Helped establish regional leadership Agritourism organizations made up of farmers engaged in Agritourism.
Multiple Agritourism workshops Partnership effort with University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service, KY Department of Agriculture, KY Tourism Development Cabinet, KY Farm Bureau and WKC.
Pride of Kentucky Agritourism Event held in Fall of 2003 and 2004 Primarily hosted by UK Cooperative Extension Service and WKC. Over 500 people attended last years event.
Designed and set up an Agritourism Booth at the State Fair in 2003 & 2004 Over 40 agritourism businesses represented with over 20 farmers working shifts at the fair.
Statewide Agritourism Website developed in 2003 featuring over 250 agritourism businesses across the state. Have identified and been in contact with over 400 total who are now on either our e-mail and/or mailing lists to keep them informed.
Statewide Wildlife Brochure and Website Partnership with SEKTDA and Federal and State agencies across Kentucky. Produced 122-page brochure and website in-house, 2003. Brochure won 1st place in statewide competition
Hwy 31W/31E Heritage Corridor Brochure Joint Project between attractions, cities, and tourist commissions in both Kentucky and Tennessee, 2000. Entire 42-page 4-color brochure was created in-house. 250,000 printed.
The Great Rail Trail Brochure and Website Joint Project between and attractions, cities, and tourist commissions in both Kentucky and Tennessee, 2000. Brochure won 1st place in statewide competition.
The Links around the Lakes Golf Brochure and Website Joint project between the State of Tennessee, State of Kentucky, golf course owners.
Audubon Birding Trail Brochure Joint project between KY Depart. of Fish & Wildlife Resources, Tennessee Valley Authority, Henderson Tourist Commission, KY Department of Parks and WKC, 1998. National Audubon Magazine recognized this birding trail as one of the top 19 in the nation in 2000.
Development of Kentucky Wildlife Management Website Joint Project between Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, 1998.
Civil War Website Project with the Kentucky Heritage Council, Murray State University, The Civil War Trust, 1998. The website has been recognized as the primary Civil War website for the State of Kentucky by The Civil War Trust and received the highest ranking in a national competition of Civil War websites.
Ecotourism Website Joint Project with National Park Service, KY Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources, Bicycle and Canoe Clubs, Audubon Society, TVA, 1998.
For more about these initiative and other projects, WMTH is and has been involved in please click here to check out our trails website.