Focus on Forestry, wildlife, and natural resource managmentPlan of Work

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Bell County CES

Title:
Focus on Forestry, wildlife, and natural resource managment
MAP:
Natural resources and environmental education
Agents Involved:
Brian Good
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Forest Education: Health, Management, and Utilization
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Wildlife Habitat and Damage Management Education
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Natural Resources
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Agriculture
Situation:

According to the Kentucky Division of Forestry, Bell County is situated atop an abundance of natural resources; with almost 200,000 acres of forest land, lakes, streams, a state park and a national park, Bell Countians need to understand the importance of our environment and its role in our economy and everyday life. 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.

Long-Term Outcomes:

Land owners, youth, and citizens practice proper environmental stewardship that will conserve natural resources and the productivity of the land while maximizing the economic and social benefits.

Intermediate Outcomes:

Land owners, youth, and citizens practice proper environmental stewardship that will conserve natural resources and the productivity of the land while maximizing the economic and social benefits.

Initial Outcomes:

Community leaders, landowners, youth, and citizens will gain knowledge of the use of recommended management practices and the effect of the proper use of these practices on the environment. Community leaders, land owners, youth and citizens value proper environmental stewardship practices and become aware of the impact of the decisions they make on the environment.

Evaluation:

Long-Term Outcome: Landowners and citizens gain knowledge and implement recommended environmental management practices, such as BMP's of timber harvesting and agricultural operations.

Indicator: Number of clients implementing these practices

Method: Program participation, Home/Farm Visits, surveys, and individual contacts

Timeline: on going


Intermediate Outcome: Youth will be able to demonstrate their knowledge of native trees, fauna, and flora of the forests of Southeast Kentucky

Indicator: Participation in 4-H Projects, Judging Teams, Environmental Camps and School Enrichment

Method: Program participation, 4-H Projects, Individual Contacts

Timeline: summer


Initial Outcome: Recommended management practices and proper environmental stewardship will be implemented by clientele.

Indicator: Clientele will reproduce practices they have learned through ag extension programs.

Method: Verbal, farm visits, student report

Timeline: on ging

Learning Opportunities:

Audience:4-H youth and cloverbuds

Project or Activity: Chick Incubation project

Content or Curriculum: 4-H poultry curriculum

Inputs:incubation materials, teachers, UK provides eggs

Date:


Audience:4-H Youth

Project or Activity: 4-H Horse club

Content or Curriculum: 4-H curriculum, Equine Specialist

Inputs:agents, volunteers

Date:on going


Audience:youth

Project or Activity:4-H Ham Projects

Content or Curriculum: 4-H publications

Inputs:specialist, agents, volunteers, facilities, county fair, state fair

Date: Jan- Aug


Audience:4-H youth

Project or Activity: 4-H Community Club Forestry Project

Content or Curriculum: 4-H forestry publicaitons 

Inputs: agents, specialist, Department of Forestry, facilities, volunteers

Date: summer


Audience: general public

Project or Activity: Backyard Beekeepers

Content or Curriculum: UK Pubs

Inputs: volunteers, agents, schools

Date: on going


Audience: 4-H youth

Project or Activity: Natural Resource and Environmental Science Academy

Content or Curriculum: UK Pubs

Inputs: volunteers, agents, schools, community partners

Date: on going



Success Stories

Summer Fishing Program

Author: Brian Good

Major Program: Natural Resources

Fishing is an outdoor sport that continues an uphill swing in participation. According to the 2020 Special Report by takemefishing.org, “In 2019, 17% of the U.S. population ages 6 and up went fishing at least one time. This was a 1%-increase since the year before, and it represents a decade-long upward trend in fishing participation.” (pg 4) There were over 50 million people that participated in fishing at least once during 2019. Youth aged 6-12 amounted to 14% of total angers, while

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