Author: Ellen Crocker
Major Program: Youth Forestry and Natural Resource Education
On March 29th, a group of 60 FFA students from Whitely County High School, Undergraduate students from the Department of Forestry and Natural Resources and Natural Resources and Environmental Science Program, a Graduate Student from Department of Forestry and Natural Resources, and the Division of Forestry, Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, and U.S. Forest Service joined together to aid a local group of private landowners with their forest restoration efforts. The event took pl
Author: Bobby Ammerman
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Author: Laurie Thomas
4-H Forestry Field Days – Educational Forestry Events for Junior and Senior 4-HersBy: Laurie T. Thomas and Ashley OsborneU.K. Forestry and Natural Resources Extension and 4-H State OfficeFour, day-long field days for 4-H youth across the state were conducted to educate youth about forestry, skills related to forestry and careers in forestry and natural resources. The Forestry Field Day events were held at Carter Caves State Resort Park, Mammoth Cave National Park and Land Between the Lakes
Win With WoodBy: Laurie T. Thomas and Bobby AmmermanDepartment of Forestry and Natural Resources ExtensionWin With Wood is natural resource education program and skills competition designed for youth 4th – 12th grade to learn about forestry and the primary and secondary wood industry from UK extension, Kentucky Division of Forestry, Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources and the Kentucky Forest Industries Association. The annual event is held at the Robinson Center for Appalach
Extension Engages Whitley County High School, University of Kentucky Undergraduates and Graduate Students with State and Federal Agencies to Help Restore an EcosystemBy Laurie Thomas, Matthew Springer, Ph.D., and Ellen Crocker, Ph.D.Department of Forestry and Natural Resources On March 29th, a group of 60 FFA students from Whitley County High School, U.K. Extension, undergraduate students from the Department of Forestry and Natural Resources and Natural Resources and Environmental Science P
Author: Matthew Springer
Author: Stacy White
The 4-H Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences (NRESci) Academy is a three-year program designed to teach middle-school age youth about their natural environment. In 2011, the Academy began as a pilot 4-H program with 18 scholars from eight eastern counties. As of 2018, the Academy has grown to a statewide 4-H program with 65 scholars and ambassadors from 20 counties.The main objectives of the program are that participants, referred to as scholars and ambassadors, will Have a greater
Author: Jonathan Oakes
Composting is a great way of making your own fertilizer for soils as well as improving your overall soil health and structure. This year at the Outdoor Eco Day at Wolf Creek Fish Hatchery, Russell County Extension Office had the opportunity to be part of the field day events. Students from the 4th grade classes at all local elementary schools attended the outdoor day with a total of 230 students attending the event. The event focused on natural resources conservation, soils, fo
Author: DJ Scully
“The world agrees there is a plastic waste crisis.” – National Geographic, March 25, 2019. Next Generation Science Standards indicate, “Students who demonstrate understanding can communicate solutions that will reduce the impact of humans on the land, water, air, and/or other living things in the local environment”. These standards specifically mention examples of human impact including using resources to produce bottles and solutions include recycling
Author: Rex McBride
Boone County has a large population of home schooled youth, with estimates of 300 plus in five main campuses. These groups have in the past had fairly little interaction with the Extension service due to our focus on school programming and their organizational structure. The Boone County Extension Service natural resources programs have been working over the last 6 months to make a lasting relationship with these groups to great success. We have provided educational support for 4 of the 5 campus
The Campbell County Environmental Education Center conducts school programs where youth interact with science through the environment. “Science—and therefore science education—is central to the lives of all Americans, preparing them to be informed citizens in a democracy and knowledgeable consumers. If the nation is to compete and lead in the global economy and if American students are to be able to pursue expanding employment opportunities in science-related fields,
Author: Shad Baker
The Robinson Center for Appalachian Resource Sustainability recently hosted it's Mountain Ag Youth Day. It was a prime time to educate the nearly 200 young people about agriculture and things they could do with their land. With maple syrup quickly gaining interest among adults, it seemed only fitting that it be offered to our kids; especially since most at that age have a sweet tooth. The Letcher County Extension Agents for ANR and 4-H, along with the 4-H Program Assistant teamed up to teach
The average person in today's society has little knowledge of the native wildlife living around them. It is apparent when native Kentucky animal pelts are displayed in public settings that most don't know one species from another. In an effort to address this situation the ANR agent developed the Kentucky Furbearer Program over 16 years ago. In this program information is presented on history, biology, ecology, and wildlife management. Historically, furbearers wer
