Where The Wood Meets The Road Workshop

Where The Wood Meets The Road – Regulations and Guidelines from BMP’s to DOT workshop will be held on Thursday, September 26, 2013 in Jasper, AL.  The workshop will cover forestry BMP’S during the morning session and will cover Federal DOT regulations and County Road ordinances after lunch.  There will be 4.5 CFE units available for Registered Foresters and 6.0 PLM hours for Professional Logging Managers for attending the workshop.  Also anyone interested in learning about the latest Federal DOT regulations is invited to attend.  There is no charge to attend, however, reservations are requested by contacting Katherine with the Walker County Soil and Water Conservation District at (205) 387-1879 ext. 1.  You can also click on the agenda for additional information.

2013 Clear Water Alabama Seminars and Field Day

The above workshop will be held in Birmingham, AL on October 8, 2013 through October 10, 2013.  This seminar is offered

to assist planners, designers, contractors, inspectors and others to learn more about erosion and sediment control practices and products.  For more information click on the brochure or call Earl Norton at 334-728-4107.

Geology, Soils & Erosion and Sediment Control workshop

The above workshop will be held at the Alabama Power Conference Center in Clanton, AL on August 20, 2013.  Agenda and registration details are available at: www.alchapterswcs.aces.edu.  You can also click on the brochure for additional details.

Conservation Pledge

In honor of those that have given so much for this great Country let us also remember the important role that our natural resources play in our lives.

2010 Walker County Agriculture, Forestry and Related Industries Stats

Thanks to the Alabama Cooperative Extension System and the Alabama Agribusiness Council for providing these stats.  Click on each page for easier viewing.

2013 Renew Our Rivers Bankhead Lake Cleanup

Another successful river cleanup!  75 volunteers removed 7.77 tons of trash and debris from Bankhead Lake.  Click on memo below for additional information

2013 Wildlife School For Landowners

The 2013 Wildlife School For Landowners will be held August 22, 2013 through August 23, 2013 in Enterprise, AL.  Some of the topics that will be covered this year will be: wild pig damage and control, introduction to timber managment, managing pine for native wildlife plants, deer management and managing food plots and wildlife openings.  The field tour will be held at Fort Rucker on August 23, 2013.  CEU's will be available.  For additional information call Katherine at (205) 384-0606 ext. 1.