Youth Forestry and Natural Resource Education

Fiscal Year: 2018

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Jul 1, 2017 - Jun 30, 2018

Youth Forestry and Natural Resource EducationMajor Program

4811

Total Hours

Contributed.

32905

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

148

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

625

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

Program Indicators

Number of youth who attended a 4-H forestry/natural resources education programs

6336

Number of youth who can identify the forestry/natural resources in their community

5908

Number of youth who have gained an understanding of forest/natural resource stewardship.

6675

Number of youth who plan to or have completed a 4-H forestry/natural resources education project (ex. county and state fair projects)

Number of youth who have engaged in a community project related to forestry/natural resource improvement or conservation

1455

Number of youth who have shared information about their community’s forests/natural resources (ex. citizen science – Adopt A Tree/Feeder Watch)

550

Stories

Kentucky Forest Leadership Program

about 6 years ago by Laurie Thomas

The Kentucky Forest Leadership Program (KFLP) is a collaborative effort of Forestry and Entomology Extension, the Kentucky Department of Natural Resources Conservation Service and the Kentucky Division of Forestry. The educational program is managed and administered by Extension Forestry and Natural Resources.KFLP is designed to educate high school students about the importance of Kentuckys environment and natural resources. The state-wide program began in the mid 1980s and has been in its curre...

Reports

Stories Behind the Numbers

Environmental Education Brings Next Generation Science Standards to Life

about 7 years ago by DJ Scully

The Campbell County Environmental Education Center conducts school programs where youth interact with science through the environment. Arne Duncan, former Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education... Read More
Overnight Environmental Camps

about 6 years ago by Rex McBride

From September 12- November 10, Boone County schools, in partnership with the Extension Service, had 1,225 participants in our overnight environmental camp experience. Students, chaperones, and teache... Read More
A Historical Success

about 6 years ago by Adam Barnes

The University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service has an honored history of bringing educational opportunities to the public in unique and exciting new ways. Extension Agents, Leslea Bar... Read More
Spring Environmental Camps

about 6 years ago by Rex McBride

Spring 2018 Environmental Camps brought over 1,300 youth to the Boone County Environmental and Nature Center to enrich their science lessons from the classroom with hands on activities and classes ali... Read More

College Resources

Contact Information

Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

College Resources

Contact Information

Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

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