The Great Tree Scavenger Hunt

Springhouse Gardens 185 West Catnip Hill Road, Nicholasville, Kentucky

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!

Treed Grounds: Canopy and Diversity at St. Michael’s Church

St. Michael's Episcopal Church 2025 Bellefonte Drive, Lexington, KY, United States

A leisurely walk on the grounds of St. Michael's church focusing on its trees: to explore their habits, discuss their suitability for urban spaces, and admire their beauty.

Tree I.D. Walk

McConnell Springs Rebmann Lane, Lexington, Kentucky, United States

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.

Forest Foes

Lower Howard's Creek Nature and Heritage Preserve Athens Boonesboro Road, Winchester, Kentucky, United States

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.

Meadowthorpe Tree Walk

Meadowthorpe Neighborhood (meet at Meadowthorpe Community Center) Larch Lane, Lexington, Kentucky, United States

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.

Tour of Lexington Cemetery collection of conifers

Lexington Cemetery West Main Street, Lexington, Kentucky, United States

Tour the conifer collection of the Lexington Cemetery with Rob Paratley. The Cemetery has a diverse collection of conifers, including some not commonly seen in our human landscapes.

Walking & Talking About Tree Care

Bell Court Park Sayre Avenue, Lexington, Kentucky, United States

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.

A Tree Walk with Dr. Norm Strobel

BCTC Newtown Campus Newtown Pike, Lexington, Kentucky, United States

Learn more about the trees on Newtown Campus from Biology Professor, Dr. Norm Strobel. Meet under the SEC Walkway to begin. 

Walk With a Doc

UK Arboretum Alumni Drive, Lexington, Kentucky, United States

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

Tree ID Walk at Tom Dorman State Nature Preserve with OKNP

Tom Dorman State Nature Preserves (also known as the Kentucky River Palisades SNP) US Highway 27, Lancaster, Kentucky, United States

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.

Ethnobotany of Kentucky’s Woodlands

Veterans Park 650 Southpoint Dr, Lexington, Kentucky

Take a walk and learn about the folklore, edible and medicinal, and other ethnobotanical history of Kentucky's trees.

UKY Campus Fungi Walk

UK Campus - Main Building Administration Drive, Lexington, Kentucky, United States

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.

Spooky Pre-Halloween Big Day Beginners’ Bird Watch

Lexington Cemetery West Main Street, Lexington, Kentucky, United States

The cemetery at Halloween for Tree Week makes for great birding. Join CKAS to see what migrants we can find. All skill levels welcome; loaner binoculars available.

Community Clean Up Day at Ashland

Ashland, the Henry Clay Estate Sycamore Road, Lexington, KY, United States

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!

Riparian Trees at West Hickman Creek

Veterans Park 650 Southpoint Dr, Lexington, Kentucky

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.

Tree ID

Hisle Farm Park Briar Hill Road, Lexington, Kentucky, United States

A moderate 1.5 Mile walk around Hisle Farm park. During this hike we will focus on Identifying the natural elements around, focusing on trees!

Coldstream Planting Party

Coldstream Park 1850 Pisacano Dr., Lexington, Kentucky

Join us for a Litter-clean-up-tree-mulching-native-planting-Party! Free breakfast and coffee will be provided for volunteers. Volunteers should meet at the large concrete dome (wet weather storage tank).