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Contributed.
with Local Stakeholders.
of Multistate Efforts.
of Volunteers Engaged.
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) |
6138 |
Number of individuals who implemented one or more forest health, management and/or utilization practices |
1731 |
Number of businesses impacted by forest health, management and utilizations programs (note: Master Loggers typically represent a small business) |
340 |
Number of dollars saved/earned by implementing forest health, management and utilization practices |
212772 |
Number of acres owned or managed by forest health, management and utilization program participants |
57084 |
Invasive plants are a major issue in Kentucky and beyond, impacting a wide range of habitats from forests to grasslands. Already there are many different invasive trees, shrubs, vines, grasses, and herbaceous plants that cause problems in the state. In addition, new plants arrive each year. From recognizing and managing common species to selecting non-invasive plants for landscaping, the public needs more information about invasive plants.To meet this need, we (Frannie Preston, Ellen Crocker, a...
