Extension
It Starts With Us
Protecting, Preserving, and Promoting our Natural Resources
Environmental and Natural Resources Education
Courtney Jenkins, Cathy Sparks, and Lacy May
Health
Health
Wildlife Habitat and Damage Management Education
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 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 chores affect our environment, we can conserve natural resources and protect our environment for present and future generations. Extension Councils across all program areas in Magoffin County have recognized the importance of educating both youth and adults about environmental preservation and conservation.
In addition, the ANR Agent understands the significance of teaching farmers to use best management practices on their farms to ensure they are doing their part in protecting the environment and preserving natural resources in the county.
*Youth will use scientific techniques, responsible practices, and innovative technologies that will positively sustain the natural resources in the home, community, and world.
*Youth and adults will actively engage in community projects related to natural resource conservation.
*Adults will make informed decisions when managing wildlife populations and woodlands.
*Adults will utilize agriculture best management practices to continue preserving and protecting the county’s natural resources and environment.
*Youth and adults will make decisions in their daily lives that positively impact natural resources.
*Youth and adults will adopt practices to conserve and protect the environment in their home and community.
*Youth will use problem solving and logical reasoning skill and apply them to environmental issues.
*Adults will recognize and adopt practices for properly managing wildlife and woodlands.
*Adults will recognize when to incorporate best management practices into their operation.
*Youth and adults will develop an interest in environmental sciences an dsustainable practices and technologies.
*Youth and adults will gain knowledge of the interrelationship and interdependencies with an ecosystem.
*Youth will identify the natural resources that are used within their home and community.
*Adults will develop an understanding of the importance of properly managing wildlife and maintaining woodlands.
*Adults will develop an understanding of agriculture best management practices and when to utilize those practices.
*Adults will become more aware of properly managing wildlife and natural resources.
Initial Outcome: Youth and adults will develop an interest in environmental sciences and sustainable practices and technologies.
Indicator: Number of youth and adults involved in natural resources education programming.
Method: School enrichment, Extension programming
Timeline: Ongoing
Intermediate Outcome: Youth and adults will adopt practices to conserve and protect the environment in their home and community.
Indicator: Program and workshop participation.
Method: Program participation, completed projects
Timeline: Ongoing
Long-term Outcome: Youth will engage in community service projects related to natural resource conservation and adults will begin implementing proper practices for managing wildlife and woodlands.
Indicator: Number of youth and adults who have made changes to better protect, preserve, and promote natural resources.
Method: Club meetings, surveys, observation.
Timeline:Ongoing
Audience: Youth
Projector Activity: Winter Bird Feeding
Content or Curriculum: Hands-on
Inputs: Staff and Volunteers
Date: Fall-Winter 2018
Audience: Youth
Projector Activity: Youth
Content or Curriculum: Global Positioning Systems
Inputs: Staff, Volunteers, and Teachers
Date: Ongoing
Audience: Youth
Projector Activity: Forestry Field Days
Content or Curriculum: Introducing Yourself to Trees, Kentucky's Useful Forests
Inputs: Staff and Volunteers
Date: Fall
Audience: Youth
Projector Activity: Outdoor Adventures Club
Content or Curriculum: Camping, Backpacking
Inputs: Staff and Volunteers
Date: Summer 2018
Audience: Youth
Projector Activity: Entomology
Content or Curriculum: Teaming with Insects, Project Butterfly WINGS Youth Guide
Inputs: Staff and Teachers
Date: Ongoing
Audience: Youth and Adults
Projector Activity: Blue Bird Nesting Boxes
Content or Curriculum: Hands-on workshops
Inputs: UK CES ANR Agent, Staff and Volunteers
Date: Spring
Audience: Adults
Projector Activity: Managing Wildlife when Keeping Bees
Content or Curriculum: CES Publications, KDFWR Publications & Resources
Inputs: UK CES Agents, KDFWR Wildlife Biologists
Date: Spring
Audience: Adults
Projector Activity: Master Logger
Content or Curriculum: UK Master Logger Curriculum & Forestry/Woodland Owners Publications
Inputs: UK CES Agents, UK CES Specialists, Foresters, and Landowners
Date: Fall
Audience: Adults
Projector Activity: Managing Wildlife in Gardens, Landscaping, and Cattle Production
Content or Curriculum: UK Forestry Publications, KDFWR Resources
Inputs: UK CES Agents, UK CES Forestry Specialists, Foresters, and Landowners
Date: Ongoing
Author: Courtney Jenkins
Major Program: Forages
The District 1 ANR Agents hosted a seven-series virtual Master Haymaker program in winter of 2021. This program came to fruition due to COVID-19 restrictions and the need to continue programming that would enhance the lives of agriculture producers in Eastern Kentucky. The seven sessions covered topics such as: weed control in forages, producing quality hay, warm and cool season forages, soil fertility, marketing hay, machinery options for hay production, and the production of baleag
