2009 GA-FL Game Management Update Series

Come learn about the latest research and information on game management and tour plantations in the Red Hills region to view management techniques.

***Please see brochure for more information including registration***

First : Quail - May 8th - Sunnyhill Plantation

Second : Dove and Ducks - August 21st - Pinckney Hill Plantation -

Third : Fish Ponds - September 11th - Camp Piney Woods -

Fourth : Deer - September 25th - Myrtlewood Plantation -

Fifth : Turkey - October 9th - Osceola Plantation -

Sixth : Hunting Dog and Human First Aid - October 16th - Remington EMS -

Seventh : Food Plots, Soils, Weeds, and Herbicides - November 6th - Aucilla Plantation -

More information - 229.225.4130 - rjbyrne@uga.edu

Registration available on-line - http://www.wec.ufl.edu/wildlifeupdates/

Lunch and Learn: Forest Weed And Herbicide Update

Thomas County Extension will be conducting a Forest Weed and Herbicide Update.

The update meeting will be on Tuesday, April, 21 starting at Noon at the Thomas County Extension Office. Dr. Dave Moorhead with UGA’s Warnell School of Forestry will present an update on weed control and forestry herbicides.

This program is open to all interested. The cost is $10 which includes lunch and materials. Private and commercial pesticide credits will be given. Visit our website for more information – www.THOMASCOUNTYEXENTION.com

Space is limited, so please pay by Monday, April 20th. Register by contacting the office at 229.225.4130 or email us at uge4275@uga.edu with the subject – Forestry Weed Meeting. The office is located at 227 West Jefferson Street, across from the Thomas County Public library.

CALLING ALL PET LOVERS......

CALLING ALL PET LOVERS . . .
THOMAS COUNTY 4-H IS HOLDING A PET FOOD DRIVE FOR THE THOMASVILLE/THOMAS COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY

Bring your donations to the Thomas County 4-H Horse Show on Saturday, April 18 at the Pike Creek Ranch Arena (located on Hwy. 122 east of Pavo at the Sandhill caution light) or to the Thomas County 4-H S.A.F.E. Qualifying Match at the 4-H Shooting Range on County Farm Road. Both events will begin at 9:00 a.m. and there is no admission fee.

Donations can also be dropped off at the 4-H office located on west Jefferson Street!

Our humane society is in desperate need of pet food. They typically feed dry Pedigree but they are accepting any brand of dog food.
They also are in need of the following items:
Dry puppy and dry kitten food
Canned puppy and kitten food
KMR Kitten Milk
ESBILAC Puppy Milk
Blankets, towels and Clorox Wipes
Heating pads w/auto turn off
Q-Tips, cotton balls & alcohol
Office supplies (Copier paper, stamps, tape etc.)

For more information contact:
Cindy Wynn or Amanda Carter
Thomas County 4-H
(229) 225-4130

Tree Workshop - Friday, April 17th

Thomas County Extension will be conducting an Urban Tree Workshop.

Come learn and participate in the Urban Tree Workshop at the Remington EMS on Friday, April, 17th starting at 8:30 AM. We will discuss tree pruning, health, identification, and selection. Hands-on exercises include proper pruning techniques and tree identification. Participants will also receive tree books and related materials. This class is meant to teach you how to prune properly, identify tree health issues, how to identify common trees in our region, and tree selection. Bring your pruners to practice your pruning!

This program is open to all interested. The cost is $25 which includes lunch, books, and materials. Category 24 and Private Pesticide credits will be given. Visit our website for more information – http://www.thomascountyexention.com/

Space is limited, so please pay by Wednesday, April 15th. Register by contacting the office at 229.225.4130 or email us at uge4275@uga.edu with the subject – Urban Tree Workshop. The office is located at 227 West Jefferson Street, across from the Thomas County Public library. For more information please contact R.J. Byrne.

RESCHEDULED: Hunting Dog and Human First Aid

The Hunting Dog and Human First Aid Workshop has been Rescheduled due to weather.

The new time will be annouced shortly.

UGA Thomas County Extension and UF Leon County Extension office present the first part of the hunting workshop series: Hunting Dog and Human First Aid Workshop.

4-H S.A.F.E. Youth and Adult Quail Pointe Tournament

The Thomas County 4-H S.A.F.E. (Shooting, Awareness, Fun and Education) programs goal is to enhance youth development of self-concept, character and personal growth through safe, educational and socially acceptable involvement in shooting sports activities.

Please consider investing in our future—the youth of Thomas County by participating or donating to the Quail Pointe Fund-raiser tournament scheduled for Saturday, May 2, 2009.

1 Round of Trap, 1 Round of Skeet, 1 Round of 5-Stand . Scoring is based on The Lewis Class System Individual scores.

Registration Fee: $35.00 for 4-H members. $40.00 pre-registered adults and non-4-H members. $50.00 adult, youth and non-4-H members day of tournament.

Call (229)-224-4130 for more information.

With your support we can “MAKE THE BEST BETTER”!