Natural ResourcesMajor Program
Total Hours
Contributed.
Contacts
with Local Stakeholders.
Hours
of Multistate Efforts.
Total Number
of Volunteers Engaged.
Program Indicators
Number of Youth (5-18) engaged in NR 4-H programming |
22919 |
Number of Volunteers (19+) engaged in NR 4-H programming |
2114 |
Stories
Cooking Wild: 4-H Reptile/Amphibian Program
Food insecurity is a common issue in South Central Kentucky. According to Feeding America, among the 1,620 food insecure people in Clinton County, 75% may be SNAP eligible. South Central Kentucky is also home to many native wild game species that are commonly harvested for alternate sources of protein. However, many clients in the area struggle to prepare wild game to make it palatable. Game meats are naturally low in fat and cholesterol, but traditional cooking methods, such as frying, can nega...
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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