Dekalb County Soil & Water Conservation District

08/09/2026

08/07/2026

The Area 2 AACD Annual Meeting was held at the Little River Canyon Center in Fort Payne, AL. The meeting was a wonderful success, and we couldn’t have done it without the support of our generous sponsors and caterers!

💚 Thank you to all of our door prize sponsors for your generosity and for helping make the meeting extra special for our attendees. Your contributions were greatly appreciated!

🍽️ A special thank-you to our caterers for providing coffee Scooter's Coffee and a delicious meal The Copper Penny. We truly appreciate the time and effort you put into making the day enjoyable for everyone!

We are incredibly grateful for the businesses, organizations, and individuals who continue to support conservation and the work of our Soil & Water Conservation Districts. Thank you for being a part of our Area 2 family! 🌱💧

08/07/2026

Dekalb County Soil & Water Conservation District hosted the Area 2 AACD Annual Meeting on Wednesday, August 5, 2026.

We would like to sincerely thank everyone who came out and helped make this year’s annual meeting a success. We are grateful for the time, dedication, and continued support of our conservation partners, supervisors, employees, guests, and friends!

Area 2 is proud to represent 11 counties working together to promote conservation and protect the natural resources of our communities:
🌿 Blount
🌿 Calhoun
🌿 Chambers
🌿 Cherokee
🌿 Clay
🌿 Cleburne
🌿 DeKalb
🌿 Etowah
🌿 Randolph
🌿 St. Clair
🌿 Talladega

We appreciate everyone who continues to support the important work of conservation throughout Area 2. Together, we are making a difference for our land, water, and communities! 🌎💧🌱

05/20/2026

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!

05/12/2026

04/27/2026

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04/23/2026

The Dekalb County Soil & Water Conservation District held their annual AACD Essay Contest this spring. This year's topic was "Soil. Where it all begins." We received numerous well written essays but were only able to choose 3 winners in each division. Congratulations to these winners and schools!

04/22/2026

Big ideas for your community? We want to hear them! 🌱

The Alabama Association of RC&D Councils grant application window opens April 1, 2026. These grants support projects that make a lasting impact across Alabama.

📅 Applications Open: April 1 – June 30, 2026
📢 Award Notifications: September 2026
🏁 Project Start Date: October 1, 2026
⛔Project End Date: July 15, 2026

Visit alabamarcd.org to learn more and get ready to apply!

04/22/2026

🌱 Get Ready to Apply! 🌱

Now is the time to start preparing your project ideas and gathering the information you’ll need to apply. We can’t wait to see the innovative projects that will help move Alabama forward!