Learn how to grow native plants from seed! This hands-on workshop will explore seed collection, cleaning, and other preparation for propagating native plants at home.
Come out to Springhouse Gardens for our self-guided 'Great Tree Scavenger Hunt' any day during Tree Week while we're open! Coupon worth 30% off containerized tree when hunt is complete!
Celebrate the seventh annual kick-off event with a variety of activities including a tree planting, food truck, fun for kids, live music and the opportunity to engage with environmental organizations
What is agroforestry? How can we grow food with Kentucky native ecosystems? Join us for a tour of what students in the Seedleaf Agroforestry Program have created at Headwater Farm.
Join us for this fantastic tree planting event and earn credit in our Tree Stewards Training Program!
Participants K – 5th grade are invited to learn about trees! We will walk through the park, learn how to identify trees and do activities along the way.
Trees from various parts of the Northern Hemisphere can grow on the UK campus. We will take a look at the diversity.
Help us dig, plant, mulch, and water 50 small trees on this 14-acre Fayette County Public School Property. Please bring your own shovels, gloves, and rakes, our supplies are limited!
Join us for a fun morning at Hisle Farm Park to explore ways to engage with black walnut and shagbark hickory nuts. We will be painting, cracking, and tasting!
What is agroforestry? How can we grow food with Kentucky native ecosystems? Join us for a tour of what students in the Seedleaf Agroforestry Program have created at Headwater Farm.
Learn to identify trees at McConnell Springs by leaves, bark, thorns, seeds and other distinctive characteristics. This program will include a guided walk at a leisurely pace.
Guests will learn about non-native invasive species and their threats to forests; they will also learn about methods used to control those species. This hike is moderately strenuous.
Join arborist Jess Slade for a guided walk through the Meadowthorpe neighborhood to learn about some of the unique and veteran trees that line our streets.
The program, TREE IDENTIFICATION, will provide the fundamentals needed in identifying Kentucky's diversified trees that we find in our environment.
Join us for a brief science lesson on trees, followed by hands on learning with real tree materials. Themed arts and crafts will also be provided.
Can trees be a witness? Visit 8 trees in African Cemetery No. 2 and learn the stories they could tell about themselves and the cemetery in its 154-year history.
Help us reimagine how urban spaces help the environment thrive. Sip on cocktails while enjoying live music and an interactive activity where participants will score tree placements for development concepts.
This webinar will help you understand the basics of caring for your woodlands and how you can connect to programs and assistance in your woodland management journey.
Join Lexington nature photographer Janet James for a visual exploration of the beautiful details of trees.
Participants will use Black Walnut husks and Osage to dye silk. A collaboration between School of Art and Visual Studies and Chemistry, uncovering the beauty and science behind natural dyes.
We will have card decks and facilitators present at West Sixth. Come have a climate conversation using our card deck, and bring a friend!
Learn the ecological benefits of native hedgerows in residential areas, and purchase plants to implement one in your own yard.
Come and enjoy a tree themed toddler storytime with a story, songs, and tree themed activities.
Kentucky is rich in tree species diversity! Learning basic leaf and tree characteristics and a simple tool to help you identify Kentucky’s woodland wonders.
Join faculty, staff, and students led by Dr. Wes Morris cataloging trees on BCTC's Newtown campus.
An arborist led tree walk through the grounds of the Bell House. We will identify several cool trees and talk about how to better care for the trees.
Can trees be a witness? Visit 8 trees in African Cemetery No. 2 and learn the stories they could tell about themselves and the cemetery in its 154-year history.
Can we restore native biodiversity one yard at a time? Let’s learn why we need more pollinator gardens, and how we can create them.
Learn about the ForestryWorks program as well as a variety of careers in the forest industry.
Campus and community members will gather at the Arboretum Visitor Center at 5:00pm.
UK Students, remember that you can earn 10$ through the UK Invests Program with this event
Join Office of Kentucky Nature Preserves biologists Jason Nally and Ted Brancheau on Friday Oct. 18th from 9:30am-12:00pm for a Tree ID Walk at Tom Dorman State Nature Preserve.
Learn more about some common tree diseases and resources for you if you have trees in trouble.
Meet some of Kentucky's oldest trees on this hike at Floracliff.
Join the UK Mycology Club and Dr. Lou Hirsch from Plant Pathology as we walk around campus exploring the various fungi that are active this time of year.
Can trees be a witness? Visit 8 trees in African Cemetery No. 2 and learn the stories they could tell about themselves and the cemetery in its 154-year history.
Visit Bluegrass Greensource at KET's Super Saturday for some "tree-mendous" fun! Make a tree leaf-rubbing booklet, decorate a tree "cookie" necklace, investigate tree seeds, and explore more tree-related activities.
Visit with exhibitors from UK and the community, make crafts, and help us plant a tree to celebrate Arbor Day! Free admission to the Kentucky Children's Garden from 10:30AM-5:00PM.
Join community tree and stream enthusiasts for an interactive presentation about the benefits of trees and plants along our waterways. Explore resources and enjoy an all age tree scavenger hunt!
A perfect way to connect with nature and contribute to the effort to enhance our gorgeous grounds. Whether a seasoned gardener or looking to get involved, there’s something for everyone!
Join us to learn about riparian zones and the trees and plants in them. We will use a tree key and the iNaturalist app to help us. Family friendly event.
