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Arbor Day

Oct 17, 2026, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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Join The Arboretum, State Botanical Garden of Kentucky for our 35th Arbor Day celebration!"Come join us for a fun and educational day for the entire family, including free admission to the Kentucky Children’s Garden. All day, we will have tree and nature-themed crafts and activities in the Kentucky Children’s Garden. 

Sustainability Festival

Sep 15, 2026, 5:30 – 7:00 PM
Community-Oriented

UK's annual Sustainability Festival will take place at Greg Page fields near the soccer pitch and playground on Tuesday, September 15 from 5:30-7:00pm. Exhibitors from campus and the community will come with interactive activities for our students, faculty, staff, and their families to engage with! Expect to see groups such as Water Quality, UK Recycling, Entomology, Campus Kitchen, Live Green Lex, and more!

2026 Sustainability Showcase and Research Poster Competition

Oct 14, 2026, 5:30 – 7:30 PM
Celebration, Community-Oriented, General/Public, Recognition

This year’s Showcase will be hosted in the Healthy Kentucky Research Building on Wednesday, October 14th from 5:30-7:30pm. The event is free, open to the public, and refreshments will be provided.   The Showcase is a celebration of the incredible sustainability work happening across campus - from research and student initiatives to operations and community engagement. Join us to connect with passionate students, faculty, and staff who are shaping a more sustainable future at UK. Highlights include:

Join LFUCG, UK Extension to explore local creeks during Water Week 2026

Seth Holbrook and Jennifer Myatt
 Mar 20, 2026
Action/Engagement, Community-Oriented, Learning

The city of Lexington, the University of Kentucky and Fayette County Public Schools invite Lexington residents to celebrate Kentucky’s rivers and streams during Water Week, March 20-29. For the seventh year, Water Week encourages Lexingtonians to find a connection to local creeks through dozens of in-person, virtual and self-guided events.

Farm Road Rain Garden Cleanup

Mar 26, 2026, 1:00 – 4:00 PM
Action/Engagement, Community-Oriented, Learning

This event is a service-learning event at the University of Kentucky's Farm Road Rain Garden. Participants will learn about green infrastructure for stormwater management and the benefits of incorporating green spaces and outdoor learning environments into campus. There will also be a service portion of the event where participants will clean up trash, manage plants, and mulch the site.

Microplastic Madness Film Screening

Mar 24, 2026, 7:00 – 9:00 PM
Awareness, Community-Oriented, Learning

Community members are invited to a free screening of the documentary Microplastic Madness, an optimistic take on the plastic pollution crisis as told through the eyes of a group of school children. Common Threads LEX, a new sustainability-focused partnership between the City of Lexington, the University of Kentucky and Fayette County Public Schools, is hosting the screening. This is Common Threads LEX’s inaugural event. 

2025 Sustainability Showcase and Research Poster Competition

Oct 15, 2025, 5:30 – 7:30 PM
Celebration, Community-Oriented, General/Public, Recognition

This year’s Showcase will be hosted in the Healthy Kentucky Research Building on Wednesday, October 15th from 5:30-7:30pm. The event is free, open to the public, and refreshments will be provided.

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