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Contributed.
with Local Stakeholders.
of Multistate Efforts.
of Volunteers Engaged.
Number of individuals that attended woodland education programs |
1428 |
Number of woodland acres owned by woodland education program attendees |
98791 |
Number of individuals that increased their understanding of the importance of healthy and productive woodland |
1472 |
Number of individuals indicating the woodland education program(s) helped them with their woodland |
1012 |
Number of individuals that planned or implemented one or more woodland management practices |
448 |
Number of individuals with a management plan and those that plan to get one |
646 |
Number of individuals that planned or worked with a natural resource professional |
1281 |
Number of individuals that planned or encouraged others to implement woodland management practices |
601 |
Forests are tremendously important to the economic and ecological well-being of Kentucky. The state is 47% forested with over 12 million acres of woodlands and, collectively, the forest sector contributes over $13 billion annually to the states economy and over 53,000jobs. The vast majority of woodlands in the state are family owned. Supporting these woodland owners and their families is key and Extension specialists and county agents across the state, partnering with agencies like the Kentucky ...
