Extension
It Starts With Us
Protecting, Preserving, and Promoting our Natural Resources
Environmental and Natural Resources Education
Kristen Stumbo, Cathy Sparks, Stefaine Back
Health
Active Living and Health Promotions General
Wildlife Habitat and Damage Management Education
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 chores affect our environment, we can conserve natural resources and protect our environment for present and future generations. Extension Councils across all program areas in Magoffin County have recognized the importance of educating both youth and adults about environmental preservation and conservation.
In addition, the ANR Agent understands the significance of teaching farmers to use best management practices on their farms to ensure they are doing their part in protecting the environment and preserving natural resources in the county.
*Youth will use scientific techniques, responsible practices, and innovative technologies that will positively sustain the natural resources in the home, community, and world.
*Youth and adults will actively engage in community projects related to natural resource conservation.
*Adults will make informed decisions when managing wildlife populations and woodlands.
*Adults will utilize agriculture best management practices to continue preserving and protecting the county’s natural resources and environment.
*Youth and adults will make decisions in their daily lives that positively impact natural resources.
*Youth and adults will adopt practices to conserve and protect the environment in their home and community.
*Youth will use problem solving and logical reasoning skill and apply them to environmental issues.
*Adults will recognize and adopt practices for properly managing wildlife and woodlands.
*Adults will recognize when to incorporate best management practices into their operation.
*Youth and adults will develop an interest in environmental sciences an dsustainable practices and technologies.
*Youth and adults will gain knowledge of the interrelationship and interdependencies with an ecosystem.
*Youth will identify the natural resources that are used within their home and community.
*Adults will develop an understanding of the importance of properly managing wildlife and maintaining woodlands.
*Adults will develop an understanding of agriculture best management practices and when to utilize those practices.
*Adults will become more aware of properly managing wildlife and natural resources
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Audience: Youth
Project or Activity: Winter Bird Feeding
Content or Curriculum: Hands-on
Inputs: Staff and volunteers
Date: Fall-Winter- 2023-2024
Audience: Youth
Project or Activity: Project or Activity
Content or Curriculum: Global Positioning system
Inputs: Staff, Volunteers, and Teachers
Date: Ongoing
Audience: Youth
Project or Activity: Forestry Field Days
Content or Curriculum: Introducing Yourself to Trees, Kentucky's Useful Forests
Inputs: Staff and Volunteers
Date:Fall
Audience: Youth
Project or Activity: Outdoor Adventures Club
Content or Curriculum: Camping, Backpacking
Input: Staff and Volunteers
Date: summer 2024
Audience: Youth
Project or Activity: Entomology
Content or curriculum: Teaming with Insects, Project Butterfly WINGS Youth Guide
Inputs: Staff and Teachers
Date: Ongoing
Audience: Youth and Adults
Project or Activity: Blue Bird Nesting Boxes
Content or Curriculum: Hands-on Workshops
Inputs: UK CES ANR, Agent, Staff, and volunteers
Date: Spring
Audience: Adults
Project or Activity: Managing Wildlife while Keeping Bees
Content or Curriculum: CES Publications, KDFWR Publications & Resources
Inputs: UK CES Agents, KDFWR Wildlife Biologists
Date: Spring
Audience: Adults
Project or Activity: Master Logger
Content or Curriculum: UK Master Logger Curriculum, & Forestry/Woodland Owners Publications
Inputs: UK CES Agents, Specialists, Foresters and landowners
Date: Fall
Audience: Adults
Project or Activity: Managing wildlife in Gardens, Landscaping and Cattle Production
Content or Curriculum: UK Forestry Publications, KDFWR Resources
Inputs: UK CES Agents, UK CES Forestry Specialists, Foresters, and landowners
Date: Ongoing
Author: Stefaine Back
Major Program: Agriculture & Natural Resources
Magoffin County, Kentucky - August 22, 2023The Magoffin County 4-H community is celebrating an impressive showing at this year's Kentucky State Fair Horticulture Contest, which took place on August 21, 2023. The event witnessed a remarkable performance from both senior and junior teams, showcasing the dedication and expertise of these young horticulture enthusiasts.The senior team, consisting of talented members Daylin Patrick, Bella Dunn, and Avery Preston, demonstrated their remarkable ski
Author: Stefaine Back
Major Program: Agriculture & Natural Resources
The problemYouth lack knowledge about animal life cycles and using chickens both as a nutritious food source and possible avenue of income. The educational program responseYouth worked to complete a 6-hour course on the basics of chicken anatomy, life cycle, different breeds, embryology, habitat, parts of an eggs, egg nutrition and the process of incubation and chick hatching. The Magoffin 4-H Afterschool club completed the course and successfully hatched chicks at the Ma
