Grant County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025
| 1122 - Forest Education: Health, Management, and Utilization | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1122.1) | 27 |
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) | 18 |
Number of individuals who implemented one or more forest health, management and/or utilization practices |
| 1122.11) | 5 |
Number of businesses impacted by forest health, management and utilizations programs (note: Master Loggers typically represent a small business) |
| 1122.12) | 109000 |
Number of dollars saved/earned by implementing forest health, management and utilization practices |
| 1122.13) | 1800 |
Number of acres owned or managed by forest health, management and utilization program participants |
Success Stories
Farm profits really can grow in the trees
Author: Chris Ammerman
Major Program: Forest Education: Health, Management, and Utilization
Grant County, Kentucky, with its rich woodland resources, has historically been rooted in agriculture. According to the 2017 USDA Census of Agriculture, the county had 811 farms covering 96,780 acres, with 20% classified as woodland . However, economic challenges and a decline in traditional farming practices have prompted the community to seek alternative, sustainable sources of income.Recognizing the untapped potential of maple syrup production, local organizations, including the University of
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Cultivating Creativity and Community through Wreath-Making in Grant County
Author: Chris Ammerman
Major Program: Forest Education: Health, Management, and Utilization
In 2024, the Grant County Cooperative Extension Office partnered with a local farm family, Miles Christmas Tree Farm, to host a wreath-making workshop aimed at promoting sustainable forestry use. With over 26,000 acres of forest in Grant County, the program taught 35 participants how to responsibly harvest natural materials like cedar, pine, and grapevine to create decorative wreaths.Participants learned tree identification, sustainable pruning, and marketing basics for selling wreaths locally.
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