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AWAKE Exploring Elk Habitats in Eastern Kentucky

Through this project, students in Boyle, Harlan, Breathitt, and Leslie Counties will study a real-life wildlife problem with researchers from UK, the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation who are responding to a highly visible problem of regional interest. Students will apply fundamental research approaches, including field data collection, the use of GPS and GIS technology, radio-telemetry, and forward-looking infrared technology to explore how much land is available for elk in eastern Kentucky, how economic development can be tied to wildlife-related ecotourism, what other animals can share the elk habitat, and what people in eastern Kentucky think about elk and ecotourism.

CURRICULUM

• 2007-08 Instructional Plans

Community Partners

The Tracy Farmer Center would like to thank our many community partners who make this program possible.

Karen Alexy, Wildlife Director
Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources

Amber Dunn
Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources

Tina Brunjes, Big Game Program Coordinator
Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources

Will Bowling, Graduate Student
University of Kentucky, Department of Forestry

Lauren Dahl, Graduate Student
University of Kentucky, Department of Forestry

Dave Ledford
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation

Will Marshall
University of Kentucky, Robinson Forest

Don Graves, professor
University of Kentucky, Department of Forestry

C. Thomas Bennett
National Archery in the Schools Program

PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS/TEACHERS 2007-08

Boyle County Public Schools

Boyle County High School
1637 Perryville Road
Danville, 40422
Jamie Hester

Fall Field Trip Photographs

Breathitt County

Jackson Independent Schools
940 Highland Ave.
Jackson, KY 41339
Lucy Lovely

Leslie County Public Schools

Leslie County High School
25 Eagle Lane
Hyden, KY 41749
Billie Sue Bowling

Harlan County

Harlan Independent Schools 420 E. Central ST.
Harlan, KY 40831
Barbra Ledford
Joe Jenkins

Spring Field Trip Photographs

CONTACTS

Dr. Carol Hanley
Director of Education and Communications
Tracy Farmer Center for the Environment
University of Kentucky, College of Agriculture
200 B , KTRDC, 1401 University Drive
Lexington, KY 40546-0076
Phone: 859-333-8248
chanley@uky.edu

Kandris Goodwin
Program Coordinator
Tracy Farmer Center for the Environment
University of Kentucky, College of Agriculture
200 E , KTRDC, 1401 University Drive
Lexington, KY 40546-0076
Phone: 859-519-8515
kandris.wunderlich@uky.edu

Brian Radcliffe
Program Instructor
Tracy Farmer Center for the Environment
University of Kentucky, College of Agriculture
218, KTRDC, 1401 University Drive
Lexington, KY 40546-0076
Phone: 859-608-5258
Brian.radcliffe@uky.edu