Environmental StewardshipPlan of Work

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Carroll County CES

Title:
Environmental Stewardship
MAP:
Agriculture Enhancement and Sustainability
Agents Involved:
Joyce Doyle and Thomas Mann
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Water and Soil Quality and Conservation
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Integrated Pest Management
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Natural Resources
Situation:

The quality and health of water and soil, along with compliance of chemical use, is vital for agriculture.  Non-compliance can impact eligibility for cost share and/or federal funding, result in legal ramification, and loss of business.

Kentucky has over 90,000 miles of streams and rivers. Many of these stream miles are impaired by pollution such as sediment, bacteria, and excess nutrients. Urban areas, agricultural areas, and construction sites are examples of sources of these pollutants. Landowners are often confused about how to manage challenges associated with streams on their property. Regulatory restrictions concerning stream maintenance can be confusing and many streams are subject to increased erosion, scoured streambanks, and pollution from adjacent land uses.

According to the 2019 Carroll County Community Assessment, the top priority in Agriculture & Environment was less illegal dumping and littering, which can impact pollution.  Members of the Carroll County Agricultural Development Council agreed this topic was an area of focus for Extension Programming in Environmental Stewardship.

Long-Term Outcomes:
Intermediate Outcomes:
Initial Outcomes:
Evaluation:

Outcome:  

Long-term

Indicator:

Producers, landowners, and residents put best management practices into place.  Number of youth completed 4-H natural resources projects in the community.

Method:

Surveys of producers, landowners, and residents.   Follow-up surveys with youth. 

Timeline:

2 – 4 years


Outcome:

Intermediate

Indicator:

Increase in number of Private Applicator Pesticide Trainings, Kentucky Agriculture Water Quality Plans, and Kentucky Nutrient Management Plans completed.   Number of youth who adopted best management practices in 4-H Natural Resources.

Method:

Monthly statistics.  Surveys of 4-H Members in Natural Resources.

Timeline:

1 – 1 ½ years


Outcome:

Initial

Indicator:

Increase in knowledge gained during programs and activities.

Method:

Surveys and evaluations of program participants.

Timeline:

6 months – 2 years

Learning Opportunities:

Audience:

Carroll County Producers and Landowners

Project or Activity:

Kentucky Ag Water Quality Plan

Content or Curriculum:

Encourage all producers to have an up-to-date and complete KYAWQ Plan on file with the Carroll County Conservation District.

Inputs:

Extension Agents, Staff Assistant, Carroll County Conservation District, KYAWQ Plan website, Extension resources (publications), Time

Date:

All throughout the year


Audience:

Carroll County Producers, Landowners, and Residents

Activity:

Private Pesticide Applicator Training and Certification

Content or Curriculum:

UK Private Pesticide Applicator Certification Program

Inputs:

Extension Agent, Staff Assistant, Extension resources (publications, factsheets, etc.), Equipment (Soil probes, etc.), Time

Date:

January/February 2023

January/February 2024


Audience:

Carroll County Producers, Landowners, and Residents

Activity:

Kentucky Nutrient Management Plan Workshop

Content or Curriculum:

ID-211: Kentucky Nutrient Management Planning Guidelines (KyNMP)

Inputs:

Extension Agent, Staff Assistant, UK Specialists, Extension resources (publications, factsheets, etc.), Time

Date:

Fall 2023


Audience:

Carroll County Youth

Activity:

Environmental Science

Content or Curriculum:

Project Wet, Watershed Publications

Inputs:

Extension Agent, Staff Assistant, Volunteers, Carrollton Utilities, Extension resources (publications, factsheets, etc.), Time, Money

Date:

October—June 2022 - 2023

October—June 2023 - 2024


Audience:

Carroll County Youth

Activity:

Electricity

Content or Curriculum:

Snap Circuit Kits, 4-H Wire It Up Curriculum

Inputs:

Extension Agent, Staff Assistant, Volunteers, Extension resources (publications, factsheets, etc.), Time, Money

Date:

October 2022

April 2023

October 2023

April 2024


Audience:

Carroll County Youth

Activity:

4-H Wood Science

Content or Curriculum:

Forestry Publications.

Inputs:

Extension Agent, Staff Assistant, Volunteers, Time, Money

Date:

Fall 2022-2024


Audience:

Carroll County Youth

Activity:

4-H Shooting Sports

Content or Curriculum:

Shooting Sports Policy and Procedures

Inputs:

Extension Agent, Staff Assistant, Volunteers, Parents, Equipment (Firearms, Throwers, Archery Targets, Ammunition), Time, Money

Date:

April – September 2022

April – September 2023

April – September 2024


Audience:

Carroll County Youth

Activity:

4-H Camp

Content or Curriculum:

Life skills, survival in the outdoors.

Inputs:

Extension Agent, Extension Staff, Volunteers, Extension resources (publications, factsheets, etc.), Extension 4-H Specialists, 4-H Camping Staff, Money, Time

Date:

Summer 2022

Summer 2023

Summer 2024


Audience:

Carroll County community members

Activity:

Tree ID trail at Camp Kysoc

Content or Curriculum:

A marked trail with examples of and information about several tree species at Camp Kysoc

Inputs:

Extension Agent, Friends of Camp Kysoc, Money, Time

Date: 

Summer 2022


Audience:

Carroll county community members and tourists

Activity:

Camp Kysoc Arboretum

Content or Curriculum:

Developing an arboretum at Camp Kysoc to register tree species and for public education

Inputs:

Extension Agent, Friends of Camp Kysoc, Money, Time

Date:

Summer 2022



Success Stories

SCIENCE IS MAGIC

Author: Joyce Doyle

Major Program: Science, Engineering, and Technology

SCIENCE IS MAGIC

SCIENCE IS MAGIC!   That was the reaction of my second-grade students when we have science lessons in our school club.  Since the test scores were low in 2022, teachers at Cartmell Elementary had reached out to me asking if I would come in and do some hands-on science lessons.  The first month I did geodes and talked about Earth Science.  The children used a hammer and broke open a geode.  A parent called and told me that her son came home and said there were diamonds in

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Where Does Our Food Come From

Author: Joyce Doyle

Major Program: Agriculture

Where Does Our Food Come From

Where does our food come from?  A question I ask frequently when I am in the classroom.  The answers are Kroger or Walmart.  Really? Because of this answer Carroll County 4-H decided to add a garden club to the offerings and 7 families stepped up to the plate and we now have a growing garden in a 100 by 150 garden plot.  Thanks to the Kentucky 4-H Foundation, I received a grant to help with the expenses of this garden. The 4-H members with their parents came to the orientatio

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Beginner Beekeeping Program

Author: Maggie Forsee

Major Program: Beekeeping

The problem-There were many community members wanting knowledge on how to begin and maintain a bee hive.- There were 12 community members present at this program.The educational program response-The participants learned what tools and equipment they needed to start a hive, the clothing that was suggested, how to care for a hive, the different ways to obtain bees, the process of getting honey, and how to deal with disease in your hive. -Participants networked with each other to be able to gi

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