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Knowing about forest soils can serve as a basis for essentially all traditional forest management decisions, including land acquisition, species selection for planting, site preparation requirements, fertilization prescriptions, stand density/composition, and harvest timing, as well as decisions affecting land ownership and use in the rapidly changing Piedmont of Georgia. Changes in stumpage prices in the last few years (60%, 43%, and 23% decline for pine pulpwood, chip-n-saw, and sawtimber, respectively, since 1998) can be partially offset by nontraditional sources of income.

This course will provide soils and site information necessary to effectively manage Piedmont forest stands to their highest potential. Topics include:

• Soils characteristics of the Piedmont
• Important factors affecting land development, wildlife management, tree species selection, and management of mixed stands
• Establishment phase treatments
• Early to mid-rotation strategies
• Fertilization and use of nontraditional soil amendments

Upon completion of this course, forest landowners, forestland managers, and real estate agents will have information that will help them make effective decisions for managing pine and mixed pine-hardwood stands in the Piedmont. Designed for foresters, land managers, forest landowners, real estate agents, and others interested in understanding how site characteristics, landowner objectives, and locations affect forest management decisions (species selection, site prep techniques, fertilization, and competition control) and land use changes.

Larry Morris, a professor of forest soils at the University of Georgia's Daniel B. Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, teaches courses in forest soil management, urban tree management, and forestland treatment of wastes. He received his BS from the University of Maine, his MS from SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, and his PhD from the University of Florida. He came to UGA in 1985 after three years at North Carolina State University.

David Dickens is an associate professor of forest productivity with the University of Georgia Daniel B. Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, where he assists the nonindustrial private forest landowners (NIPFLs) of Georgia and the Southeast. His applied research and service areas are Southern pine productivity, herbicides, fertilization, thinning, pine straw production, economics of forest management activities, forestland application of animal manures and biosolids, and water quality issues related to fertilization. He has authored or coauthored more than 100 papers on these topics and procured more than $1 million in grant funds to address NIPFL forest production issues.

Dave Moorhead is a professor of silviculture with the University of Georgia Daniel B. Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources. His research and teaching areas of expertise are hardwood regeneration and management, herbicide application, pine regeneration, and prescribed fire.

Chris Evans is the invasive species and natural resource coordinator for The Bugwood Network (www.bugwood.org) at the University of Georgia. He has a BS in wildlife biology from Murray State University and an MS in forest biology from Iowa State University. His research and work interests include invasive species biology and control, the integration of forestry and wildlife management, and native tree and shrub identification and conservation.

The fee for this course is $445, which includes lunches, refreshment breaks, and instructional materials. There is a $50 discount for fees paid by check or credit card and postmarked by September 26, 2006. Preregistration must be accompanied by check, purchase order, or credit card number to guarantee a place in the course. Limited seating is available. Transfer Fee: The Georgia Center will charge a $50 processing fee for a second course transfer, if applicable.

• 11.5 Continuing Forestry Education (CFE) hours — Category 1
• 11.5 Continuing Education Logger (CLE) hours — Environment
• Pesticide Applicator Certification for Georgia, South Carolina, and Florida will be applied for
• 10 Georgia Real Estate Appraisers Board hours approved; these hours are accepted by the Georgia Real Estate Commission if approved

Full Attendance Is Mandatory to Receive Credit.

If you are not satisfied with this course, we will refund your registration fee. Third Course Free! Attend two forestry courses in 2006 as a paid participant and get the third course (with equal or lower course fee) for free. Contact Nette Penn, at 706-542-6658 or Nette.Penn@georgiacenter.uga.edu, before you register for the third course. Fourth Person Free! Register three people from your organization and the fourth person is free. All registrants must be with the same program (same address and same budget), and the registration fees must be paid in advance by check or credit card.

This optional one-hour course focuses on case studies to illustrate the place of ethics in the practice of forestry. It meets the ethics requirement for registered foresters in Georgia.

The Georgia Center for Continuing Education Conference Center & Hotel, located on the beautiful, historic campus of the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia, provides innovative lifelong learning opportunities that develop intellectual and human potential. A full-service living and learning environment, the Georgia Center includes a 200-room hotel, restaurants, banquet areas, conference rooms, auditoriums, a fitness center, and computer labs — all under one roof. As a unit of UGA's Office of the Vice President for Public Service and Outreach, the Center brings the University's teaching, research, and service expertise to the people of Georgia and beyond! For more information, visit www.georgiacenter.uga.edu.

Special Needs:
If you require special services, facilities, or dietary considerations, contact your event coordinator, Nette Penn at 706-542-6658 or Nette.Penn@georgiacenter.uga.edu prior to October 10, 2006.

Lodging (Georgia Center Hotel):
A block of rooms is being held for your conference until 5:00 p.m. ET, September 25, 2006. Policies: (1) Tax Exemption — The State of Georgia only allows tax-exempt charges for a payment by a state-issued credit card or check or by a direct bill to a state agency (with a Georgia State Tax Exemption Certificate). (2) Lodging Cancellation — Cancel your reservation by 4:00 p.m. ET the day prior to your scheduled arrival to avoid being charged one night's room and tax. (3) At check-in, you must present your credit card or a completed credit card authorization form (for a copy, call 800-884-1381, Mon.-Fri., 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET). Note: The Georgia Center is a smoke-free building; all lodging rooms are nonsmoking.

Travel Information:
Athens, Georgia, is located about 60 miles northeast of Atlanta. For directions, see www.georgiacenter.uga.edu/conferences/about/directions.phtml. A parking deck is located adjacent to the Center (hourly rates, maximum $8 each 24-hour period; vehicle height limit, 7 feet). Athens is served by two airports. Athens-Ben Epps Airport offers connecting flights to and from Charlotte, NC. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is located about 90 minutes southwest of Athens, with scheduled ground shuttle service and rental car service available between the airport and the Georgia Center.

Program Cancellation Policies:
(1) Full refunds are available for cancellations made by 5:00 p.m. ET, October 6, 2006. No refunds will be issued thereafter; substitutions will be allowed. (2) If a program is cancelled for any reason, the Georgia Center will not be responsible for any charges related to travel. (3) If for unforeseen and unavoidable circumstances an instructor is unable to attend, the Georgia Center reserves the right to substitute a comparable instructor.