Reforest the Bluegrass

Come plant trees with us! Volunteers of all ages are invited to our annual tree planting event. We'll have music, food and fun for the whole family. 

Reforest the Bluegrass
Saturday, April 13 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Coldstream Park, 1850 Pisacano Drive

Reforest sites over the years

Reforest at Home

Reforest at Home provides free tree seedlings for Fayette County residents to plant in their own yards, with a limit of five trees per household. Limited quantities will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. There will be large shade species and flowering ornamental species available. With a limit of two flowering ornamental species per household.

Saturday, April 20 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Species: Eastern redbud, pawpaw, flowering plum, persimmon, pecan, shumard oak

Locations: 

Shillito Park | 300 W. Reynolds Road
Jacobson Park | 4001 Athens Boonesboro Road
Living Arts and Science Center | 362 N. Martin Luther King Blvd.

Resources for planting your tree: 

Get help selecting your tree 

Tell us where you planted your tree 

View the community tree map

 

2024 Sponsors - coming soon!

PLATINUM POPLAR SPONSORS

GOLDEN OAK SPONSORS

SILVER MAPLE SPONSORS

BRONZE PINE SPONSORS

PARTNERS

Our accomplishments

  • More than 200 acres of floodplains restored
  • More than 18,000 volunteers involved
  • More than 215,000 tree seedlings planted
  • Around 65% first-year survival rates
  • Fewer than $175,000 of local government funds spent
  • More than $130,000 private funds raised
  • If plantings had been contracted out, they would have cost $1.2 million.

 

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