Kentuckys forests and woodlands provide numerous benefits to the Commonwealth. The more than 12 million acres of woodlands in Kentucky serve as the foundation of a forest sector with over 53,000jobs and an economic contribution of over $13 billion annually to the states economy. Forests also provide countless ecosystem services such as wildlife habitat, water and air filtration, as well as many recreational opportunities that support a robust tourism industry. More than 75% of Kentucky woodlands...
I am a rural sociologist and an Extension faculty member in the Department of Community and Leadership Development.For Cooperative Extension, I developed and run the Extension program Kentucky: By The... More
According to Dissertation research submitted by Iowa State University, The subject of clothing relates to almost every other subject taught, such as history (how political conditions were an influence... Read More
Uplift: Empowering Todays Youth for Tomorrows Future is a project that is designed to help provide workforce prep and life skills to limited resource and at-risk youth in Hardin and Fayette Counties o... Read More
The ever-changing landscape of the current pandemic world has forced multiple populations to avoid outdoor spaces. According to research conducted by CivicScience, There is a predicted 15% rise in the... Read More
As the 2020 pandemic closed schools in early March, McCracken County Cooperative Extension Service through McCracken County 4-H was able to adapt and evolve immediately. Schools closed on March 13, 20... Read More