The following community-based projects were conducted by the staff at the College of Agriculture Environmental and Natural Resources Initiative and the Tracy Farmer Institute for Sustainability and the Environment.
Exploring Elk Habitats in Eastern Kentucky
These community-based science projects were funded by the USDA.
Evaluating Water Quality and Watersheds
These community-based science projects were funded by the Kentucky Department of Education and the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education.
Instructional Plans
How Do We Impact Our Watersheds?
- Scott County Middle School
- Linlee Elementary School
- Garth Elementary School
- Georgetown Middle School
Water Quality
Background Information
- US - KY Watersheds [PPT Show]
- Water Research
- Watersheds in Fayette County
- Water Study in Woodford County
Pictures
Investigating Cave and Karst Crayfish
These community-based science projects were funded by the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education.
Finding Fungus on Asian Multicolor Lady Beetles
These community- based science projects were funded by the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education.
Market Basket Surveys
These community- based science projects were funded by the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education.
Researching Asian Clams
These community- based science projects were funded by the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education.
Investigating Mare Reproductive Loss Syndrome
Instructional Plans
Background Information
- Eastern Tent Caterpillar Population Sampling
- Caterpillars' Effect on Horses
- Eastern Tent Caterpillar Life Cycle and Phenology
- MRLS and Other Kentucky Industries
- The Basics of Population Education
- Finding and Indentifying Cherry Trees
- MRLS Field Experiment
- Managing Eastern Tent Caterpillars
- 2001 and 2002 MRLS Outbreaks
- Natural Controls of the Eastern Tent Caterpillar
- Eastern Tent Caterpillar Biology
Pictures
Evaluating Pasture at Taylor Made Farm
Instructional Plans
Background Information
- Remote Sensing
- Pasture Evaluation Content Test
- UK Tall Fescue Article
- Maintaining Healthy Horse Pastures
- Reducing Fescue Endophyte Losses
- The Tall Fescue Endophyte Story
- Plant Pathology's View on Tall Fescue
- Recommendations for a Healthy Pasture
- Endophyte-Infected Tall Fescue's Effect on Broodmares
- What is Ag Biotechnology?
Pictures
Looking into Kudzu
Exploring Pond Ecology
Studying Native Herbs in Appalachia
These community-based science projects were funded by NSF ITEST.
Instructional Plans
Background Information
Pictures
Mapping Jacobson Park
These community- based science projects were funded by the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education.
Instructional Plans
Considering Land Use in Lexington
These community- based science projects were funded by the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education.
Instructional Plans
Assessing Soils and the Loss of Farmlands
These community- based science projects were funded by NSF ITEST.
Instructional Plans
- Marion County
Background Information
Building and Assessing Wetlands
Instructional Plans
Background Information
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