Urban Forest Initiative, along with the Department of Economics in the Gatton College of Business and Economics, presents a lecture by Dr. Geoffrey Donovan (U.S. Forest Service, ret.) on the surprising health benefits of trees.
Dr. Donovan's talk is titled "Using Natural Experiments to Investigate the Relationship Between Urban Trees and Health."
Join us Thursday, April 23, at the Fayette County Extension Office for Canopy Con 26, Kentucky's premier conference on urban and community forestry.
This year's theme, "Healthy Trees – Healthy People," invites us to explore the ecological and economic benefits trees provide, focusing on the connections between urban tree canopy, equity, and human mental and physical health. You'll hear from nationally recognized experts, engage in hands-on field demonstrations, and discover practical strategies for translating research into action.
This annual spring sustainability symposium recognizes the work of the students in the Sustainability Internship Program. Programming will be as follows:
Come on out to Barker Plaza outside of the Student Center to join WRFL in our Earth Day celebration with live music, succulent giveaways, and a free WRFL Earth Day T-shirt, among many other festivities. The event will begin at 4:30 with the band coming on at 4:45, but feel free to drop in at any time during the event to celebrate with us!
In honor of Earth Day, soak up the sunshine with UK Dining at our annual Plant Forward Picnic on April 22nd at Fresh Food Co! Enjoy a delicious plant-forward bento box lunch, a build-your-own bouquet bar, and an outdoor picnic on The 90 Lawn (weather permitting). Highlights include:
Plant Forward Bento Box Lunch
Build Your Own Bouquet Bar
Enjoy your lunch at our recycled picnic tables on the 90 Lawn
This event is open to all and costs just one meal swipe into the dining hall. Don’t have a meal plan? The door-rate is $13.55!
Registration is open for the 2026 John P. Wyatt, M.D. Environment and Health Symposium held on Earth Day, Wednesday, April 22 in the UK Gatton Student Center Ballrooms! The symposium brings together experts from across Kentucky and the nation, along with government officials, universities, local experts, community members, and students – all united in their commitment to advancing research and collaboration at the intersection of environmental exposures and public health.
Rural communities across the Appalachian region face new challenges and possibilities as a result of changing economic and political landscapes. The UK Appalachian Center & Appalachian Studies Program will host a public panel as part of a larger series to bring together John Gaventa and Loka Ashwood, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation fellows, for a conversation with Gabe Schwartzman (UT), Shaunna Scott (UK Sociology emeritus) and Kathryn Engle, UK Appalachian Center director.
Join us on April 14th for our 6th annual Sustainability Summit at the University of Kentucky Gatton Student Center. The Summit brings together community and business leaders seeking to move the sustainability needle and enact change in their own communities.
Small plates, big conversations. This month’s Tapas & Topics invites you to explore sustainability and environmental citizenship... what it means, why it matters, and how we can all take action.
Join us for this edition as we reflect together, share perspectives, and think about how we can contribute to a more sustainable future.
Join us for a screening of the short film "River Cowboys", a film documenting the cleanup of a local stream by an eastern Kentucky community member. Followed by a discussion and Q&A with Laura Gregory of the Kentucky Waterways Alliance.
Refreshments provided
Contact Kenton Sena for additional questions: kenton.sena@uky.edu.
