Extension
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| 1124 - Youth Forestry and Natural Resource Education | |||
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| 1124.1) | 2500 |
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| 1124.1) | 2000 |
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| 1124.1) | 2500 |
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| 1124.1) | 50 |
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| 1124.1) | 25 |
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| 1124.1) | 20 |
Number of youth who have shared information about their community’s forests/natural resources (ex. citizen science – Adopt A Tree/Feeder Watch) |
Author: Rex McBride
Major Program: Youth Forestry and Natural Resource Education
From September 12- November 10, Boone County schools, in partnership with the Extension Service, had 1,225 participants in our overnight environmental camp experience. Students, chaperones, and teachers went through program classes including nature hikes, pond studies, night hikes, live animal programs and more. Students learned the importance of healthy ecosystems and our place within them. Youth were also engaged in life skills as they were responsible for their own belongings, meal cleanups,
Author: Rex McBride
Major Program: Youth Forestry and Natural Resource Education
Spring 2018 Environmental Camps brought over 1,300 youth to the Boone County Environmental and Nature Center to enrich their science lessons from the classroom with hands on activities and classes aligned to NGSS and KY Core Academic Standards. Teachers provided feedback stating that the day trip is one of the best experiences in the environment they have found, and that many of our youth living in more urbanizing areas do not haeve these important connections to the outdoors. This season was th
Author: Rex McBride
Major Program: Youth Forestry and Natural Resource Education
The Boone County Extension Service observed the University of Kentucky "water Awareness Month" in May, 2018. As an office we planned programming in each program area based on increasing understanding of water systems such as pond and stream management, home water health, and lawn and garden watering techniques. Over a dozen programs were held, with a water based scavenger hunt as our culminating experience. Participants evaluated said they felt more aware of water concerns and plan to
