Forest Education: Health, Management, and Utilization Major Program
Total Hours
Contributed.
Contacts
with Local Stakeholders.
Hours
of Multistate Efforts.
Total Number
of Volunteers Engaged.
Program Indicators
Number of people who increased knowledge on forest health, management and/or utilization (includes forest health program, urban tree health programs, forestry webinar series, Master Loggers program, Woodland Owner Short course, Non-timber products[i.e. mushrooms, Christmas trees, maple syrup], naturalist programs, county based forestry program, small scale logging forest industry training, log and lumber grading trainings, and other "tree-centric" programs) |
2519 |
Number of individuals who implemented one or more forest health, management and/or utilization practices |
331 |
Number of businesses impacted by forest health, management and utilizations programs (note: Master Loggers typically represent a small business) |
264 |
Number of dollars saved/earned by implementing forest health, management and utilization practices |
200007 |
Number of acres owned or managed by forest health, management and utilization program participants |
20406 |
Stories
Invasive Plant Control Program
Invasive plants have major biological, economical and aesthetic impacts on Kentucky by degrading native habitats, decreasing the richness of native species and contributing to the loss of biodiversity. Also, invasive plants may negatively affect the states economy when they effect forestry and agriculture production. Additionally, the removal of invasive plants typically requires a significant investment of time and money.Questions or concerns about controlling invasive plants is a common challe...
Reports
Stories Behind the Numbers
- Acting Associate Dean & Director — Craig Wood, Ph.D.
- S107 Ag. Science Center North
- Lexington, KY 40546-0091
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