Dr. Amanda Gumbert serves as an Extension Water Quality Specialist with the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food & Environment. The majority of her programs focus on the Kentucky Agriculture Water Quality Act and implementation of conservation practices, but she also has special interest in stream-side buffer zones in urban and rural areas. She has experience with programs that address water quality, solid waste, air quality, and soil concerns for youth and adult audiences. In addition to her Extension appointment Dr. Gumbert teaches an introductory course on issues in agriculture, food systems, and the environment. The overall goal of her work is to improve water quality in Kentucky by providing education and technical information to those whose decisions impact our natural resources. She holds BS and MS degrees in Plant and Soil Science and a PhD in Soil Science from the University of Kentucky. Amanda attributes her passion for agriculture and natural resources to growing up on a farm in rural Kentucky.