Success Storypollinators



pollinators

Author: W Wilson

Planning Unit: Leslie County CES

Major Program: Home & Consumer Horticulture

Plan of Work: Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices

Outcome: Initial Outcome

The PRIDE initiative promotes Personal Responsibility In a Desirable Environment in 42 counties in Southern and Eastern Kentucky.

The PRIDE initiative was launched in 1997 by Congressman Hal Rogers and the late General James Bickford (PDF) the former Secretary of the Kentucky Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Cabinet. Their vision was to restore the natural beauty of their native region by encouraging citizens to take responsibility for protecting their environment and by providing the education and resources they need to do so.

Using a pride grant the Leslie county Extension Office joined with Leslie County Solid Waste department, offered a pollinator program for the students and homemakers in Leslie County. Not only did this program emphasize the importance of pollinators it discussed ways to protect them and provide habitat needed for them. This program moved forward to the creation of a number of “pollinator gardens” across the county. Today these gardens are standing as reminder of reminder of the importance of us protecting our pollinators. 






Stories by Leslie County CES


2021 Teen Conference Success Story

2021 Teen Conference Success Story

about 3 years ago by Dawna Peters

Success Story: Teen Conference 2021Written By: Dawna Jace Peters, 4-H Youth Development Agent for Le... Read More


2021 Virtual Chick Incubation Success Story

2021 Virtual Chick Incubation Success Story

about 3 years ago by Dawna Peters

Success Story: 2021 Virtual Chick IncubationWritten By: Dawna Jace Peters, 4-H Youth Development Age... Read More