Campbell County CES

Title:

Environmental Education General Public Programs and Assistance

MAP:

Environmental Education General Public Programs and Assistance

Agents Involved:

Scully

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

Backyard Streams

MAJOR PROGRAM 2:

Urban Environments (water issues)

MAJOR PROGRAM 3:

Forestry Industry Education

Situation:

In 1972, the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment declared environmental education must be used as a tool to address global environmental problems. Providing residents, cities, and counties with fact based information, recommendations, and volunteer opportunities is essential for them to become stewards of the environment. Surveys with the Campbell County Extension Environmental Education Advisory Council and requests for services verify this situation. Solid waste management, water issues, forestry, wildlife management, native plants and pollinators, and invasive species control were the items most frequently identified as in need of attention through educational services and activities.

Long-Term Outcomes:

The quality of the environment and the sustainability of natural resources will improve through the actions of individuals and communities.

Intermediate Outcomes:

Individuals and communities will implement healthy living practices, best management practices regarding solid waste recycling, nutrient management, arboriculture/forestry - including urban forestry, wildlife improvement and watershed management, and pesticide safety.

Initial Outcomes:

Individuals and communities will be more knowledgeable of and aspire to utilize best management practices that can lead to environmental conservation.

Evaluation:

Long-Term Outcome: Implementation of recommended environmental best management practices and lessons

Indicator: Number of trees planted, Acres of land preserved, number of property owners, farmers, certified arborists, municipal employees and educators that implement best management practices and lessons, number of pounds of litter collected, number of CEUs earned by participants

Method: Written evaluations and surveys completed by participants, personal observations

Timeline: Knowledge gained and baseline data at end of activity. Follow-up evaluation = 6 months - 1 year

Intermediate Outcome: Knowledge of recommended environmental best management practices

Indicator: Responses on evaluations and surveys, testimonials

Method: Written evaluations and verbal comments

Timeline: Knowledge gained and baseline data at end of activity. Follow-up evaluation = 6 months - 1 year

Initial Outcome: Knowledge of recommended environmental best management practices

Indicator: Responses on evaluations and surveys, testimonials

Method: Written evaluations and verbal comments

Timeline: Knowledge gained and baseline data at end of activity. Follow-up evaluation = 6 months - 1 year

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: General Public & City/County Officials

Project or Activity: Invasive species/Non-native plant management and control

Content and Curriculum: Identification, use of management tools including herbicides

Inputs: paid staff

Date: Throughout the year

Audience: General Public & Youth
Project or Activity: River Sweep
Content or Curriculum: Litter collection along Ohio River
Inputs: paid staff, volunteers, Pendery Park
Date: June 2020

 

Audience: General Public & Youth
Project or Activity: Reforest Campbell County
Content or Curriculum: Tree planting and tree seedling giveaway to engage the public and improve the environment
Inputs: paid staff, volunteers, planting site on public property (to be determined)
Date: April 2020

Audience: General Public and City/County Officials
Project or Activity: Land Management Assistance including Wildlife habitat improvement/control, erosion control, natural lands preservation
Content or Curriculum: Natural Resource Conservation Service, Conservation easement information
Inputs: paid staff, UK/other publications
Date: throughout the year

Audience: General Public and City/County Officials
Project or Activity: Arboriculture/Forestry Assistance to property owners
Content or Curriculum: International Society of Arboriculture recommended practices, formal education
Inputs: paid staff
Date: throughout the year

Audience: General Public
Project or Activity: Ornithology Assistance
Content or Curriculum: Identification of birds, bird biology and ecology
Inputs: paid staff
Date: throughout the year

Audience: Public Workers, Tree Board Members, Certified Arborists, General Public
Project or Activity: Tree Seminar for N KY Municipal Employees, Tree Boards and general public
Content or Curriculum: Proper tree selection, planting and management, ISA recommended practices (ISA CEUs available)
Inputs: paid staff, volunteers
 Date: Early March 2020

Audience: General Public
Project or Activity: Wildlife Habitat Improvement/Management Assistance
Content or Curriculum: Best management practices to attract wildlife
Inputs: paid staff
Date: throughout the year

Audience: General Public
Project or Activity: waste management assistance
Content or Curriculum: appropriate management of solid waste including reduce, reuse, recycle
Inputs: local solid waste coordinator, waste haulers, landfills, recycling centers and services
Date: throughout the year

Audience: Cities, schools, churches, neighborhood associations, etc. and volunteers
Project or Activity: Environmental Stewardship Grant
Content or Curriculum: Grant funding/application/project assistance for community gardens, outdoor classrooms, educational plantings for non-profits
Inputs: paid staff, volunteers, district board grant funding
Date: Grant deadline and funding fall 2019. Projects must be completed by mid-June 2020

 

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