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UFI

@UrbanForestLex

The Urban Forest Initiative's mission is to advocate for and elevate the function, value and perception of urban forests in the Bluegrass Region. We love trees!

 Lexington, KY
ukntrees.ca.uky.edu/
Joined September 2015
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So glad we were able to attend EKU's Tree Campus USA and Earth Day celebration today at Elmwood Estates!
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Hope to see everyone out at Reforest the Bluegrass this morning!.
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What a fascinating lecture on Urban Birds! Thank you Dr. Nilon!
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Come visit our table at the social hour here at the Fayette Co Extension office from 6-7pm before the Nilon seminar at 7pm!
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Join @UrbanForestLex on Nov 2 for "Urban Birds & Urban Habitats" - a great learning opportunity for urban foresters facebook.com/events/31120331…

Urban Forest Initiative Seminar Series: Dr. Charles Nilon

Event in Lexington, KY by Urban Forest Initiative on Wednesday, November 2 2016

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Our interns Grace Coy and Rachel Cook are having fun teaching children at Maxwell Elementary School!
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This week is National Forest Products week. Hear how @UKForestry is celebrating here: uknow.uky.edu/content/uk-for…
What an awesome day devoted to serving our UK community w/ @UrbanForestLex! 🌲🌳🌲 #ukthetagoesgreen #thetadayofservice
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The first shift is complete. Bring on the second shift! 🌳🍃
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Our mulching event at William T Young library with @UKTheta!
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TreeDiaper keeps soil moist for very long time. So are there any fungus or mold issues? Check these pictures facebook.com/treediaper/post…
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We have been asked multiple times about whether TreeDiaper causes any fungus or mold issues. We have not aware of any. We see mushrooms growing from wood mulches used to cover TreeDiapers all the...

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Lexington was recognized for its urban forestry efforts at the @AmericainBloom community awards tonight.
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Please be careful when walking around campus! Continuous foot traffic that causes soil compaction can be very detrimental to tree roots.
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There is plenty of mulching still left to be done! Come on out to Castlewood Park!
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Great article highlighting work of Forest Health Research & Education Center+@UrbanForestLex news.ca.uky.edu/article/maxw…
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Come on out to celebrate Arbor Day @UKArboretum! We'll be here until 1!
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Happy Earth Day! Get outside and go green!
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No plans for #EarthDay? Join the Main St Clean Sweep at noon! #Lexington meet at 5/3 Pavilion, Thoroughbred Pk or UK bit.ly/1S8hJ4e
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Forests can improve heath & keep pollutants out of our lungs by trapping & removing them from the air #WeNeedForests
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There are more than 3 trillion trees on Earth! Happy #EarthDay
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