Community Projects

Cawaco RC&D and the Blount County Legislative Delegation gathered at the Community Arts Council of Blount County to celebrate the awarding of $152,456 in grant funding to 14 communities and …

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Central Alabama nonprofit earns Council of the Year, Hall of Fame and Employee of the Year FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Oct. 15, 2026 – Cawaco Resource Conservation & Development …

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Cawaco RC&D and the Shelby County Legislative Delegation gathered at Calera City Hall to celebrate the awarding of $144,950 in grant funding to 14 communities and organizations across Shelby …

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Cawaco RC&D and the Chilton County Legislative Delegation gathered at Clanton City Hall to celebrate the awarding of $100,830 in grant funding to nine communities and organizations across Chilton …

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A powerful network of partners is helping safeguard critical stream habitat for the Trispot darter—a small but significant indicator of Alabama's aquatic health. As a nonprofit partner for the …

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With support from the Cawaco RC&D grant program, Birmingham’s Lovelady Center gave its beloved rooftop garden a fresh start, and the women who tend it a place to grow. About the Lovelady …

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