Muhlenberg County CES

Title:

Improving Our Environment

MAP:

Protecting and Conserving Natural Resources

Agents Involved:

Darrell Simpson

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

Community Engagement

MAJOR PROGRAM 3:

Integrated Pest Management

Situation:

Agricultural Producers, citizens, and youth  throughout the county have the same goal of protecting the environment and conserving natural resources. Based on survey results from the Kentucky Extension Community Assessment Muhlenberg County Report for 2019, sixty three survey respondents selected less illegal dumping and littering as the top priority for the Agriculture and Environment issue.

Long-Term Outcomes:

Agricultural producers nonfarm clientele, and youth will utilize technologies and educational resources to help them reduce their inputs and lessen their impact on the environment. Clientele will learn the negative effects of littering and illegal dumps and will work to reduce those effects.

Intermediate Outcomes:

Clientele participate in educational programs and utilize information gained. Local citizens and farmers, and youth work to help reduce illegal dumping and littering.

Initial Outcomes:

Agricultural producers learn proper application and usage of pesticides.

Clientele learn about the negative effects of littering and illegal dumps.

Youth learn the importance of protecting and conserving their natural resources. 

Evaluation:

One to One visits, phone and or written surveys will be used following educational programs. This will be used throughout the four year plan of work.

Initial Outcome:

Indicator: Agricultural producers, county clientele, youth utilize at least one practice learned to protect the environment

Method: One To One visits, post program surveys

Timeline: Annually

Intermediate Outcome:

Indicator: work to reduce overuse of pesticides. Youth in turn teach others how to protect the environment 

Method: One to one visits and post program surveys will be utilized

Timeline: After programs and on an annual basis

Long-term Outcome:

Indicator: Agricultural Producers will utilize information and knowledge gained. Youth utilize gained knowledge and help conserve their environment by practicing what they have learned. 

Method: One to one visits and post program surveys will be utilized

Timeline: Annually

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Agricultural Producers

Project or Activity: Pesticide Applicator training meetings

Content or Curriculum: UK private applicator training materials

Inputs: ANR agent and Specialists time, office facilities

Date: January or February 2023-2024 and then annually throughout plan of work cycle

Audience: Local clientele

Project or Activity: Dispersal of anti dumping and littering information.

Content or Curriculum: Timely updates on anti illegal dumping and littering.

Inputs: Local clienteles time, ANR agents time, office facilities

Date: Annually

Audience: Youth 

Project or Activity: Conserving your Natural Resources Activities embedded in various programs 

Content or Curriculum: 4-H Natural Resources Curriculum 

Inputs: Teen and adult leaders 

Date: Year Long