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.
The The Vinton Furnace State Forest 2017 "Spend a Day in the Woods" Brochure/Schedule is available to download.
All meeting dates, topics, and locations are subject to change without notice.
2017 Program Schedule and Other Area Events
| JAN | FEB | MAR | APR | MAY | JUN | JUL | AUG | SEP | OCT | NOV | DEC |
JANUARY
- January, 2017
- NO Monthly SOFA Meeting
FEBRUARY
- February 9, 2017
- SOFA Program Topic: Legal Issues of Interest to Tree Farmers.
MARCH
- March 4, 2017
- 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 7, 2017
- 2017 Wildlife Diversity Conference
Ohio Union, 1739 North High Street, Columbus, Ohio
Registration required - Schedule and Online Registration - March 9, 2017
- SOFA Program Topic: Congratulations - You Now Own Forested Property! What Next – Decisions and Contacts You Will Want to Make Soon.
Dave Apsley will be talking about Woodland Management, tips that pay, and Ross County Auditor, Tom Spetnagel will speak about CAUV and Timber Tax. - March 23, 2017
- Basic Vermicomposting
OSU South Centers, 1864 Shyville Rd, Piketon. 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. Please register by calling 740-947-5353. This is a free event and dinner will be provided.
Flyer - March 30, 2017
- The Simple Facts about the Eastern Bluebird
Pike County Career Technology Center, 175 Beavercreek Road, Piketon. 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. Please register by calling 740-947-5353. This is a free event and refreshments will be served.
Flyer
APRIL
- April 13, 2017
- SOFA Program Topic: Wildlife Habitat presented by Emily Archibald, private lands wildlife biologist. – All Members encouraged to bring a friend to this one.
- April 25, 26, 2017
- OSU Extension is partnering with the Appalachian Mountain Joint Venture, the Wayne National Forest, ODNR Divisions of Wildlife and Forestry, and the National Wild Turkey Federation to bring you three opportunities to learn about bird management. An evening introductory program will be offered in Ironton and Athens on April 25 and 26, respectively. This will be followed by a longer session that will include field visits on June 24. More details
MAY
- May 11, 2017
- SOFA Program Topic: What Your Woods Will Look Like; a Visual Presentation of various Management Photos.
JUNE
- June 17, 2017, 11 am
- SOFA Program Topic: Gina and Gary Hochenberger's Farm Tour
JULY
- July 13, 2017
- SOFA Program Topic: Water Features on Your Land
AUGUST
- August 10, 2017, 11:30 am
- SOFA“Program Planning Meeting for 2018”;
All members invited. Chillicothe Golden Corral
SEPTEMBER
- September 16, 2017
- SOFA Program Topic: Tree ID & Bring a Kid Day
OCTOBER
- October 12, 2017
- SOFA Program Topic: Indian Signal Trees
- October 26, 2017
- 2017 Fall - Best Management Practices
Location: Chillicothe, Ohio Time: 8:00 AM
Ohio Forestry Association Website Calendar - October 27, 2017
- 2017 Fall - Chainsaw Level 1
Location: Chillicothe, Ohio Time: 8:00 AM
Ohio Forestry Association Website Calendar
NOVEMBER
- November 9, 2017
- SOFA Program Topic: “Open Mic Night"
DECEMBER
- December 14, 2017, 6 pm
- SOFA Annual Meeting, Officer Election & Year-end Celebration
