Campbell County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2021 - Jun 30, 2022
| 1122 - Forest Education: Health, Management, and Utilization | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1122.13) | 500 |
Number of acres owned or managed by forest health, management and utilization program participants |
| 1122.12) | 11310 |
Number of dollars saved/earned by implementing forest health, management and utilization practices |
| 1122.11) | 0 |
Number of businesses impacted by forest health, management and utilizations programs (note: Master Loggers typically represent a small business) |
| 1122.1) | 1066 |
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) | 233 |
Number of individuals who implemented one or more forest health, management and/or utilization practices |
Success Stories
Campbell County Trail Passport Challenge Event
Author: DJ Scully
Major Program: Forest Education: Health, Management, and Utilization
The Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service Community Needs Assessment completed in 2019 indicated that more community parks and greenspaces are a priority of Campbell County residents. The Extension Environmental Advisory Council took on a project to encourage walking, hiking, and exploration in our communities. Meetings were held to design the Campbell County Trail Passport Project showcasing 19 trail maps featuring over 40 miles of walking and hiking trails in Newport, Bellevue, Dayton,
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Shiitake Mushroom Production Workshops Yield Nutritious Results
Author: DJ Scully
Major Program: Forest Education: Health, Management, and Utilization
People are increasingly curious about gourmet mushrooms like shiitakes that have been grown and eaten in Japan and other Asian countries for centuries. Shiitakes have developed a steadily growing market in the United States. Today, it is the second most grown mushroom in the world, next to the common button mushroom. They have meaty flesh and a distinctive, nutty, or garlicky flavor, and they are low in calories but high in amino acids, B vitamins, vitamin D, minerals, and dietary fibe
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