Extension
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| 1126 - Woodland Education | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1126.1) | 9 |
Number of individuals that attended woodland education programs |
| 1126.2) | 1500 |
Number of woodland acres owned by woodland education program attendees |
| 1126.3) | 9 |
Number of individuals that increased their understanding of the importance of healthy and productive woodland |
| 1126.4) | 9 |
Number of individuals indicating the woodland education program(s) helped them with their woodland |
| 1126.5) | 3 |
Number of individuals that planned or implemented one or more woodland management practices |
| 1126.6) | 3 |
Number of individuals with a management plan and those that plan to get one |
| 1126.7) | 3 |
Number of individuals that planned or worked with a natural resource professional |
| 1126.8) | 9 |
Number of individuals that planned or encouraged others to implement woodland management practices |
Author: Ted Johnson
Major Program: Woodland Education
Lee County Kentucky is made up of around 110,000 acres of forest, around 83 percent being privately owned. Average net value of saw timber trees, in board feet per forested acre is around 4,735. Lee County has 4 major saw mills in the county, and over 25 master loggers. The County Extension Service hosted a series of forestry webinars addressing many woodland owners and master loggers issues. Topics included: Getting to know your woodland, Managing Your Woo
