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.

Improved and increased summertime bat habitat.

Intermediate Outcomes:

Implemented forestry practices, wildlife food plots. 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 .

Increased knowledge about wildlife needs, disease issues, ecosystems.

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Written evaluation, planned changes.

Indicator: Participant responses

Method: Survey

Timeline: Summer 2019

Intermediate Outcome: Bat houses built and installed.

Indicator: Follow up with participants at programs

Method: Survey, discussions, site visits

Timeline: Fall 2020

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Landowners

Project or Activity: Forest Health Workshop

Content or Curriculum: Emerald Ash Borer, Tree ID, Native Plants, Food Plots, Bat houses.

Inputs: UK materials, local experts

Date: Summer 2019

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