Forestry and Natural Resource Professional Education

Program Indicators

Dollars saved/earned on private forests as a result of Extension programming

249000

Private landowner forest acreage positively impacted/practices implemented

10558

Dollars saved/earned on public forests as a result of Extension programming

20000

Number of individuals that attended forestry and natural resource professional training

331

Number reporting an increase in knowledge of forest management and silvicultural practices as a result of Extension programming

344

Number of public forests that were positively impacted/practices implemented

Acreage of public forest that were positively impacted/practice implemented

8500

Number of private landowners positively impacted /practices implemented

Forestry is Increasingly Important to the Future of Eastern Kentucky

about 5 years ago by Shad Baker

Eastern Kentucky has long been a reservoir of natural resources. And while the focus for the last century has been on coal, oil and natural gas extraction, the future may depend more heavily on the re... Read More
Kentucky Extension Leading New Forest Health Task Force

about 5 years ago by Ellen Crocker

Forest health is a rapidly changing field and communication between key stakeholders is needed to ensure that decisions are made in a timely manner.The arrival of a new invasive insects, pathogens, or... Read More
LSR Grant for Upland Oaks

about 5 years ago by Darren Morris

Research has shown that there is inadequate reproduction and recruitment of white oak and other upland oaks, which if left unchecked will create a shortcoming of large white oak (upland oak) sawtimber... Read More