Wiregrass RC&D Prepares for the 2025 Southeast Alabama Agricultural Career Expo
The Wiregrass RC&D team, along with its partners, is gearing up for the second Southeast Alabama Agricultural Career Expo, set to take place on April 16th at Landmark Park in Dothan. This event provides high school juniors from across the region with a hands-on opportunity to explore the many career paths available in…
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Lead & Grow: Wiregrass Nonprofits Empowers Local Organizations
The first Lead & Grow: Wiregrass Nonprofits training event, hosted by Wiregrass RC&D, was a resounding success, bringing together over 65 nonprofit leaders, staff, and volunteers for two days of in-depth learning and networking. Led by Melissa Metcalf Le Roy, a nonprofit management expert with degrees from Western Carolina and Duke University, attendees gained valuable insights on…
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LEAD Wiregrass Session Highlights Regional Economic and Community Development
The latest LEAD Wiregrass session, held at Troy University’s Idea Bank, brought together regional leaders for an impactful day focused on economic and community development. Lynne George, Director of the Idea Bank, welcomed attendees before Nicki Hamm, LEAD Wiregrass Coordinator, provided updates on Wiregrass RC&D initiatives. Vince Perez of Southeast…
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Local Grantees Showcase 2024 Grant Projects at Wiregrass Experiment Station
The Wiregrass Resource Conservation and Development (WRC&D) Council recently hosted an exciting event at the Wiregrass Experiment Station, where grantees from Henry and Houston Counties presented their projects for the 2024 funding year. These projects, funded through partnerships with WRC&D, aim to address critical needs within local communities. The Council…
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WRC&D Celebrates 2024 Grant Recipients in Dale and Pike Counties
On September 16th, Wiregrass RC&D proudly honored the 2024 grant recipients from Dale and Pike Counties with special ceremonies held in Ozark and Troy. These events recognized the outstanding contributions of local non-profits and government entities that have benefited from WRC&D’s grants this year. In Dale County, recipients included the…
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Pike County Cattlemen’s Association Expands Facilities with New Well Project
The Pike County Cattlemen’s Association (PCCA) proudly announces the successful completion of a new well project, a significant enhancement to their facilities. This milestone was made possible through the dedicated advocacy of Wes Allen, now Secretary of State, and crucial funding from Wiregrass RC&D. The completion of the well was…
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LEAD Wiregrass 2024 Graduation
LEAD Wiregrass proudly concluded its 2024 class with a graduation ceremony on August 15th, celebrating a year of growth, learning, and community engagement. The day began with a farm tour of the Wiregrass Experiment Station, offering participants a firsthand look at local agricultural innovations. Dean Mitchell, Director of HudsonAlpha Wiregrass,…
Cowarts Senior Citizen Center Receives New Bus Donation
In May, the Cowarts Senior Citizen Center celebrated the arrival of a brand-new bus, thanks to the generosity of the Wiregrass Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D) Council. The donation, made possible through a partnership with Representative Paul Lee and Senator Donnie Chesteen, marks a significant improvement in the services offered…
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WRC&D Hosts Smile-A-Mile at Landmark Park
On April 14, 2024 WRC&D invited Smile-A-Mile families from across the Wiregrass to join us for an afternoon of fun and fellowship. Smile-A-Mile’s mission is to provide hope, healing of the spirit and love for the whole family during the childhood cancer journey. Through year-round meaningful and educational programming, Smile-A-Mile…
WRC&D Welcomes New Council Members
At a WRCD Board Meeting on April 3, 2024 the following were elected to be on the 2024-26 WRCD Council. The Council serves each of the ten counties of the Wiregrass with five members per county. The main duties are of the council are as follows:Attending 2-3 meetings per yearSelecting projects to fund…
Deadline for All 2021 Grants is June 1, 2020
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Lakeside School Builds and Races Electric Car
Wiregrass RC&D sponsored The Lakeside School in Eufaula with funds to build an electric car from a kit. Not only did the 9th grade students. actually build the car, they raced others in the state at the Barber Raceway. We are proud to announce these talented students came in second…
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Brantley Baseball & Softball Erosion
The Brantley Diamond Club received a Wiregrass Resource Conservation & Development Council Grant to provide landscaping and erosion control at the baseball and softball field. The objective of the project was to provide erosion control by installing crusher run and shade by planting over 25 trees as part of the landscaping portion…
Tunnel houses can help extend growing season
The curved wood-framed tunnel house at Aunt Katie’s Community Garden is filled with rows of collards, mustards, kale, turnips and cabbage. There are even a few hanging baskets with strawberry plants. Learn more about the Tunnel Houses used to grow these and how Wiregrass RC&D helped. learn more
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Wiregrass RC&D provides info, training at outreach meeting
The U.S. Department of Agricultural and the Natural Resources Conservation Service sponsored a community outreach meeting for area residents at the Daleville Senior Center April 18. Representatives from the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Farm Service Agency, Rural Development, Wiregrass Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D), Soil and Water Conservation Districts,…
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