Lyon County CES

Title:

Forestry Management and Enterprises

MAP:

Forested Systems

Agents Involved:

Susan Fox

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

Forestry Industry Education

Situation:

Sound forest management is important to the environment, wildlife management, and can provide a periodic source of income. There are associated crop production possibilities. Hunting is a very important and popular part of rural area culture.

Long-Term Outcomes:

Sustained healthy forests for recreation and income sources for landowners.

Intermediate Outcomes:

Implemented forestry practices, wildlife food plots, maintenance of Master Logger Certification. Practices implemented to manage disease and insect pest, noxious weeds, etc.

Initial Outcomes:

Improved knowledge of forestry management principles, forest and wildlife biology and potential profitability. Improved safety and knowledge of required timber management for loggers. Understanding and management of disease, invasive weeds, and income pests .

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Participants in shiitake mushroom workshop showing increased knowledge.

Indicator: Participant responses

Method: Quiz

Timeline: March 2018

Intermediate Outcome: Mushrooms produced.

Indicator: Follow up with participants at programs

Method: Survey, discussions, site visits

Timeline: Fall 2018

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Landowners

Project or Activity: Shiitake mushroom workshop

Content or Curriculum: Shiitake mushrooms

Inputs: UK materials, local experts

Date: 2018

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