Knox County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2023 - Jun 30, 2024





1122 - Forest Education: Health, Management, and Utilization
1122.1) 10

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) 8

Number of individuals who implemented one or more forest health, management and/or utilization practices

1122.11) 10

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 Loggers

Author: Robert Kirby

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

15 loggers met their requirement of 6 hours of continuing education every 3 years to renew their Master Logger Certification by attending a webinar at the Knox County Extension Office. The Webinars were 2 nights 6:00 - 9:00P.M. for 3 hours each which allowed the loggers to attend and meet their requirements and not miss days of work. 

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