Cool Down Lowery Community Center
Funds from Wiregrass RC&D helped purchase a new air conditioner for the Lowery Community Center.
Water Rescue Equipment
The Elba Volunteer Fire Department was able to acquire Water Rescue Equipment, including two vessels and a trailer. This equipment fills an operational gap in equipment to properly respond to water-related emergencies.
Coffee County Forestry & Wildlife Field Days
This program is a hands-on forestry and wildlife learning activity for fifth graders. Students are rotated through 5 forestry and wildlife activities which includes learning about a live owl, gopher tortoise, and amphibians. Forestry activities inc …
Pleasant Home School Baseball Field Irrigation System
The baseball field in Covington County was improved with a new irrigation system, brick dust, sod, and leveling..
Cottonwood High School FFA Tractor Project
Cottonwood Future Farmers of America purchased a tractor with the help of grant funding from Wiregrass RC&D. The equipment will help students care for the land managed and farmed by the FFA chapter and will specifically serve a greenhouse and garde …
“Healthy Forests” Poster Contest
Through the “Healthy Forests, Healthy Communities” Stewardship Conservation poster contest, 4th-12th grade students learned about forestry conservation. First and second place winners got cash awards and certificates. Other funds were used to purchase …