Estill County CES

Title:

Natural Resource Conservation

MAP:

Local Foods and Sustainable Agriculture

Agents Involved:

Taylor Miles, Judy Vaughn, Emma Day

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

Water and Soil Quality and Conservation

MAJOR PROGRAM 2:

Horticulture, Consumer and Home

MAJOR PROGRAM 3:

Natural Resources

MAJOR PROGRAM 4:

Forest Education: Health, Management, and Utilization

Situation:

Multiple program councils within Estill County agreed that the conservation of local resources such as the Daniel Boone National Forest, Privet Woodlands, Kentucky River, Red River, and green energies is a high priority. Forest lands account for 67%, Farmlands for 30% and waterways for 1% of Estill County. Given the fact that 98% of the county is covered in natural resources and the strategic location of Estill County's waterways to the state of kentucky. The preservation of these resources is critical.

Long-Term Outcomes:

Estill County residents will develop a long term plan to manage the use and conservation of natural resources including, Forestry, farmland, water, and energy.

Intermediate Outcomes:

Estill County residents will gain the desire through increased education to manage resources in in an effort to preserve them.

Initial Outcomes:

Increase knowledge and technical skills needed to manages resources.

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Increase knowledge and technical skills needed to manages resources.

Indicator: Increased knowledge

Method: Survey

Timeline: All year

Intermediate Outcome: Estill County residents will gain the desire through increased education to manage resources in in an effort to preserve them.

Indicator: The increased awareness of management practices

Method: Survey

Timeline: Spring 2022

Long-term Outcome: Estill County residents will develop a long term plan to manage the use and conservation of natural resources including, Forestry, farmland, water, and energy.

Indicator: Adoption of conservation plan

Method: systems change

Timeline: Fall 2024

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Farmers, gardeners, homeowners, Youth

Project or Activity: Landscape management

Content or Curriculum: Education

Inputs: Backyard gardeners, youth, homeowners

Date: Spring

Audience: Farmers and concerned citizens

Project or Activity: Soil and Water Conservation

Content or Curriculum: Education

Inputs: Conservation District, Bluegrass PRIDE, UK specialist, AG agencies, UK agents

Date: Spring

Audience: Adult, Farmers

Project or Activity: Pesticide Applicator Training

Content or Curriculum: Education

Inputs: uk Agent, UK Specialists

Date: Winter

Audience: UK Agents, Sports Turf managers, Lawn Care Proessionals, Pesticide Dealers, Golf Course Employees, School District Maintenance Staff

Project or Activity: Turf Professionals Seminar/Trainings

Content or Curriculum: Education/ CED's

Inputs: UK Specialists, UK Agent, NRCS Conservationist, KDA Inspector

Date: Fall

Audience: Youth

Project or Activity: 4-H Natural Resources Programming

Content or Curriculum: Project WET, WILD, WILD Aquatic, Learning Tree, Eco-Wonders Book Series and others

Inputs: UK Agents, Uk Specialists, 4-H Curriculum

Date: Year-Round

Audience: Youth

Project or Activity: Environmental Camps

Content or Curriculum: Education

Inputs: UK Agents, UK Specialists, others

Date: Fall/Spring

Audience: Adult, youth

Project or Activity: Energy conservation and awareness

Content or Curriculum: Education

Inputs: UK Agents, UK Specialists, Electric Co-ops

Date: Year-round

Audience: youth

Project or Activity: National Youth Science Day Experiment

Content or Curriculum: SET

Inputs: UK Agents, UK Specialists, 4-H Curriculum

Date: Spring

Audience: Adults, Woodland Owners

Project or Activity: Forest Management

Content or Curriculum: Education

Inputs: UK Agents, UK Specialists

Date: Year-round

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