Promotional dollars for Extension were covered through existing dollars. Only one individual took advantage of an early out authorization during this fiscal year. The possible elimination of RREA and Farm Safety dollars at the federal level could have been a major negative impact on Extension programming in Wyoming. A state funded Extension position was added to the Wind River Reservation Extension programming. With the agreement of Lincoln County Commissioners, the Lincoln County Extension office was closed during this fiscal year.
Plans are underway to re-open the local office with new personnel.
Due to changes at the federal and state level, not all the accomplishment reports previously reported will be reported in the FY 97 accomplishment reports. Specific accomplishments for each program are listed under each report. This program, now beginning its fourth year, continues increased participation. Training includes plant and animal identification, food sources for wildlife, wildlike habitat improvement practices, and interpretation of aerial photos for wildlife management. The state contest produced Wyoming's first team to participate in the national invitational event and finished ninth overall.