1123 - Wildlife Habitat and Damage Management Education | |||
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1123.1) | 40 |
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1123.1) | 40 |
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1123.1) | 9 |
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1123.1) | 0 |
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1123.1) | 0 |
Number of people who increased their knowledge of invasive species |
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1123.1) | 38 |
Number of people who believe native wildlife has a value and purpose |
Author: Traci Johnson
Major Program: Wildlife Habitat and Damage Management Education
Educational programs that strengthen agriculture production skills are a continued priority identified by the Oldham County Extension and Agriculture Councils. A hindrance to producing food in Oldham County is damage caused by nuisance wildlife. This damage ranges from deer feeding on gardens and crops to black vultures feeding on newborn livestock.Challenges include heavy deer population – with neighborhoods being close together in some parts of the county, hunting is not always