Macon County Conservation District

10/13/2026

🚜 ONE WEEK AWAY! 🌱

We’re just one week away from our Landowner Tour! Join us on Tuesday, October 20th, in Tuskegee for a great day of learning, connecting, and seeing conservation practices in action.

We have great speakers lined up and exciting tour stops planned! You’ll also have the opportunity to learn about incentive programs and conservation assistance available to landowners.

📋 Don’t forget to register! Registration is required so we can get an accurate headcount for lunch.

Contact Anna at 334-498-0517
📧 [email protected]

10/07/2026

FY2027 Conservation Incentive Program Applications Are OPEN!
The Macon County Soil & Water Conservation District is now accepting applications for the FY2027 Conservation Incentive Program (CIP)!
CIP provides financial assistance to help local landowners and producers implement conservation practices that protect and improve our natural resources. Funding opportunities are available in several areas, including:
🌱 Erosion Control
🌲 Forestry
🦌 Wildlife
💧 Water Quality
Ready to apply? Contact the Macon County Soil & Water Conservation District for more information or to request an application.
📧 [email protected]
📞334-498-0517
Don’t miss the opportunity to put conservation practices to work on your land!

10/05/2026

We had a great time at our Alabama Black Belt Prairie Initiative outreach event in Macon County!

Thank you to all the landowners, partners, and attendees who helped make it a success! We enjoyed connecting, sharing conservation resources, and learning more about protecting our Black Belt prairies.

09/25/2026

09/24/2026

📢 Registration is now open for the 2027 Alabama Envirothon Regional Competition!

🌿 Students Grades 9-12
📅 January 20, 2027
📍 Shorter, AL
💲 Free Registration

Scan the QR code to register!

09/17/2026

The Mid-South RC&D Council, Representative Pebblin Warren, county and city officials, and other locals gathered at the Jesse Upshaw Commission Chamber to celebrate the distribution of grant funds across six different entities, totaling $104,801.25.

09/09/2026

🌲 FALL LANDOWNER TOUR - MACON COUNTY! 🌲

The 2026 Macon County Forestry Planning Committee Fall Landowner Tour is coming up! Join us for a day of hands-on learning, demonstrations, networking, and valuable resources designed to help landowners better manage and protect Macon County’s natural resources.

🌿 Growing Connections: Landowners Working Together for Macon County’s Natural Resources

📅 Tuesday, October 20, 2026
⏰ 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
📍 741 County Road 44, Tuskegee, AL 36083
💵 Registration: $5 - Cash or Check Only
🎓 5 CFE Points Available

Participants will get out in the field for an exciting tour featuring Longleaf Pine Management, Feral Hog Management, Invasive Plant Management, and Pond Management with a LIVE Fish Shocking Demonstration! 🌲🐗🌿🐟

Following lunch, hear agency updates and resources for landowners, followed by a Prescribed Fire Presentation & LIVE Burn Demonstration! 🔥

Whether you own forestland, farmland, ponds, wildlife habitat, or simply want to learn more about managing Alabama’s natural resources, this tour is for you!

☎️ REGISTER TODAY! Contact Anna Barron at 334-498-0517 or [email protected].
⏳ Registration Deadline: October 16, 2026

🌳 Healthy Forests • Productive Lands • Brighter Futures

Please SHARE and help us spread the word to landowners, farmers, forest owners, and natural-resource enthusiasts throughout Macon County and surrounding communities!

09/02/2026

Join us for the Alabama Black Belt Prairie Initiative Outreach Event!

Learn about native warm-season grasses, program requirements, conservation practices, and more.

October 1, 2026 | 10 AM–12 PM
EV Smith, Shorter, AL
Lunch provided.

RSVP: (334) 498-0517 or [email protected]

08/26/2026

We are proud to recognize Tim Watkins for 15 years of dedicated service on the Macon County Conservation District Board. Thank you, Tim, for your time, commitment, and continued dedication to conservation and our community. Whipporwill Vineyards