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| 1122 - Forest Education: Health, Management, and Utilization | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1122.13) | 0 |
Number of acres owned or managed by forest health, management and utilization program participants |
| 1122.12) | 0 |
Number of dollars saved/earned by implementing forest health, management and utilization practices |
| 1122.11) | 6 |
Number of businesses impacted by forest health, management and utilizations programs (note: Master Loggers typically represent a small business) |
| 1122.1) | 9 |
Number of people who increased knowledge on forest health, management and/or utilization (includes forest health program, urban tree health programs, forestry webinar series, Master Loggers program, Woodland Owner Short course, Non-timber products[i.e. mushrooms, Christmas trees, maple syrup], naturalist programs, county based forestry program, small scale logging forest industry training, log and lumber grading trainings, and other "tree-centric" programs) |
| 1122.2) | 10 |
Number of individuals who implemented one or more forest health, management and/or utilization practices |
Author: David Appelman
Major Program: Forest Education: Health, Management, and Utilization
Following the devastating loss of our Ash trees from the Emerald Ash Borer, woodland owners are now interested in learning more about potential invasive insects. The Bracken County Extension Service hosted 2 informational meetings on the Spongy Moth and the Spotted Lantern Fly. The spongy moth (formerly the Gypsy Moth) can pose a serious threat to our woodlands and especially the valuable white oak trees. By stepping up our monitoring efforts, we can keep a close surveillance o
