Extension
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Contributed.
with Local Stakeholders.
of Multistate Efforts.
of Volunteers Engaged.
|
1081 | |
|
6487 | |
|
5669 | |
|
600 | |
Number of youth who have shared information about their community’s forests/natural resources (ex. citizen science – Adopt A Tree/Feeder Watch) |
309 | |
|
6268 |
Forests cover more than 12 million acres or nearly half of all the land in Kentucky. These forests provide many environmental and cultural benefits that include ecosystem services such as cleaner air and water, carbon sequestration, biodiversity and wildlife habitat. Forests also provide recreational and aesthetic beauty for all people. In addition to the ecosystem benefits, the forests and the species found within them contribute significantly to the states economy; forest and wildlife-related ...
