Caring for the Trees in Your Woodland
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.
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Trees as Art
McConnell Springs Park 416 Rebmann Ln, Lexington, KentuckyJoin Lexington nature photographer Janet James for a visual exploration of the beautiful details of trees.
Botanical Dye with Wood – Black Walnut and Osage Orange
UK Arboretum Alumni Drive, Lexington, Kentucky, United StatesParticipants 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.
Climate Conversations
West Sixth Brewery 501 W 6th St #100, Lexington, KentuckyWe will have card decks and facilitators present at West Sixth. Come have a climate conversation using our card deck, and bring a friend!
Benefits of a Native Hedgerow & Plant Sale
Wild Birds Unlimited North Locust Hill Drive, Lexington, Kentucky, United StatesLearn the ecological benefits of native hedgerows in residential areas, and purchase plants to implement one in your own yard.
Fruit Tree Planting with Seedleaf at Castlewood Orchard
Castlewood Park Orchard Castlewood Drive, Lexington, Kentucky, United StatesThe orchard provides fruit that is free to harvest and enjoy throughout the year. No tree-planting experience is needed. We hope to see you there!
Identifying Kentucky’s Trees: From the Woods Today
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.
Tree Storytime
Lexington Public Library, Central Library East Main Street, Lexington, Kentucky, United StatesCome and enjoy a tree themed toddler storytime with a story, songs, and tree themed activities.
Yoga Under the Trees
BCTC Newtown Campus Newtown Pike, Lexington, Kentucky, United StatesCome enjoy breathing exercises, meditation, and gentle stretching in addition to gentle yoga poses under the trees at BCTC Newtown Campus.
Be a BCTC Tree Inventory Investigator
BCTC Newtown Campus Newtown Pike, Lexington, Kentucky, United StatesJoin faculty, staff, and students led by Dr. Wes Morris cataloging trees on BCTC's Newtown campus.
Tour of Lexington Cemetery collection of conifers
Lexington Cemetery West Main Street, Lexington, Kentucky, United StatesTour 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.
Native Plant and Tree Sale
Greenhouse 12 150 Hospital Dr, Lexington, KentuckyJoin Horticulture Club at Greenhouse 12 to purchase native plants and trees from our nursery! We will be selling a variety of perennials, grasses, shrubs, and trees.
A Cemetery History in 8 Trees
African Cemetery No. 2 419 E 7th St, Lexington, KentuckyCan 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.
Walking & Talking About Tree Care
Bell Court Park Sayre Avenue, Lexington, Kentucky, United StatesAn 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.
Pollinator Gardens as Habitats for Urban Biodiversity
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.
A Tree Walk with Dr. Norm Strobel
BCTC Newtown Campus Newtown Pike, Lexington, Kentucky, United StatesLearn more about the trees on Newtown Campus from Biology Professor, Dr. Norm Strobel. Meet under the SEC Walkway to begin.
Forestry Works, Kentucky – Careers in the Forests
Learn about the ForestryWorks program as well as a variety of careers in the forest industry.
BCTC Tree-ative Poetry Reading
BCTC Newtown Campus Newtown Pike, Lexington, Kentucky, United StatesLet’s gather in the BCTC Library (Classroom Building) to share stories and poems from our different global cultures. We will have readings from the Tree-ative Exhibition entries.
Walk With a Doc
UK Arboretum Alumni Drive, Lexington, Kentucky, United StatesCampus 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 Week Golden Hour Hike to the Kentucky River
Floracliff Nature Sanctuary Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, Kentucky, United StatesEnd your day with a quiet and relaxing “golden hour” hike at Floracliff while the early evening sunset shines through the trees.
Fire Up Your Soul
McConnell Springs Park 416 Rebmann Ln, Lexington, KentuckyThis Program includes a mindfulness walk during the full moon focused on the health of being outdoors. After this we will cook marshmallows over a fire and drink warm drinks
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 StatesJoin 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 Southpoint Drive, Lexington, Kentucky, United StatesTake a walk and learn about the folklore, edible and medicinal, and other ethnobotanical history of Kentucky's trees.
Forest Tree Diseases
Learn more about some common tree diseases and resources for you if you have trees in trouble.