Extension
It Starts With Us
Focus on Forestry, wildlife, and natural resource managment
Natural resources and environmental education
Brian Good
Forest Education: Health, Management, and Utilization
Wildlife Habitat and Damage Management Education
Natural Resources
Agriculture
According to the Kentucky Division of Forestry, Bell County is situated atop an abundance of natural resources; with almost 200,000 acres of forest land, lakes, streams, a state park and a national park, Bell Countians need to understand the importance of our environment and its role in our economy and everyday life. 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 choices affect our environment, we can conserve natural resources and protect our environment for present and future generations.
Land owners, youth, and citizens practice proper environmental stewardship that will conserve natural resources and the productivity of the land while maximizing the economic and social benefits.
Land owners, youth, and citizens practice proper environmental stewardship that will conserve natural resources and the productivity of the land while maximizing the economic and social benefits.
Community leaders, landowners, youth, and citizens will gain knowledge of the use of recommended management practices and the effect of the proper use of these practices on the environment. Community leaders, land owners, youth and citizens value proper environmental stewardship practices and become aware of the impact of the decisions they make on the environment.
Long-Term Outcome: Landowners and citizens gain knowledge and implement recommended environmental management practices, such as BMP's of timber harvesting and agricultural operations.
Indicator: Number of clients implementing these practices
Method: Program participation, Home/Farm Visits, surveys, and individual contacts
Timeline: on going
Intermediate Outcome: Youth will be able to demonstrate their knowledge of native trees, fauna, and flora of the forests of Southeast Kentucky
Indicator: Participation in 4-H Projects, Judging Teams, Environmental Camps and School Enrichment
Method: Program participation, 4-H Projects, Individual Contacts
Timeline: summer
Initial Outcome: Recommended management practices and proper environmental stewardship will be implemented by clientele.
Indicator: Clientele will reproduce practices they have learned through ag extension programs.
Method: Verbal, farm visits, student report
Timeline: on ging
Audience:4-H youth and cloverbuds
Project or Activity: Chick Incubation project
Content or Curriculum: 4-H poultry curriculum
Inputs:incubation materials, teachers, UK provides eggs
Date:
Audience:4-H Youth
Project or Activity: 4-H Horse club
Content or Curriculum: 4-H curriculum, Equine Specialist
Inputs:agents, volunteers
Date:on going
Audience:youth
Project or Activity:4-H Ham Projects
Content or Curriculum: 4-H publications
Inputs:specialist, agents, volunteers, facilities, county fair, state fair
Date: Jan- Aug
Audience:4-H youth
Project or Activity: 4-H Community Club Forestry Project
Content or Curriculum: 4-H forestry publicaitons
Inputs: agents, specialist, Department of Forestry, facilities, volunteers
Date: summer
Audience: general public
Project or Activity: Backyard Beekeepers
Content or Curriculum: UK Pubs
Inputs: volunteers, agents, schools
Date: on going
Audience: 4-H youth
Project or Activity: Natural Resource and Environmental Science Academy
Content or Curriculum: UK Pubs
Inputs: volunteers, agents, schools, community partners
Date: on going
Author: Brian Good
Major Program: Natural Resources
Fishing is an outdoor sport that continues an uphill swing in participation. According to the 2020 Special Report by takemefishing.org, “In 2019, 17% of the U.S. population ages 6 and up went fishing at least one time. This was a 1%-increase since the year before, and it represents a decade-long upward trend in fishing participation.” (pg 4) There were over 50 million people that participated in fishing at least once during 2019. Youth aged 6-12 amounted to 14% of total angers, while
