Whitley County CES Program Indicators and Success Stories - Jul 1, 2022

Whitley County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2022 - Jun 30, 2023

1055 - Community Gardens and Horticulture Therapy
1055.15)	300	Number of pounds of food provided to local non-profit organizations
1055.12)	35	Number of people who improved or maintained physical, emotional, or mental health from participating in gardening
1055.11)	1	Number of people who developed employment skills from participating in gardening
1055.1)	18	Number of participants in Extension horticulture programs at senior centers, detention centers, or rehabilitation centers

1055 - Community Gardens and Horticulture Therapy

1055.15)

300

Number of pounds of food provided to local non-profit organizations

1055.12)

Number of people who improved or maintained physical, emotional, or mental health from participating in gardening

1055.11)

Number of people who developed employment skills from participating in gardening

1055.1)

Number of participants in Extension horticulture programs at senior centers, detention centers, or rehabilitation centers

Success Stories

Horticulture Hiking Club

Author: Benjamin Prewitt

Major Program: Community Gardens and Horticulture Therapy

     The Whitley County Cooperative Extension Horticulture Hiking Club is an active group of individuals who love to enjoy the beautiful aspects of Horticulture in the outdoors. We welcome anyone and everyone to join us on our monthly adventure.      The Horticulture Hiking Club began in May, 2022 as a way for the Horticulture and Fine Arts programs to interact with each other. The goal was to introduce folks of our community to popular hiking destinations in o