Colbert County-Alabama Extension

08/26/2026

FREE and online!
Registration is required though.

🌲 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

08/25/2026

📣 RIGHT BITE: HEALTHY EATING FOR DIABETES 🍎🥗

Want to learn practical meal planning and cooking methods to help you reduce calories, control carbohydrates, modify fat, increase fiber, and better manage blood glucose and blood pressure?

Join Elaine Softley, M.Ed., Health and Wellness Agent II, for this informative Right Bite: Healthy Eating for Diabetes series!

📅 Tuesdays: September 22 & 29 and October 6 & 13
⏰ 12:00–1:30 p.m.
📍 Colbert County Extension Office

This is a great opportunity to learn simple, healthy strategies you can use every day! 💚

📞 Registration is required! Call the Colbert County Extension Office at 256-386-8571 to reserve your spot.

Come learn, cook, and make healthier choices—one Right Bite at a time! 🍽️

08/25/2026

Happy to share Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division announchment happening TOMORROW!! 🎉🥳🎊
New hunting & fishing licenses for the 2026-2027 seasons become available tomorrow! You will be able to purchase your licenses through a new, updated license system!
The new My Outdoor Alabama system will be available by going directly to: https://myoutdooralabama.com/

and logging into your account or creating a new account. Guides on how to log in and create new accounts are available on that page. The new license system can also be accessed in the Outdoor AL app, which must be UPDATED to the latest 2.0.0 version to function properly. 👏👏

TOMORROW!! 🎉🥳🎊

New hunting & fishing licenses for the 2026-2027 seasons become available tomorrow! You will be able to purchase your licenses through a new, updated license system!

The new My Outdoor Alabama system will be available by going directly to: https://myoutdooralabama.com/
and logging into your account or creating a new account. Guides on how to log in and create new accounts are available on that page. The new license system can also be accessed in the Outdoor AL app, which must be UPDATED to the latest 2.0.0 version to function properly. 👏👏

08/25/2026

Invasive plants can create major challenges for homeowners and landowners. On this episode of Southern Ground, hosts Shane Harris and Chip East welcome Jacob Hodnett, former president of the Alabama Invasive Plant Council, to the podcast. The group explores some common invasive plant species that are found in Alabama and shares practical tips for managing and suppressing their spread across landscapes.

Listen to the full episode here: https://www.aces.edu/go/6763

08/24/2026

08/17/2026

THE DAIRY COW SHOW IS BACK! 🐮🏆

We’re excited to welcome dairy cow exhibitors back to the North Alabama State Fair this September! Join us for a great day of competition, agriculture, and fun.

- Entry Deadline: September 10, 2026.
- Who Can Show: Youth of all ages through their first semester of college from Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, and Tennessee.

Don’t miss your chance to be part of the Dairy Cow Livestock Show. Register through our website by September 10!

https://northalabamastatefair.org/pageserver/livestock

08/17/2026

BREAKING NEWS: This online class comes with a LIVE human instructor! While we offer a self-paced CFL course, we're also throwing in a live Zoom session on August 27 at 1:00 PM.
You'll get:
✅ Important food safety information
✅ Cottage food law guidance
✅ Answers to your questions
✅ A live instructor who occasionally tells jokes
(quality not guaranteed 😂)
Grab your favorite snack and join us online!
Register: www.aces.edu/go/cottagelaw

BREAKING NEWS: This online class comes with a LIVE human instructor! While we offer a self-paced CFL course, we're also throwing in a live Zoom session on August 27 at 1:00 PM.

You'll get:
✅ Important food safety information
✅ Cottage food law guidance
✅ Answers to your questions
✅ A live instructor who occasionally tells jokes
(quality not guaranteed 😂)
Grab your favorite snack and join us online! Register: www.aces.edu/go/cottagelaw

08/13/2026

Congratulations to this class of Health Extension for Diabetes program graduates! Changing lives and educating Alabamians on diabetes behavior one class at a time!
This program connects participants to clinical resources through partnerships with certified diabetes care and education specialists. Over the course of 8 sessions, participants can improve their knowledge of diabetes behaviors, diabetes management, and diabetes related outcomes.
Thank you to the Helen Keller Hospital's Wellcare Center for use of their facility to implement the program.
Back row from left to right:
Arlisa Thompson
Debbie Thompson
Hayley Sylvester
Jesse Freeman
Front row from Left to right:
Elaine Softley -kneeling - Class Facilitator
Christine Jones
Terease Freeman
Amy Richardson
Not Pictured:
Angela Acres
Helen Johnson
Gale Satchel

08/13/2026

The countdown is on! The Great Southeast Pollinator Census returns August 21–22, and now is the time to get ready to count.

The countdown is on! The Great Southeast Pollinator Census returns August 21–22, and now is the time to get ready to count.

Join Aubie and citizen scientists across the Southeast for this fun, 15-minute activity that helps researchers learn more about the pollinators visiting our gardens, yards and communities. Simply choose a flowering plant, count the insects that land on it and submit your results.

Mark your calendar, print your count sheet and get ready to put your eagle eyes to work!

Learn more and download your counting sheet: https://www.aces.edu/go/GreatSoutheastPollinatorCensus

08/12/2026

Planning your trip to the fair? Here's what to know before the gates open on September 14. Visit our website for more information: northalabamastatefair.org