Isabella High School science teacher Jay LeCroy accepted a $9,350 grant from Cawaco Resource Conservation and Development Council on Nov. 21 for the Mustang Engineering Robotics Program. LeCroy started the robotics team at Isabella in 2009 to inspire students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Shortly thereafter, the team grew to become [...]
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Cawaco’s Horticulture Therapy Program Honored At Days of Giving Event
Cawaco’s Horticulture Therapy Program Honored by Gift from Wells Fargo At Days of Giving Event Cawaco RC&D’s Horticulture Therapy Program was honored by Wells Fargo with a $1,000 grant at the company’s Days of Giving ceremony at The Birmingham Zoo’s Trails of Africa on September 20, 2011. The donation to (GROUP) is among nearly 140 [...]
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Chilton County Farm, Home & Wildlife Expo 2011
The Chilton County Farm, Home & Wildlife Expo 2011 August 6, 2011 In an attempt to make the public aware of the resources that are available to them at the research and extension center, a field day we term as the Farm, Home and Wildlife Expo highlights the fruit and vegetable work that is ongoing to addresses needs [...]
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Cawaco Helps Harrison Library Provides Resources
This news report from the Shelby County Reporter on a Cawaco funded project – July 27, 2011 Brad Gaskins/Staff Writer COLUMBIANA – The Harrison Library System has received a grant to develop a local collection of instructional resources for skilled workers and trade students. The grant will provide equal and easy access of resources to [...]
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Student Scholarships for Science School
The Alabama 4-H center in Columbiana recently closed a $10,000.00 grant they receieved through Cawaco RC&D and the Alabama Cooperative Extension System. The grant provided scholarships to students throughout the Cawaco 5-County area. The educational objective was to promote environmental education and leadership skills through hands-on experimental learning. Topics studied included entimology, forest ecology, herpetology, macro invertebrate study, [...]
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Stream Restoration at Timberline
Below is a news article from the online version of the Shelby County Reporter pertaining to the stream restoration project at Timberline Golf Course. The print article should appear in the Wednesday July 13th addition. http://www.shelbycountyreporter.com/2011/07/06/timberline-stream-under-restoration/ For more information on this project contact: Glenn Littleton,Facilitator Cahaba Clean Water Partnership Coordinator -Buxahatchee Creek Watershed RP 205.217.2592 [...]
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Buxahatchee Creek Project
Cawaco RC&D provides project and grant management services to assist Shelby County in implementing an ADEM 319 grant to improve water quality for Buxahatchee Creek. Glenn Littleton, project coordinator provided coordination and support for the installation of a peat-based alternative wastewater treatment system for Minooka Park. Read more about the project in the Clanton Advertiser on [...]
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Educating Seniors Through Internet Access
Cawaco RC&D Council Challenge Grant: Educating Seniors Through Internet Access. Senior Mentor 80 year old Mike Culotta set a personal goal of training 200 seniors to use the computer. He worked for over 290 hours SO FAR on the project and taught 150 learners on two computers provided by Cawaco RC&D Council Challenge Grant. The [...]
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Cawaco Disaster Recovery Grants
June 15, 2011 CAWACO DISASTER RECOVERY GRANTS Four out of five counties in the Cawaco service area were severely affected by the April 27th tornados. To serve the communities most affected, Cawaco has dedicated grant funding for storm related needs. The Cawaco Staff is working directly with communities through Cawaco Board Members to determine the [...]
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Cawaco Aids Chilton County Tornado Relief
http://www.clantonadvertiser.com/2011/06/13/higgins-ferry-park-to-get-new-parking-lot/ June 13, 2011 The Clanton Advertiser reported that Cawaco RC&D Council will provide a $9,000 grant for storm related items for Chilton County. The money will be used for repair and maintenance on the weather sirens, according to Commissioner Allen Caton.
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