Extension
It Starts With Us
Improve Environmental Awareness and Natural Resouce Utilization
Environmental Awareness and Stewardship
Heimgartner ANR, Barnes 4-H, FCS
Integrated Plant Pest Management
Environmental Sustainability & Responsibility
Natural Resources 4-H Core Curriculum
Science, Engineering and Technology 4-H Core Curriculum
Each decision individuals make has an impact on health and safety in the family, community and environment. Each year, on average, Kentuckians deal with 30-50 days associated with thunderstorms, 12 tornadoes and 3 fatalities related to tornadoes. Preparing for emergency situations can be crucial to survival and safety. Understanding how daily choices can impact our environment is vital to conserving and preserving our natural resources and ensuring a healthy environment for present and future generations. In 2008, Kentucky ranked 18th in total energy consumption and 7th in energy consumption per capita. In 2010, the statewide household participation rate for all curbside garbage collection types was 86.6%. In 2010, Kentuckians recycled 35.7% of all municipal solid waste and 29% of common household recyclables. The average Kentuckian used 67 gallons of water per person per day.
Chemical application at its best is simultaneously safe, effective, economical, and environmentally-conscious. Achieving each of these attributes for plant pest management is an ongoing educational process for a variety of applicator groups, including farm managers and workers, gardeners, crop advisors, point-of-sale employees, and industry and government agency representatives.
People, animals, and plants are dependent on our Earth's natural resources. Everything from the air we breathe, to the water we drink, to the soil we use for our food production- these resources are vital to our existence. Therefore, it's important that we care for and respect these resources. Understanding how our daily choices affect our environment, we can conserve natural resources and protect our environment for present and future generations.
-Maximize profits for commercial ag producer
-Minimize environmental impact of air, soil, or living area
-Reduction of drift related complaints and damage
-Create safe homes within environments that promote and support the physical and mental well-being of families throughout the life cycle
-Youth will use scientific techniques, responsible practices and innovative
technologies that will positively sustain the natural resources in the home, community and world
-Youth will engage in community projects related to natural resource conservation
-Youth will utilize the scientific method to solve problems in their
daily life
-Youth will choose a career path in science, engineering or technology subject
matter
-Youth will utilize the scientific method in decision making
-Use diagnostic services to identify insects, disease, weeds
-Use diagnostic, agent, specialist recommendations
-Compare chemical options based on time, availability, cost, companion tactics
-Communicate with owners/users of pesticide-sensitive areas (beeyards, sensitive crops, etc.)
-Demonstrate skills to improve home safety, energy conservation, and going green
-Youth will make decisions in their daily lives that positively impact natural resources
-Youth will adopt practices to conserve and protect the environment in their
home and community
-Youth will use problem solving and logical reasoning skills and apply them
to environmental issues
-Youth will use and apply the skills gained from 4-H science, engineering and
technology
-Youth will demonstrate and share new abilities in science, engineering
and technology with others
-Demonstrate proper use of sprayers and equipment related to application (calibration, nozzle selection, boom height, etc.)
-Identify active ingredients in chemical products and relate to modes of action
-Read and comprehend directions for applying chemicals (timing,application conditions)
-Youth will develop an interest in environmental science and sustainable
practices and technologies
-Youth will gain knowledge of the interrelationship and inter-dependencies
within an ecosystem
-Youth will identify the natural resources that are used within their
home and community
-Youth will increase interest and engagement in science, engineering and
technology
-Youth will learn new skills in science, engineering and technology
-Youth will be introduced careers in SET
-Youth will participate in science, engineering and technology 4-H programs to acquire new skills
Initial Outcome: Producers able to demonstrate chemical safety processes
Indicator: Increased private applicators
Method: increase training class numbers
Timeline: Summer 2019
Intermediate Outcome: Increased awareness of chemical application methods
Indicator: participation in programs for home owners/ gardeners
Method: surveys
Timeline: 2019
Long-term Outcome: Reduced pollution and off target drift
Indicator: reduced calls about chemical injuries
Method: observe complaints and calls into the Extension office decrease
Timeline: 2019
Initial Outcome: clients would learn ways to “go green”
Indicator: Number of attendees to the program
Method: educational programs
Timeline: 2019
Intermediate Outcome: learn ways to be more “green” or environmentally sustainable in day-to-day life
Indicator: continued attendance of program
Method: survey
Timeline: 2019
Long-term Outcome: evaluate and make changes in their day-to-day life to be more environmentally sustainable and green
Indicator: clients can see their behavior change
Method: survey
Timeline: 2019
Initial Outcome: Youth will understand the environmental and economic benefits of recycling & environmental stewardship
Indicator: Number of youth in clubs; number of youth participating in activities; school enrichment
Method: educational programs
Timeline: 2018-2022
Intermediate Outcome: Youth will participate in recycling activities and become aware of our natural resources
Indicator: Number of youth in clubs; number of youth participating in activities; school enrichment
Method: survey, curriculum, recycling programs; report from contest participation, data will be collected from county solid waste report
Timeline: 2018-2022
Long-term Outcome: Improve the amount of solid waste managed in county due to recycling and reusing, Youth take active roles in leading and teaching about environmental issues and use natural resources wisely
Indicator: Quality of materials being recycled, teens teaching younger youth about environmental issues
Method: survey; recycling programs; youth involved in clubs
Timeline: 2018-2022
Initial Outcome: Youth will learn about opportunities in SET
Indicator: Number of youth in clubs; number of youth participating in activities; school enrichment; day-camps
Method: educational programs
Timeline: 2018-2022
Intermediate Outcome: Youth will participate in SET activities and practice skills learned
Indicator: Number of youth in clubs; number of youth participating in activities; school enrichment
Method: survey, curriculum, event attendance
Timeline: 2018-2022
Long-term Outcome: Youth obtain careers in SET careers
Indicator: Number of youth obtaining higher education in SET areas
Method: surveys
Timeline: 2018-2022
Audience: Home owners and gardeners
Project or Activity: field days, demonstrations, educational programs, site visits
Content or Curriculum: Extension publications
Inputs: agents, specialists, government agencies (FSA, NRCS)
Date: 2019
Audience: Private Spray Applicators
Project or Activity: Private Applicator Training
Content or Curriculum: training videos
Inputs: specialists, agents
Date: every winter and spring
Audience: Adults and Youth
Project or Activity: Going green: living an environmentally responsible life; Trash Sculpture Contest, Shred Day, Aluminum Can Collection
Content or Curriculum: educational program, public display, media
Inputs: agents, specialists; local recycling centers, Regional Recycling Center, local businesses, volunteers, 4-H Council, Homemaker's
Date: 2018-2028
Audience: Youth involved in clubs such as Shooting Sports, Tractor Club, Teen Leadership Academy
Project or Activity: monthly meetings, contests, field trips
Content or Curriculum: 4-H curriculum; speakers
Inputs: agents, specialists; volunteers, local businesses
Date: 2018-2022
Audience: Youth involved in SET and Natural Resources School Enrichment
Project or Activity: 4th grade in school club
Content or Curriculum: 4-H curriculum
Inputs: agents, specialists; recycling centers, local businesses
Date: 2018-2022
Audience: Youth attending summer camp and forestry and environmental day camps
Project or Activity: Camps, Day camps
Content or Curriculum: UK Forestry/KY Div of Forestry, 4-H Curriculum, speakers
Inputs: agents, specialists; camp staff
Date: 2018-2022
Author: Dee Heimgartner
Major Program: Ag Water Quality Program
If you own ten or more acres in Kentucky and are engaged in agricultural or silviculture practices then you need a water quality plan. The Kentucky General Assembly created this law in 1994. Since then farming operations have changed and there are a few new faces to farming, Crittenden County ANR agent has worked with local farmers to update their Ag Water Quality Plan (AWQP).There were two different training times held on how to fill out a AWQP, on in the spring and one in the winter. A total o
