Spotlight
Volunteer this Saturday
UFI's first volunteer Tree Corps event will take place on April 5, 2025 where we will mulch trees at UK! See details at https://ufi.ca.uky.edu/events/volunteer-ufi-treecorps.
Registration open for second annual Canopy Con
Canopy Con will be happening on April 24, 2025 at the Fayette County Extension Office. Registration and details can be found at https://ufi.ca.uky.edu/get-involved/canopy-con-2025.
Last call for art
Resiliently Rooted Art Competition and Showcase is open to anyone in Kentucky. The display will be at University of Kentucky, and UK students are eligible for contest prizes up to $300. Deadline to submit is April 1, 2025.
Position available
Urban Forest Initiative Program Coordinator:
This is a full time, professional, grant-funded position coordinating various projects and initiatives that UFI is engaged in, with a duration of 2 years. The full position description and link for applying is here: https://ukjobs.uky.edu/postings/572184. The application window will close on March 12, 2025.
Homegrown National Park
UFI's 10th Anniversary Seminar speaker Doug Tallamy is the co-founder of Homegrown National Park, a citizen-led "nature in your backyard" program.
Tracking Eastern Hemlock
Adventure Scientists is using citizen science to track the invasive Hemlock wooly adelgid. Learn how you can help the project here!
News
Mar 24, 2025. ‘Trees can strengthen communities’: Canopy Con 2025 reimagines urban green spaces and more
Dec 3, 2024. Plant an oak tree, dig up some lawn, save the planet
Oct 19, 2024. Tree Week Recognized in Wayland
Oct 17, 2024. HCTC hosts art show for K-12 students and adults, recognizes contest winners
Aug 2024. Neighbors helping neighbors: UK Urban Forest Initiative unveils revitalization project in Eastern Kentucky community (UK News)
Apr 5, 2024. Branching Out: Canopy Con 2024 unites Urban Forestry enthusiasts
