Estill County CES

Title:

Natural Resource Conservation

MAP:

Local Foods and Sustainable Agriculture

Agents Involved:

Eric Baker, Isaac Hollon, Thays Flores

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

Forestry Industry Education

MAJOR PROGRAM 2:

Natural Resources 4-H Core Curriculum

MAJOR PROGRAM 3:

Pesticide Safety – Plant Pests

MAJOR PROGRAM 4:

Integrated Plant Pest Management

Situation:

Multiple program councils within Estill County agreed that the conservation of local resources such as the Daniel Boone National Forest, Privet Woodlands, Kentucky River, Red River, and green energies is a high priority. Forest lands account for 67%, Farmlands for 30% and waterways for 1% of Estill County. Given the fact that 98% of the county is covered in natural resources and the strategic location of Estill County's waterways to the state of kentucky. The preservation of these resources is critical.

Long-Term Outcomes:

Estill County residents will develop a long term plan to manage the use and conservation of natural resources including, Forestry, farmland, water, and energy.

Intermediate Outcomes:

Estill County residents will gain the desire through increased education to manage resources in in an effort to preserve them.

Initial Outcomes:

Increase knowledge and technical skills needed to manages resources.

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Increase knowledge and technical skills needed to manages resources.
Indicator: Increased knowledge
Method: Survey
Timeline: Spring 2018

Intermediate Outcome: Estill County residents will gain the desire through increased education to manage resources in in an effort to preserve them.
Indicator: The increased awareness of management practices
Method: Survey
Timeline: Spring 2019

Long-term Outcome: Estill County residents will develop a long term plan to manage the use and conservation of natural resources including, Forestry, farmland, water, and energy.
Indicator: Adoption of conservation plan
Method: systems change
Timeline: Fall 2022

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Farmers, gardeners, homeowners, Youth
Project or Activity: Fruit Tree Pruning, Grafting, Budding
Content or Curriculum: Education
Inputs: Backyard gardeners, youth, homeowners
Date: Spring

Audience: Farmers and concerned citizens
Project or Activity: Soil and Water Conservation
Content or Curriculum: Education
Inputs: Conservation District, Bluegrass PRIDE, UK specialist, AG agencies, UK agents
Date: Spring

Audience: Adult, Farmers
Project or Activity: Pesticide Applicator Training
Content or Curriculum: Education
Inputs: uk Agent, UK Specialists
Date: Winter

Audience: UK Agents, Sports Turf managers, Lawn Care Proessionals, Pesticide Dealers, Golf Course Employees, School District Maintenance Staff
Project or Activity: Turf Professionals Seminar
Content or Curriculum: Education/ CED's
Inputs: UK Specialists, UK Agent, NRCS Conservationist, KDA Inspector
Date: April

Audience: Youth
Project or Activity: 4-H Natural Resources Programming
Content or Curriculum: Project WET, WILD, WILD Aquatic, Learning Tree, Eco-Wonders Book Series and others
Inputs: UK Agents, Uk Specialists, 4-H Curriculum
Date: Year-Round

Audience: Youth
Project or Activity: Environmental Camps
Content or Curriculum: Education
Inputs: UK Agents, UK Specialists, others
Date: Fall/Spring

Audience: Adult, youth
Project or Activity: Energy conservation and awareness
Content or Curriculum: Education
Inputs: UK Agents, UK Specialists, Electric Co-ops
Date: Year-round

Audience: youth
Project or Activity: National Youth Science Day Experiment
Content or Curriculum: SET
Inputs: UK Agents, UK Specialists, 4-H Curriculum
Date: Spring

Audience: Adults, Woodland Owners
Project or Activity: Forest Management
Content or Curriculum: Education
Inputs: UK Agents, UK Specialists
Date: Year-round

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