Forestry & Wildlife
Join the Alabama Cooperative Extension System for the Natural Resources Webinar Series. For each live Zoom webinar session attended in its entirety, people may receive one Professional Logging Manager (PLM) Credit and one Continuing Forestry Education (CFE) Credit. Certificates for attendees that provide their PLM and CFE information at registration will receive a certificate documenting their attendance after each session attended.
If you are unable to attend the live webinar, you can still complete the registration below and receive a link to the recorded webinar for viewing at your convenience.
Tune in on Wednesdays
When: Select Wednesdays from Noon to 1 p.m. CT. The presentations are from Noon to 12:45 p.m., followed by a Q&A session from 12:45 to 1 p.m.
Where: The webinars are presented through Zoom, an online video presentation format.
2026 Giveaway
The Natural Resources Webinar Series is excited to offer a prize giveaway for 2026! This prize is a 16-ounce, unbreakable SiliPint cup that is branded with the webinar series logo. This giveaway is made possible through sponsor support from the Alabama Treasure Forest Association.
To be eligible to win one of these cups, you must fully complete the webinar registration (all registration fields must be completed). This provides the team with better data on the impact and reach of the series. After the webinar is completed, one fully registered participant will be selected at random and notified of their prize via email. You do not have to be present at the live webinar to win. Cups will be mailed to the address received at registration.
Registration, Dates, and Topics
These webinars are free to attend, but registration is required for each individual webinar.
Natural Resources Webinar Series
| Date | Topic | Speaker | Registration Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 18, 2026 | 2026 Forest Health Outlook | Drew Metzler, Forest Health Coordinator, Alabama Forestry Commission | https://auburn.zoom.us/meeting/register/kezhujALSzugzgAhpV5E1A |
| March 4, 2026 | River Cane Habitat Restoration on a Small Scale | Will Holley, Small-Scale River Cane Grower and Basket Maker | https://auburn.zoom.us/meeting/register/wY-aa_FmSbeHCieAJmkAvg |
| March 18, 2026 | Antropogenic Influence on Water Quality and Aquatic Habitat at Stream-Road Crossings | Daniel West, Instructor in the Department of Geography and the Environment, University of Alabama | https://auburn.zoom.us/meeting/register/hBjbfFprQaSnZDznEvMcqw |
| April 1, 2026 | Restorative Recreation as a Stragety for Community and Economic Development with the Tennessee RiverLine | TJ Johnson, Programs Manager, Tennessee RiverLine | https://auburn.zoom.us/meeting/register/9GDhu6lnQKyDZWDRxt7pRA |
| April 15, 2026 | Firing the Earth: Exploring the Science of Forestry, Geology, and Pottery | Andrea Robards, Forestry, Wildlife, and Natural Resources Agent, Alabama Extension at Auburn University | https://auburn.zoom.us/meeting/register/tWwy1PBqRoyP0RyQkpl9Ig |
| April 29, 2026 | Forest Roads: Stream Crossings, Erosion Control, and Road Maintenance | Richard Cristan, Forestry, Wildlife, and Natural Resources Specialist, Alabama Extension at Auburn University | https://auburn.zoom.us/meeting/register/k3rV_haQQIOBtObSFK1yIg |
| June 10, 2026 | Forest & Wildlife Management on Fort Rucker | JB Bruner, Senior Scientist, Wildlife Biologist, and Site Safety Officer, Fort Rucker | https://auburn.zoom.us/meeting/register/WY1vkrsATZmN233vvmZ3qg |
| July 8, 2026 | Landscaping with Alabama Native Plant | Holt Akers-Campbell, Alabama Cooperative Extension | https://auburn.zoom.us/meeting/register/KU_PlY1vSfG92NiheTOeRg#/registration |
| August 5, 2026 | Tools, Trails, and Teamwork: Protecting and Stewarding Alabama's Wild Places | Heather Tucker, Executive Director, Wild Alabama | https://auburn.zoom.us/meeting/register/dqXC5cuhQyK7uHRjZLNW4w |
More Information
For more information on the Natural Resources Webinar Series, contact Norm Haley.