Recycling and Conservation, Chemical Management, and Environmental ResponsibilityPlan of Work

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Carlisle County CES

Title:
Recycling and Conservation, Chemical Management, and Environmental Responsibility
MAP:
Enhancing Environmental Stewardship
Agents Involved:
Flowers, Hogancamp, 4-H Vacant
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Health
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Integrated Pest Management
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Water and Soil Quality and Conservation
Situation:

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. Each decision individuals make has an impact on health and safety in the family, community and environment. Understanding how daily choices can impact our environment is vital to conserving and preserving our natural resources and ensuring a healthy environment for present and future generations. As a result, the Carlisle County 4-H Council, Homemaker Council, Agricultural Advisory Council, and Extension Council all identified environmental stewardship as a priority programming area for 2016-2021.


In 2008, Kentucky ranked 18th in total energy consumption and 7th in energy consumption per capita. In 2010, the statewide household participation rate for all curbside garbage collection types was 86.6%. In 2010, Kentuckians recycled 35.7% of all municipal solid waste and 29% of common household recyclables. The average Kentuckian used 67 gallons of water per person per day. Additionally, while agricultural chemical application at its best is simultaneously safe, effective, economical, and environmentally-conscious, achieving each of these attributes for plant pest management is an ongoing educational process for a variety of applicator groups, including farm managers and workers, gardeners, crop advisors, point-of-sale employees, and industry and government agency representatives. Attention to chemical application education will benefit not only applicators, but anyone who comes in contact with agricultural fields or uses Kentucky food, fuel, and fiber crops as part of everyday life. According to USDA 2012 data, 740 people directly received income from farm operations in

Carlisle County, which is approximately 33.9% of total county employment. This signifies the importance of the environment in sustaining employment and well-being in Carlisle County, reinforcing the need for environmental education and enhancement.

Long-Term Outcomes:

- Youth and adults will create safe homes within environments that promote and support the physical and mental well-being of families throughout the life cycle.

- Youth and adults will improve the built and natural environment to increase active and healthy lifestyles.

- Youth will improve the built and natural environment to increase active and healthy lifestyles

Intermediate Outcomes:

- Youth and adults will implement one or more practices that will improve pest management, going green, energy conservation, solid waste management, water conservation, home safety, and/or built environment.

- Youth and adults will assess the cost savings and/or benefits associated with newly adopted practices related to pest management, going green, energy conservation, solid waste management, water conservation, home safety, and/or built environment.

- Youth and adults will demonstrate skills to improve pest management, going green, energy conservation, solid waste management, water conservation, home safety, and/or built environment.

- Youth and adults will participate in an activity or event that improves the built or natural environment.

Initial Outcomes:

- Youth and adults will exhibit a change knowledge, opinions, skills, and/or aspirations in understanding of issues related to pest management, going green, energy conservation, solid waste management, water conservation, home safety, and/or built environment

- Youth and adults will identify one or more practices that will improve pest management, going green, energy conservation, solid waste management, water conservation, home safety, and/or built environment.

Evaluation:

Initial Outcomes:

Indicator: Written or verbal acknowledgement of increased awareness and knowledge regarding environmental stewardship

Method: Pre-/post-tests, observation, participation

Timeline: After programming opportunities


Intermediate Outcomes:

Indicator: Change in behavior or practice related to enhancing environmental stewardship

Method: Pre-/post-tests, observation, participation, self-reporting, local environmental statistics and outcomes

Timeline: After programming opportunities


Long-term Outcomes:

Indicator: Long-term results stemming from changes in behavior or practice related to environmental responsibility sustained over time

Method: 4-H project participation, local environmental statistics and outcomes, community statistics

Timeline: 2020-2025

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Agricultural producers

Project or Activity: Pesticide Training

Content or Curriculum: IPM practices, approved videos

Date: Winter 2022


Audience: Youth aged 9-18

Project or Activity: Forestry projects

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Natural Resources Curriculum, Introducing Yourself to Trees, Kentucky's Useful Forests, and Kentucky 4-H Forestry Project Planting Trees

Date: Summer 2022


Audience: Agricultural producers

Project or Activity: Rinse and Return

Content or Curriculum: Environmentally-safe disposal practices

Date: 2021-2022


Audience: Carlisle County Residents

Project or Activity: Healthy Homes Program

Content or Curriculum: Healthy Homes Curriculum

Date: 2021-2022


Audience: Youth aged 9-18

Project or Activity: Water Quality Testing Project

Content or Curriculum: Project WET, curriculum from water specialists

Date: 2021-2022


Audience: Youth aged 9-18

Project or Activity: Upcycle Artists Club

Content or Curriculum: Recycling and repurposing used items

Date: 2021-2022


Audience: Youth aged 9-18

Project or Activity: Carlisle County Shooting Sports Club

Content or Curriculum: Shooting Sports certification curriculum and coaches

Date: Spring and Summer 2021 and 2022


Audience: Youth aged 9-18

Project or Activity: Fishing Club

Content or Curriculum: Fishing and health curriculum

Date: 2021-2022


Inputs:

Volunteers/Collaborators

Agents

Agribusinesses

Kentucky Department of Agriculture

Carlisle County Conservation District

Producers

Carlisle County Road Department/Fiscal Court

USDA Farm Service Agency

Carlisle County Schools

Extension volunteers

County Solid Waste Coordinator

Specialists

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