Clay County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025
| 1002 - Water and Soil Quality and Conservation | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1002.1) | 5 |
Number of people who increased knowledge of backyard streams, watersheds, stream ecology and best practices to improving water quality |
| 1002.2) | 0 |
Number of people who increased knowledge of water quality in urban areas |
| 1002.3) | 12 |
Number of people who implemented one or more best practices for improving soil quality /soil health |
| 1002.4) | 12 |
Number of people who implemented one or more best practices for soil /water conservation |
| 1002.5) | 10 |
Number of people who implemented one or more best practices to increase soil organic matter |
| 1002.6) | 0 |
Number of people who implemented one or more best practices to improve soil structure for water infiltration and retention. |
| 1002.7) | 0 |
Number of people who implemented one or more best practices to increase ground cover for soil protection. |
| 1002.8) | 10 |
Number of people who implemented one or more best practices for improving water quality |
| 1002.11) | 0 |
Number of people who implemented one or more best practices to protect stream banks, stream buffer zones, water quality protection, and/or manure management |
| 1002.12) | 6 |
Number of people who planted native plants in buffer zones |
| 1002.13) | 32 |
Number of producers who developed or updated an Ag Water Quality Plan |
| 1002.15) | 0 |
Number of producers who developed or implemented nutrient management plan |
| 1002.18) | 4 |
Number of people who adjusted rate, timing, placement and/or sources to increase nutrient use efficiency |
| 1002.19) | 4 |
Number of landowners who adopted changes to improve the water quality of forested streams |
Success Stories
Environmental Field Day
Author: William Adkins
Major Program: Water and Soil Quality and Conservation
Natural resources play a vital role in everyday life and meeting people’s needs. Clay County has over 300,000 acres of land with approximately 256,000 acres of forest land. Many youth across the county lack knowledge and appreciation of the surrounding environment. In order to increase awareness, the 4-H Youth Development Agent and ANR Agent collaborated and hosted Environmental Field Day at Big Double Creek Park in Redbird.UK Cooperative Extension partnered with Red Bird Ranger
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