Tracy Farmer Center For The Environment

				Tracy Farmer Center for the Environment, University of Kentucky, College of Agriculture, 2006-07 Activity Report
				The Tracy Farmer Center for the Environment recognized the Spring 2006 graduate research and travel scholarship recipients at its January 19th Scientific Advisory Board Meeting. Total 2006-07 Funding from State, Local, and Federal Sources: $403,263 Funding Sources: Environmental Protection Agency, Kentucky Department of Education, KY Department of Military Affairs, Fayette County Public Schools, Murray State University Number of Awards: 8 Partners: Kentucky Division of Water; University of Louisville; Fayette County Public Schools; Kentucky Office of Energy Policy; Equitable Foundation; Project NEED; LG&E; Lincoln Foundation; Jefferson County Public Schools; numerous Kentucky school districts; Kentucky Department of Education; Kentucky Institute for the Environment and Sustainable Development; Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources; Three Chimneys Farm; Taylor Made Farm; Rood & Riddle; Kentucky Nature Preserves Commission; Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government; USFS; San Dimas Technology and Development Center; Eastern Kentucky PRIDE; FMSM Engineers; Daniel Boone National Forest; Ducks Unlimited; USDI FWS; USDA NRCS; Sheltowee Environmental Education Coalition; British Columbia Ministry of the Environment; British Columbia Wildlife Federation; Copperhead Environmental Consulting, Inc.; Association of State Wetland Managers; East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc.; Agri-Drain Corporation; UK Cooperative Extension Service; 4-H; Kentucky State Parks; NASA; Council of State Science Supervisors; Bluegrass Community Technical College; FEI World Equestrian Games; Kentucky Small Business Development Center; Partners for Family Farms; Kentucky University Partnership for Environmental Education Programs: 319 Commonwealth Water Education Program – Nonpoint Source Pollution: 27 teachers attended the program on nonpoint source pollution Natural Resource Academy for Elementary Teachers: 10 elementary teachers from schools that primarily service students from low socioeconomic groups attended a one-week program Energy Conference for Teachers: 20 teachers attended a three-day workshop including visits to energy-related sites throughout Eastern Kentucky Natural Resource Academy for Urban Youth: 50 high school youth from Jefferson County attended a month long program 26, visited Robinson Forest Community-Based Science for Students: 700 students and 20 teachers investigate five different community science problems alongside engaging UK faculty and staff and other community experts Air Quality Regulations Program: Trained extension agents on air quality issues and produced publications Bluegrass Partnership for a Green Community: Nine teams implementing community-wide projects: energy-efficient buildings, environmental education, transportation, water/storm water, sustainable foods, communications/outreach, recycling, purchasing, and green space; conference held August 10 -11 Wetland Restoration Institute: 27 attendees from Kentucky, Georgia, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan, British Columbia, and India Invasive Species Working Group: Steering committee, listserv, series of brown bag seminars to facilitate communication regarding invasive species; state agencies also participate SB-271: Help coordinate activities and budget, maintain web site AWAKE: web site for general public and P-12 students; 265,000 hits/school month Networking for Leadership, Inquiry, and Systemic Thinking (NLIST): web site for science teachers, administrators, and curriculum supervisors Bluegrass Partnership for a Green Community: web site on sustainability for the Bluegrass community Tracy Farmer Center for the Environment: web site on the TFCE for the University and general public Invasive Species: web site on the University and interested professionals SB-271: web site on the SB 271 program for the University and interested professionals NASA Conceptual Framework: Development of conceptual framework for all educational programs 4-H Cooperative Curriculum System, Inc.: Writer for GIS juried curriculum 4-H Cooperative Curriculum System, Inc.: Writer for after school food, culture, and reading curriculum 319 Commonwealth Water Education Program – Nonpoint Source Pollution: Development of three nonpoint source pollution units of study and accompanying workshop

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