Homesteading Workshop - Butler 6/12
2025-06-12 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Choctaw County Extension Office, 218 S. Hamburg St., Butler, AL, 36904, US
Are you interested in farming, but only have a limited amount of land? Are you thinking of starting your own homestead or hobby farm? Maybe you’re not sure where to begin?
Join us at 5:00pm on June 12th at the Choctaw County Extension Office in Butler, AL!
We will have multiple qualified speakers hosting different topic areas of small-scale farming.
Register Today!
Address:
Choctaw County Extension Office
218 Hamburg Street
Butler, AL 36904
Contact:
Courtney Green-Johnson
cgd0040@auburn.edu
(205) 659-6796
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Fayette County Recreation Pond Management Workshop
2025-06-12 12:30 - 16:00 | 218 23rd Street Northeast,US, 218 23rd Street Northeast,US, Fayette, AL, 35555, US
Address:218 23rd Street Northeast,USFayette, AL 35555
Contact:Ronni Rena Brasherrrb0006@auburn.edu(205) 932-8941
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Tree Care and Maintenance Workshop - Montgomery 6/12
2025-06-12 07:30 - 15:30 | Montgomery County Extension Office, 6281 Trotman Rd, Montgomery, AL, 36116, US
Get ready to dig deep into expert tree care at the **Tree Care and Maintenance Workshop** on June 12, 2025, at the Montgomery County Extension Office! This full-day event is packed with practical sessions led by certified arborists and extension specialists, covering everything from proper pruning and chainsaw safety to selecting the right tree species, assessing tree hazards, and managing trees around construction. You’ll also gain hands-on experience in tree planting and establishment, capped off with outdoor demonstrations to bring the day’s lessons to life. Whether you’re a municipal employee, professional arborist, master gardener, or simply a tree-loving homeowner, this workshop offers the tools and knowledge to keep your trees healthy, safe, and thriving for years to come!
All participants will receive a certificate of participation and CEUs will be offered to ISA Certified Arborists.
Address:
Montgomery County Extension Office
6281 Trotman Dr
Montgomery, AL 36116
Contact:
Georgios Arseniou
gza0041@auburn.edu
(517) 755-6858
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Right Bite - Brown Bag Lunch Series - Opelika 6/11
2025-06-11 11:30 - 12:30 | Lee County Extension Office, 600 S. 7th Street, Suite 4, Opelika, AL, 36801, US
We will host a series of classes to learn more about healthy eating tips such as reading nutrition labels, modifying recipes, the truth about fats and carbohydrates; as well as sample some foods that will be prepared during the class session.
Address:
Lee County Extension Office
600 S 7th St, Suite 4
Opelika, AL 36801
Contact:
Regina Meadows
rbm0051@auburn.edu
(334) 752-2817
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Back 2 Basics Gardening Series - Online
2025-06-11 10:00 - 14:00, 2025-05-28 10:00 - 14:00 | Online, Online, AL
Join the Urban Home Grounds Team on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at 10 AM CT to learn the basics of home horticulture in Alabama.
Sessions include:
March 12- Routine Lawn Maintenance, with M. Garner
March 26- Composting Essentials, with B. Lubresky
April 9- Five Tips for Growing a More Productive Vegetable Garden, with A. Shabel
April 23- TBA
May 14- Natural Farming Practices, with B. Lubresky
May 28- TBA
June 11- I Want It and I Want it NOW: Practicing Patience in the Landscape, with J. Potter
June 25- What’s My Climate Zone?, with H. Jackson
Location:
Online
Contact:
Allyson Shabel
ams0137@aces.edu
(256) 612-6766
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Deer & Turkey Management Workshop - Cullman 6/11
2025-06-11 09:00 - 15:30 | Camp Meadowbrook, 2344 Co Rd 747, Cullman, AL, 35058, US
The Cullman Co. Forestry Planning Committee will be conducting a 6.5-hour white-tailed deer and wild turkey management workshop on Wednesday, June 11th. This workshop will cater to the landowner or manager who is interested in improving habitat to attract, hold, and provide for better quality deer and turkey populations. Topics will include biology and habitat requirements, forest management, effective food plots, prescribed burning, quality deer management techniques, habitat enhancements, predators, and disease. In addition, USDA-NRCS resources and assistance programs suited to help meet wildlife and land management goals will be outlined.
Check-in begins at 8:30am at the Camp Meadowbrook 2344 Co. Rd. 747, Cullman, AL 35058. The workshop will run from 9am – 3:30pm. There is no cost to attend but seating is limited. Pre-registration is required. Registration includes a seat at the workshop, lunch, and printed materials. A total of 5.5 Continuing Forester Education & Professional Logging Manager Credits are available. For questions, please call the Cullman County Extension Office at (256) 737-9386.
Location:
Camp Meadowbrook
2344 Co. Rd. 747
Cullman, AL 35058
Contact:
Kira Sims
kira.sims@auburn.edu
(256) 737-9386
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Small Ruminant Webinar Series
2025-06-10 17:30 - 18:30 | Online, Online, AL
Best Approaches to Managing Parasites and Other Health Concerns in Goats and Sheep
Location:
Online
Contact:
Felix Uchenna Samuel
sfu0001@auburn.edu
(256) 924 0984
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Elmore County Lunch and Learn- Purple Martins
2025-06-10 12:00 - 13:00 | 100 West Bridge Street,null, 100 West Bridge Street,null, Wetumpka, AL, 36092, US
Address:100 West Bridge Street,nullWetumpka, AL 36092
Contact:Elmore County Extension Officejones57@aces.edu(334) 567-6301
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Basic Seafood HACCP Course 6/10, 6/11 & 6/12
2025-06-10 09:00 - 2025-06-11 16:00 | ADPH Seafood Branch, 7101 US Hwy 90, Suite 204, Daphne, 36526, United States
The Basic Seafood HACCP course teaches principles of HACCP and empowers processors to development HACCP plans specific for each seafood product they handle and produce. The primary audience for the two-and-a-half-day workshop will be members of the seafood processing and importing industry, and regulatory officials based in the United States. This training taught by Seafood HACCP Alliance instructors satisfies FDA requirements under Title 21 CFR Part 123.
Address:
ADPH Seafood Branch
7101 US Hwy 90, Suite 204
Daphne, AL 36526
Contact:
Alice Moore
amm0167@auburn.edu
(334) 216-0738
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Blueberry Workshop - Shorter 6/10
2025-06-10 09:00 - 14:00 | E.V. Smith Research Center, 4725 County Road 40, Shorter, AL, AL, 36075, US
Blueberry Management including Cultivars, Planting, Pruning, Fertilizing, and Maintenance.
Address:
E.V. Smith Research Center
4725 County Road 40
Shorter, AL 36075
Contact:
Chip East
eastwil@auburn.edu
(256) 846-0314
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North Alabama Tree Identification Walk
2025-06-10 09:00 - 10:00 | 3120 Alabama 36,US, 3120 Alabama 36,US, Hartselle, AL, 35640, US
Address:3120 Alabama 36,USHartselle, AL 35640
Contact:Allyson Shabelams0137@aces.edu(256) 612-6766
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Cottage Food Law Course - Opelika 6/9
2025-06-09 17:00 - 20:00 | Lee County Extension Office, 600 S. 7th Street, Suite 4, Opelika, AL, 36801, US
Course meeting ADPH requirement to operate as a Cottage Food Operation. Course includes specifics about the AL Cottage Food Law, identify foods that can be sold, where foods can be sold, labeling requirements, food safety recommendations and basic food processing for allowed products.
Address:
Lee County Extension Office
600 S. 7th Street, Suite 4
Opelika, AL 36801
Contact:
Janet Johnson
johns16@auburn.edu
(334) 703-2237
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ServSafe - Opelika 6/9 & 6/10
2025-06-09 09:00 - 2025-06-10 16:00 | Lee County Extension Office, 600 S. 7th Street, Suite 4, Opelika, AL, 36801, US
Food Protection Manager Certification Course meeting Alabama Department of Public Health requirement for Retail Food Permit Holders. This is a two-day class. Pre-registration required. Book, included with $150.00 fee, will be given on the first day of class. The class starts at 9:00 am CST both days.
Address:
Lee County Extension Office
600 S. 7th Street, Suite 4
Opelika, AL 36801
Contact:
Janet Johnson
johns16@auburn.edu
(334) 703-2237
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North Alabama Native Plant Symposium - Huntsville 6/7
2025-06-07 09:00 - 17:00 | Lodge at Monte Sano State Park, 5105 SE Nolen Ave, Huntsville, 35801, United States
This full-day event focuses on the integration of native plants into landscapes and invites horticultural professionals, conservationists, homeowners and the general public to envision cultivating beauty while sustaining ecology. The symposium will feature optional morning hikes and presentations from botanists, ecologists, and landscape professionals on topics related to Alabama’s native plants and ecological landscaping.
Attendees need to pre-register for sessions:
Regular Admission: $30
Symposium Supporter Admission: $45 (choose this option if you would like to financially support this event beyond the standard admission rate. Your support will help us sustain and grow this event, as well as keep the standard admission cost low. Thank you!)
Morning Plant Walks (Registration full.)
Space-limited plant walks with botany experts. Details on your specific trail and instructor will be sent to you prior to the event.
Keynote Address (everyone)
Dr. Scot Duncan
Session 1 (choose one)
A. Insect-Plant Interactions (Sara Johnson, North American Land Trust)
B. Native Grasses and Sedges: Smart Choices for Better Landscapes (Shannon Currey, Izel Native Plants)
Lunch (catered meal included with registration)
Session 2 (choose one)
A. How to Key Out Plants for Identification (Lynne Weninegar, Alabama A&M University)
B. Native Grasslands & the Virginia Native Seed Pilot Project (Dr. Bert Harris, Clifton Institute)
Session 3 (choose one)
A. Invasive Species Management in Landscape Settings (Dr. Nancy Loewenstein, Auburn University Emerita)
B. Native Landscape Design Panel Discussion (Denise Woodring, Aaron Stiles, Sorrel Inman)
Business Owner Roundtable
Moderated discussion open to any native plant-related business owners or prospective business owners to facilitate connections, address challenges, and find opportunities for collaboration.
Thank you to Blooming Garden, Izel Native Plants, Land Trust of North Alabama, the Nature Conservancy, Limestone County Master Gardeners, North American Land Trust, Tennessee Valley Authority, and Redstone Federal Credit Union for sponsoring the 2025 North Alabama Native Plant Symposium!
Address:
Lodge at Monte Sano State Park
5105 SE Nolen Ave
Huntsville, AL 35801
Contact:
Holt Akers-Campbell
hza0093@auburn.edu
(205) 471-0912
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Master of Memory - Town Creek 6/5
2025-06-05 09:00 - 10:00 | Hatton Senior Center, 7042 AL-101, Town Creek, 35672, United States
3 session that encourages participants to recognize how they can impact and evaluates memory function
Location:
Hatton Senior Center
7042 AL-101
Town Creek, AL 35672
Contact:
Elaine Softley
kes0021@auburn.edu
(256) 324-2851

Montgomery County Lunch and Learn- Hydrangeas
2025-06-04 12:00 - 13:00 | 1018 Madison Avenue,US, 1018 Madison Avenue,US, Montgomery, AL, 36104, US
Address:1018 Madison Avenue,USMontgomery, AL 36104
Contact:Montgomery County Extensionjones57@aces.edu(334) 245-8053
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66th Crops Scouting School - Headland 6/3
2025-06-03 | Wiregrass Research & Extension Center, 167 State Highway 134 E., Headland, AL, 36345, US
This event will offer growers and consultants the opportunity to learn about updated research on pesticides that will help manage insects throughout the growing season. Also, provide growers a field training to identify certain pest in cotton and peanuts. There will be an opportunity for pesticide points as well.
Location:
Wiregrass Research & Extension Center
167 Highway 134 E
Headland, Alabama 36345
Contact:
Sedrick Mack
slm0084@auburn.edu
(334) 441-8384

Nutrition Program - Cherokee 6/2
2025-06-02 11:00 - 12:00 | Cherokee Public Library, 118 Church Street, Cherokee, 35616, United States
Nutrition Program for youth
Location:
Cherokee Public Library
118 Church Street
Cherokee, AL 35616
Contact:
Elaine Softley
kes0021@auburn.edu
(256) 324-2851

Terrarium Garden - Selma 6/2
2025-06-02 10:00 - 12:00 | Selma Dallas County Librar, 1103 Selma Ave, Selma, 36703, United States
Come learn how to grow a garden terrarium. This is a hands-on workshop and will include light snacks and the planting of your own garden terrarium to “Make & Take.”
Address:
Selma Dallas County Library
1103 Selma Ave.
Selma AL 36703
Contact:
Mallory Kelley
jones57@auburn.edu
(334) 567-6301
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West Alabama Nuisance Wildlife Workshop - Linden 5/30
2025-05-30 09:00 - 14:45 | Marengo County Extension Office, 2400 East Coats Ave., Linden, AL, 36748, US
Join the Alabama Cooperative Extension System and the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources in learning the basics of managing nuisance and invasive wildlife
Location:
Marengo County Extension Office
2400 E. Coats Ave
Linden, AL 36748
Contact:
Dylan Taylor
djt0014@auburn.edu
(334) 295-5959
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Cottage Food Law Course - Montgomery 5/29
2025-05-29 17:00 - 20:00 | Montgomery County Extension Office, 6281 Trotman Rd, Montgomery, AL, 36116, US
This course meets the food safety training requirement of the ADPH for people who want to sell certain non-hazardous foods from their home as a Cottage Food Business. The course includes specifics about the AL Cottage Food Law, what foods can be sold, where foods can be sold, labeling requirements, and food safety recommendations for the cottage food operator. The certification is good for 3 years. You must register before coming to class. The course is non-refundable but transferable to another date.
Address:
Montgomery County Extension Office
6281 Trotman Road
Montgomery, AL 36116
Contact:
Janet Johnson
johns16@auburn.edu
(334) 703-2237
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Small Ruminant Webinar Watch Party - Greensboro 5/29
2025-05-29 14:00 - 16:00 | Hale County Extension Office, 701 Hall Street, Greensboro, AL, 36744, US
Join us in person for a watch party for our recorded monthly Small Ruminant Production Webinar Series session. These watch parties aim to give rural producers the opportunity to view the webinars and ask questions in real time. The webinars will cover challenges and opportunities in raising goats and sheep. Learn the best ways to manage your farm to make it successful.
Location:
Hale County Extension Office
701 Hall Street
Greensboro, AL 36744
Contact:
Lauren Shortnacy
lkw0016@auburn.edu
(205) 809-2297
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Cottage Food Law Course - Huntsville 5/29
2025-05-29 11:00 - 13:00 | Madison County Extension Office, 819 Cook Ave NW, Huntsville, AL, 35801, US
This course meets the food safety requirement of the ADPH for people who want to sell certain non-hazardous foods from their home as a Cottage Food Business. The course includes specifics about the AL Cottage Food law, what foods can be sold, where foods can be sold, labeling requirements and food safety recommendations for the cottage food operator. The certification is good for 3 years. You must register before coming to class. Seating is limited.
Address:
Madison County Extension Office
Charles Stone Agricultural Center
819 Cook Avenue
Huntsville, AL 35801
Contact:
Christy Mendoza
cnm0012@auburn.edu
(205) 217-6495
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Central Alabama Fruit and Vegetable Field Tour - 5/29 Clanton
2025-05-29 09:30 - 14:30 | Chilton Research and Extension Center, 120 County Rd 756, Clanton, AL, 35045, US
Join us for a tour of research trials and demonstrations with personnel from Auburn University and the Alabama Cooperative Extension System. This will be a field tour highlighting variety trials and IPM trials while focusing on resolving current production issues.
Location:
Chilton Research and Extension Center
120 County Road 756
Clanton, AL 35045
Contact:
David Lawrence
lawreda@aces.edu
(334) 740-1667
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ServSafe - Montgomery 5/28 & 5/29
2025-05-28 09:00 - 2025-05-29 16:00 | Montgomery County Extension Office, 6281 Trotman Rd, Montgomery, AL, 36116, US
Food Safety Certified Food Protection Manager Course using the 7th Edition ServSafe Manager textbook. This course meets the requirement of the Alabama Department of Public Health for Retail Food Permit Holders. This is a two-day class. Must register two weeks before the scheduled date. Seating is limited.
Address:
Montgomery County Extension Office
6281 Trotman Road
Montgomery, AL 36116
Contact:
Janet Johnson
johns16@auburn.edu
(334) 703-2237
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A Walk In The Woods - Boots On The Ground Habitat Management - Scottsboro 5/28
2025-05-28 08:00 - 15:00 | Skyline Town Hall, 21638 AL-79, Scottsboro, 35768, United States
NO COST TO ATTEND – REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Snacks will be available during classroom session in morning and lunch will be provided. After lunch participants will proceed to designated meeting area in the James D Martin – Skyline Wildlife Management Area. Participants should be dressed appropriately for outdoor-in-the-forest activities and wear hiking boots, closed-toed shoes, or other appropriate footwear. Be prepared to walk through forested areas within the wildlife management area to view management practices in use and discuss forestry and wildlife conservation and management practices with workshop presenters. Bottled water and sunscreen will be provided during outside activities.
Location:
Skyline Town Hall
21638 AL-79
Scottsboro, AL 35768
Contact:
Kara Stephan
jackson@alconservationdistricts.org
(256) 574-1005 ext, 101
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At Home Beekeeping Series - Online
2025-05-27 18:30 - 19:30
Join us from the comfort of your own home to learn about beekeeping from university researchers, extension specialists and USDA ARS researchers each month. Each free session will bring participants up to date on timely beekeeping topics and research efforts, with time for Q & A included.
April 29- Honey bee nest architecture, with Dr. Michael Smith (Auburn University)
May 27- Building comb between cultures and communities , with Dr. Melanie Kirby (Institute of American Indian Arts)
June 24- Detecting viruses in honey bee colonies, with Dr. Elizabeth Walsh (USDA-ARS)
each session from 6:30-7:30 PM CT
Location:
Online
https://auburn.zoom.us/j/904522838
Contact:
Allyson Shabel
ams0137@aces.edu
(256) 612-6766

North Alabama Tree Identification Walk - Hartselle 5/27
2025-05-27 09:00 - 10:00 | Morgan County Extension Office, 3120 AL HWY 36 W, Hartselle, AL, 35640, US
Join the Morgan County Extension Office for a tree identification walk in the forest trail at the Extension Office. We will look at some of North Alabama’s native trees and discuss key identification characteristics . We will learn how to use a dichotomous key so that you can identify trees on your own.
Registration requested at ams0137@aces.edu
Location:
Morgan County Extension Office
3120 Hwy 36 W.
Hartselle, AL
Contact:
Allyson Shabel
ams0137@aces.edu
(256) 612-6766

Horse Management Field Day - Section 5/23
2025-05-23 10:00 - 14:00 | Little Park – Across from Section Town Hall, 72 Dutton RD, Section, 35771, United States
Sign up for our Horse Management Workshop on May 23! Jackson County will be hosting an informative day featuring guest speaker, Dr. Courtney Heaton, from Auburn University to teach about equine nutrition, body condition scoring, and how to read a feed tag. A great program for horse owners in North Alabama. Please RSVP by May 19th by calling or texting 334.870.9219.
Location:
Little Park – Across from Section Town Hall
72 Dutton RD
Section, AL 35771
Contact:
Jenna Schmidt
jrs0283@aces.edu
(334) 870-9219
