Water and Soil Quality and Conservation Major Program

1118

Total Hours

Contributed.

5665

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

9

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

47

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

Program Indicators

Number of people who implemented one or more best practices for improving soil quality /soil health  

152

Number of people who implemented one or more best practices to protect stream banks, stream buffer zones,  water quality protection, and/or manure management

16

Number of people who implemented one or more best practices for soil /water conservation

198

Number of people who implemented one or more best practices to increase ground cover for soil protection.

76

Number of people who implemented one or more best practices for improving water quality

52

Number of people who implemented one or more best practices to improve soil structure for water infiltration and retention.

215

Number of people who increased knowledge of water quality in urban areas

292

Number of people who increased  knowledge of backyard streams, watersheds, stream ecology and best practices to improving water quality

178

Number of people who planted native plants in buffer zones  

11

Number of producers who developed or updated an Ag Water Quality Plan

384

Number of producers who developed or implemented  nutrient management plan  

21

Number of people who adjusted rate, timing, placement and/or sources to increase nutrient use efficiency

107

Number of landowners who adopted changes to improve the water quality of forested streams  

25

Number of people who implemented one or more best practices  to increase soil organic matter

229

Stories

Kayak Tours of A.J. Jolly Lake Attracts Wild Birds and Educates Bird-watchers

Campbell County is host to many wonderful parks and green spaces, but none have the spark and appeal of the 1,000 acre A.J. Jolly Park with its jewel, the 200 acre recreational lake! Campbell County Extension property borders this wonderful lake which provided an opportunity for Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent, Michelle Simon, and Environmental Education assistant, Aubree Dawson, to offer tours of A.J. Jolly Lake to Campbell County. The park offers a variety of options for guests to enjo...

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Kayak Tours of A.J. Jolly Lake Attracts Wild Birds and Educates Bird-watchers

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