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| 1126 - Woodland Education | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1126.1) | 28 |
Number of individuals that attended woodland education programs |
| 1126.2) | 1610 |
Number of woodland acres owned by woodland education program attendees |
| 1126.3) | 28 |
Number of individuals that increased their understanding of the importance of healthy and productive woodland |
| 1126.4) | 28 |
Number of individuals indicating the woodland education program(s) helped them with their woodland |
| 1126.5) | 28 |
Number of individuals that planned or implemented one or more woodland management practices |
| 1126.6) | 18 |
Number of individuals with a management plan and those that plan to get one |
| 1126.7) | 28 |
Number of individuals that planned or worked with a natural resource professional |
| 1126.8) | 28 |
Number of individuals that planned or encouraged others to implement woodland management practices |
Author: Gregory Comer
Major Program: Woodland Education
The timber industry in Ohio County is of major economic importance to landowners, with about 47% of the county’s landmass (178,213 acres) still in trees, as well as, employers, with 7 wood industry facilities in the county. Kentucky’s largest primary wood industry, Dunaway Timber, is located in the county. These primary wood industries are supported by the 50-60 Master Loggers located in Ohio County, which must maintain a level of educational CEU’s to r
