Growing Pines in Changing Times Workshop
The purpose of this workshop is 1. to highlight new science and technology developments for pine plantation growers and managers and 2. to equip growers and managers with knowledge regarding how to reduce risk and increase profits under uncertain future climate scenarios.
9am-5pm
April 21, 2015
Tifton, GA- UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center
15 R D C Rd, Tifton, GA 31794
About this Workshop
Sessions will include:
- Understanding climate variability and potential implications for plantation management of pines.
- Site productivity updates and new seedling selection guidelines
- Density management/insect and disease control
- Decision Support tools and more
- Organizers are from Southern Region Extension Forestry, Georgia Forestry Commission, University of Gerogia- Tifton, PINEMAP and International Forest Company
Registration Link
Registration is available through the UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center: Register Here
Registration is online- or a form can be downloaded through the link above.
Agenda
Agenda can be downloaded here!
Continuing Education Credits
The Society of American Foresters has approved 6.0 Continuing Education Credit Hours for attendance at this event. There will be a sign in sheet for CFEs.
Conference Information and location
Tuesday April 21, 2015, 9am-5pm
Location & Hotel
The conference will be held at UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center.
- Tifton Campus Conference Center: http://www.ugatiftonconference.org/contact.html.
Contact for Questions or Additional Information
Leslie Boby, lboby@sref.info or (706) 559-4320
Hotels
- Rooms will be blocked off at the Hilton Garden Inn in Tifton, GA
- Rooms will be under "Growing Pines" and the code is PIN
- Rooms will be $109 per night and the block will be available until April 1st.
