Due to the storm damage on April 27, 2011, the grazing clinic that was scheduled for April 28, 2011 will be rescheduled. We believe the new date will be sometime in August 2011. Please refer to this site for additional information or call our office at 205-387-1879.
Please keep all of the storm victims in your thoughts and prayers.
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Disaster assistance available for Walker County producers
Please refer to the newsbrief to the right for additional information regarding disaster assistance that is available through the USDA Farm Service Agency. This assistance is available for damage related to the storms that came through Walker County in April 2011. Please double click on the newsbrief to enlarge it.
Dealing with pasture weeds?
Dr. Stephen Enloe from Auburn University will be in Walker County on May 19, 2011, to discuss pasture weed control, herbicide application, when to spray & what to spray. Please double click on the brochure to the right for additional information.
Monday, April 18, 2011
Walker County Student wins the 2011 Area III ACDEA scholarship
2011 Alabama Conservation District Employees Association Scholarship Program Award
The Alabama Conservation District Employees Association accepted applications for six $500 scholarships to be awarded to students who are residents of the State of Alabama and planning to enter college the summer or fall of the year 2011. One scholarship will be awarded in each of the Association’s six designated Areas. This scholarship can be used at the college of his/her choice.
The Walker County Soil and Water Conservation District received 15 applications for this scholarship award program. We are pleased to announce that Miss Sarah Whitt who is a 2011 graduate of Carbon Hill High School won the $500.00 award for Area III. Sarah competed against students from 10 other counties in Area III to win this award. Congratulations to Sarah for winning this scholarship.
The Alabama Conservation District Employees Association accepted applications for six $500 scholarships to be awarded to students who are residents of the State of Alabama and planning to enter college the summer or fall of the year 2011. One scholarship will be awarded in each of the Association’s six designated Areas. This scholarship can be used at the college of his/her choice.
The Walker County Soil and Water Conservation District received 15 applications for this scholarship award program. We are pleased to announce that Miss Sarah Whitt who is a 2011 graduate of Carbon Hill High School won the $500.00 award for Area III. Sarah competed against students from 10 other counties in Area III to win this award. Congratulations to Sarah for winning this scholarship.
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Walker County grazing clinic
A grazing clinic will be held in Walker County at the Carl Elliott Board of Education Building on April 28, 2011 from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. with registration check in at 8:00 a.m. The registration fee for attending this clinic will be $30.00 and must be paid by April 15, 2011. Included in the registration fee will be a copy of Southern Forages, a forage measuring stick, additional educational materials as well as lunch. You can click on the registration brochures above for additional information. Please call the NRCS Jasper Field Office or The Walker County Soil and Water Conservation District at (205) 387-1879 for registration or questions.
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
2011 Arbor Day Program
In recognition of Arbor Week the Alabama Forestry Commission in partnership with the Walker County Forestry Planning Committee and the Walker County Soil and Water Conservation District provided tree seedlings to each 2nd grade student in Walker County on Thursday, February 24th.
Planting trees is a great way to improve our communities by providing cleaner air, shade to homes (reduces energy cost), reduces soil erosion and is aesthetically pleasing to the homeowner and the public. According to the Arbor Day Foundation properly placed trees can increase property values from 7%-21%.
We hope that families across the county will take part in this celebration and share the joy of planting trees.
Planting trees is a great way to improve our communities by providing cleaner air, shade to homes (reduces energy cost), reduces soil erosion and is aesthetically pleasing to the homeowner and the public. According to the Arbor Day Foundation properly placed trees can increase property values from 7%-21%.
We hope that families across the county will take part in this celebration and share the joy of planting trees.
Monday, March 7, 2011
Walker County Forestry Planning Committee Annual Tree Sale
The Walker County Forestry Planning Committee will hold it's annual tree sale event at the Jasper Wal-Mart Garden Center on Friday, March 18, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and Saturday, March 19, 2011 from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. All trees will be containerized or bare root seedlings and will be available on a first come first serve basis. Cost will be between $1.00 and $2.00 per tree. Please call 387-1879 for an itemized list. Proceeds go to promote conservation education in Walker County.
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