Calloway County CES

Title:

Envronmental Education

MAP:

Sustainability

Agents Involved:

M. Chadwick, V. Harper

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

Urban Environments (water issues)

MAJOR PROGRAM 2:

Home & Consumer Horticulture

MAJOR PROGRAM 3:

Master Gardener

MAJOR PROGRAM 4:

Natural Resources 4-H Core Curriculum

Situation:

We, as humans, are dependent on 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 choices affect the environment is key. By making a few simple changes in our day-to-day routine, we can conserve natural resources and protect our environment for present and future generations.

Long-Term Outcomes:

-Creeks and streams of Calloway County will be cleaner and healthier
-Homeowners will contiunally work to minimize their individual impact on the local streams and watershed.

Intermediate Outcomes:

-Youth and adults of Calloway County will become more aware of their personal impact on local streams
-More families will adopt a stream and evaluate their community together throughout the year.
-Homeowners implement one or more of the practaces described in the educational trainings.

Initial Outcomes:

-4-8 streams will be evaluated by youth and adults of the county.
-Youth and adults will understand the value of protecting our streams and watersheds.

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome:-4-8 streams will be evaluated by youth and adults of the county.
Indicator: Stream health will be documented
Method: Visual observation
Timeline: 2016-2017

Intermediate Outcome:Youth and adults of Calloway County will become more aware of their personal impact on local streams
Indicator: Personal Awareness
Method:One-on-one interaction
Timeline: 2017

Long-term Outcome:-Creeks and streams of Calloway county will be cleaner and healthier.
Indicator: Improvement of visual appearance, and testable components
Method: Testing and observation
Timeline:2017-2018

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Homeowner Pesticide Applicators

Project or Activity: Certified private pesticide applicators training

Content or Curriculum: UK Videos and Publications,

Inputs: examples of labels, KDA record keeping books, Agent time

Date: As needed, 3-5 times annually

Audience: 4-H Students

Project or Activity: Hands-on stream side activities

Content or Curriculum: UK publications

Inputs: Testing materials, and supplies

Date: Annually each summer

Audience:Youth and Homeowners

Project or Activity: Rain Garden Workshop

Content or Curriculum: Rain Garden Construction and revatlzation

Inputs: Agents, Murray City Employees, Specilist

Date: Fall 2017

Audience: Soggy Bottom Water Tester Club

Project or Activity: Water testing of local streams

Content or Curriculum: Water testing

Inputs: Local Conservation district, volunteers, agents, water testing supplies

Date:3 to 5 times yearly 2016-2020

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Success Stories

4-H Camp

Author: Virginia Harper

Major Program: Natural Resources 4-H Core Curriculum

Calloway County 4-H has a wonderful group of camp volunteers and youth that return to camp each summer.  Some youth only participate in 4-H Camping.  Others are beginning to get involved in the year round 4-H adventures in Calloway County 4-H.  Calloway County three year average is 119.  In the last three years Calloway County 4-H has taken 358 people to camp.  The 4-H Residential Camping program is an important aspect of the total Calloway County 4-H experience.  Y

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