Forestry & Wildlife

Natural Resources Webinar Series

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Natural Resources Webinar Series

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.

Natural Resources Webinar Series Cup2025 Giveaway

The Natural Resources Webinar Series is excited to offer a prize giveaway for the remainder of 2025! 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

DateTopicSpeakerRegistration Link
September 24, 2025Rabies: a Basic Disease of Nature in a Global, National, and Local ContextCharles Rupprecht, Auburn University AVMhttps://auburn.zoom.us/meeting/register/i95K05-MSbKSBRbtVHgWWQ
October 8, 2025The Shortleaf Pine Initiative: Restoring an American Forest LegacyCarter England, Chair, Shortleaf Pine Initiativehttps://auburn.zoom.us/meeting/register/W9XuiEmNS6Ka7xax4w6mGA
October 22, 2025Frequent Fire in Shortleaf PineGeorge Matusick, Auburn Universityhttps://auburn.zoom.us/meeting/register/BhQkyEElTDKEpHeczm3vNQ
November 5, 2025Demystifying USDA Farm Bill ProgramsKathy Terry-Warner, Alabama Cooperative Extension System | Auburn Universityhttps://auburn.zoom.us/meeting/register/au5abyrxR_2eQn_YnAWttA
November 19, 2025Natural Resource Conservation and R3: New-Age Collaborative ManagementIsabelle Bracewell, Assistant R3 Coordinator, ADCNR|Council to Advance Hunting and the Shooting Sportshttps://auburn.zoom.us/meeting/register/GVo40FlkT4iLyUGa5MvigA
December 3, 2025On the Slow and Steady: Biology, Ecology and Conservation of Turtles in AlabamaDr. Grover Brown, Asst. Professor of Biology, Jacksonville State Universityhttps://auburn.zoom.us/meeting/register/c5cog0UTTJuEXi7oajalhQ
Janurary 7, 2026Alabama Extension's Forestry, Wildlife, & Natural Resources Management Team: how we can helpNorm Haley, Alabama Cooperative Extension System, Forestry, Wildlife, Natural Resources Management Agenthttps://auburn.zoom.us/meeting/register/9X5vi83YSKGfsDlapfnmDA
Janurary 21, 20262026 - Year of Alabama Invasive Plant AwarenessKerry Steedley, Alabama Cooperative Extension System, Forestry, Wildlife, Natural Resources Management Agenthttps://auburn.zoom.us/meeting/register/RpAdBV1GRFGiZQO25H-VIg
February 4, 2026National Forest Management Challenges and StrategiesDr. Blake Hudson, Samford University Cumberland School of Lawhttps://auburn.zoom.us/meeting/register/oczaXMoOR72YgA6i79zkUQ
February 18, 20262026 Forest Health OutlookDrew Metzler, AFC Forest Health Coordinatorhttps://auburn.zoom.us/meeting/register/kezhujALSzugzgAhpV5E1A
March 4, 2026River Cane Habitat Restoration on a Small ScaleWill Holley, Small Scale River Cane Grower & Basket Makerhttps://auburn.zoom.us/meeting/register/wY-aa_FmSbeHCieAJmkAvg
March 18, 2026Antropogenic Influence on Water Quality and Aquatic Habitat at Stream-Road CrossingsDaniel West - Instructor in Dept of Geography and the Environment @ UAhttps://auburn.zoom.us/meeting/register/hBjbfFprQaSnZDznEvMcqw
April 1, 2026Restorative Recreation as a Stragety for Community and Economic Development with the Tennessee RiverLineTJ Johnson, Programs Manager, Tennessee RiverLinehttps://auburn.zoom.us/meeting/register/9GDhu6lnQKyDZWDRxt7pRA
April 15, 2026Firing the Earth: Exploring the Science of Forestry, Geology, and PotteryAndrea Robards, Alabama Cooperative Extension System, Forestry, Wildlife, Natural Resources Management Agenthttps://auburn.zoom.us/meeting/register/tWwy1PBqRoyP0RyQkpl9Ig
April 29, 2026Forest Roads: Stream Crossings, Erosion Control, and Road MaintenanceRichard Cristan, Extension Specialist, Auburn University and Alabama Cooperative Extension Systemhttps://auburn.zoom.us/meeting/register/k3rV_haQQIOBtObSFK1yIg
June 10, 2026Forest & Wildlife Management on Fort RuckerJB Bruner, Senior Scientist, Wildlife Biologist/Site Safety Officer Fort Rucker ALhttps://auburn.zoom.us/meeting/register/WY1vkrsATZmN233vvmZ3qg
August 5, 2026Tools, Trails, and Teamwork: Protecting and Stewarding Alabama's Wild PlacesHeather Tucker, Executive Director, Wild Alabamahttps://auburn.zoom.us/meeting/register/dqXC5cuhQyK7uHRjZLNW4w

More Information

For more information on the Natural Resources Webinar Series, contact Norm Haley.