Author: Kristin Hildabrand
Major Program: Pollinators
Native pollinators such as birds, moths, butterflies, honeybees, and other insects supplement more than $18 billion in revenue to 100 crops grown in the United States every year. Therefore, pollinators play a vital role in ensuring that Americans have an abundant food supply and a vibrant ecosystem. Sadly, native pollinator populations have steadily declined over the past few years due to loss of habitat and a number of other factors. To assist with this issue, the Warren County Exten
Author: Brenda Cockerham
The project is in its third year of development in the Paintsville Lake Nature and Edible Trail (PLANET). approximately 15 volunteers continue to plant and groom the area while agents deliver environmental programs from time to time. This year we were able to provide a program on bees and pollinators. This fall we planted 10 American Chestnut trees in addition to the many other berry and tree-bearing plantings. The Facebook group is now discussing enhancing and extending the trail system around
Author: Carrie Spry
Clark County has seen rising interest in beekeeping among the landowner population. Fortunately, the county has a rich history of beekeeping with a wealth of knowledge and expertise among members of the community. The Powell and Clark County Extension offices partnered to present the Powell/Clark Beginner Beekeeping School. The program’s target audience were new or just started their beekeeping journey. In addition to a crash course in beekeeping, the class sought
Author: Faye Kuosman
Recognizing the value pollinators provide to humans and our ecosystem, the Woodford County Extension Office in collaboration with the Woodford County Extension Master Gardeners, held the first annual Woodford County Pollinator Photo Challenge.There were a total of 37 adult that entered 93 photos and 2 youth that entered a total of 5 photos. The top 3 winners in each category (adult and youth) received pollinator seeds, pollinator ID cards, gift cards and native plants.The first year of this prog
Author: Sharon Flynt
In 2013, a rain garden was installed on a slope in Brooking Park to briefly hold/soak in water that flows off surrounding impervious and land surfaces at the Scott County Extension office. A carefully planned rain garden looks like an ordinary flower garden, but by 2021 the rain garden had become overgrown, filled invasive plants. Master Gardener volunteers, along with the horticulture agent, renovated the garden, this time with thoughtfully chosen non-invasive, native perennials that survived t
