Backyard StreamsMajor Program
Total Hours
Contributed.
Contacts
with Local Stakeholders.
Hours
of Multistate Efforts.
Total Number
of Volunteers Engaged.
Program Indicators
Number of individuals who planned to apply what they learned from this program to address water issues |
356 |
Number of individuals who applied what they learned from this program to address water issues |
155 |
Number of individuals who planned to implement at least one best practice to protect stream banks and stream buffer zones |
177 |
Number of individuals who reported implementing at least one best practice to protect stream banks and stream buffer zones |
77 |
Number of those who planted native species in their stream buffer zones after participating in this program |
47 |
Number of those who shared information from this program with at least one other individual |
122 |
Number of those who reported going beyond the program to learn more about best practices to protect and/or conserve water resources |
62 |
Stories
Backyard Streams Program
The goal of the Backyard Streams program is to help homeowners understand how to protect and manage their backyard streams. Led by Drs. Gumbert and Agouridis, the program is based on the extension publication ID-242 Central Kentucky Backyard Streams. The program consists of workshops comprised of hands-on activities and field visits designed to educate and encourage action and discourse amongst participants as well as an online certificate course. The online certification course will launch late...
Reports
Stories Behind the Numbers
- Acting Associate Dean & Director — Craig Wood, Ph.D.
- S107 Ag. Science Center North
- Lexington, KY 40546-0091
- +1 (859) 257-4302
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