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Cawaco RC&D

6 days ago

Today is the first day to join the Great Southeast Pollinator Census, a chance for residents across the Southeast to make a difference for pollinator conservation!

So, how can you get involved?

ONE: CATCH THE LATEST BUZZ! 🐝
Check out GSePC.org for all the details and resources.

TWO: PICK YOUR PLANT! 🌸
Choose a favorite pollinator plant to monitor.

THREE: GET TO COUNTING! ⏱️
Keep count of each insect that lands on your plant for 15 minutes.

FOUR: SHARE THE RESULTS! 💻
Fly on over to GSePC.org and upload your count.

Southeast Pollinator Census Community is a citizen science project created by the University of Georgia. Happy counting! 🐝 🦋

(The pictured pollinator can be found in the Butterfly Garden at The Birmingham Zoo!) ... See MoreSee Less

Cawaco RC&D

1 week ago

Our partner, Jefferson County Greenways, is hiring a Propagation Specialist!

If you're passionate about native plants and their environmental relationships, this is a great opportunity to learn more and work across Jefferson County! You'll even get to propagate native plants for our Cool Green Trees program!

Applications close August 31: jobs.gusto.com/postings/jefferson-county-greenways-propagation-specialist-7512fc35-b194-4537-a239... ... See MoreSee Less

Cawaco RC&D

2 weeks ago

Next week is the Great Southeast Pollinator Census, a chance for residents across the Southeast to make a difference for pollinator conservation!

By spending 15 minutes counting pollinators on August 21 or 22, you can provide important data to a group that studies the economic value of pollination. Before the count begins, check out the latest buzz on GSePC.org!

Southeast Pollinator Census Community is a citizen science project created by the University of Georgia. Happy counting! 🐝 🦋

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Cawaco RC&D

2 weeks ago

The Alabama Association of RC&D Councils plays an integral role in conserving, enhancing and developing Alabama to make the state a better place to live, work, and play for all.

They're now looking for the next person to lead the Association and provide strategic, operational, and administrative leadership.

Sound like a good fit for you? Apply for the Executive Director position on Indeed: www.indeed.com/job/executive-director-7ebc1c09703cea67

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Cawaco RC&D

2 weeks ago

Alabaster City Schools, with support from a Cawaco RC&D grant, has added a Celebration Spinner to the playground at Thompson Intermediate School.

The spinner is an inclusive merry-go-round designed with zero-entry access. The design allows children using mobility devices to roll or step directly onto the platform, while also accommodating children who need seated or supported play.

The result is a playground where cooperative play isn't limited by ability. Children of all abilities can now spin, play, and build friendships side by side.

Cawaco RC&D is proud to support projects that expand access and belonging for every child. Thank you, Sen. April Weaver for Senate and Representative Russell Bedsole, for your partnership on this project!

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Cawaco RC&D

3 weeks ago

Every child deserves the tools to thrive, and Mitchell's Place, Inc. is helping make that possible.

With support from a Cawaco RC&D grant, Mitchell's Place provided critical occupational therapy services to children with autism and other developmental disabilities. The project supported therapists in delivering individualized, evidence-based interventions that build fine motor skills, sensory regulation, and independence in daily activities.

In total, 100 children benefited from this support — gaining skills that build confidence, foster independence, and prepare them for success in the classroom and beyond.

Every step toward independence is a step toward a brighter future. Thank you, Sen. Dan Roberts for Alabama & Representative Susan DuBose for your partnership in making this project possible! ... See MoreSee Less

Cawaco RC&D

3 weeks ago

Literacy changes lives, and The Literacy Council is helping broaden access across Central Alabama.

With support from a Cawaco RC&D grant, TLC provided direct literacy services to 4,550 individuals through a bilingual and fully accessible website. They also expanded access with distance learning technology, meaning TLC can now reach learners across five counties — breaking down barriers of language, location, and access.

Every person who learns to read, write, or communicate more confidently opens doors for their whole family. We're honored to help make that possible.

Thank you to Sen. Linda Foster Coleman-Madison and Rep. Mary Moore for your partnership in supporting projects like this! ... See MoreSee Less

Cawaco RC&D

4 weeks ago

Alabama Historic Ironworks completed critical foundation renovations to the Cane Creek Schoolhouse at Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park. It's a beautifully preserved two-room historic public school that's become a gathering place for families, school groups, and local arts and community organizations.

The best part? This is just the beginning. AHI expects schoolhouse programming to reach 2,000 additional students in the 2026-2027 school year alone!

We're proud to support projects that protect Alabama's history while building spaces for the next generation to learn, create, and connect.

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