Tree Week 2023 - Oct. 6 - 15
Tree Week is back! October 6 - 15, 2023
Join us for our 6th annual Tree Week, a week-long celebration of the trees and greenspaces around us! Through a series of nature and tree-themed events, Tree Week strives to foster a deeper appreciation and understanding for the important roles nature and trees have in improving our quality of life. Scroll down to check out our entire calendar of events from 2022 and check back soon for more information about events for 2023!
Now more than ever, it is imperative that we look to our tree canopy as a source of strength and relief in the face of a changing climate. Trees in our communities help to offset the negative effects of climate change. They reduce storm-water runoff, cool cities, filter air and water pollutants, store carbon dioxide, and help improve mental health and wellbeing. Tree Week 2022 helped us join together to appreciate and support our trees so that they may continue to provide these important benefits for us. Learning to properly care for a tree, planting new trees, and even learning to name trees are all things that we can do to support the trees where we live. Celebrate trees and learn more about how you can support our urban forest during Tree Week 2023.
Tree Week across Kentucky!
Tree Week continues to spread across Kentucky each year. In 2021, Berea, Georgetown, Hazard, Paducah, and Somerset all joined Lexington in celebrating trees in our Commonwealth. In 2022, 9 additional communities joined in the celebration!
Interested in hosting a Tree Week in your community? Contact Shelby Grow @ shelby.grow@uky.edu to learn more.
Check out the list of communities that hosted a Tree Week outside of Lexington below.
Ashland
Berea
Bowling Green
Elizabethtown
Georgetown
Frankfort
Hazard
Hopkinsville
Louisville
Owensboro
Paducah
Somerset
Versailles
Tree Week 2022 Schedule of Events
Printable schedule available HERE.
Please note all events below are from Tree Week 2022. Check back soon for more information on events for 2023!
Week-long Events
Oct 8, 2022
Fayette County Public Schools Events
Oct 8, 2022
A (Tree) Walk in the Park
Oct 8, 2022
Native Trees to Consider
Oct 8, 2022
Go See Trees Fall Challenge
Oct 8, 2022
“Lexington Loves Trees" Sticker Contest
Pre-Tree Week Events
Oct 5, 2022
Fall Forest Colors Scavenger Hunt
Saturday, Oct. 8
Oct 8, 2022
If you like it, put a ring on it!
Oct 8, 2022
University of Kentucky Campus Tree Walk
Oct 8, 2022
Reforestation Tour
Oct 8, 2022
The Forest for the Trees
Oct 8, 2022
11th District-Wide Tree Week Event
Sunday, Oct. 9
Monday, Oct. 10
Oct 10, 2022
How Not to Kill a Tree
Oct 10, 2022
Preschoolers Explore: Fall
Oct 10, 2022
The Fabulous World of Fungi
Oct 10, 2022
Walk With a Doc
Tuesday, Oct. 11
Oct 11, 2022
Identifying Kentucky’s Trees
Oct 11, 2022
Forest Bathing for Health and Wellness
Oct 11, 2022
Trees in Development
Oct 11, 2022
Small Trees for Urban Spaces
Oct 11, 2022
UK SGA presents "The Lorax"!
Wednesday, Oct. 12
Oct 12, 2022
Tiny Tot Naturalist - Trees
Oct 12, 2022
From the Woods Today- Special Tree Week Edition
Oct 12, 2022
Forest Foes
Oct 12, 2022
Restoring Nature with Trees
Thursday, Oct. 13
Oct 13, 2022
Small Trees for Small Spaces
Oct 13, 2022
The Kentucky Maple Syrup Project
Oct 13, 2022
UK Campus Tree Planting
Oct 13, 2022
Hike along the Kentucky Palisades
Oct 13, 2022
Tree Week Golden Hour Hike to Elk Lick Falls
Oct 13, 2022
Tree Hunt and Self-guided tours
Oct 13, 2022
Small Trees for Urban Spaces
Friday, Oct. 14
Oct 14, 2022
Tree Work on Shelter Grounds
Oct 14, 2022
BCTC Newtown Campus Tree Walk
Oct 14, 2022
Visit and Tour of Native Tree Planting
Oct 14, 2022
Invasive Plants and Native Alternatives
Oct 14, 2022
Pull a weed, get a tree!
Oct 14, 2022
Evening in the Trees
Saturday, Oct. 15
Oct 15, 2022
Plant for the Planet
Oct 15, 2022
Tree Planting Event at Shaker Run Greenway
Oct 15, 2022
Dogwood Park Native Tree Conservation Day
Oct 15, 2022
Starting a Front Yard "Permaculture" Garden
Oct 15, 2022
Trees Lexington's Tree Giveaway
Oct 15, 2022
Bradford Pear Bounty
Oct 15, 2022
Pine Meadows Park Tree Planting
Oct 15, 2022
Mathews Garden Tree Walk
Oct 15, 2022
Junior Naturalist - Trees
Oct 15, 2022
Wood Carving for Beginners - Woodland Mushroom
Oct 15, 2022
TreeVangelist Training
Oct 15, 2022
A Tour of Floracliff’s Old Oaks
Oct 15, 2022
Tree-Themed Scavenger Hunt with LEAP Outside
Oct 15, 2022
Let's Make Leaf Prints!
Oct 15, 2022
Piano Music Inspired by Trees and Nature
Sunday, Oct. 16
Oct 16, 2022
Neighborhood Fall Festival and Tree Walk
Oct 16, 2022
Get to know Lexington's Parks
Oct 16, 2022
Enjoy native biodiversity in your backyard!
Post-Tree Week Events
Curious about past Tree Weeks? Check out the links below to view our past Tree Week pages!
UFI is proud to partner with the Student Sustainability Council at the University of Kentucky. Much of the planning for Tree Week 2022 has been made possible by their support.