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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 |
Laurel wilt is a new invasive tree disease in Kentucky lethal to sassafras and spicebush. This disease is caused by a fungus, Harringtonia lauricola, and spread by the redbay ambrosia beetle, both of which are native to Asia. Infection by the fungus compromises the vascular system of the tree and can rapidly kill sassafras. While it has been present in coastal areas of the southeast for several years, killing redbay laurel, avocado, and other species, it was first detected in Kentucky in 2019 in...
