1864 Shyville Road
Piketon, Ohio 45661
Mark your calendar for these meetings and special events
Unless otherwise noted, monthly SOFA meetings are held the second Thursday of each month at the OSU South Center, 1864 Shyville Road, Piketon, OH. Meetings are held in the Endeavor Center, Room 160. Meetings begin with our traditional "pot luck" dinner at 6:15 p.m., followed by the meeting/program at 7:00 p.m.
All meeting dates, topics, and locations are subject to change without notice.
The Southeast Ohio Woodlands Group also offers "Upcoming opportunities to learn about your woodlands".
Camp Canopy will be offering virtual programs. See their "Virtual Program Schedule".
TENTATIVE 2020 Program Schedule and Other Area Events
| JAN | FEB | MAR | APR | MAY | JUN | JUL | AUG | SEP | OCT | NOV | DEC |
JANUARY
- January, 2020
- NO Monthly SOFA Meeting
FEBRUARY
Join us as we discuss developing and prioritizing Forest Management Plan objectives. Meeting will start promptly at 5:30 pm (5 pm social time).
ODNR District 4 Headquarters, 360 E State St., Athens, Ohio 45701
More Information
MARCH
- March 4, 2020
- 2020 Wildlife Diversity Conference - UNDERCOVER - THE UNSEEN WORLD OF WILDLIFE
Ohio Union, 1739 North High Street, Columbus, Ohio
Registration required Schedule and Online Registration - March 7, 2020
- Adams County Amish Bird Symposium 9:30-4:15. 3735 Wheat Ridge Road - Wheat Ridge Amish Community Building, West Union, OH 45693
Information, Agenda, Registration - March 12, 2020
- SOFA Program Topic: Timber theft and Trespass - Mark Rickey and Jim Savage.
- March 14, 2020
- Volunteers Needed to Help Plant Trees at a new nature preserve that needs some fields converted back to forests. Start Time: 10:00 am-until trees are planted! Please help Cardinal Land Conservancy and Ohio Valley Forestry Fellowship plant 2,200 bare-rooted tree seedlings at Todd’s Fork Preserve just 1 mile north of Wilmington.
Information and Directions - March 21, 2020
- Cabin Fever Arts Festival
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM; Hillsboro Campus of Southern State Community College - Patriot Center.
Admission is free and open to the public, and doors will be open from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm. The event showcases handcrafted traditional folk art and unique fine art by juried artists. Over 60 booths will offer an array of quality work, including quilts, jewelry, pottery, clothing, paintings, metal and woodworking items, toys, foods, and more.
The Arts Festival has been CANCELLED!
APRIL
- April 9, 2020
- SOFA Program Topic: Ohio Valley Forestry Fellowship-what it is about! - Bob Reckers
The April Meeting has been CANCELLED!
MAY
- May 14, 2020
- SOFA Program Topic: Forest Health Demystified - Brad Wireman
The May Meeting has been CANCELLED!
JUNE
- June 13, 2020
- SOFA Program Topic: Saturday Farm Tour Management plan and inventory - Ben Robinson
The June Meeting has been CANCELLED!
JULY
- July 9, 2020
- SOFA Program Topic: Monarch butterflies - Jane Wiggins Shaw. Meeting to be held at Tim and Carol Shoemaker's farm. Bring your own sack lunch and chairs. 6 p.m.; presentation at 7 p.m.
AUGUST
- August 13, 2020, 6 p.m.
- SOFA “Program Planning Meeting for 2021”;
All members invited. Meeting to be held at John and Fern Beathard's farm, near Bainbridge. Bring your own sack lunch and chairs.
SEPTEMBER
- September 12, 2020
- SOFA Program Topic: Saturday Deschenes Farm Tour - Forest mgm't plan, tree planting, invasives
OCTOBER
- October 8, 2020
- SOFA Program Topic: Estate Planning and Generational Transfer - Dave Apsley and Jamie Dahl
NOVEMBER
- November 12, 2020
- SOFA Program Topic: “Open Mic, Photo Show, and Camp Canopy Fund Auction"
DECEMBER
- December 10, 2020, 6 pm
- SOFA Annual Meeting and Christmas Party at the Pike Fish and Game Club
