Butler County - Alabama Extension

08/23/2026

Are you looking to make a difference in the lives of young people in your area? Apply to be a part of the Alabama 4-H AmeriCorps program! 🍀🌟

4-H AmeriCorps members help deliver high-quality youth development opportunities to high-need communities across Alabama. They engage with Alabama 4-H youth in grades 4-12 to deliver hands-on educational programming.

Counties with open Alabama 4-H AmeriCorps positions include Baldwin, Coffee, Dallas, Fayette, Jefferson, Limestone, Madison, Marshall, Shelby and Tallapoosa. To learn more details about the program and to apply, visit https://www.aces.edu/go/4HAmeriCorps

08/21/2026

The Herdbuilder Replacement Female Sale is a marketing program conducted by the Alabama Cooperative Extension System's Animal Science and Forages team and the Alabama Beef Cattle Improvement Association.

08/21/2026

It’s count day! The Great Southeast Pollinator Census is happening today and tomorrow, August 21–22, and we need your help putting Alabama’s pollinators on the map.

Getting involved is easy—and it only takes 15 minutes:
• Print your counting sheet.
• Find a pollinator-friendly plant.
• Watch for 15 minutes.
• Record the insects that land.
• Upload your count.

Whether you count in your backyard, garden, schoolyard or community, your observations become part of a larger scientific effort to better understand and conserve pollinators across the Southeast.

People of all ages can participate, so grab your family, coworkers, classmates or friends and head outside. Even Aubie is counting—will you join him?

Learn more about the count here: https://www.aces.edu/go/GreatSoutheastPollinatorCensus

You can directly download your count sheet here: https://www.aces.edu/go/6685

08/18/2026

🌲 What role do pine beetles play in southern pine mortality?

Join Dr. Brian Sullivan, research entomologist with the U.S. Forest Service Southern Research Station, for the Forest Health Webinar, “Pine Beetles: Major Drivers of Southern Pine Mortality.”

📅 August 17, 2026
⏰ 1 p.m. CT
💻 Free and online
🎓 CFE & PLM credit available

Registration is required. Learn more and register here:
🔗 https://auburn.zoom.us/meeting/register/exvQA53eT52pMQ_U8wBKeg

08/18/2026

Proper chainsaw safety and maintenance are essential skills for landowners, forestry workers, and outdoor enthusiasts! 🪚

Join us for a free two-day Chainsaw Safety Training event in Conecuh County:

📅 Day 1 (Classroom Session): September 8, 2026 | 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM (Limited to 50 participants)

📅 Day 2 (Field Session): September 9, 2026 (Entry by request only; limited capacity)

📍 Location: Evergreen Depot, 100 Depot Square, Evergreen, AL 36401

👤 Registration: Must be 18+ to register.

If you plan to attend Day 2, you MUST register directly with Jessica Baldwin to confirm your spot.

Jessica Baldwin at 334-752-1194 or [email protected].

08/18/2026

08/18/2026

Test you knowledge. Most insects are actually good bugs, but the bad ones give them a negative reputation. Of all the identified insects, less than 1% are major pests.

Can you identify these major pests?

Share your answers in the comments, and check here for the answers. https://www.aces.edu/go/3756

You can learn more about these insects and how to control them on www.aces.edu.

08/17/2026

🌺 Come See the Butler County Master Gardeners at Camellia City Fest! 🌺

We’re excited to be part of Camellia City Fest on Saturday, September 12, from 9 AM–2 PM in downtown Greenville!

🌱 Stop by the Butler County Master Gardeners booth for:

🌿 Plants & seeds for sale
🌼 Gardening tips and advice from Master Gardeners
🌱 Information about the Master Gardener program and how to get involved
🌻 Updates on our community gardening and beautification projects around Butler County
💚 And plenty of good garden conversation!

Whether you’re looking for something new for your garden, have a gardening question, or just want to learn more about what Master Gardeners are doing in our community, we’d love for you to stop by and visit.

📅 Saturday, September 12
⏰ 9 AM–2 PM
📍 Camellia City Fest | Downtown Greenville

Come for the festival and be sure to find the Master Gardeners! 🌿🌺

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