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| 1122 - Forest Education: Health, Management, and Utilization | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1122.1) | 51 |
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) | 0 |
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) | 0 |
Number of dollars saved/earned by implementing forest health, management and utilization practices |
| 1122.13) | 7500 |
Number of acres owned or managed by forest health, management and utilization program participants |
Author: Rebecca Konopka
Major Program: Forest Education: Health, Management, and Utilization
The problem – According to the Kentucky Forest Sector Economic Contribution Report the total Kentucky forest sector contribution was $18.6 billion in 2022 with an estimated $12.6 billion in direct contributions. According to the 2022 Census of Agriculture, Carter County has 33,127 acres of woodlands, which is more acres than Carter County has devoted to cropland or pastureland. The educational program response – Annually, a Tree Farmer of the Year F
