Southern Christmas Tree Association Annual Meeting will be held at The Lodge at Gulf State Park, 21196 East Beach Boulevard, Gulf Shores. The Sunday Farm Tour will be at Fish River Trees near Summerdale. Fee: $ TBD. For more information call Michael Buchart at (225) 505-6335.

Prescribed Burning Short Course at Hilton Garden Inn, 972 MS-12, Starkville. The course is open to the public and designed for anyone wishing to become a Certified Prescribed Burn Manager in Mississippi. Prescribed burning is one of the most efficient and cost-effective tools available to foresters and landowners in the Southeast for understory management, fuel reduction, site preparation, wildfire risk reduction, and wildlife habitat improvement. Fee: $250. Limited to 40 participants. Contact Allen Stroud at (769) 798-2597 or astroud@mfc.ms.gov.

RESCHEDULED KWOA continues its focus on American Tree Farm System themes at its 2020 annual meeting. KWOA will address woodland recreation interests March 24-25 that include sporting clays, trail construction and maintenance, wilderness safety and survival, and edible and medicinal plants.  Register and pay on-line $70.00 REGISTRATION INCLUDES ALL PROGRAMS, LUNCH and DINNER on March 24. Make your lodging reservation directly with the park by calling 270-343-3111. The room rate is $72.95 plus tax. Be sure you tell them you…