Harlan County CES

Title:

Utilizing, preserving and protecting Harlan County's Natural Resources

MAP:

Natural Resources and Environmental Education

Agents Involved:

Lora Davidson, Raymond Cox, Jeremy Williams

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

4-H Health Core Curriculum

MAJOR PROGRAM 2:

Forestry Industry Education

Situation:

Harlan County's natural resources are one of it's greatest assets. With more than 250,000 acres of forest and miles of rivers and streams, proper utilization and protection is a high priority.

Due to the abundance of Natural Resources, the County Extension Council members, program groups, and advisory groups, view that the management of natural resources and the improvement of environmental quality plays a key role in Harlan County citizens way of life.

Developing programing will demonstrate that citizens can properly utilize and promoting their natural resources while also protecting it at the same time.

Long-Term Outcomes:

Citizens will embrace the natural resources and environmental stewardship for sustainable use.

Intermediate Outcomes:

Citizens will recognize that natural resources area vital part of the county's economic and ecological framework and can produce benefits and enjoyment. Citizens will also initiate practices and adopt solutions to improve environmental quality. Youth will practice environmental stewardship which they have learned in environmental programs.

Initial Outcomes:

Citizens will gain knowledge in the use of recommended practices to better maintain and responsibly utilize our natural resources and their effects on the environment, economy and way of life. They will also gain the knowledge to educate others.

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Citizens gain a knowledge of how to utilize, protect, preserve and promote natural resources
Indicator: Number of citizens that participate in workshops and camps
Method: Program and workshop participation
Timeline: Throughout year

Intermediate Outcome: Youth and adults will be able to recognize that natural resources are a vital part of the county
Indicator: Participation in environmental camps, workshops, and programs
Method: Leaf ID projects, workshop participation
Timeline: Throughout year

Long-term Outcome: Citizens will have an increased knowledge of natural resources and environment in Harlan County
Indicator: Number of citizens that indicate they have made changes to responsibly utilize, protect, preserve produce and/or promote Harlan County's natural resources
Method: Participation in trainings and workshops, educating others, observation
Timeline: Throughout year

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Youth
Project or Activity: 4-H Environmental Camp
Content or Curriculum: Discussion, demonstrations, and hand-on projects
Inputs: Staff, leaders, specialists,
Date: Fall

Audience: Youth
Project or Activity: Winter Bird Feeding
Content or Curriculum: Hands-on
Inputs: Staff, volunteers
Date: Fall and winter

Audience: Youth and adults
Project or Activity: Bluebird nesting boxes
Content or Curriculum: Hands-on building of nesting boxes
Inputs: Staff, volunteers
Date: Throughout year

Audience: Adults and youth
Project or Activity: Black Bear Education
Content or Curriculum: "Be Bear Aware"
Inputs: Staff
Date: Throughout year

Audience: Adults
Project or Activity: Forest management
Content or Curriculum: Woodland management, non-timber (Shiitake mushrooms), Master Logger
Inputs: Staff, specialists, volunteers
Date: Throughout year

Audience: Adults
Project or Activity: Energy savings
Content or Curriculum: Moneywise, presentations
Inputs: Staff, specialists
Date: Throughout year

Audience: Adult and youth
Project or Activity: Hunter Education Course
Content or Curriculum: KY Hunter Education Program
Inputs: Staff, KY Dept of Fish and Wildlife Resources, KDFWR volunteers
Date: Fall and Spring

Audience: Adults
Project or Activity: Backyard Maple Syrup Production
Content or Curriculum: Publications, workshops
Inputs: Staff, specialist, speakers
Date: Fall and Winter

Audience: 4th - 12th grade
Project or Activity: Jr./Sr. Forestry
Content or Curriculum: Identification, measuring, leaf ID
Inputs: Staff, specialists, volunteers
Date: Fall & Spring

Audience: 4th - 6th grade
Project or Activity: Rock Sandwich
Content or Curriculum: Geology, Rock ID Booklet
Inputs: Staff, assistants
Date: Throughout year

Audience: 4th-12th
Project or Activity: Shooting Sports
Content or Curriculum: Shooting sports guide/training
Inputs: Staff, coach, volunteers
Date: Throughout year

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