Extension
It Starts With Us
Natural Resources Education, Adaptation, & Sustainability
Conservation, Stewardship, and Natural Resources
Brewer, Faris, Flynt, Redmon
Cook Wild Kentucky
Chemical Management
Water and Soil Quality and Conservation
Agriculture & Natural Resources
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.
- Youth will use scientific techniques, responsible practices and innovative technologies that will positively sustain the natural resources in the home, community and world.
- Youth will engage in community projects related to natural resource conservation.
- Environmental conditions will improve in Scott County.
- Natural resources will be utilized wisely.
- Landfill usage will decline due to recycling efforts.
- Families will consume more locally produced food.
- Recycling will increase.
- Youth will make decisions in their daily lives that positively impact natural resources.
- Youth will adopt practices to conserve and protect the environment in their home and community.
- Youth will use problem solving and logical reasoning skill and apply them to environmental issues.
- Scott County residents will implement strategies to practice resource conservation.
- Residents will maintain properties with less water and fewer chemical inputs.
- Residents will recycle more organic and inorganic waste products.
- Residents will utilize more energy efficient products.
- Residents will purchase/grow local foods.
- Youth will develop an interest in environmental sciences and sustainable practices and technologies
- Youth will gain knowledge of the interrelationship and interdependencies with an ecosystem.
- Youth will identify the natural resources that are used within their home and community.
- Residents will become educated about the benefits of green living practices.
- Residents will attend programs and events related to green living.
- Children will encourage parents to become involved in green issues.
Outcome: Environmental conditions will improve in Scott County.
Indicator: Lower landfill inputs, cleaner watersheds
Method: environmental agency reports
Timeline: Ongoing
Outcome: Residents will increase practices related to green living.
Indicator: Increased recycling, stronger local foods demand, increased onsite water management.
Method: Reporting from local government, farmers markets, and environmental agencies.
Timeline: Ongoing
Outcome: Residents will become knowledgeable about green living practices.
Indicator: Demand for environmental education programming,
Method: Program evaluation, surveys
Timeline: ongoing
Audience: Youth
Activity: 4-H Environmental Camps
Content or curriculum: 4-H Natural Resources
Inputs: staff, office equipment, curriculum, materials, volunteers, Scott County Schools, Various agencies
Date: Fall and Spring
Audience: Youth
Activity: 4-H Soil/Erosion Control Education
Content or Curriculum: Enviroscape Curriculum, State 4-H Curriculum
Inputs: Staff, office equipment, curriculum, materials, Scott County Schools
Date: Throughout School Year
Audience: Youth
Activity: Recycling Opportunities with 4-H
Content or Curriculum: 4-H Project Material
Inputs: Staff, office equipment, curriculum, materials
Date: Throughout School Year
Audience: Youth
Activity: Lifecycles and Biodiversity
Content or Curriculum: Lifecycles
Inputs: Staff, office equipment, curriculum, materials, Scott County Schools
Date: Spring
Audience: Youth & General Public
Activity: Various Agriculture and Environmental Programs Planned with Other Agencies Such as Scott County Conservation District, City of Georgetown, Kentucky Department of Agriculture, Yuko En Earth Day Celebration, Ed Davis Center, Scott Co. Public Schools, Scott Co. Pre-School, Toyota Environmental Day
Content or Curriculum: Project Material and Involved Agencies Resources
Inputs: Staff, office equipment, curriculum, materials, Scott County Schools and listed organizations above
Date: Throughout Year
Audience: Homemakers/General Public
Activity: Healthy Homes Programs
Content or Curriculum: Green Cleaning, Upcycling/Recycling, Food Waste Reduction, Radon, etc.
Inputs: Staff, office equipment, curriculum, materials, volunteers
Date: Throughout Year
Audience: General Public
Activity: Soil, Water, Manure, Plant Testing
Content or Curriculum: UK Soil Lab
Staff, office equipment, curriculum, materials, volunteers
Date: Year Round
Audience: General Public
Activity: Rinse and Return Program
Content or Curriculum: Kentucky Dept. of Agriculture, Local agribusiness operations
Inputs: Staff, office equipment, curriculum, materials, volunteers
Date: Summer
Audience: Youth, Homemakers, General Public
Activity: Recycling Opportunities with Scott County Homemakers and 4-H
Content or Curriculum: Project Material
Inputs: Staff, office equipment, curriculum, materials, volunteers
Date: Throughout Year
Activity: Pesticide Training -- Private Applicators
Content or Curriculum: Material provided by the University of KY & State Departments of Agriculture
Staff, office equipment, curriculum, materials
Date: Throughout the Year
Audience: General Public
Activity: Lawn Management Series
Content or Curriculum: Various lawn publications
Input: Staff, office equipment, curriculum, materials
Date: Spring
Audience: General Public
Activity: Urban Forestry Iniative (UFI), Georgetown Tree Week
Content or Curriculum: Various publications from horticulture, forestry, UFI
Input: Staff, office equipment, curriculum, materials
Date: Spring
Audience: General Public
Activity: Hook and Cook
Content or Curriculum: Kentucky Fish and Wildlife and Extension information
Input: Staff, office equipment, curriculum, materials
Date: Summer
Audience: General Public
Activity: Cook Wild/Field to Fork
Content or Curriculum: Kentucky Fish and Wildlife and Extension information
Input: Staff, office equipment, curriculum, materials
Date: Fall
Author: Sharon Flynt
Major Program: Water and Soil Quality and Conservation
The problem: According to the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization, about 18 million acres of forest are lost every year, and roughly half of Earth’s tropical forests have already been cleared. In the continental United States, a study by University of Michigan found that an estimated 90 percent of indigenous forests have been removed since 1600.The educational program response: With this in mind, Georgetown’s 3rd annual Tree Week, October 6
Author: Sharon Flynt
Major Program: Horticulture, Consumer and Home
The problem The University of Kentucky Extension recently hosted a Horticulture Webinar Wednesday, marking the fifth season of the webinar series. Initiated as an outreach method during the pandemic, the webinars offer valuable insights and information on various horticulture topics. Expert speakers cover plant care, gardening techniques, and industry trends, providing a platform for attendees to interact, ask questions, and glean practical tips to enhance their horticultural pract
