Calhoun County - Alabama Extension

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The Alabama Cooperative Extension System (Alabama Extension) provides educational outreach to the citizens of Alabama on behalf of the state's two land grant universities: Alabama A&M University (state's 1890 land-grant institution) and Auburn University (1862 land-grant institution). The System employs more than 800 faculty, professional educators, and staff members operating in offices in every

one of Alabama’s 67 counties and in nine urban centers covering the major regions of the state. In conjunction with the Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station, the system also staffs six Extension and Research Centers located in the state’s principal geographic regions. Since 2004, "Alabama Extension" has functioned primarily as a regionally-based System in which the bulk of educational programming is delivered by agents operating across a multi-county area and specializing in specific fields. County Extension coordinators and county agents (where they are funded), continue to play integral roles in the Extension mission, working with regional agents and other Extension personnel to deliver services to clients within their areas. Alabama Extension, which will mark its centennial in 2014, possesses a history deeply rooted in the impoverished post-Civil War conditions of the rural Deep South. When the foundations of Extension work were being initiated in the state, Alabama was still reeling from the lingering economic dislocation and deprivation associated with post-war conditions. A major focus of Extension work at that time was on using cutting-edge research from the state’s expanding land-grant university system in tandem with emerging Industrial Age technologies to improve the working conditions of the state’s farmers and homemakers. Today, Alabama Extension faces many of the challenges common among Extension programs in other states, namely addressing and expanding its mission to account for the needs of a state that is becoming increasingly affluent, urbanized and racially and ethnically diverse. While many of Alabama Extension’s priority programs are targeted to traditional audiences in rural parts of the state increasingly there is a focus on reaching nontraditional clients in urban areas. Moreover, capitalizing on rapid advances in communications technologies, Alabama Extension, like many of its counterparts in other states, is expanding its mission to reach regional, national, and global audiences.

06/02/2026

FIRST RESPONDERS!!!!
Venomous Snake Training
June 5, 2026
Anniston Museum of Natural History
Space Limited
Preregistration Required
www.aces.edu/go/CalhounSnakeTraining

Earth Day comes alive at Cane Creek as students learn by doing

04/30/2026

Thank you to Calhoun County Schools for our long-standing partnership and our many sponsors and volunteers that keep this program successful year after year.

Earth Day comes alive at Cane Creek as students learn by doing A lively mix of laughter, learning and muddy shoes filled the day as hundreds of local fourth graders stepped outside the classroom to celebrate Earth Day with hands-on lessons at

04/28/2026

04/24/2026

Thank you SD Walker Nursery for allowing the MG class to come for a tour yesterday!

04/23/2026

Spring Plant Sale at Longleaf this weekend!

Don’t miss one of our favorite signs of spring 🌸🌿

Our Spring Plant Sale is almost here, and the greenhouses are full of beautiful blooms, garden favorites, and hidden gems just waiting to go home with you!

🪴 Friday, April 24 | 8 AM – 5 PM
🪴 Saturday, April 25 | 8 AM – 12 PM
📍 LBG Greenhouses (turn left at the Monarch Butterfly!)

Whether you’re refreshing your garden beds, adding to your collection, or just love being surrounded by plants—this is your moment.

✨Tag your plant-loving friend and make a day of it!

04/22/2026

There was great weather yesterday in Montgomery at the Capitol for the 2026 Arbor Day ceremony. State contest winners Gowan Lee, first place, (Goldsmith-Schiffman Elementary in Huntsville), Madalynn Luna, second place (Ohatchee Elementary) and Kaimana Dehnel, third place (Weatherly Heights Elementary in Huntsville) were all in attendance and excited to be there. The trio planted a Bloodgood Japanese maple with Governor Ivey and received a personalized shovel. Thanks to our teachers, parents, 4-H leaders and sponsors for another successful year!

https://www.flickr.com/photos/governorkayivey/albums/72177720333220407
Photos courtesy of Governor Ivey’s flickr account.

042126 Arbor Day Governor Kay Ivey gave remarks at the annual Arbor Day Tuesday, April 21, 2026 in Montgomery, Ala. Governor Ivey has proclaimed Friday, April 24, 2026, as Arbor Day in the state of Alabama. The student winner is Gowan Lee, a fifth-grade student from Goldsmith-Schiffman Elementary School in Huntsvill...

04/22/2026

Happy Earth Day!

Earth Day is a reminder that caring for our environment starts with everyday actions.

By protecting our natural resources, promoting sustainability, and making informed choices, we can all help create a healthier future for our communities.

Through Alabama Extension, you can find research-based programs and resources that support these efforts. Here are just a few ways to get involved:
Master Gardener Program
Grow More, Give More 250 Pound Challenge
Food Preservation Classes
Alabama Master Naturalist Program

Whether you're planting a garden, reducing food waste, or learning about local ecosystems, Alabama Extension is here to help you take the next step.

Find more resources and programs at www.aces.edu.

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Anniston

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http://www.aces.edu/calhoun

Address

1702 Noble Street, Ste 108 (Inside The County Administration Building)
Anniston, AL
36201

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8am - 4:30pm
Friday	8am - 4:30pm

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