Grant County CES

Title:

Protecting and Preserving Natural Resources

MAP:

Environmental Awareness

Agents Involved:

Price, Fowler, Ammerman

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

Ag Water Quality Program

MAJOR PROGRAM 2:

Pesticide Safety – Plant Pests

MAJOR PROGRAM 3:

Sustainable Agriculture

MAJOR PROGRAM 4:

Promoting Healthy Homes and Communities (general)

Situation:

Grant County has two primary watersheds that are negatively affected by pesticide applications. Further, homeowners, farmers and landowners of 10+ acres are applying pesticides for insect and weed control on home lawns, hayfields and pasture grazing systems.

Long-Term Outcomes:

Participants would implement practicum that would reduce pesticide leaching and drift therefore improving the cleanliness of the streams and rivers.

Intermediate Outcomes:

Best management practices are embraced by the residents and land owners. These practices are sought after as the “norm” in application of pesticides.

Initial Outcomes:

Extension service would work with other organizations to teach and demonstrate practices addressing applying and storage of pesticides correctly.

Evaluation:

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Farm or land owners

Project or Activity: Pesticide Applicator Training

Content or Curriculum: UK Patim

Inputs: Agent and PATIM training videos

Date: March 2018

Audience: Urban or Suburban Residents

Project or Activity: Home visits and Phone Calls

Content or Curriculum: UK Publications

Inputs: UK publications

Date: yearly

Audience: Farm and Home Owners

Project of Activity: Developing a Pest Management Plan

Content or Curriculum: UK Publications

Inputs: UK publications

Date: April 2018

Audience: Home Owners

Project of Activity: Lawn Care Basics

Content or Curriculum: UK Publications

Inputs: UK publications,

Date: March 2018

Audience: Farm and Home Gardeners

Project of Activity: Pests & Diseases in the Garden

Content or Curriculum: UK Publications

Inputs: UK publications

Date: May 2018

Audience: Farm or land owners

Project or Activity: Water Quality Plan Training

Content or Curriculum: UK Water Quality plan

Inputs: Agent and UK website

Date: May 2018

Audience: Urban or Suburban Resident

Project or Activity: Being Water Aware

Content or Curriculum: UK Publications

Inputs: UK publications

Date: April 2018

Audience: 4th Grade Students

Project of Activity: Project WET, Water Awareness

Content or Curriculum: UK Publications

Inputs: UK publications

Date: March 2018

Audience: 7 & 8 Grade Students

Project of Activity: Extension Environmental Outreach Area

Content or Curriculum: UK Publications

Inputs: UK publications, volunteers, donations

Date: year round

Audience: 9-19 Youth

Project of Activity: 4-H Geology and Forestry Clubs

Content or Curriculum: UK Publications

Inputs: UK publications, agent, leader and volunteers

Date: March 2018

Audience: Homeowners

Project of Activity: Home Energy Management

Content or Curriculum: Home Energy Management

Inputs: Agents, Curriculum, Specialists

Date: Spring 2018

Audience: Seniors

Project of Activity: Home Accessibility

Content or Curriculum: Bedrooms, Bathrooms, and Beyond: Home Accessibility

Inputs: Agents, local businesses, curriculum

Date: Fall 2018