Campbell County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025
| 1122 - Forest Education: Health, Management, and Utilization | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1122.1) | 284 |
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) | 5 |
Number of individuals who implemented one or more forest health, management and/or utilization practices |
| 1122.11) | 66 |
Number of businesses impacted by forest health, management and utilizations programs (note: Master Loggers typically represent a small business) |
| 1122.12) | 5 |
Number of dollars saved/earned by implementing forest health, management and utilization practices |
| 1122.13) | 5 |
Number of acres owned or managed by forest health, management and utilization program participants |
Success Stories
Northern Kentucky Public Workers Tree Seminar
Author: DJ Scully
Major Program: Forest Education: Health, Management, and Utilization
Many public works employees are the ones tasked with on-the-ground tree care efforts. The Northern Kentucky Urban and Community Forestry Council and the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service provide our local public workers with an informative seminar at a low cost to cover a wide range of topics relating to tree care, management, and safety. While geared toward public works, this event is also open to tree board members, local tree care companies, and the public.The seminar was h
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Tips for Selling Your Timber
Author: DJ Scully
Major Program: Forest Education: Health, Management, and Utilization
In the fall of 2024, the Campbell County Agriculture Extension Agent approached me about developing a program for farmers about selling timber. She had been hearing that loggers were contacting them offering money for timber and they didn't know if they were getting a good deal. This lead to the development of a program that was featured in the Spring 2025 KY Woodlands Newsletter, Vol. 34, NO. 2. https://www.kwoa.net/post/newsletter-spring-2025 - the newsletter of the KY Woodlands Owners Ass
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Invasive Species Education and Management
Author: DJ Scully
Major Program: Forest Education: Health, Management, and Utilization
The Campbell County Extension Environmental Advisory Council identified invasive species and their management as a top priority educational issue at their meeting on 11/26/24. Sixteen members participated. DJ Scully, Campbell County Extension Agent for Natural Resources and Environmental Management supports the City of Fort Thomas and the Fort Thomas Forest Conservancy by participating in their annual Earth Day Celebration (the largest Earth Day event in northern Kentucky). This year’s eve
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