On October 13 and 14, 200 Winston County sixth grade students attended the annual FAWN program. FAWN, Forestry Awareness Week Now, is an outdoor classroom event held statewide. Students learn about Alabama's abundant natural resources in the great outdoors.
This year, students from Meek, Lynn, Addison and Double Springs visited Matt Hannah's Treasure Forest near Arley. Foresters, biologists and volunteers taught students about forest management, wildlife and wildlife management, prescribed burning and wildfire fighting and bee-keeping.
FAWN in Winston County is supported and sponsored by numerous organizations, agencies and grants. Many thanks to the Winston County Schools, Winston County Natural Resources Council Members, Alabama Forestry Commission, Winston County - Alabama Cooperative Extension System, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, US Forest Service, Bankhead National Forest, Winston County Beekeeper's association, Alabama Conservation Enforcement Officers Association, Arley and Central Volunteer Fire Departments, and the Winston County Commission for supporting this FireWise event.
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