Environmental Education General Public Programs and AssistancePlan of Work

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Title:
Environmental Education General Public Programs and Assistance
MAP:
Environmental Education General Public Programs and Assistance
Agents Involved:
Scully
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Backyard Streams
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Urban Environments (water issues)
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Forestry Industry Education
Situation:
In 1972, the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment declared environmental education must be used as a tool to address global environmental problems. Providing residents, cities, and counties with fact based information, recommendations, and volunteer opportunities is essential for them to become stewards of the environment. Surveys with the Campbell County Extension Environmental Education Advisory Council and requests for services verify this situation. Solid waste management, water issues, forestry, wildlife management, native plants and pollinators, and invasive species control were the items most frequently identified as in need of attention through educational services and activities.
Long-Term Outcomes:
The quality of the environment and the sustainability of natural resources will improve through the actions of individuals and communities.
Intermediate Outcomes:
Individuals and communities will implement healthy living practices, best management practices regarding solid waste recycling, nutrient management, arboriculture/forestry - including urban forestry, wildlife improvement and watershed management, and pesticide safety.
Initial Outcomes:
Individuals and communities will be more knowledgeable of and aspire to utilize best management practices that can lead to environmental conservation.
Evaluation:
Long-Term Outcome: Implementation of recommended environmental best management practices and lessons
Indicator: Number of trees planted, Acres of land preserved, number of property owners, farmers, certified arborists, municipal employees and educators that implement best management practices and lessons, number of pounds of litter collected, number of CEUs earned by participants
Method: Written evaluations and surveys completed by participants, personal observations
Timeline: Knowledge gained and baseline data at end of activity. Follow-up evaluation = 6 months - 1 year

Intermediate Outcome: Knowledge of recommended environmental best management practices
Indicator: Responses on evaluations and surveys, testimonials
Method: Written evaluations and verbal comments
Timeline: Knowledge gained and baseline data at end of activity. Follow-up evaluation = 6 months - 1 year

Initial Outcome: Knowledge of recommended environmental best management practices
Indicator: Responses on evaluations and surveys, testimonials
Method: Written evaluations and verbal comments
Timeline: Knowledge gained and baseline data at end of activity. Follow-up evaluation = 6 months - 1 year

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: General Public & City/County Officials

Project or Activity: Invasive species/Non-native plant management and control

Content and Curriculum: Identification, use of management tools including herbicides

Inputs: paid staff

Date: Throughout the year


Audience: General Public & Youth

Project or Activity: River Sweep

Content or Curriculum: Litter collection along Ohio River

Inputs: paid staff, volunteers, Pendery Park

Date: June 2018


Audience: General Public & Youth

Project or Activity: Reforest Campbell County

Content or Curriculum: Tree planting and tree seedling giveaway to engage the public and improve the environment

Inputs: paid staff, volunteers, planting site on public property (to be determined)

Date: April 2018


Audience: General Public and City/County Officials

Project or Activity: Land Management Assistance including Wildlife habitat improvement/control, erosion control, natural lands preservation

Content or Curriculum: Natural Resource Conservation Service, Conservation easement information

Inputs: paid staff, UK/other publications

Date: throughout the year


Audience: General Public and City/County Officials

Project or Activity: Arboriculture/Forestry Assistance to property owners

Content or Curriculum: International Society of Arboriculture recommended practices, formal education

Inputs: paid staff

Date: throughout the year


Audience: General Public

Project or Activity: Ornithology Assistance

Content or Curriculum: Identification of birds, bird biology and ecology

Inputs: paid staff

Date: throughout the year


Audience: Public Workers, Tree Board Members, Certified Arborists, General Public

Project or Activity: Tree Seminar for N KY Municipal Employees, Tree Boards and general public

Content or Curriculum: Proper tree selection, planting and management, ISA recommended practices (ISA CEUs available)

Inputs: paid staff, volunteers

Date: Early March 2018


Audience: General Public

Project or Activity: Wildlife Habitat Improvement/Management Assistance

Content or Curriculum: Best management practices to attract wildlife

Inputs: paid staff

Date: throughout the year


Audience: General Public

Project or Activity: waste management assistance

Content or Curriculum: appropriate management of solid waste including reduce, reuse, recycle

Inputs: local solid waste coordinator, waste haulers, landfills, recycling centers and services

Date: throughout the year


Audience: cities, schools, churches, neighborhood associations, etc. and volunteers

Project or Activity: Color in Our Communities Educational Grant

Content or Curriculum: Grant funding/application/project assistance for community gardens, outdoor classrooms, educational plantings for non-profits

Inputs: paid staff, volunteers, district board grant funding

Date: Grant deadline and funding fall 2016. Projects must be completed by December 2018








Success Stories

Extension Enables Northern Kentucky Residents to Dispose of Household Hazardous Waste Safely

Author: DJ Scully

Major Program: Urban Environments (water issues)

The EPA considers some leftover household products that can catch fire, react, or explode under certain circumstances, or that are corrosive or toxic as household hazardous waste. Products, such as paints, cleaners, oils, batteries, and pesticides can contain hazardous ingredients and require special care when you dispose of them.  According to the EPA, the average household generates more than 20 pounds of household hazardous waste per year.  The EPA has delegated the oversight of haz

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Public Workers' Tree Seminar Educates Urban Forestry Professionals

Author: DJ Scully

Major Program: Forestry and Natural Resource Professional Education

The Northern Kentucky Urban and Community Forestry Council is a regional non-profit organization with a goal to help communities realize the importance of trees. One goal of their strategic plan is to increase the education of public employees, organizations, and residents to appreciate the value of urban forests and understand how to design, establish, and maintain urban forests. The Council has asked the Cooperative Extension Service to lead this effort in regards to the annual Public Wor

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Cities and Schools Improve the Environmental Through Grant Projects

Author: DJ Scully

Major Program: Woodland Education

Cities in Campbell County frequently request assistance with environmental stewardship projects, like increasing tree canopy cover along streets and in parks. Likewise, school personnel desire to engage students and help the environment by designing, planting, and maintaining pollinator gardens.Currently, urban forest management is recognized by the U.S. Forest Service as an important issue, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency indicates pollinator protection as an important concern

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