Extension
It Starts With Us
Green and Sustainable Living
Green and Sustainable Living
Neal, Dockery, Brooks, McMahan, Clark, Powell
Horticulture, Consumer and Home
Agriculture and Extension Leadership Development
Health
Each decision individuals make has an impact on the health and safety of their 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 and future generations. The average Kentuckian uses 67 gallons a water today, youth struggle to understand basic concepts regarding the natural world, the proliferation of invasive plant species has reached near epidemic levels, and beyond the excessive use of water, the community is working through issues related to storm water and pollution of local streams.
Improve the built and natural environment in Fayette County to develop community environmental awareness
Residents will increase practices related to green living and environmental education through the development of energy and water conservation practices, increased use of Best Management Practices (BMP), and youth environmental education endeavors.
Change, knowledge, opinions, skills and / or aspirations in understanding of issues related to going green, water and energy conservation, and environmental education
Outcome: Environmental conditions will improve in Fayette County
Indicator: increased participation in recycling programs, reduction in pollutants entering streams, increased participation in environmental education programs, participation in BMP for local land use, decrease in water use
Method: attendance rosters, farm visits, program survey, environmental agency and local governmental reports.
Timeline: on-going
Intermediate Outcome: Residents will increase practices related to green living
Indicator: Increased recycling, increased on-site water management, increase in use of green spaces
Method: program survey, local government and environmental agency reports
Timeline: on-going
Initial Outcome: Residents will become knowledgeable about green living practices
Indicator: increased demand for natural resource, environmental education, and healthy environment programming
Method: program evaluation, surveys, increased participation
Timeline: on-going
Audience: Adults
Project or Activity: Gardener’s Toolbox
Content or Curriculum: Greener Gardening
Inputs: Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service Agents, Specialists, Volunteers, Kentucky CES publications; local, state, and federal agencies.
Date: ongoing
Audience: Youth
Project or Activity: Environmental Camping Programs
Content or Curriculum: Project Learning Tree, Project WET, Project WILD, Forestry Project, Entomology Project, Project Archeology,
Inputs: Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service Agents, Program Assistants, Specialists, Volunteers, Kentucky CES publications; local, state, and federal agencies.
Date: Fall and Spring
Audience: Youth
Project or Activity: In-school Enrichment Programs
Content or Curriculum: Project Learning Tree, Project WET, Project WILD, Forestry Project, Entomology Project, Project Archeology,
Inputs: Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service Agents, Program Assistants, Specialists, Volunteers, Kentucky CES publications; local, state, and federal agencies.
Date: Fall and Spring
Audience: Youth
Project or Activity: Environmental Day Camp Programs
Content or Curriculum: Project Learning Tree, Project WET, Project WILD, Forestry Project, Entomology Project, Project Archeology,
Inputs: Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service Agents, Program Assistants, Specialists, Volunteers, Kentucky CES publications; local, state, and federal agencies.
Date: Fall and Spring
Audience: Adults and Youth
Project or Activity: Master Gardeners
Content or Curriculum: Master Gardener Curriculum
Inputs: Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service Agents, Program Assistants, Specialists, Volunteers, Kentucky CES publications; local, state, and federal agencies.
Date: Fall and Spring
Audience: Youth
Project or Activity: Farm to School Program
Content or Curriculum: Project Food, Land, and People; Farm to School Curriculum
Inputs: Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service Agents, Program Assistants, Specialists, Volunteers, Kentucky CES publications; local, state, and federal agencies.
Date: Fall and Spring
Audience: Adults
Project or Activity: Phone calls, e-mails, and office visit customer service opportunities
Content or Curriculum: Available resources through CES publications, specialists, and listed curricula
Inputs: Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service Agents, Program Assistants, Specialists, Volunteers, Kentucky CES publications; local, state, and federal agencies.
Date: On-Going
Audience: Youth
Project or Activity: Natural Resource Project Days
Content or Curriculum: UK 4-H Forestry Project Guide; UK 4-H Entomology Project Guide; UK 4-H Geology Project Guide
Inputs: Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service Agents, Program Assistants, Specialists, Volunteers, Kentucky CES publications; local, state, and federal agencies.
Date: spring, summer, fall
Audience: Adults
Project or Activity: Pasture Management for the Horse Owner
Content or Curriculum: Curriculum and Resources through UK College of Agriculture
Inputs: Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service Agents, Specialists, Volunteers, Kentucky CES publications; local, state, and federal agencies.
Date: Winter
Audience: Adults
Project or Activity: Private Applicator Pesticide Training
Content or Curriculum: Curriculum and Resources through UK College of Agriculture
Inputs: Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service Agents, Specialists, Volunteers, Kentucky CES publications; local, state, and federal agencies.
Date: winter
Audience: Adults
Project or Activity: Soil Test
Content or Curriculum: Soil Testing Facility Guidelines
Inputs: Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service Agents, Program Assistants, Specialists, Volunteers, Kentucky CES publications; local, state, and federal agencies.
Date: On-Going
Audience: Adults
Project or Activity: Healthy Homes Program/ Going Green Program
Content or Curriculum: Healthy Homes curriculum
Input: KY Cooperative Extension Agents, Specialist, CES Publications, Bluegrass Green Source, Energy Star
Date: On-Going
Audience: Families
Project or Activity: Bluegrass Green Source
Inputs: Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service Agents, Specialists, Volunteers, Bluegrass Green Source; local, state and federal govt.,CEC publications
Audience: Adults & Youth
Project or Activity: 4-H Shooting Sports and Hunter Safety Education
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Project Manuals, Publications
Inputs: Extension Agents, 4-H Program Assistants, Certified Volunteers
Date: On-going
Audience: Adults
Project: Pesticide training, Dead Animal Removal
Content: Best management practices, Pesticide safety trainings.
Date: On going
Audience: Agriculture community
Project: Pesticide container recycling.
Date: Twice Annually July, October.
Author: Beau Neal
Major Program: Forages
For years, livestock farmers have been slow to adapt rotational grazing on their farms. Dunroven here in Lexington was no different; there were large numbers of cattle in large fields with not many interior rotational fences. After numerous farm visits and countless recommendations with the farm manager there, they finally decided to adopt a rotational grazing style system. Fences are being installed with extra watering locations as well. This will allow them to maintain,
Author: Beau Neal
Major Program: Equine
The ANR Equine Agents Working Group, Extension Specialists and Associates planned the annual Pastures Please workshop. This was the 16th year for the workshop and typically takes place at the Fayette County Extension Office in Lexington, KY. In the future the group would like to add a location in eastern KY. This workshop typically focuses on horse pasture management with some other subject matter areas mixed in that may relate well to the equine producers. The focus is always on delivering time
Author: Lucas Powell
Major Program: Natural Resources
Kentucky’s natural resources play an important role in our state’s social, economic, and environmental well-being. With our “learn by doing” mindset we brought Fayette County Youth outside of the classroom to learn more about our natural environment. During our Environmental Education Camp Program, we brought youth from multiple schools, both public and private, to one of our 4-H Camp facilities where they got the opportunity to participate in hands-on learning though a w
Author: Amanda Clark
Major Program: Natural Resources
The problemKentucky’s natural resources play an important role in our state’s social, economic, and environmental well-being.The educational program responseDeveloping experiences for youth to engage with the natural world in new and educational ways is one way Kentucky 4-H can distinguish itself as an organization geared towards positive youth development. Especially important is exposing youth to unfamiliar or novel environments or species. Alongside environmental education, any ch
Author: Jamie Dockery
Major Program: Pollinators
As climate change impacts increase many pollinator populations have been facing significant declines, posing a serious threat to global food security and biodiversity. To make Lexington residents more aware of pollinators and their vital role, the Fayette County horticulture program gathered numerous organizations with similar missions to plan and execute Lexington’s inaugural pollinator week. We coordinated our activites with National pollinator June 19th -26th. Cooperative Extension deve
Author: Beau Neal
Major Program: Farm Management, Economics and Policy
The FDA has changed the laws regarding antibiotics used on livestock/consumption animals. Some of these antibiotics have always been availbe over-the-counter (OTC). Starting in June they were no longer available OTC and all of them had to be prescribed by veterinarian. This presented a logistical challenge and many questions from livestock producers of all kinds (cattle, sheep, goats, hogs, etc.). The purpose of this program was to utilize local veterinarians and educate
