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Environmental Education General Public Programs and Assistance
Environmental Education General Public Programs and Assistance
Scully
Backyard Streams
Urban Environments (water issues)
Forestry Industry Education
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.
The quality of the environment and the sustainability of natural resources will improve through the actions of individuals and communities.
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.
Individuals and communities will be more knowledgeable of and aspire to utilize best management practices that can lead to environmental conservation.
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
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
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
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
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
