Use "Read More" button to see quoted excerpt of interest to woodland owners. KCC, Kentucky Conservation Committee's complete 2023 Legislative Review and Conservation Brief is available online at drive.google.com/file/d/1myZjhtcVUiKdlWAgH9F4y83YMzZPgut5/view.
USDA Opens Full-Time, Entry-Level Soil Conservationist Positions (including KY) Part of Broader Effort across the US to Implement the Inflation Reduction Act. Learn more here.https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/news/usda-opens-full-time-entry-level-soil-conservationist-positions-across-us-as-part-of-broader?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
Dr. Clifton L. Taylor, long time member, mentor, and former KWOA & KWOF director, has passed away at the age of 92, leaving a legacy of sustainable forestry. Clifton and his late wife Barbara along with their sons Scott and Steve were dedicated tree farmers on their beloved Elk Cave Farm. Clifton was recognized as the 2017 Kentucky Tree Farmer of the Year and as one of four nationally recognized Regional Tree Farmers of the Year in 2022. His professional career was dedicated to educating agricultural and forestry producers through various positions in the cooperative extension systems at the University of Kentucky and the University of Florida. He served as county 4-H and agricultural agents in Monroe and Simpson counties in Kentucky, and then later served as a professor and extension specialist at the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences where he held leadership roles as Associate Dean and Interim Dean for Extension. Here is a link to the full obituary with information on visitation and services: https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/27628101/clifton-l-taylor/perryville/kentucky/walden-funeral-home NRCS Kentucky just (3/30/23) extended the IRA-EQIP and IRA-CSP sign-up period until April 21, 2023. Although the extended opportunity is open to all applicants, this 21-day extension to accept applications is being offered to ensure under-served communities have been provided the time and information they need in order to participate in this FY 2023 IRA funding opportunity. KWOA is helping get the word out to woodland owners. See November 2022 post on the here for background information. IRA provides additional funds to be administered through existing NRCS programs following the same program policy and rules. The main difference is that the IRA contracts will be limited to include only those practices identified (by NRCS) to provide climate related benefits. Contact your local NRCS office to see if you are eligible and apply for program cost-share; find your local office at https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/contact/find-a-service-center
The White Oak Initiative and the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) recently collaborated on a brochure highlighting the funding opportunities and technical assistance available to landowners who are interested in caring for their white oak woods. The message is clear: “Healthy oak forests take time to mature. Start actively managing your woods today.”
Download and share “Caring for Your White Oak Woods.” On April 6 ARRI- Appalachian Regional Reforestation Program will plant tree seedlings in honor of Cliff Taylor during the volunteer ARRI—Arbor Day planting event. There will be two 6th grade classes from Perry Co & Knott Co, attending this planting event. Learn about ARRI here.
REMINDER April 1st Deadline to Apply for 2023
At the February KWOA & KWOF board meetings, the directors agreed to establish the Pete Kovalic Forest Leadership Program Scholarship (Youth Program) through the Kentucky Woodland Owners Foundation KWOF. Long-time friend and supporter of KWOA, Pete Kovalic, has passed at the age of 93 after living a full and meaningful life. Go to our News Page at https://www.kwoa.net/news/peter-p-kovalic-in-memory to learn more about his life and all the ways he contributed to sustainable forestry, get a link to the full obituary. The family has also generously included KWOA for memorial donations. Memorial donations to KWOA/KWOF will be dedicated to the Pete Kovalic Forest Leadership Program Scholarship (Youth Program)
KCC List of Senate Bills to date can be found here To contact your lawmaker on any of these bills, use the Legislative Message Line at 1-800-372-7181 from 7AM-9PM M-TH and 7AM-6PM Fridays. You may also email your lawmakers anytime at firstname.lastname@lrc.ky.gov |
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