Urban Forest Initiative

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Urban Forest Initiative The Urban Forest Initiative (UFI) seeks to enhance the quality and perception of urban forests in KY! Why Lexington? The tree in your yard benefits us both.

UFI works to encourage people living in urban spaces to have an appreciation for the nature that exists all around them, particularly our wonderful collection of urban trees! One of the ways that we do this is through our Adopt-A-Tree program, which gives individuals and groups the opportunity to show local trees a little love! Why Adopt-a-Tree?
>Simple and free
>Learn to measure a tree
>Fun group or team-building exercise
>Estimate ecosystem benefits of your favorite tree
>Join in creating a “tree keeper” community in the Bluegrass, share your love of trees! The majority of the urban trees in Lexington are on private property. This includes all of the homes and businesses in our community. Promoting the beauty and benefits of our urban trees is a group effort. The trees in all of our yards make up the urban forest. A healthy urban forest is a real possibility, one that starts with awareness of its benefits by the us, the community. Find us on Twitter and Instagram !

Celebrate Tree Week with us! 🌳Join us for a mulching event at Central Baptist Church and learn about the future free fru...
10/15/2026

Celebrate Tree Week with us! 🌳

Join us for a mulching event at Central Baptist Church and learn about the future free fruit orchard.

📆Saturday, October 17 at 10am
📍110 Wilson Downing Dr., Lexington KY

Come lend a hand and help care for our community's trees!

Unfortunately, our Movie Night scheduled for this Saturday has been cancelled. We're sorry for the change of plans and a...
10/15/2026

Unfortunately, our Movie Night scheduled for this Saturday has been cancelled. We're sorry for the change of plans and appreciate your understanding!

You can still find other Tree Week events at TreeWeekKentucky.org

Celebrate Tree Week with the Urban Forest Initiative and the UK Forest Entomology Lab at Forest Bugs and Brews! 🌳🐛 Join ...
10/13/2026

Celebrate Tree Week with the Urban Forest Initiative and the UK Forest Entomology Lab at Forest Bugs and Brews! 🌳🐛

Join us October 15 at Mirror Twin Brewing for an evening all about forest insects.

📆October 15 | 6-7:30 pm
📍Mirror Twin Brewing, 725 National Ave., Lexington, KY 40502

Visit TreeWeekKentucky.org for more Tree Week events!

Put your tree knowledge to the test! 🌳Join UFI for Tree Trivia Night at Blue Stallion Brewing Company in celebration of ...
10/09/2026

Put your tree knowledge to the test! 🌳

Join UFI for Tree Trivia Night at Blue Stallion Brewing Company in celebration of Tree Week 2026!

📆October 13 at 6 PM
📍610 W 3rd St, Lexington, KY

Bring your friends and join us for a fun night of tree-themed trivia!

Tree Week starts tomorrow! 🌳Celebrate October 9-18 with events on and around UK campus, including TreeFest, forestry web...
10/08/2026

Tree Week starts tomorrow! 🌳

Celebrate October 9-18 with events on and around UK campus, including TreeFest, forestry webinars, a virtual book club, and a movie screening!

Swipe through to explore a few upcoming events! The full schedule is available at the website listed on the final slide.

Tomorrow! 🌳Join us for the UFI Fall Seminar + Tree Week Kickoff with Dr. Dan Potter on October 8 at 6 PM in UK's Davis M...
10/07/2026

Tomorrow! 🌳

Join us for the UFI Fall Seminar + Tree Week Kickoff with Dr. Dan Potter on October 8 at 6 PM in UK's Davis Marksbury Building, 329 Rose St., Lexington.

We hope to see you there!

Visit TreeWeekKentucky.org for the full Tree Week schedule.

Tree Week is almost here! 🌳Join the Urban Forest Initiative October 9-18 for events happening throughout Lexington. Swip...
10/06/2026

Tree Week is almost here! 🌳

Join the Urban Forest Initiative October 9-18 for events happening throughout Lexington. Swipe through to explore our featured events and find something to join!

Visit TreeWeekKentucky.org for the full list of events and details.

We are thrilled to see TreeWeek highlighted in UKNow! Read the feature to discover what’s in store, including details on...
10/05/2026

We are thrilled to see TreeWeek highlighted in UKNow! Read the feature to discover what’s in store, including details on TreeFest coming up on October 14th. Full story at the link below. 🌳.

UK Happenings Community invited to celebrate UK Tree Week 2026 By Jennifer Elwell Oct. 2, 2026 of LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 2, 2026) — From climbing into the canopy of a campus white oak to planting trees for future generations, the University of Kentucky community will celebrate the many ways trees st...

We are thrilled to share the official Gubernatorial Proclamation designating October 9-18, 2026 as Tree Week in Kentucky...
10/01/2026

We are thrilled to share the official Gubernatorial Proclamation designating October 9-18, 2026 as Tree Week in Kentucky! Governor Andy Beshear has designated October 9–18, 2026, to celebrate the incredible value trees bring to our communities—from cleaner air and stormwater relief to stronger, healthier neighborhoods.

🌳Save the date! Tree week is coming up October 9-18!🌱Join us for community events, educational opportunities, and more h...
09/29/2026

🌳Save the date! Tree week is coming up October 9-18!🌱

Join us for community events, educational opportunities, and more happening across Kentucky.

Stay tuned for more details, and visit TreeWeekKentucky.org for the full list of events and information!

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