Cherokee County 4-H

09/01/2026

Come celebrate National Public Lands Day at Little River Canyon National Preserve on Saturday, September 26th from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at Canyon Mouth Park! This event will be a fee-free day. We will have fishing instruction and education for all ages, as well as fish printing arts and crafts for those who do not want to fish. All supplies are provided, and fishing is free for youth 16 and under. Adults may fish with a valid Alabama Fishing License. Participants can also complete the Junior Angler booklet to receive a Junior Angler Ranger badge.

09/01/2026

Something exciting is hatching! Alabama Extension is launching new Facebook and Instagram pages dedicated to all things backyard poultry.
Whether you already have a flock or are planning to start one, follow along for research-based information to help you care for healthy, productive birds.

To celebrate the launch and National Chicken Month, we’re hosting a Backyard Poultry Photo Contest! Share a photo of your favorite hen, prized rooster or entire backyard flock for a chance to win.

How to enter:
-Comment on this post with your photo.
-Follow the new Alabama Extension Backyard Poultry page.
-Like and share this post.
-Don't forget to also follow on Instagram.

Two winners will be selected:
-Judges’ Choice
-People’s Choice, awarded to the eligible photo receiving the most likes

Photos may be submitted from Sept. 1 until noon CDT on Sept. 3. Winners will be announced at 4 p.m. CDT on Sept. 3.

Follow the new Alabama Extension Backyard Poultry pages:
Facebook: Alabama Extension Backyard Poultry
Instagram:

08/25/2026

🐄🐖🐑 LIVESTOCK CLUB IS BACK! 🐐

Cherokee County 4-H & DeKalb County 4-H are teaming up for another great year of Livestock Club! 🌱

📅 Interest Meeting: September 9
📍 Sand Mountain Research Station – 13112 AL-68, Crossville, AL 35962
⏰ 4:00–5:30 PM
👧🧑 Ages 9–18

Throughout the year, members will have opportunities to learn about cattle, goats, sheep, swine, animal care, and more! 🐮🐷🐑

📆 2026–27 Club Schedule
• Sept. 9 – Interest Meeting
• Sept. 23 – Sand Mountain Research Station
• Oct. 14 – Sand Mountain Research Station
• Oct. 16–24 – DeKalb County VFW Fair 4-H Livestock Club Fair Week
• Nov. 4 – Marks Animal Hospital
• Nov. 11 – Field Trip (Location TBD)
• Dec. 16 – Sand Mountain Research Station

📞 Questions?
Cherokee: (334) 844-5005
DeKalb: (256) 845-8595

Come join us and get involved in the livestock world! 🐄🍀

08/21/2026

🦋🐝🌷WOW OH WOW 1,407 pollinators documented for the great Southeastern Pollinator Count today! Thank you again Sand Rock School for helping us with this Citizen Science project!

Want to participate? 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



Cherokee County 4-H
Alabama 4-H
Alabama Extension
Cherokee County-Alabama Extension

08/21/2026

Cherokee County 4-H Mr. Wess and the Sand Rock School 6th graders are having fun getting outside and joining the southeastern pollinator count today!

Alabama 4-H
Alabama Extension
Cherokee County-Alabama Extension
Cherokee County Alabama Master Gardeners
Great Southeast Pollinator Census Page

08/21/2026

🍀We are thrilled to announce our three Cherokee County representatives for the Sand Mountain and Beyond program!

🚜🍀Congratulations🍀🌾
🍀Camille Edwards, Sand Rock School
🍀Esmae Hale, Centre Middle
🍀Samuel Hale, Cherokee Co. High

This competitive opportunity selected 30 participants from 8 counties and we are proud of these three and we know they will represent us well this year!

Check out the link below to find out more about this unique opportunity happening only in Alabama!

Cherokee County 4-H
Alabama 4-H
Alabama Farmers Federation
Cherokee County-Alabama Extension
Alabama Extension
Sand Rock School
Centre Middle School
Cherokee County High School

Sand Mountain & Beyond is an initiative designed to help young people in northeast Alabama discover the area's many career opportunities.

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

08/21/2026

🦋🍀🌷Today is the day!!!🐞🌻🐝

The Great Southeast Pollinator Census takes place TODAY and TOMORROW August 21–22, and there’s still time to get ready to count!

Join us 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.

Before you count:
Choose a flowering plant to observe.
Print or download your counting sheet.
Set aside 15 minutes to watch and count.
Submit your results when you’re finished.

Grab your count sheet, find your pollinator spot and get ready to put your eagle eyes to work!

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

08/20/2026

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