The changing canopy of UK’s campus
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Aug. 12, 2025) —UK has long been a growing epicenter of healthcare and academics, and large facilities have been built, renovated, or demolished to accommodate this. But with all this expansion, what is the impact of growth on our campus tree canopy?
As a 2025 Summer Sustainability Research Fellow, I have been examining university archival material to showcase historical land use changes that have impacted tree canopy coverage throughout UK’s 160-year history. Our campus environment is continuously impacted by cultural changes and other influences.
