Extension
It Starts With Us
Adopting Practices to Conserve and Protect the Environment
Healthy Environment
Henderson, Wooley, Wimberley, Osborne, Smith, ANR
Ag Water Quality Program
Backyard Streams
Promoting Healthy Homes and Communities (general)
4-H Health Core Curriculum
People, animals and plants are dependent on our Earth’s natural resources. Everything from the air that we breathe, to the water that we drink, to the soil that we use for food production- these resources are vital to our existence. Therefore, it is important that we care for and respect these resources.
Adults and youth engage in community projects related to natural resources conservation.
Adults and youth adopt practices to conserve and protect the environment in their home and community.
Persons increase knowledge of best management practices for protecting and improving water quality.
A knowledge gain of the interrelationship and interdependencies within an ecosystem.
Recognize best management practices for soil conservation.
Understand the importance of clean water.
Develop an interest in environmental sciences and sustainable practices and technologies.
Change understanding in issues related to KOSA in the following: Going Green, Energy Conservation and Food and Home Safety
Individuals with private and commercial applicators’ licenses experience pesticide trainings.
Long-term Outcome: Adults and youth engage in community projects related to natural resources conservation.
Indicator: Increase in community projects related to conservation and natural resources
Method: UK-provided evaluation tools; evaluations specific to programming
Timeline: Ongoing
Intermediate Outcome: Adults and youth adopt practices to conserve and protect the environment in their home and community.
Indicator: Adults attend community projects related to conservation and natural resources.
Method: UK-provided evaluation tools; evaluations specific to programming
Timeline: Year-round
Initial Outcome: Persons increase knowledge of best management practices for protecting and improving water quality.
A knowledge gain of the interrelationship and interdependencies within an ecosystem.
Recognize best management practices for soil conservation.
Understand the importance of clean water.
Develop an interest in environmental sciences and sustainable practices and technologies.
Change understanding in issues related to KOSA in the following: Going Green, Energy Conservation and Food and Home Safety
Individuals with private and commercial applicators’ licenses experience pesticide trainings.
Indicator: Adults learn about the CES programs which are offered on conserving natural resources.
Method: UK-provided evaluation tools; evaluations specific to programming
Timeline: July to June, yearly
Audience: Adults
Project or Activity: Green Cleaning, Recipes for "Heal thy Home" Cards
Content or Curriculum: UK/KSU publications
Inputs: Agents' time and UK/KSU Publications
Date: Spring
Audience: Farmers/Ranchers
Project or Activity: Educational program
Content or Curriculum: Focus on how to read your soil test and formulate the correct fertilizer applications. Identify best management practices for nutrient management
Inputs: Specialists, publications
Date: Fall & spring
Audience: Homeowner/general public
Project or Activity: Educational Program
Content or Curriculum Introduction to stormwater, soil testing and urban nutrient management, growing green through the seasons, reducing input to lawns, backyard streams.
Horticulture program "Toolbox & Series
Inputs: extension specialists, extension associates, MS4 permit coordinators, presentations, extension publications
Date: Late winter/early spring
Audience: Youth
Project or Activity: Shooting Sports and other natural-resources clubs and activities
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Natural Resource Curriculum
Inputs: Agents, volunteers and specialists
Date: Ongoing
Audience: Youth 9 to 19 yrs old
Project or Activity: 4-H Open House
Content or Curriculum: Agents will provide activities that demonstrate all 7 core content areas
Inputs: Agents, volunteers and specialists
Date: summer/fall
