Marion County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2020 - Jun 30, 2021





1122 - Forest Education: Health, Management, and Utilization
1122.1) 25

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) 6

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) 0

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



Success Stories

Master Logger Program

Author: Christan Miracle

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

“The Kentucky Master Logger WebTV Program was hosted in 30 Kentucky County Offices spread out throughout Kentucky to reduce drive time and travel for the logging workforce by providing relevant and timely information delivered close to home. All of the content was delivered live from the UK Forestry and Natural Resources Departments Webinar Studio housed in the Thomas Poe Cooper Building on Campus and streamed to the 30 participating county offices. 376 Master Loggers were dispersed throug

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