WCNRC February 17, 2022 Meeting Summary

The Winston County Natural Resources Council met on February 17, 2022 at the Houston Recreation Area. Amy Melson, Zack Brannon, John Creed, Dylan Gilbert, Mike Henshaw, Laurannne James, Jamie Seagroves and Casey Hammack attended. Winston County FAWN program planning for Winston County 6th graders. Tentative dates are April 18 and 19 or April 27 and 28. Tentative location is Matt Hannah’s property in Arley. Grants are secured/in process for funding for FAWN. Members will reach out to others for availability to fill stations, guides, EMS, etc. The WCNRC will work towards hosting a fall landowner field day, possibly at the Bill Self property in Marion County. A chainsaw safety workshop is scheduled for March 9 in Double Springs and March 10 in Fayette. Contact Winston County Extension office to register. There is a 4H livestock judging event on March 3 in Double Springs and volunteers are needed who are knowledgeable about cows, pigs, goats and sheep. Logging training with the Forestry Works program is planned for Double Springs. Please share with high schools. Posted to the WCNRC blog. AAMU Extension will offer non-profit organization training on 5/10 and 5/11 at Bevill State in Jasper. Allison, Zack and Lauranne will attend. Winston County Alabama Forestry Commission will host a tree giveaway in March, location and date TBD. Several wildfires and prescribed burns in the area this week. The next meeting is on March 17th. Tentative meeting location is Matt Hannah property to scout for FAWN in April.