Fruit Tree Planting with Seedleaf at Castlewood Orchard
Help us plant fruit trees and refresh our free, you-pick orchard at Castlewood Park!
Bountiful Trees & Better Stream Buffers: Creekside Exploring at Gardenside
Do you love a shady forest walk next to a babbling brook? We do too! Join community tree and stream enthusiasts along the Wolf Run Creek at Gardenside Park for an informative and interactive presentation about the benefits of trees and other plants in our community and along our waterways. Participants will learn about the role of trees in water quality, enjoy an all-ages scavenger hunt for native trees and perennials (with prizes!), and even plant a few new trees along the streambank. Participants will also receive complimentary copies of both the Central Kentucky Backyard Stream Guide and Streamside Buffer Zones for at home implementation and learn about volunteer opportunities in your “neck of the woods”. See you at the creek!
Speakers:
Katherine Bullock, University of Kentucky, Forestry & Natural Resources Extension
Kristine Goggin, Gardenside Park Stream Steward
Fire Up Your Soul
Fire up your soul with an intentional and slow-paced outdoor mindfulness walk with Park staff. We’ll wrap up our time gathered around the campfire with hot cider and cocoa. Ground sit pads will be provided. Participants are encouraged to dress for the weather and bring water and portable chairs if desired. Registration is required and space is limited to the first 20 people. $6.00 per person. Register at lexingtonky.gov/outdoorprograms
Tree ID
Join Outdoor Programs staff for a walk at Hisle Farm Park and learn how to identify some of the trees along the way. This hike will be easy/to moderate and up to 1.5 mile in distance. Please bring water and dress for the weather. Registration suggested for program updates, but not required for participation. Register at www.lexingtonky.gov/outdoorprograms
Walk With a Doc
Dr Jennings’ guests for Walk With A Doc during Tree Week will be Dr Scott Smith, Acting Director of the Arboretum and Dean Emeritus of the College of Agriculture; Dr Mark Williams, Chair of Horticulture; and Nick Williamson, UK Arborist and Arboriculture Superintendent.
We will walk through the Arboretum discussing tree species, how trees affect the health of the planet and how each of us can play a part in maintaining our tree canopy in Lexington. Please join us!