Campbell County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2023 - Jun 30, 2024





1122 - Forest Education: Health, Management, and Utilization
1122.1) 1156

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) 60

Number of individuals who implemented one or more forest health, management and/or utilization practices

1122.11) 0

Number of businesses impacted by forest health, management and utilizations programs (note: Master Loggers typically represent a small business)  

1122.12) 6000

Number of dollars saved/earned by implementing forest health, management and utilization practices  

1122.13) 6

Number of acres owned or managed by forest health, management and utilization program participants



Success Stories

The Extension Service Helps Newport Receive Inflation Reduction Act Urban Forestry Funds

Author: DJ Scully

Major Program: Forest Education: Health, Management, and Utilization

The Extension Service Helps Newport Receive Inflation Reduction Act Urban Forestry Funds

ReNewport Executive Director, Josh Tuning, said “I wanted to share some good news we got at the end of last week as the press release for it should be going out later today. Earlier in the year, ReNewport, City of Newport, Urban Canopy Works and the Westside Citizens Coalition/Buena Vista Historic Foundation teamed up to apply for funding through the Inflation Reduction Act Urban Forestry Program with ReNewport being the grantee. We applied for $1,000,000 in funding, knowing it would be a

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Trail Passport Challenge Events Provide Opportunities for Well Being and Environmental Exploration

Author: DJ Scully

Major Program: Forest Education: Health, Management, and Utilization

Trail Passport Challenge Events Provide Opportunities for Well Being and Environmental Exploration

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. The Extension Agent for Natural Resources and Environmental Management provided frequent meetings with the council, cities, and planning and development services to design and promote th

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