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A 3 for 1 Project
Cawaco provided assistance to the US Fish & Wildlife Service which could improve fish passage for the Trispot Darter. The project removed a perched concrete culvert pipe and replaced it with a bottomless arch structure. The site was a priority due to proximity of historic records and recent survey for Trispot Darter habitat. The land…
Adding Mussel(s)
At the end of the 2021, Cawaco agreed to receive funds from the Coosa River Basin Initiative of behalf of AABC. Funding came from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (GADNR). The purpose of the funds was to assist AABC in propagating and re-introducing the Coosa Moccasinshell mussel, GADNR produced a video that provides basic information about mussels and their…
Town Creek Restoration-14 Years Later…
In 2008, Cawaco and the City of Jasper contracted with North State Environmental to solve erosion and stormwater management issued on Town Creek. The Creek flows through the City in front of Maddox Middle School. North State used a new (in 2008) concept of natural channel design techniques. Fourteen years later, the construction has held,…
Cawaco assists in mussel reintroduction
As the nonprofit partner of the Alabama Rivers & Streams Network, Cawaco facilitated funding provided by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources through the Coosa River Basin Initiative to DCNR-Alabama Aquatics Biodiversity Center. Funding was used by AABC to propagate the Coosa Moccasinshell mussel and reintroduce it to its natural habitat in the Coosa River…
2022 Cawaco Annual Report
Cawaco has had a busy year! We took on a new staff person, and got a new Chairman. We not only have a very successful grant program, we have other Cawaco Project that enhance the reach of the Council. Read more below! 2022 Annual Report
Rep. Corley Ellis Receives Legislator of the Year Award
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Once again we are offering garden grants to schools and communities! These grants range from $1000-$1500 and cover ANY garden-related expenses such as plants, fertilizer, tools, top soil and materials. In addition to this grant opportunity, we still offer FREE vegetable and wildflower seeds if you go to our website and apply.
If your garden is located in Blount, Chilton. Jefferson, Shelby or Walker County and is a non-profit, it qualifies! APPLY for the grant below! ... See MoreSee Less
RC&D Grows Gardens: Grant Application
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Thanks we must have tax ID number to apply. This would be great for our community gardens.
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We are so happy to be able to continue partnering with Friends of the Locust Fork River and other organizations across the region to provide scholarship opportunities! ... See MoreSee Less
FLFR thanks CAWACO
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Friends of the Locust Fork River thanks CAWACO RC&D, Inc. for providing funding for two students in the FLFR intern program for college students. FLFR recruComment on Facebook
HAVE YOU HEARD THE NEWS? Cawaco is hiring 2 new positions to support our new program: Cool Green Trees!! ... See MoreSee Less
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CONGRATS to all the partners that made the East Lake Neighborhood Division Street tree planting happen - UAB Grand Challenge, East Lake Initiative, Cawaco RC&D Council, Cool Green Trees, and labor supplied by Sunrise Rotary! ... See MoreSee Less
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Have a safe and blessed Veterans Day! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸Raymond Weeks was a World War II veteran and a native of Birmingham. He organized the 1947 event, which included a parade and other festivities. Thank you, veterans! ... See MoreSee Less
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2022 Project Highlight! College Choice Foundation project: The Bateman Scholars program assists high-achieving, under-represented students from less-resourced backgrounds in securing admission to the most-affordable college that best suits them, which ensures students graduate with a BA/BS having incurred minimal debt. They offered over 60 hours of ACT test prep which resulted in scores going up 2-6 points, took students to visit colleges all across the country, assisted 29 families with the FAFSA, gave students in need a laptop computer, hosted two college-readiness camps, and continued to support students in college. For more information, visitcollegechoicefoundation.org. ... See MoreSee Less
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Join Cawaco and friends Sunday afternoon at East Lake Park to prune and weed the young trees. November 13 2022. 1 pm meet at East Lake Park swimming pool parking lot. ... See MoreSee Less
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We love urban trees and the gifts they bring. East Lake Park young forest is getting some love this weekend. Come help prune and weed to keep this stand healthy.
Check out the pictures : New trees 2017 and teenagers now 2022 ... See MoreSee Less
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