Jefferson County - Alabama Extension

10/18/2026

Back 2 Basics Gardening Series-- Join the Alabama A&M Home Horticulture team to explore a variety of topics, including the basics of urban agriculture, limited space gardening, and many other home horticulture topics!

October 21, 2026: Plants for Fall Flowers
10am-11am

Register here:

Join the Alabama A&M Home Horticulture team to explore a variety of topics, including the basics of urban agriculture, limited space gardening, and many other home horticulture topics! Sessions include:....

10/17/2026

Do you fish in the Valley Creek watershed? We want to hear from you!

Anglers are invited to join us on October 29 at the Bessemer Recreation Center for a community workshop as part of an EPA-funded project led by Auburn University.
We're working with anglers and local communities to better understand aquatic litter challenges and identify strategies to help keep our waterways clean and healthy. Whether you fish occasionally or spend every chance you get on the water, your experiences and perspectives can help inform future solutions and outreach efforts.

RSVP by October 22 with this link https://aub.ie/Valley Creek
Stay tuned for additional workshop opportunities this fall.

10/17/2026

Got that "can do attitude"?
Our canning workshop will show you how to preserve the fruits and vegetables your garden produces!
October 27, 9am-noon, Bibb Wellness Center, $5 fee.
Register online at www.aces.edu/go/blueberryjam

10/16/2026

Black bears (Ursus americanus) are making a gradual return to parts of Alabama, highlighting the success of regional wildlife conservation efforts. 🐻
Understanding black bear history, habitat preferences, and seasonal behaviors helps residents coexist safely with these native mammals. As bears forage actively in the fall to prepare for winter, adopting simple BearWise habits—like securing household trash, removing outdoor pet food, and taking down bird feeders—is essential to preventing human-bear conflicts.

Read the full ACES article to learn more about black bear biology and practical steps for reducing potential conflicts: https://www.aces.edu/.../black-bears-in-alabama-history.../

10/16/2026

At Home Beekeeping series continues on Tuesday,
October 27 at 11 AM
Learn about European Foulbrood with Meghan Milbrath, Michigan State University

Link here: https://www.aces.edu/blog/topics/bees-pollinators/at-home-beekeeping-series/

10/15/2026

Help us wish Sybil Lewis, Administrative Associate, a very happy birthday! Thank you, Sybil, for serving the citizens of Jefferson County! We hope you have a wonderful day! 🎉🎂🎈🎁

10/15/2026

Planning a fall camping trip or an evening around the fire? Where you get your firewood matters!
Firewood can carry destructive insects and diseases, even when it looks clean and dry. Moving it to a new location can introduce pests that threaten trees and wildlife habitat.
Help protect Alabama’s forests by buying firewood near where you plan to burn it. Choosing local wood also supports local suppliers and keeps dollars in your community.
Buy local. Burn local.

Visit the Links section on our page to read Alabama Extension’s tips for choosing firewood. You can also learn more here: https://www.aces.edu/go/6957

10/14/2026

Interested in how to process poultry on the farm? This FREE hands-on workshop will focus on the food safety and regulations around on-farm poultry processing and walk participants through the steps of processing meat chickens, from live bird to whole carcass.

Poultry Processing Workshop
October 15, 2026 1pm-4pm
Cullman County Extension Office, 1714 Tallyho Street SW, Cullman, AL 35055

More info and registration here:
https://www.aces.edu/event/poultry-processing-workshop/

10/14/2026

Reminder: The Native Perennials Lunch and Learn in Tuscaloosa is tomorow! Thursday 10/15 at noon

Bring your lunch and learn all about Alabama’s native plants to add to your landscape, with Commercial Horticulture Agent Holt Akers-Campbell

October 15, 12pm-1pm

Address:
Tuscaloosa County Extension Office
1800 McFarland Boulevard East
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404

10/13/2026