Mobile County-Alabama Extension

05/27/2026

05/27/2026

If you are looking for another great way to stay up-to-date on the extensive research-based information that the Alabama Cooperative System provides, you can subscribe to our Mobile County E-Newsletter. Please click on link below to subscribe.

https://www.aces.edu/counties/maillist-archive/?id=mobile

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05/26/2026

Snakes of Alabama Program 🐍

Curious about the snakes you might see around your home or in the outdoors? Join Alabama Cooperative Extension to learn all about Alabama’s native snakes! This program will cover snake identification, conservation, and how to be “snake-smart” around your home.

📅 Friday, June 12
⏰ 5:30 – 7:30 PM
📍 AWF Delta Bay and Conservation Center
30586 Five Rivers Blvd., Spanish Fort, AL

✅ Program is free (just a $5 park entry fee)
This is a great opportunity to learn, ask questions, and feel more confident about the wildlife around you!

For more information, contact Dylan Taylor:
📧 [email protected]
📞 251-362-2467

05/20/2026

Alabama livestock and pet owners should be on the lookout for a new pest. Last month, the Asian longhorned tick was detected for the first time in the state on a dog in DeKalb County. While several other tick species are common in Alabama, the reproductive capabilities of this tick create an enhanced health concern for animals.

Read more here: https://www.aces.edu/go/6316

05/18/2026

We would like to say thank you to our wonderful community for coming out and supporting our volunteers this weekend! We hope everyone enjoyed this beautiful weekend in the gardens! ☀️

05/13/2026

🚨 THIS WEEKEND! 🚨

Purchase tickets and find information here: https://www.mobilecountymastergardeners.org/event-list

05/11/2026

Coming Soon! On Tuesday, June 9th from 9 AM-1 PM, we are going to Oak Hill Tree Farm to pick blueberries and tour the tree farm and then down the street to Fort Hatchett Farms to spend some time in the great outdoors having a picnic and going on a scavenger hunt through the woods and making nature journals. The cost is $10. We will meet at Oak Hill Tree Farm at 9:00 AM. We will tour the tree farm, blueberry farm, and wildflower U-pick. You will get to pick a quart of blueberries to take home. The address is 7250 Grand Bay Wilmer Rd. South Grand Bay, AL 36541. We will then travel a mile down the road to Fort Hatchett Farms, 6850 Grand Bay Wilmer Rd. S. Grand Bay, AL 36541 for a picnic (lunch provided) and some outdoor forestry & wildlife activities until 1 PM. The cost is $10 which includes your blueberries and lunch. We are limited to 25 spots so the first 25 4-Hers to sign up and pay will get to go!🫐🍀
🖊️Sign Up HERE: https://forms.gle/ZHydzDBgcLGk5wVC6
💰Pay HERE: https://secure.touchnet.net/C20021_ustores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=5497&SINGLESTORE=true
Select Mobile County
Amount:$10
4-H Event Name: Oak Hill Tree Farm
Event Date: June 9, 2026
Purpose of Payment: Student's Name
Extension Staff: Kim Hatchett
[email protected]
(334) 752-1492

05/11/2026

Join us for Ornamental & Turf Pest Control Commercial Applicator Exam Training, where participants will get helpful instruction on regulations and best management practices. This session is designed as exam prep only and does not include testing.

✔️ 10 CEUs available for current OTPS license holders
📅 May 28 | 9:00 AM–2:30 PM
📍 Jon Archer Agricultural Center, Mobile
💲 $20 (includes lunch)

👉 Register online:
https://www.aces.edu/event/otps-commercial-applicator-exam-training-3/

05/11/2026