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    Urban EFNEP
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    Engaging Citizens Through Environmental Education
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    Successful Aging Initiative
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  • Composting 101
    • Dec 04, 2025
    • 12:00pm - 01:30pm
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  • Phenix City Library Lunch and Learn Wreath Making Activity
    • Dec 04, 2025
    • 12:00pm - 01:00pm
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  • Southeast Alabama Woman in Ag
    • Dec 05, 2025
    • 08:00am - 06:00pm
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  • Talladega County Kitchen Reveal and Annual Update
    • Dec 05, 2025
    • 09:00am - 10:30am
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  • High-Tunnel Management Workshop
    • Dec 05, 2025
    • 09:00am - 03:30pm
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    Virginia Caples Lifelong Learning Institute

    VCLLI Courses & Activities The Virginia Caples Lifelong Learning Institute (VCLLI) offers year-round activities—such as in-person or ...
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  • Three elementary-school children smile as the carry a recycling bin. The words, "Lend and EAR: Environmental Awareness through Reading" appear to the left of the children.

    Lend an EAR—Virtual Storytime Series

    Virtual Storytime Series • Interactive • Environmental Learning Fun Education for youth in the 3rd through 5th grades.  From kinderga...
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    Urban Green: Back 2 Basics Wednesdays Webinar Series

    Join the Alabama Extension Home Horticulture team for the Urban Green: Back 2 Basics Wednesdays webinar series. This live online education...
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    Small Business Café

    What is Small Business Café? Imagine a bustling coffee shop full of business owners, entrepreneurs, and experts. They have all come togeth...
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    Family Life Center

    The Family Life Center (FLC) is a partnership among the Alabama Cooperative Extension System, the Huntsville Housing Authority, and Alabama ...
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    Forest Friends: Lend an EAR Storytime in Dothan

    Natural Resource education for youth in kindergarten through third grades. A child’s reading ability flourishes between kindergarten an...
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    STEM and Nutrition Mobile Education Labs

    In the spirit of early-day educational tools like the Jesup wagon, the Alabama Cooperative Extension System at Alabama A&M University pu...
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    SOAPP—Safety Operation Application Program Plan

    Teaching people the best ways to handle food safely at home or in public places to prevent foodborne illnesses. What is SOAPP? SOAPP...
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    Career Countdown

    Education for youth and adults. Identify career interests, explore the current job market, and create a pathway to reach your career goals. ...
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  • Three young boys learning about nature.

    Camp Conservation: Conserve to Preserve

    What is Camp Conservation? Camp Conservation is a component of UESEP (Urban Environmental Science Education Program). Camp Conservat...
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