Garrard County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025
| 4022 - Natural Resources | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4022.3) | 475 |
Number of Youth (5-18) engaged in NR 4-H programming |
| 4022.5) | 2 |
Number of Volunteers (19+) engaged in NR 4-H programming |
Success Stories
Natural Resources and Environmental Science Institute Thrives
Author: Eric Comley
Major Program: Natural Resources
The Kentucky 4-H Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences Academy (NRESci) empowers youth across the state to explore key environmental topics—including water, forestry, wildlife, and entomology—cultivating a deeper understanding and lasting appreciation for Kentucky’s vital natural resources.Building Environmental LiteracyThe Kentucky 4-H Youth Development Program strives to increase environmental literacy among youth in Kentucky. Every five years (since 1999) the Kentucky
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Changing for the Sake of Nature
Author: Eric Comley
Major Program: Natural Resources
Michael Clarke, in an interview about the state of our knowledge regarding nature, described a new phenomena regarding the inability of individuals to know their local species of animals and plants. This disconnect from local natural systems prompted the Garrard County 4-H Youth Development (YD) Agent, in collaboration with the Garrard County FFA Advisor, to start and sustain an Envirothon Team at Garrard County High School. The program was implemented in 2016 and the inaugural group gradua
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