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| 1125 - Logging Training and Professional Education | |||
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| 1125.1) | 78 |
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| 1125.2) | 78 |
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| 1125.3) | 78 |
Number of individuals that increased their understanding of logging requirements |
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| 1125.4) | 50 |
Number of loggers reporting an increase in knowledge base of laws and regulations |
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| 1125.5) | 70 |
Number of those with increased knowledge associated with safe logging practice |
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| 1125.6) | 70 |
Number of those with increased knowledge of best management practices |
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| 1125.7) | 1500 |
Forest acreage positively impacted through Extension programming |
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| 1125.8) | 15 |
Number of streams afforded protection as a result of Extension programming |
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| 1125.9) | 25 |
Number of landowners positively impacted by attendee |
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| 1125.10) | 0 |
Dollars/Revenue provided to landowners annually |
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| 1125.11) | 0 |
Total economic contribution from loggers participating in the program |
Author: Robert Kirby
Major Program: Logging Training and Professional Education
The UK Forestry Department coordinated with the Master Loggers Program for loggers to receive their required 6 hours continuing education across the state at participating offices. 22 loggers from the Knox and surrounding counties came to the Knox County Extension Office to participate, get their required hours and update their Master Logger cards.
Author: Robert Kirby
Major Program: Logging Training and Professional Education
On February 6, 2018 UK Forestry Extension broadcast a live Logger Web TV Program to 25 counties strategically distributed around the state, from the Webcast studio in the Forestry Extension Office. Assistance from the county agents and supporting staff was critical to the success of this program. Counties opened their offices up, assisted with registration, answering and conveying questions, and much more. By hosting this Logger TV program from our webcast studio in the format that we did, we we
