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Teaching Little Ones about the Importance of Pollinators!

Author: David Hull

Major Program: Pollinators

Teaching Little Ones about the Importance of Pollinators!

It's amazing how few people are of the fact that nearly 40 percent of everything we eat depends on insect pollination for its production. It's also estimated that half of middle school students cannot give an accurate definition of pollination. Without insect pollinators, the diet we Americans have grown so accustomed to would change dramatically! The Gallatin County Extension Service, in cooperation with the Gallatin County School System, developed a very elementary pollinator prog

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Beginning Bee Keeping

Author: Gary Hamilton

Major Program: Pollinators

Central Kentucky has seen rising interest in beekeeping among the landowner population.   Fortunately, the region has a rich history of beekeeping with a wealth of knowledge and expertise among members of the community.  The Powell, Montgomery, and Clark County Extension offices partnered to present the Beginner Beekeeping School which was hosted for the first time in Montgomery County.   The program’s target audience were new or just started their beekeeping journey.  

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Native Pollinators 101

Author: Kristin Conrad

Major Program: Pollinators

Describe the Issue or Situation. Graduate Students who are required by a class to perform a field-based project that determines the suitability of an area for installing pollinator habitat but do not have a background or knowledge of pollinators or pollinator habitats.Describe the Outreach or Educational Program Response (and Partners, if applicable). I created and presented a PowerPoint on native pollinators, specifically native bee diversity, which also discussed plants each bee group may visi

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Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

College Resources

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Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

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