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Private and industrial landowners in the Southeast are increasingly interested in managing their forested lands to provide recreational opportunities and to enhance habitats for wildlife species, particularly game species. Although financial considerations remain important determinants for management decisions, many landowners are reluctant to manage in a way that reduces wildlife numbers or habitat quality. Rather, many landowners seek technical information on specific techniques that they can use to enhance wildlife on their properties.

This course will focus on the principles and applications of wildlife-habitat management techniques for three primary game species in the Southeast — white-tailed deer, wild turkey, and bobwhite quail. The course will answer questions such as:

• How can I manage my pine stands for both timber and wildlife?
• What is the best winter/summer food plot for deer?
• Does stocking pen-reared birds increase my quail population?
• How can I manage my hardwood stands for maximum wildlife benefit?
• . . . And many more!

This short course will be invaluable for forestry professionals, including consultants and forest managers, forest landowners interested in wildlife management on their lands, and realtors.

The fee for this course is $445, which includes lunch, refreshment breaks, and instructional materials. There is an $80 discount for fees paid by check or credit card prior to August 5, 2008. Preregistration must be accompanied by a check, purchase order, or credit card number to guarantee a place in the course. Seating is limited.

This course will be held at the University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education Conference Center & Hotel in Athens, Georgia.

Karl V. Miller is a professor of wildlife ecology and management at the University of Georgia Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources. Karl's research focuses on the habitat requirements and management of white-tailed deer and on the impact of forest-management practices on deer and other wildlife. He is a coauthor of the books Quality Whitetails: The Why and How of Quality Deer Management and Forest Plants of the Southeast and Their Wildlife Uses.

John Carroll is a professor of wildlife ecology and management at the University of Georgia Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources. John's research focuses on bobwhite-quail management, agriculture and wildlife, and the efficacy of habitat-management programs. He has produced 80 publications on game-bird ecology and management.

• 12 Continuing Forestry Education (CFE) hours — Category 1
• 12 Continuing Logger Education (CLE) hours — Business Management
• 14 Georgia Real Estate Appraisers Board credits will be applied for; also 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 2008 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 e-mail her at 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.

Now Available Online! Forestry Ethics Online Course

Now you can complete the one-hour Forestry Ethics Online Course from the comfort of your home or office. Register today for this self-paced, self-study program and earn CFE credit! Go here for more details: www.georgiacenter.uga.edu/is/forestry

The Georgia Center for Continuing Education Conference Center & Hotel, located on the beautiful, historic campus of the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia, provides outstanding educational programs and services for lifelong learners. A total living and learning environment, the Georgia Center includes a 200-room hotel, restaurants, banquet areas, conference rooms, auditoriums, a fitness center, and a computer lab — 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 August 19, 2008.

Lodging (Georgia Center Hotel):
A block of rooms is being held for your conference until 5:00 p.m. ET, August 4, 2008. 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, August 15, 2008. No refunds will be issued thereafter; substitutions will be allowed. (2) If a course 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.