Cullman County Conservation District

06/06/2026

05/28/2026

Have a Voice in Local Conservation Efforts!

Are you a farmer, rancher, landowner, or part of a natural resources organization? Your input matters!

Join the Cullman County Soil & Water Conservation District for our upcoming Local Working Group Meeting to help identify key resource concerns and shape future conservation priorities in our community.

📅 Date: July 14, 2026
🕙 Time: 10:00 AM
📍 Location: USDA Service Center
501 4th Street SW, Cullman, AL

This is your chance to be part of the conversation and help guide local work plans and funding decisions!

RSVP or learn more:
📞 Kathy Holmes | 256-734-1431
📧 [email protected]

Come share your insights and make an impact!

05/19/2026

Calling all Ag teachers! 🌱
Ready to bring a new hands-on opportunity to your students? Join us for the Alabama Association of Conservation Districts Land Judging Teacher Training on September 2–3, 2026 in Prattville, Alabama!

This two-day training event is designed for teachers who want to learn about soil health and quality, how to coach a team, and incorporate soil and land evaluation into their program.

📍 Prattville, AL
📅 September 2–3, 2026
📝 Registration deadline: June 30, 2026
Follow the link below or scan the QR code to register!

https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/nZ3n1BQZqu

Don’t miss this chance to grow your program and gain valuable resources for your classroom and FFA chapter!

05/05/2026

The 2026 Cullman County Water Festival was held on Friday, April 24, 2026, at Wallace State Community College in Hanceville, Alabama. More than 1,100 students, teachers, and volunteers participated in this year’s event.

05/01/2026

🌽🥕 Join Us at the Farmers Market! 🥬🌻

Cullman County Soil and Water Conservation District will be hosting the POP – Power of Produce booth at the Festhalle Farmers Market on Saturday, May 2nd!

Stop by to learn more about fresh, local produce and fun activities for our young market shoppers. We look forward to seeing you there!

04/22/2026

🌎💚 Earth Day 2026 has kept us busy in the best way!

This week, the Cullman County Soil & Water Conservation District had the joy of celebrating Earth Day with some amazing students across our community.

📅 Tuesday, April 21
We joined Vinemont School for their Earth Day Celebration and connected with students from kindergarten all the way through 12th grade. We shared conservation materials and handed out biodegradable planting cups filled with watermelon seeds—encouraging students to start their own mini gardens at home.

📅 Wednesday, April 22
Our team spent the day at Cullman City Primary School, where students created their own floral bracelets using live blooms and tape. Their creativity made the day even more special.

We’re grateful for the continued invitations from both Vinemont and Cullman Primary. Celebrating Earth Day with these schools each year is truly a highlight for our team.

🌱💧 Here’s to growing conservation awareness—one student at a time!

03/26/2026

Check it out! Events like this and partnerships with the Cullman County Master Gardeners, ACES, and the Cullman Tree Commission help maintain Cullman’s Tree City USA Growth Award status while promoting public education, supporting pollinators, and encouraging a healthy, resilient urban forest.

03/12/2026

Cullman County Soil and Water Conservation District was honored to represent the Cullman area at the Alabama State House for Soil and Water Matters Day 2026.

District Coordinator Kathy Holmes, along with District Supervisors Robert Harbison and Cherrie Haney, spent the day meeting with Cullman‑area legislators to discuss the Alabama Conservation Incentive Program (CIP) and highlight the program’s many accomplishments.

CIP continues to make a meaningful impact by supporting local landowners and strengthening conservation efforts across our community.

We want to thank them all for their time and efforts to support the work of soil and water conservation in Cullman County!



📷 - 1: Kathy Holmes, CCSWCD DAC; Cherrie Haney, CCSWCD Supervisor; Senate President Pro Tempore Garland Gudger, District 4; Robert Harbison, CCSWCD Supervisor; Vicki Watkins, Executive Director AACD

📷 - 2: Kathy Holmes, CCSWCD DAC; Cherrie Haney, CCSWCD Supervisor; Representative Cindy Myrex, Alabama House District 12; Robert Harbison, CCSWCD Supervisor; Representative Heath Allbright, Alabama House District 11

03/10/2026

Cullman County Soil and Water Conservation District is grateful to the many teachers, classrooms, libraries, and schools that welcomed us during Read Across America Week. Thanks to their support, we had the opportunity to read to 639 students across Cullman City and Cullman County.

Soil and Water Conservation Districts bring conservation to the classroom by sharing books that highlight the importance of our natural resources—soil, water, land, and the food systems they support. Helping students understand how these resources sustain our communities is at the heart of our mission.

02/22/2026

The Cullman County Soil & Water Conservation District extends our deepest sympathy to the family of Tim Scott!
Tim was an amazing member of the conservation family!
He will truly be missed!