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.
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Official Tree Week Activity
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.
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.
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.
Floracliff’s Sentinels: A tour of the sanctuary’s old oak trees
Floracliff Nature Sanctuary Elk Lick Falls Road, Lexington, Kentucky, United StatesMeet some of Kentucky's oldest trees on this hike at Floracliff.
Art by Nature opening reception
Living Arts and Science Center 362 N Martin Luther King Blvd, Lexington, KentuckyJoin us for our Monarch Waystation exhibit opening reception. Enjoy refreshments, craft activities and award announcements.
Arbor Day
The Arboretum, State Botanical Garden of Kentucky Alumni Drive, Lexington, Kentucky, United StatesVisit 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.
Tree-mendous Trees @ KET Super Saturday
Kentucky Educational Television Cooper Drive, Lexington, Kentucky, United StatesVisit 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.
Stewardship Saturday
Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill Lexington Road, Harrodsburg, Kentucky, United StatesJoin us as we battle erosion, clear invasive species and protect one of Central Kentucky's most popular outdoor spaces.
Arbor Day Fall Plant Exchange
The Arboretum, State Botanical Garden of Kentucky overflow parking lot Alumni Drive, Lexington, Kentucky, United StatesJoin us for the Plant Exchange! October 19 starting at 9:00 am. Afterwards, join us for our Arbor Day Celebrations in the Kentucky Children's Garden.
Reforest The Bluegrass Steward Orientation
Mary Todd Park 525 Rogers Rd, Lexington, KentuckyWould you like to assist with the management of invasive plants within the Reforest the Bluegrass Sites? Please attend this orientation/workday to become an one of our designated site stewards.
Spooky Pre-Halloween Big Day Beginners’ Bird Watch
Lexington Cemetery West Main Street, Lexington, Kentucky, United StatesThe 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.