Extension
It Starts With Us
Green and Sustainable Living
Green and Sustainable Living
Doggett, Lindsay, Dockery, Neal
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: Equine
In order to help equine producers be efficient and profitable, Central Kentucky County Extension Agents for Agriculture & Natural Resources collaborated with Ag Equine Programs to offer the Equine Farm and Facilities Expo. The assistance of long-time business community sponsors allowed producers to see what the latest offerings are in farm machinery, equine nutrition products, and numerous other necessities for equine operations. Just like in years past, the expo included discussions an
Author: Jamie Dockery
Major Program: Water and Soil Quality and Conservation
Our community, like much of the world, has become increasingly aware of water quality issues. Recent MS4 regulations have shed more light on these concerns. One of the major pollutants of stormwater is excess nutrients from fertilizer applications. The Fayette County horticulture program offers classes related to low input lawn care approaches that can serve to dramatically lessen fertilizer applications. Research has shown that turf grasses perform better when limited spring and summer applicat
Author: Lucas Powell
Major Program: Natural Resources
Fayette County has had a successful Environmental Camping Program for many years. Unfortunately, like many things, Covid has caused our number of participating schools to drop. Many of our schools still wish to participate in the program but due to school specific regulations were not able to attend the overnight environmental camp as they have in the past. In partnership with the North Central Camp Staff, we have been able to provide an extended day program which offers many of the same classes
Author: Beau Neal
Major Program: Grains
With inputs costs increasing every day and volatile grain crop markets keeping those producers on edge, up to date information from all aspects of the industry are welcomed. The 2022 Central Kentucky Grain Producers Seminar held at the Fayette County Extension Office provided just that information to producers looking to cut costs and widen margins, all while still remaining sustainable and efficient. Topics covered were Agronomics, Farm Managment Decisions, Economics, Grain Storage,
Author: Beau Neal
Major Program: Farm Management, Economics and Policy
The office held the Fayette County Extension Expo and open house. This event allowed the ANR program to showcase what it does and talk with members of the community who may not be directly involved in agriculture. There were agriculture displays set up, including shrimp from a local farm, as well as local farmers available to chat about farming in Fayette County. I met numerous potential clients and folks that didn't realize we offered services to farmers and agricultural produce
