safely burn is to gain experience conducting burns. If weather parameters are within prescription during the field day, we will attempt multiple burns to give you real experience conducting management burns.
Subject: Workshop
Description: Autauga County Master Gardeners Free Workshop - Free water and tea provided
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Description: This workshop will focus in-depth on the management strategies for recreational fish ponds. Participants will be exposed to information and techniques to properly manage fish ponds for good fishing, controlling aquatic vegetation, and managing nuisance wildlife around the pond. This workshop will include a combination of inside presentations and live-demonstrations at the lake onsite.
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Description: This program is a great opportunity for you and your family to learn how to enhance your woodlands and get the most from your ownership experience. Most woodland owners are not aware of the wide variety of organizations and programs available to help them care for their woodlands. Do you have questions about: how to receive a fair price when you sell your timber, making your woodlands wildlife friendly, or simply making them as healthy as they can be? If you want to maximize your woodlands and get answers to your questions about them then the WOSC is right for you!
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Subject: Course
Description: Owning and managing timberland can be profitable and enjoyable enterprise. Land connects generations and provides both current and future income. It also carries special risks that need to be considered.
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Subject: Workshop
Description: This field day will show you that there are many more days throughout the year to burn, including during the growing season. Join us to learn about fire behavior and plant response to burning during the growing season. You will learn about prescribed burn plans, fireguards, weather parameters, equipment, labor and contingency plans among other topics. The most important way to safely burn is to gain experience conducting burns. If weather parameters are within prescription during the field day, we will attempt multiple burns to give you real experience conducting management burns.
Subject: Workshop
Description: Autauga County Master Gardeners Free Workshop - Free water and tea provided
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Subject: Workshop
Description: This workshop will focus in-depth on the management strategies for recreational fish ponds. Participants will be exposed to information and techniques to properly manage fish ponds for good fishing, controlling aquatic vegetation, and managing nuisance wildlife around the pond. This workshop will include a combination of inside presentations and live-demonstrations at the lake onsite.
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Description: This program is a great opportunity for you and your family to learn how to enhance your woodlands and get the most from your ownership experience. Most woodland owners are not aware of the wide variety of organizations and programs available to help them care for their woodlands. Do you have questions about: how to receive a fair price when you sell your timber, making your woodlands wildlife friendly, or simply making them as healthy as they can be? If you want to maximize your woodlands and get answers to your questions about them then the WOSC is right for you!
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Subject: Course
Description: Owning and managing timberland can be profitable and enjoyable enterprise. Land connects generations and provides both current and future income. It also carries special risks that need to be considered.
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Description: This one day workshop is meant to teach principles of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in the home environment. The intended audience is owners and employees of pest management firms. An insect identification laboratory is part of the workshop.
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Subject: Course
Description: Owning and managing timberland can be profitable and enjoyable enterprise. Land connects generations and provides both current and future income. It also carries special risks that need to be considered.
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Description: A Private Applicator uses or supervises the use of any pesticide for producing any agricultural commodity on property owned or rented, or on the property of another person if applied without compensation. This is a testing period after studying the Study Manual in order to provide the Private Applicator permit to the participant after scoring at least 70.
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Subject: Workshop
Description: This workshop is intended to teach participants how to conduct quality game camera surveys. In addition, forest management techniques designed to create quality wildlife habitat while producing high quality timber are presented.
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Subject: Course
Description: Owning and managing timberland can be profitable and enjoyable enterprise. Land connects generations and provides both current and future income. It also carries special risks that need to be considered.
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Subject: Training
Description: The Alabama Master Gardener Program is a volunteer training program by which the Alabama Cooperative Extension System expands its outreach mission to the citizens of Alabama. This program represents an effective partnership between the land-grant universities of this state and motivated volunteers interested in educating their communities with research-based information. Master Gardeners are trained volunteers that offer the local community Reliable, Relevant and Reachable gardening information and education opportunities
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Subject: Workshop
Description: This one day workshop is meant to teach principles of Integrated Pest Management (IPM in the school environments. The intended audience is owners and employees of pest management firms. An insect identification laboratory is part of the workshop.
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Subject: Workshop
Description: This workshop is intended to teach participants how to conduct quality game camera surveys. In addition, forest management techniques designed to create quality wildlife habitat while producing high quality timber are presented.
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Subject: Course
Description: Owning and managing timberland can be profitable and enjoyable enterprise. Land connects generations and provides both current and future income. It also carries special risks that need to be considered.
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Subject: Webinar
Description: Wood is the fastest growing residential heat fuel in the United States and accounts for 75% of the residential renewable energy produced. Residential user have figured out that heating with wood and/or pellets has significant benefits, even with low fossil fuel prices. New EPA regulations on wood stoves may have significant impact on wood stove technology, meanwhile pellet stoves continue to increase in popularity. This presentation will help you better understand issues regarding heating with wood and new developments and technology.
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Subject: Workshop
Description: This workshop is intended to teach participants how to conduct quality game camera surveys. In addition, forest management techniques designed to create quality wildlife habitat while producing high quality timber are presented.
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Landscape and Urban Forestry Workshop: Diseases and Insects You Should Know About