Reaching Underserved Communities with Climate-Smart Forestry: A pilot peer-education extension program with women forest owners

Friday, October 27, 2023

3:00pm - 4:00pm PST

Location: Expo Hall

Poster Presenter(s)

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Melissa M. Kreye, PhD

Assistant Professor
Pennsylvania State University
State College, Pennsylvania, United States

Author(s)

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Kripa Neupane

PhD student
Pennsylvania State University

Co-Author(s)

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Allyson Muth, EdD, MF (she/her/hers)

Assistant Teaching Professor
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, Pennsylvania, United States
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Mysha K. Clarke, PhD

Assistant Professor, Human Dimensions of Natural Resources
University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida, United States
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Janet Steele, MS

Forestry and Wildlife Extension Agent
Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service, South Carolina, United States

This project explores the potential of using peer education strategies to engage underserved forest owners in climate-smart forestry. The goal is to “orient” landowners by training community members to be informed companions. The companions help learners identify information needs, build a plan around climate-smart forestry and introduce forestry professionals.

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion the participant will be able to see how peer education strategies can be used to reach underserved audiences.
Upon completion the participant will be able consider how a similar program could be conducted in their region.